Comments on: Blogging Advice for the Next Level http://www.chrisbrogan.com/blogging-advice-for-the-next-level/ Learn How Human Business Works - Beyond Social Media Fri, 19 Mar 2010 03:42:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Social Media advice from Chris Brogan » The Web Pitch - A blog looking at how small businesses are using Web 2.0 technologies http://www.chrisbrogan.com/blogging-advice-for-the-next-level/comment-page-1/#comment-123890 Social Media advice from Chris Brogan » The Web Pitch - A blog looking at how small businesses are using Web 2.0 technologies Tue, 13 May 2008 07:50:53 +0000 http://grasshopperfactory.com/cbc/blogging-advice-for-the-next-level/#comment-123890 [...] Blogging Advice for the Next Level [...] [...] Blogging Advice for the Next Level [...]

]]> By: vaspers aka steven e. streight, for haptic immersives universale http://www.chrisbrogan.com/blogging-advice-for-the-next-level/comment-page-1/#comment-64713 vaspers aka steven e. streight, for haptic immersives universale Sun, 26 Aug 2007 16:00:45 +0000 http://grasshopperfactory.com/cbc/blogging-advice-for-the-next-level/#comment-64713 When I first started blogging, I sent out a Blog Pro Survey to A Listers and interesting niche bloggers, asking them what makes a blog successful. Matt Mullenweg said to interact with other bloggers, post relevant, intelligent comments at their blogs. This remains, in my experience, a most effective, a truly powerful strategy. Reciprocal commenting is a mandatory policy: always post comments at blogs of those who have posted comments at your blog. When you post comments at a blog, but the blogger never returns the favor, dump that blog, move on to a more friendly blog. No single blog is totally unique or of extraordinary, unequalled value. You can always find a better blogger, with better content, if you must dump somebody. When I first started blogging, I sent out a Blog Pro Survey to A Listers and interesting niche bloggers, asking them what makes a blog successful.

Matt Mullenweg said to interact with other bloggers, post relevant, intelligent comments at their blogs.

This remains, in my experience, a most effective, a truly powerful strategy.

Reciprocal commenting is a mandatory policy: always post comments at blogs of those who have posted comments at your blog.

When you post comments at a blog, but the blogger never returns the favor, dump that blog, move on to a more friendly blog.

No single blog is totally unique or of extraordinary, unequalled value. You can always find a better blogger, with better content, if you must dump somebody.

]]> By: 1389 http://www.chrisbrogan.com/blogging-advice-for-the-next-level/comment-page-1/#comment-64655 1389 Sun, 26 Aug 2007 12:41:28 +0000 http://grasshopperfactory.com/cbc/blogging-advice-for-the-next-level/#comment-64655 Terrific post, and all true! Let me contribute a few ideas of my own: 1. Join StumbleUpon, get the toolbar, and use it! Participate in the community on StumbleUpon. I've found it to be a great traffic-getter. And if the SU toolbar doesn't work with your present browser, then load Firefox, get the toolbar, and use it with that. You'll probably like Firefox much better anyway. Firefox ROCKS! 2. Even if you're writing for a highly educated audience, keep your language simple and clear. Go over your blog post before you publish it, and try to say the same things with fewer and simpler words. 3. Liven things up with photos, clip art, and videos. Even if you're blogging about serious topics, this will make people feel more comfortable with your blog. 4. Ask for help when you need it, and be ready to help other bloggers who need advice or assistance. 5. Chris is right about blogging every day! But if your other responsibilities sometimes get in the way, TEAM UP with one or more co-authors. Look for like-minded writers with good ethical standards who are capable of making quality blog posts that fit the theme of your blog. Give them permission to post to your blog, moderate comments, and so forth. And grant admin rights to a trustworthy person with enough tech savvy to address any blog glitches that may arise. That's what I've done with http://1389blog.com! 6. Think like a journalist! For instance, if you feel the need to address a certain topic, but you're not an authority on it, then find an expert and interview him or her for your blog or podcast. 7. Help your readers stay focused by organizing your information with bulleted or numbered lists. 8. I have TWO blogs - my second one offers links and notes that other bloggers are welcome to use as material for their own blogs! It's very informal and covers a variety of topics. Look for it at http://1389moblog.blogspot.com. Like my other blog, it's set up with FeedBurner, so you can have it delivered via RSS or email. Terrific post, and all true!

Let me contribute a few ideas of my own:

1. Join StumbleUpon, get the toolbar, and use it! Participate in the community on StumbleUpon. I’ve found it to be a great traffic-getter. And if the SU toolbar doesn’t work with your present browser, then load Firefox, get the toolbar, and use it with that. You’ll probably like Firefox much better anyway. Firefox ROCKS!

2. Even if you’re writing for a highly educated audience, keep your language simple and clear. Go over your blog post before you publish it, and try to say the same things with fewer and simpler words.

3. Liven things up with photos, clip art, and videos. Even if you’re blogging about serious topics, this will make people feel more comfortable with your blog.

4. Ask for help when you need it, and be ready to help other bloggers who need advice or assistance.

5. Chris is right about blogging every day! But if your other responsibilities sometimes get in the way, TEAM UP with one or more co-authors. Look for like-minded writers with good ethical standards who are capable of making quality blog posts that fit the theme of your blog. Give them permission to post to your blog, moderate comments, and so forth. And grant admin rights to a trustworthy person with enough tech savvy to address any blog glitches that may arise. That’s what I’ve done with http://1389blog.com!

6. Think like a journalist! For instance, if you feel the need to address a certain topic, but you’re not an authority on it, then find an expert and interview him or her for your blog or podcast.

7. Help your readers stay focused by organizing your information with bulleted or numbered lists.

8. I have TWO blogs – my second one offers links and notes that other bloggers are welcome to use as material for their own blogs! It’s very informal and covers a variety of topics. Look for it at http://1389moblog.blogspot.com. Like my other blog, it’s set up with FeedBurner, so you can have it delivered via RSS or email.

]]> By: Lova Of BlogaDollar http://www.chrisbrogan.com/blogging-advice-for-the-next-level/comment-page-1/#comment-58789 Lova Of BlogaDollar Tue, 07 Aug 2007 15:46:30 +0000 http://grasshopperfactory.com/cbc/blogging-advice-for-the-next-level/#comment-58789 This is a great post. You apply everything you say. Your post has an image, text is breaked up, your rss feed is prominently displayed... This is all about method and productivity, organisation and taking action. I've written on the same topic on my blog, <a href="http://www.blogadollar.com/dont-you-hate-that-bad-feeling-of-non-productivity/" rel="nofollow">"don't you hate that bad feeling of non productivity? And how to overcome it."</a> Very good for bloggers just starting out. Your post is very good for bloggers that are just starting out too. This is a great post. You apply everything you say. Your post has an image, text is breaked up, your rss feed is prominently displayed…
This is all about method and productivity, organisation and taking action. I’ve written on the same topic on my blog, “don’t you hate that bad feeling of non productivity? And how to overcome it.” Very good for bloggers just starting out. Your post is very good for bloggers that are just starting out too.

]]> By: Your Blogging Coach » Weekend on the Links #5 http://www.chrisbrogan.com/blogging-advice-for-the-next-level/comment-page-1/#comment-55059 Your Blogging Coach » Weekend on the Links #5 Sat, 28 Jul 2007 00:02:28 +0000 http://grasshopperfactory.com/cbc/blogging-advice-for-the-next-level/#comment-55059 [...] Been blogging for a little while?  Chris Brogan has advice on how to take your blog to the next level. [...] [...] Been blogging for a little while?  Chris Brogan has advice on how to take your blog to the next level. [...]

]]> By: Ford in Houston _- news » Blog Archive http://www.chrisbrogan.com/blogging-advice-for-the-next-level/comment-page-1/#comment-54815 Ford in Houston _- news » Blog Archive Fri, 27 Jul 2007 06:59:30 +0000 http://grasshopperfactory.com/cbc/blogging-advice-for-the-next-level/#comment-54815 [...] Blogging Advice for the Next Level : [chrisbrogan.com] (tags: Blogs) [...] [...] Blogging Advice for the Next Level : [chrisbrogan.com] (tags: Blogs) [...]

]]> By: mike mcallen http://www.chrisbrogan.com/blogging-advice-for-the-next-level/comment-page-1/#comment-54693 mike mcallen Thu, 26 Jul 2007 21:43:10 +0000 http://grasshopperfactory.com/cbc/blogging-advice-for-the-next-level/#comment-54693 Excellent use of the English language to convey your extremely sweet ideas. You are the spinach to my Popeye dreams of sucess. Mike Excellent use of the English language to convey your extremely sweet ideas. You are the spinach to my Popeye dreams of sucess.

Mike

]]> By: Wolfman-K http://www.chrisbrogan.com/blogging-advice-for-the-next-level/comment-page-1/#comment-54600 Wolfman-K Thu, 26 Jul 2007 16:50:00 +0000 http://grasshopperfactory.com/cbc/blogging-advice-for-the-next-level/#comment-54600 Good stuff Chris, most of it is common sense but, its a good reminder for those of us struggling to get out own sites off the ground. Good stuff Chris, most of it is common sense but, its a good reminder for those of us struggling to get out own sites off the ground.

]]> By: Mark http://www.chrisbrogan.com/blogging-advice-for-the-next-level/comment-page-1/#comment-54452 Mark Thu, 26 Jul 2007 05:25:10 +0000 http://grasshopperfactory.com/cbc/blogging-advice-for-the-next-level/#comment-54452 Chris, that was a spectacular post. I agree with you on all points. I was just discussing that in the last post on my blog. I need to implement a few of your ideas but am using some of them already. I'm going to get Twitter, Jaiku and MeeboMe. I aim to be prolific and to be everywhere. Thanks for a truly informative article. I subscribed to your blog. I'll be back. Have an excellent day. Chris, that was a spectacular post. I agree with you on all points. I was just discussing that in the last post on my blog. I need to implement a few of your ideas but am using some of them already. I’m going to get Twitter, Jaiku and MeeboMe.

I aim to be prolific and to be everywhere.

Thanks for a truly informative article. I subscribed to your blog. I’ll be back.

Have an excellent day.

]]> By: MARCOS http://www.chrisbrogan.com/blogging-advice-for-the-next-level/comment-page-1/#comment-54434 MARCOS Thu, 26 Jul 2007 03:48:11 +0000 http://grasshopperfactory.com/cbc/blogging-advice-for-the-next-level/#comment-54434 ALL GOOD STUFF! NEW TO BLOGGING... BEEN DOIN IT FOR TWO WEEKS CHECK IT OUT AND TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK. I'M THE TYPE THAT LOVES CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM. THANKS AGAIN ALL GOOD STUFF! NEW TO BLOGGING… BEEN DOIN IT FOR TWO WEEKS CHECK IT OUT AND TELL ME WHAT YOU THINK. I’M THE TYPE THAT LOVES CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM. THANKS AGAIN

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