Such kind of Activity is very much powerful in delivering as well as learning on any aspect of your own interests.
Hereby I am mentioning some of the basic tips through which you can have an idea about its start up and how to maintain it with uniqueness:
- EXCLUDE CONFUSION:
Starting or thinking about a Blog is the most confusing part for anyone’s decision about the same, as when you will be collecting information about a Blog then you surely be trying to search for Top blogger’s blogs and it will make you to feel quite more confusing as per income sources generated.
So, never think about a Blog only as a source of earning, might be in future you will be getting excellent returns, but before that you need to have a meaningful content for your viewers.
So, Focus on your Quality of content at first.
- REFERENCE SEARCH:
Do try to keep yourself considering some of the blogs which has a quality content in concern to your own interests or fields, there you can get so many things to be observed like placement and look of the posts, type of fonts used, Titles of the Post and information depth about the content posted.
- SELECT A GOOD PLATFORM:
You have two the best choices, one is WORDPRESS( recommendable) and an other one is BLOGGER.COM( by Google).
A key difference between these two are:
a. Blogger is Free to use but Google will be considered as its owner, as it can block your blog anytime due to some of the obvious reasons.
b. Wordpress is Paid( if you want your domain exclusively) but you will be the sole owner of your blog i.e its functional or operations at back end too will be under your own control.
- DOMAIN SELECTION:
This is something myself always consider on Top priority as Domain usually reflects an introduction about your blog and it is seemingly significant in regards to Search Engine Optimization( SEO) too, therefore you can improve your Google ranking as per your content or topic search by others.
Your Domain name must adhere to what you are going to ahve as a topic for your blog( a core topic) for example: A technology blog could have a word like Tech or Digital in its domain, so one can think for its content inputs at its first glance itself.
- HOSTING:
As a beginner you would have a choice for a plan that should be cheaper but good o its functions( as at the start you will be getting less traffic on your blog).
You can have an option like HOSTGATOR.COM, GODADDY.COM for hosting plans.
If they are offering any plan on basis of monthly payments then you can choose that one too( recommendable is Half yearly)
- LOOK & FEEL:
I would suggest to have a blog which is simple to understand as per its content and its interface, which is a key factor, as viewers searching for content online, usually do not spend much of their time on a particular website, if you are not offering good content or if it is not easily accessible, then they will surely go for any of the competitor.
Categorize your content as per topics, so that viewers can easily access your content directly, for example: If you have a blog on technology then you should mention its tutorial, news, gadgets in different sections, so time consumption of finding a specific thing shouldn’t be longer.
Try to select Fonts and Background in contrast( Black and white are the best options), your content shouldn’t be too colorful in regards to fonts, as it will surely create distraction for visitors of your blog.
Try to have a Tag line or Caption or an Icon image for your blog, which should be reflecting an introduction of your content or core topic.
- TO THE POINT MATTER:
Your content should have an input which is to the point about your topic presentation.
Easy Understanding of your content is a key factor to gain followers.
You should make a framework of listing key points
Giving a Heading or a sub heading to your lists of points concerning to your blog post will leave a better impact to engage viewers.
- LINKS TO BE REFERRED:
Always try to give credits to the source from which you are referring your content( if you are doing so), make a hyperlink for the same or integrate that link into words of your article itself making their fonts with some different color.
If you are embedding Images, Videos, then do not forget to mention the source( it will not create copyright issues)
- CONTENT QUALITY:
This is basically in reference to Images, Videos you are using, they should be of Good quality and should be relevant to your article or content of your blog post.
Irrelevant content( supplement) will decrease your ranking in search engines.
- Files:
You should be well aware of the link source, that, what ever links from the web you are using should be from a reliable website, should be free from viruses.
You must install a genuine original Anti-virus into your system prior to any formation of a Blog.
Usually, there are thousands of websites on which Images and Videos are available for free, try to be sure about their credibility.
- ENGAGEMENT OR RESPONSE:
This is one of the most crucial part of any blog to become successful, do try to engage yourself with your visitors whenever they are commenting or making a rating or a feedback for your posts or content.
This activity will surely help you to have a nice and supportive idea for any correction or modification needed for your blog.
Your visitors are simply your customers, if they would like your content, surely they will pass it on or will share the same with their own friends on social media, which is again an excellent mode of promoting your content.
Do make an arrangement for replying their query in minimal time, as they wouldn’t wait for your view for a longer time.
- LIMITED ADVERTISEMENTS
If your blog is getting promoted or gaining a success among viewers, then do not try to make your pages or posts embedded with too many advertising banners, which will ultimately distract your viewers from your main content.
Such inappropriate inclusion of paid content will not favor your efforts on content for a longer time.
Try to place advertising banners at such positions, where they will be creating minimal distraction.
- PARTNERS ON DESK
You can contact other bloggers too, who are quite famous in your particular expertise about content or may be you can choose other bloggers with different interests, so that, there could be a symbiotic association favoring both of you about your content promotion or getting new ideas.
- INNOVATIVE AND CREATIVE INPUTS
Not just getting limited to your own content only, do try to make a way for some other topics, may be your hobby or any experience which is quite unique and expressive in words.
As Humor is always a best choice for everyone living on this planet.So such inclusions will make a great impact for your blog appearance .
But be sure that, too many diverse content topics may divert attention of visitors.
15 . CONSIDER YOURSELF AS A GOOD BLOGGER:
Last but not the least, being motivated or being inspired with utmost courage and enthusiasm is a significant key to a dream becoming a reality.
Be sure about your efforts, mistakes may happen and they will be there, but its nothing but an experience to improvise things on much better pace and credibility.
"You are successful blogger". Think like that only, and you will surely become the same.
Good Luck.