Covering The Basics

Tune into the conversations, meet people, offer something of value to the blogosphere, discover new sites and blog networks.

Does any of this make sense to you? If not, don`t worry you`re in the right place.

Here at Bloghology, we will help you to learn the basics of blogging and exactly how to build your on line social media presence.

Do you know how many different social sites there are out there? Too many if you ask me! You`re not alone if you`re feeling overwhelmed by the vast landscape of social networking sites.

I find it helpful and time saving to focus on what will be your top and most active social media sites. For me, I narrow it down to about five sites: Facebook, Twitter, Stumble Upon, Digg and Plurk.

Realistically, attempting to be active in social sites beyond what you`re able to handle will only waste your time. To each its own, if you have a plan or system in place maybe you can do a better job at maintaining multiple social sites.

It`s okay if you realize that a specific social site may not be worth your time. There are plenty of pockets, on line communities and niches out there to be discovered.

That`s apart of the job, get out there, find out who`s who and what these people are saying about your topic. Don`t assume your thoughts or perspective is new because chances are someone probably thought it before you.

If you have been blogging and active on various social sites, you`ve most likely already heard the phrase content is king.

Yeah, content is king, like so many like to say but there are tons of well written blog post that go unnoticed because there`s more to it than content.

Content is significant but it`s not the be all to end all. Creating a blog people want to read is essential; important factors to consider: marketing, site design, knowing your audience and so forth.

Remember, you`re in the right place! Stay tuned for articles offering practical, sensible advice for building a blog people will want to read.

 Tips To Live By

* Time yourself
* Batch process
* Don`t spread yourself thin
* Don`t allow activity on social sites to replace your blogging time
* Pace yourself no overnight success hard work, planing, etc.
* Join a blog related network
* Use your more active or stronger profile social media sites to inform others about your interests, blog post or even your activity/presence on your other social sites that may not be as celebrated.

 Ask the Reader!

What about you? What blogging tips most benefit you?