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7 Habits of Highly Effective Bloggers

Copyright 2005 BizSuccessOnline

Blogging is IN!

And it's here to stay!

Blogs are easy to set up and use.

And you can create a good blog by writing out the thoughts
that roam in your mind and presto - and you'll be blogging
like a pro before you even know it!

Here are 7 essential habits you should develop if you want
to be a highly effective blogger:

Blogging Habit #1 - Determine Your Purpose

Highly effective bloggers blog with a clear purpose in mind.

So decide on a purpose for your blog.

Blogs exist to filter information, organize business
information, share news and profitable content, establish
professional identities and bonds, discuss social issues,
or muse about life in general.

Beginning in a focused manner is one of the best ways to
start a blog.

And knowing your 'mission' will help you accomplish more
with your blog.

Blogging Habit #2 - Define Your Audience

Highly effective bloggers understand their target audience.

Their wants, needs, likes and dislikes, and possible
reactions and responses.

So always reflect on your anticipated audience.

You conduct yourself differently with friends than you will
with professional associates, strangers, customers, or
family members.

Knowing who you're writing to beforehand, allows you to
adopt acceptable and appropriate tones in your blog
journals.

Blogging Habit #3 - Blog With Passion

Blog with passion!

And the best way to achieve this is to write on a topic you
are most passionate about.

And the more you're passionate about a topic, the more
it'll show in your writing.

Remember, a blog is the place for voicing opinions - Your
Opinions!

So, engage your readers with a passion and make your
writing interesting.

Blogging Habit #4 - Blog Frequently

Highly effective bloggers understand the importance of
blogging frequently.

Your aim, as a blogger, is to get interested readers to
return to your site to see the latest scoop, what's new and
what's not, the 'ins' and 'outs'.

To this end, aim to post several times a week.

If not, at least once a week.

Frequent posting creates dialogue that invites your readers
to return to your blog.

It will increase the 'stickiness' of your blog i.e. the
ability to attract returning visitors.

And they'll keep coming back if they like what you write
about.

Blogging Habit #5 - Blog Honestly

Credibility counts, so be honest.

Respect your audience and all bloggers.

Words can live forever on the net so be courteous too.

Manners never go out of style.

Ethics and integrity are necessary and keep your own
standards high.

So stick to them!

Blogging Habit #6 - Encourage Interactivity

Blogs should not be a 'one-way' communication tool.

As far as possible, always encourage feedback by
encouraging your readers to comment on your blog postings.

Allow your readers to air their own views.

Whether or not they agree with you.

Turn your blog into a virtual community and platform for
exchanging of ideas, views and opinions.

Blogging Habit #7 - Link to Other Blogs

Highly effective bloggers understand the importance and
value of linking.

Linking to other blogs allow your readers to expand their
realm of knowledge and experience beyond what you can offer.

Because you want your readers to have more than a 'single'
opinion of the topic in question.

And readers will appreciate your openness and reward you
through return visits to your blog.

Bloggers actually amplify each other's voices when they
cross-link with each other, forming a grassroots network of
information sharing that can form social alliances.

Most blog audiences start with small numbers, but with
frequent and regularly scheduled updates, your audience
should grow.

Put into practice these 7 blogging habits and transform
yourself into a highly effective blogger starting today!

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Fabian Lim is a Web Analytics & Internet Marketing
Consultant.He helps organizations and individuals succeed
online.
Visit his website at http://www.BizSuccessOnline.com and
blog at
http://www.fabianlim.name

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