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Why People “trust” blogs more than normal websites? Because blogging is similar to a conversation. If you combine all the following elements:– ability to interact with your readers, diary style of writing, adding content which lead to frequent updates, - you have a formula for a very successful communication blog.
Blogs, are considered trusted sources of information. They nurture a more human relationship and some bloggers are perceived as respected experts, whether they are or not, solely on the account of their successful blogs.
This point is the most significant, yet subtle element which differentiates blogs
from websites. If people trust Your words written on Your blog, if people start
to like , even identify with the person writing the blog, you have all the elements
needed to create your popular community focused on your creative output.
This is why any person with a hobby , a skill of a passion, and with enough motivation to produce content on a selected topic, can keep people coming back , an audience, then monetize that traffic, setting the potential for pro- blogging (professional blogging).
Much of this is known, but it sets the foundations for your blog. If the concept of “blog” is still somewaht confusing for you, go online, find some blogs and find examples of some of the points I wrote about so you understand your opportunity.
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Monday, December 29, 2008
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Reporter Vs Expert
There are basically two types of bloggers in the world - reporters and experts - and some people perform both roles (usually the experts, it’s hard for reporters to become experts, but it’s easy for experts to report).
If you have ever taken an Internet marketing course or attended a seminar specifically for beginners, you have probably heard about the two different methodologies. Whenever the business model is based on content, and if you blog for money then the model is based on content, people are taught to either start as reporters, or if possible step up as experts.
I’ll be frank; you want to be the expert.
Reporting Is A Stepping Stone
If your previous experience and expertise is from an area you want to leave behind or you are starting from “scratch”, then reporting is the path you must walk, at least for the short term.
Reporting is a lot of fun. Interviewing experts, talking about what other people are doing and just being part of a community is not a bad way to blog. In many cases people make a career of reporting (journalism is about just that), but if you truly want success and exponential results, at some point you will have to stand up and proclaim yourself as someone unusually good at something and then proceed to demonstrate it over and over again.
Have patience and focus on what you do to learn and then translate that experience into lessons for others, and remember, it’s okay to be a big fish in a small pond, that’s all most experts really are.
This article was by Yaro Starak, a professional blogger and my blog mentor. He is the leader of the Blog Mastermind mentoring program designed to teach bloggers how to earn a full time income blogging part time.
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Thursday, December 4, 2008
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