10 Things You Must Apply From the Beginning

Starting a blog is easy. But if you want to have a successful blog, you can try to follow next advices:


1. Define your goal and go for it
It is very important for you to know your goal from the beginning. Maybe an online diary, promoting a product or a business, sharing funny things, videos and picture or even making money online. If you have your purpose in your mind, it is much easier to be constant and to not give up when you meet the first obstacle.

2. Post a minimum of one post everyday
Writing is very important. In fact, that's blogging about. You need to write at least one post per day. That way, your blog grows and always has a fresh air. You don't want your blog to be perceived like a static one, so be active!

3. Picture speaks a thousand words. Use it! 
Your posts will look much better with a picture on it. Don't be afraid to use images related to your post.


4. Join social networking sites
 If you want the world to read you, join social networking sites and let your the people know about your blog. You will get traffic and new friends. Try Facebook, MySpace, Hi5 and others.


5. Make yourself visible
You can do this by participating in social bookmarking, by joining sites like Digg, Reddit, StumbleUpon.

6. Offer e-mail subscription 
That's how your readers receive an e-mail notification about your every new post.

 7. Have an “About Me” page
It makes your blog more personal, so more trustful. Complete your personal information and let the readers know you, build a relationship with them.

 8. Blog name must be concise and short
 It's easier to remember a short name. For readers and for the search engines as well. So find something concise and catchy.

9. Start or end your posts with questions  
A question expects an answer and makes the reader express his opinion and his ideas. And that's what are you looking for right now: to interact with your readers.

10. Be patient and don't give up
There is no shortcut to a successful blog, so you must have a lot of patience and try to learn from your mistakes and from others experiences.
 
... and don't forget to have fun!