Starting A New Blog-Step By Step Instructions
Filed Under blogging | Posted on October 26, 2008
Blogging is by far one of the easiest and least expensive ways to get targeted traffic to your site or landing page. The search engines are constantly seeking new content to spider and index on their pages.
The two most popular blogging sites are with www.blogger.com and www.wordpress.com. I have heard the WordPress blogs have less problems and are indexed more readily by the search engines.
Each of these sites has templates and step-by-step instructions on how to create the look and design of your blog. This is all done from the administrator side of your blog. It is useful to click on all the menu items and get to know your back office so to speak. Take some time to experiment because you will want to add or delete items or change the look of your blog from time to time.
The blogroll is very important because this is where you can add all the links to your programs in RIOY. You just click on blogroll from your back office and there will be a link to add a link. It is that easy.
Now before you get started, you have to brainstorm a name and URL for your blog. If you intend to use your blog solely for the purpose of promoting RIOY, then you may want to have “RIOY” somewhere in the URL. For example, it can be something like www.joesRIOYblog.com. Often times it helps to have some configuration of “home business” or key words that people search for when they are seeking a home business or work from home opportunity. If your blog does become indexed quickly, then those domain name and title choices can make a difference in the amount of targeted traffic you get to your site.
Now let’s talk about posting. It’s important to frequently write a post or update your blog. You really have free reign to write about anything you want. Ideally you do want to write posts about the RIOY program from time to time. You can provide a description of RIOY, LHN and Maxegen. That is all ready 3 posts! I usually update what is happening with my team or something with the progress RIOY is making. Another idea is to post about your own progress as new marketer and owner of a home business.
If you run out of ideas there are several options. You can write a post about something you do know something about. Also, you can also post articles from www.ezinearticles.com. You are allowed to do this as long as you include the author’s resource box at the bottom of the article. It’s a great way to keep updating your blog when you are having a dry spell.
Another important point about your posts is that you want to choose a key word phrase for each post if you can. If you are focusing on RIOY then you will want to have RIOY somewhere in the title of your post as well and in the first and last paragraphs. You can also have it throughout the article but you do not want to overdo it. Also make sure that any of the key words you have in mind are typed in BOLD lettering. This stands out to the search engines.
Last but certainly not least you will want to “bookmark” your posts after publishing them. Many people are aware of social bookmarking and go to those sites to see what has been updated. The easiest way to do this is to use a service that updates to several sites at once because it could become tedious. A good free service is at www.onlywire.com.
You can sign up there and you will be directed to sign up at about 14 bookmarking sites. Once you have done that the rest is easy. After you publish a post, you go to favorites where onlywire will be stored under links. Then you click on the onlywire link which actually says “save page” and you will fill out a form and a description of your post. That is all there is to it.
If you are interested in having a Wordpress blog set up for you I can give you a recommendation. I had my blog done for me by someone who is very professional and helpful. His rates are very reasonable and well worth it because he optimizes the blog for you. Check out http://www.wordpressmax.com/install-wordpress
That’s it for this lesson. There will be many more. By the way, I did this for my RIOY members but it really is relevant to anyone who wants to use a free way to promote their business.
Until the next time,
Laura
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Hi Laura,
That is a great post, you have explained the process of getting a blog started very well. It is a great way to promote your home business if you plan it well.
Alan / Simple Work At Home Opportunity