Blogging Checklist

Recently, I started blogging. One blog that help me a lot and I want to share it with you the basic things when starting a blog.

Disclaimer: I intend not to use the entire list because some of the items are not relevant to me. Anyways, check it out.

Things to do on your blog
1. Enable search on your blog
Again, search should be a standard feature for any website. Your blogging provider would normally provide the feature. You just have to find out how to enable it for your blog.

2. Link to your profile
Write up your introduction "elevator pitch" and link it from your blog. People want to know who you are. Celebrity bloggers can ignore this comment :)

3. Provide a way to contact you
Other than posting comments on your blog, provide a way (email, phone or both) for your readers to connect with you. I have made quite a few new friends from all over the world.

4. Create meaningful categories and chunk content
Very soon you will have a lot of content on your blog and your readers will get confused where to go. One option is to create meaningful categories and file content appropriately. That will be a great service for your readers.

5. Put your photo on the home page
Blog is a conversation that you are having with your readers and it becomes more personal with a photo.

Things to do off your blog
1. Register a domain name and redirect it to your blog
It costs less than $10 per year but the return on investment is huge.

2. Include your blog link in your email signature
Again, it takes only a minute but it will help spread the message quickly.

3. Build your personal brand
Your brand can help your blog and your blog can help your brand. So start building your personal brand right away.

I hope that you’ve learnt something. For additional information, Blogging Starter Checklist by rajesh301.
Thanks for dropping by Amigo!