September 27th, 2007 by Lloyd Gofton
I felt compelled to share a useful post from Shane Richmond at Telegraph.co.uk today, titled: ‘Building an audience for your blog’.
As Wendy pointed out yesterday, it wasn’t that long ago that we took our first tentative steps into the blogosphere and we remember the issues that held us back initially.
However, with perseverance and help from recognised bloggers, see Shane’s first and fourth point, we began to be recognised, and although we still have plenty to do, our confidence has grown.
So, for all those starting out and looking for help, you could do much worse than reviewing the thread on the Authority Blogger Forum, the original source of Shane’s post, and then getting stuck in.
In the spirit of sharing, and on a related subject, I’ve added a few pieces of advice to those starting out:
1. Understand the environment - Although you shouldn’t procrastinate needlessly before starting to blog, do make sure you understand blog etiquette in terms of writing style and the basic dos and don’ts.
2. Find your niche - Content isn’t just important - it’s everything, so make sure your chosen subject matter is a passion, or at least a subject you are enthusiastic about, otherwise blogging will quickly become a pain rather than a pleasure.
3. Persevere - Having said all that, you will make mistakes. You will find yourself shouting and getting no response and you will find posting a pain at some point or other. Don’t worry, keep learning and keep going!
