how to build a better blog better

• 1. 58 ways to build a better blog
  • By Marko Saric

2.

• Get a domain name (with relevant keywords)

• Install WordPress.org

• Setup Google friendly links

• Activate the spam filter

• Backup (just in case...)

Starting a blog 3.

• Verify your blog with Google

• Submit a sitemap

• Let your readers subscribe via email

• Track and learn about your readers

Google is your friend 4.

• Create a blog header image

• Get yourself an avatar

• Show your face

• Make a video (not like Paris!)

Brand yourself 5.

• K eepI tS impleS tupid (not you!)

• Write for the web

• Remove broken links

• Make it easy for people to contact you

• Let your readers subscribe to comments

Be reader friendly 6.

• Focus on a niche topic

• Write a new article

• Write a catchy headline

• Internal link

• Make it easy for people to share

Its all about content 7. Connect and interact

• Respond to comments

• Thank your readers

• Connect with other bloggers (youre doing it right!)

• Go offline (youre doing it right again!)

8.

• Spread the word

• Comment on other blogs

• Write a guest post for a big blog

• Write an ebook, give it away for free

Dont be passive 9.

• Just read

• Read real books even!

• Learn from other bloggers

• Promote a comment into a full post

Need inspiration? 10.

• Have a media kit ready for advertisers

• Need sponsors? Go out and grab them

• Write an ebook and sell it

How to make money? 11. What does it take?

• Stop planning, start blogging

• Stop consuming, start producing

• Throw away the television

• Be consistent

• Dont be a quitter

12. Thanks for your time!