Beginners bloging five tips

Tip #1 - Blog about Something you’re Passionate About

If you are not passionate about your topic, you are not going to stick to it. The best way to decide what to blog about is to ask you, “Would I do this for free?” If the answer is yes, then you have found your topic. People who blog only for money seldom succeed.

Tip #2 - Get Your Own Domain Name

While it certainly is possible to start a blog for nothing by using a free service like Blogger.com or Wordpress.com, I recommend every blogger starting out to get their own domain name. The cost is next to nothing and you can still host it for free if you want (Blogger allows that).
Having your own domain makes you look more professional. While it may not make you a pro-blogger, the ad networks will take you a lot more seriously. Some ad networks will not accept a site unless it has its own domain name. If you do it right, having your own domain and web hosting won’t cost you anything because the income the blog generates will more than offset the cost.
It’s better to get the domain name at the start than down the road. The last thing you want to do is build up a blog with Blogspot, get a ton of back links, Page Rank, Alexa and Technorati rankings, and then have to move it to its own domain and start over. I’m sure Kumiko can relate.

Tip #3 - Update the Blog Often

A non-updated blog is a dead blog. If you cannot commit to a consistent blogging schedule, then it’s best not to blog until you can. This is where blogging about your passion comes in. If you’re passionate about the topic, then chances are you’ll keep blogging about it. Ideally, you should update the blog everyday.

Tip #4 - Get To Know Your Readers

Blogging is a two-way street. You cannot exist without readers (well you can, but what’s the point?), and readers don’t exist unless they have something to read. Blogging is about forming relationships. There’s the relationship between you and the readers and relationship between you and other blogs in your niche. It is up to you to get to know them and form this relationship. Many readers have stated that when they’re reading my blog, it’s like a one-on-one conversion. That was not done by accident. It’s all part of relationship blogging.

Tip #5 - Monetize the Blog with Multiple Sources

When the time comes to monetize your blog, don’t stick with just One money makers. There are now tons of ways to make money from blogging. Check out my recommended moneymakers list.