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Clues to Blogging Like an Expert

Blogging has evolved to new standards of professionalism, and we must evolve to meet the challenge of competing with the best. I've been blogging since 2001. I've studied the experts extensively and have lots of information and links to share with you.

Bloggers - this is a PERK... I'm putting a section for YOUR BLOG LINKS near the bottom of this lens. Feel FREE to post about your blogs! All of them! I want to do whatever I can to help your blogs become successful. Every link helps.

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***My Best Blogging Tips***

* Be Yourself - Not Anyone Else

* Be Genuine - Write From The Heart

* Connect With Readers - Make Friends

* Be The Authority - Teach Something

* Be Opinionated, Unique, and Creative

* Write Something Useful

* Write About What You Love

The Squidoo-Blogger Poll 

...do you Squidoo, blog, or both?

I'm curious who might be looking at this lens. Is it people who blog, or people who don't blog, or Squidooers who do or don't or what? So here's the poll:

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Getting Started

Choose a domain name, get a host, and start blogging!

Preliminary Thoughts on Choosing Domain Names 

...how to name your blog.

If you want a highly successful blog you'll need a domain name people can easily remember, or one that brings in tons of search engine traffic. Let's look at the domain names of some very successful bloggers.

1. Catchy names: www.problogger.com and www.copyblogger.com are not only easy to remember, they contain the magic word, 'blogger'.

2. Your name: www.stevepavlina.com and chris.pirillo.com - they're using their own names. These also can be memorable.

3. Variations on your name: www.chrisg.com - I never have any trouble remembering the URL of Chris Garrett's blog.

4. Keywords: Sometimes in naming my blogs I've chosen to use keywords: www.countrykitchenpantry.com was chosen for the keywords 'kitchen pantry' and 'country kitchen'. It ranks well for both.

5. Short: Shorter names are easier to remember. Compare my http://www.eftjoy.com with www.countrykitchenpantry.com. What would you remember?

Write a list of domain names you like, then go to www.GoDaddy.com to see if they're available. I buy all my domains at GoDaddy because of the reasonable (low) prices.

Content Writing

Develop outstanding content for your blog.

Suggestions for Better Blogging 

You're invited to share your favorite tips for better blogging, and to vote on the suggestions in the list.

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Connect

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Write From The Heart

Write something you feel strongly about, using an more...3 points

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Back Ups!

Back up your blogs regularly, to avoid disaster.2 points

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WordPress

If you want to blog like a professional, use a qua more...2 points

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Research Keywords

Make a list of keywords that fit your blog's theme more...2 points

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Try Squarespace

It's a revolutionary blogging platform. It makes more...2 points

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Know Your Market

Know who you're writing for. Create a profile for more...1 point

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Be Original

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Content Writing Tips 

featured lens Website Content Writing Tips for Squidoo, Your Website or Blog

This lens focuses on writing web content that will entertain site visitors, do well in search engine queries, and provide helpful answers to those who seek your information. If you want your pages to be noticed and to be used as reference pages peop...

Brian Clark, Founder of Copyblogger Suggests a Way to Develop Unique Content for Your Blog 

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Learn more about Copyblogger 

featured lens Copyblogger - a blog that teaches copywriting skills

Brian Clark started his copywriting blog, Copyblogger, in 2006. Since then it has become known as one of the best blogs on the web, on any topic. This blog helps and inspires bloggers in all niches to write compelling copy, gain subscribers, and fulf...

Three Top Bloggers Share Their Best Content Writing Tips 

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The Stats and How to Get Traffic

We bloggers become statistics watchers. We need to know how many people are visiting our blogs.

Link to Other Blogs and Sites 

A lot of people have the misguided idea that linking to other sites will detract from search engine ranking. I've noticed that with my sites where I link to other sites, my blogs become more popular and better rated in the SERPs (Search Engine Results Pages).

Link in your sidebar, link in your posts. Link, link, link. People will find you because you've linked to them and will love you for it. The more friends you have, the more your blog will prosper.

Darren Rowse Tells How To Get More Blog Traffic 

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Search Engine Optimization

Yes, you're going to need to learn something about search engine optimization, but it isn't as hard as it sounds. I like to think of SEO as being fun and I hope you will too.

SEO News From Around The Blogosphere 

...blog posts about search engine optimization.

If you want to be a successful blogger, you'll need to study and understand search engine optimization (SEO) which is the way to get your blog noticed by people who use search engines.

It is a fact that most of your site visitors will be sent to you from Google, so you'll need to know how to optimize your blog for Google.

Though I don't do every blog post with Google in mind, SEO does influence me at times. It is important not to overdo it. Your first duty should be toward making your blogging voice authentic. Make it sound like the real YOU. After that, if you can choose the right words, it wouldn't hurt. But don't ever sound stilted like someone just fishing for search engine traffic.

Yes, it is like walking a tightrope at times. ::sigh:: . . . just remember, you're talking to PEOPLE and connecting with them heart to heart. Nothing else matters as much.

In the meantime, do study SEO. It is important.

Here are links to a few current blog postings about SEO:
SEO Engineer | OnJobs
The SEO team is responsible for optimizing and enhancing TripAdvisor's sites to maximize free traffic from search engines. These techniques include finding algorithmic ways to increase the traffic we receive through natural search and ...
External SEO Booster Lite Benchmark | myWordPress
Milan Petrovic from dev4press.com is undertaking benchmarking different WordPress versions and WordPress plugins. It is quite an undertaking, and some of t...
SEO: SEO Optimization | Best Strength
There is a lot at stake in today's business market. There are so many things that are happening that it makes it difficult to do business. First, there is the economy. This has been so hard hit that many companies have folded.
SEO or Search Engine Optimization In Eight Steps
Search Engine Optimization, or simply SEO, is a long procedure that is required if you want your online business to get attention and realize a profit.
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Great sites with SEO information 

These are sites I've come across that I believe are worth reading.
Jill Whalen - Search Marketing Articles
Article archive from SEO expert, Jill Whalen.
SEO Dictionary
SEO Dictionary offers brief and clear descriptions of all relevant technical terms in the field of Search Engine Marketing & Optimization.
SEOmoz
SEOmoz is a hub for the search marketing industry, providing an SEO Services Marketplace, a popular SEO Blog, SEO Tools and premium content.
SEO for squidoo - getting found in google: search engine optimization
SEO - search engine optimization - has many different facets. This lens goes over the main ones - especially how they effect making successful lenses on squidoo.
SiteProNews: Webmaster News & Resources
Webmaster news and webmaster resource site, focusing on web site promotion, SEO, web 2.0, blogging, RSS, design and marketing. Articles by noted Web experts

Your Blogs

List them here!

Miscellanea

What follows is a varied collection of unorganized blogging tips.

More Great Blogging Advice 

How to Become an Authority in Your Niche: Eight Content Development Tactics
Online content is usually created to express opinions or share information with others.
Free E-Book: "Killer Flagship Content" by Chris Garrett
Get this free e-book... it is worth reading.
Blogging Tips That Work
A collection of applied blogging tips that work covering writing, community and social media aspects.
Wordpress, Wordpress, or Wordpress that is the question!
Should you use wordpress, or blogger? Here's a message board discussion on that topic.
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How a Blogger Creates a REAL Full-Time Income
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Starting Your First Blog? 29 Tips, Tutorials and Resources for New Bloggers

Do you want to start a blogging network? 

These links are for articles about how to set up a blogging network (like SquidTop).
46 Things to Do Before Launching a Blog Network
There are many things that a potential blog network owner should do before actually showing the world their sites.
How to Launch a Blog Network
How to launch a blog network.
Blog Networks
Blogs just got a whole new audience: the casual reader. There has been some concern as of late that mainstream web users don't really read blogs, but a ...

Another Squidoo Lens About Blogging 

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Everything you ever wanted to know about... Blogs, Bloggers and Blogging. From the author of "Cybergrrl: A Woman's Guide to the World Wide Web" and "Cybergrrl@Work: Tips and Inspiration for the Professional You."  Are you curo...

Books About Blogging 

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If you've read any of these books about blogging, please vote it up or down depending on how much you liked it.

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ProBlogger: Secrets for Blogging Your Way to a Six-Figure Income by Darren Rowse, Chris Garrett

ProBlogger: Secrets for Blogging Your Way to a Six-Figure Income by Darren Rowse, Chris Garrett

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The New Rules of Marketing and PR: How to Use News Releases, Blogs, Podcasting, Viral Marketing and Online Media to Reach Buyers Directly by David Meerman Scott

The New Rules of Marketing and PR: How to Use News Releases, Blogs, Podcasting, Viral Marketing and Online Media to Reach Buyers Directly by David Meerman Scott

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Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and Other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms by Will Richardson

Blogs, Wikis, Podcasts, and Other Powerful Web Tools for Classrooms by Will Richardson

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WordPress For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech)) by Lisa Sabin-Wilson

WordPress For Dummies (For Dummies (Computer/Tech)) by Lisa Sabin-Wilson

Are you a wannabe blogger? A seasoned pro migratin more...0 points

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The New Influencers: A Marketer's Guide to the New Social Media by Paul Gillin

The New Influencers: A Marketer's Guide to the New Social Media by Paul Gillin

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Start Your Own Blogging Business (Startup) by Entrepreneur Press, J.S. McDougall

Start Your Own Blogging Business (Startup) by Entrepreneur Press, J.S. McDougall

Blogs are one of the internet's fastest-growing ph more...0 points

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What No One Ever Tells You About Blogging and Podcasting: Real-Life Advice from 101 People Who Successfully Leverage the Power of the Blogosphere (What No One Ever Tells You About...) by Ted Demopoulos

What No One Ever Tells You About Blogging and Podcasting: Real-Life Advice from 101 People Who Successfully Leverage the Power of the Blogosphere (What No One Ever Tells You About...) by Ted Demopoulos

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Blogging Heroes: Interviews with 30 of the World's Top Bloggers by Michael A. Banks

Blogging Heroes: Interviews with 30 of the World's Top Bloggers by Michael A. Banks

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The Rough Guide to Blogging 1 (Rough Guide Reference) by Rough Guides

The Rough Guide to Blogging 1 (Rough Guide Reference) by Rough Guides

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How to Make Money with Your Blog: The Ultimate Reference Guide for Building, Optimizing, and Monetizing Your Blog (How to Make . . .) by Duane Forrester, Gavin Powell

How to Make Money with Your Blog: The Ultimate Reference Guide for Building, Optimizing, and Monetizing Your Blog (How to Make . . .) by Duane Forrester, Gavin Powell

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The Corporate Blogging Book: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know to Get It Right by Debbie Weil

The Corporate Blogging Book: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know to Get It Right by Debbie Weil

The definitive guide to corporate blogging, and wh more...0 points

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Publish and Prosper: Blogging for Your Business by DL Byron, Steve Broback

Publish and Prosper: Blogging for Your Business by DL Byron, Steve Broback

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The IT Girl's Guide to Blogging with Moxie by Joelle Reeder, Katherine Scoleri

The IT Girl's Guide to Blogging with Moxie by Joelle Reeder, Katherine Scoleri

How to start your first blog, polish your prose, g more...0 points

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Blogging for Business: Everything You Need to Know and Why You Should Care by Shel Holtz, Ted Demopoulos

Blogging for Business: Everything You Need to Know and Why You Should Care by Shel Holtz, Ted Demopoulos

Why do 20 to 40 million Weblogs, or blogs, serve a more...0 points

Video Blogging 

featured lens Video Blogging For Beginners

All about video blogging for beginners! I'm Linda, a seasoned blogger. I'm learning to set up video blogging for some of my blogging projects. As I learn to do it I'll add information to this lens. Eventually this may become an expert video blogger...

A Word About WordPress 

I've transferred almost all my blogs to WordPress. Are you a WordPress user, or are you planning to switch to WordPress? If so, you might like these blogs:
WordPress Training
Great blog on how to use WordPress.
Lorelle on WordPress
Lorelle helps you learn more and do more with WordPress.

Thanks for visiting my lens about blogging... 

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