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In the last year, blogging has become more than people writing about their personal lives. Way back when I started on LiveJournal, I wrote every day about my personal life, the ups and downs. However, after going back through and re-reading posts, (and once I moved to my own domain), I realized I did not want to end up losing the community of readers I had managed to find. I wanted more. I wanted to provide those who happened across this little domain informative, humorous articles, with a tid-bit of information about me thrown in occasionally. Seem impossible or overwhelming? It takes time to build an audience- even longer to keep them coming back and to keep your content fresh. SponsoredReviews.com posted 27+1 Tips for Building and Maintaining a Blog Audience-a how-to when it comes to the overall blogging process.


Those of you who are new to blogging may think, “Holy cow, 28 tips just to make a successful blog?” Remember, the suggestions are only that- suggestions. From the blogging platform you choose, (such as WordPress, MoveableType), to the name of your domain, the tips are very useful. Ever wonder why, although you blog every day, you cannot keep readers interested? The article addresses this and more. The biggest problem, in my opinion, with the blogging world is the fact that most bloggers feel they need a “niche”- a topic they are not only passionate about, but an expert in as well. Not all of us are experts in any given subject and the niche you choose is most likely overflowing with other bloggers. Some believe they are experts, yet are not. To make your blog successful not only relies on tips and tricks from other bloggers, but from within yourself as well. Following the tips provided in the article will get your started. It’s up to you to continue forward. My tip? Some of us, including myself, have a tendency to write long posts. If you use the WordPress platform, one little tool which can help you and your readers is the “more” quicktag. Not only does this allow your readers to continue reading the article on a new page, but it cuts down the load time of your site, plus can assist in page rankings and back links with the major search engines. Always remember your audience and they’ll remember you. Take a look at the article, which is one of the best I have read concerning both building and maintaining a blog.