How has the year 2008 turned out for you, my friends?
I hope 2008 has been an amazing year for you as much as it has for me.
As we are nearing the closing chapter of 2008, this is the time to reflect on what went right, what went wrong, what we’ve learned in 2008 and look forward to a better year ahead.
101 Blog Tips I’ve Learned in 2008
- Choose WordPress
- If you use blogspot, get your own domain
- Choose the right hosting provider
- If possible, have keywords on your domain
- Use dashes for long domain name
- Opt for .com or .net and avoid the rest
- Have the post-install checklist
- Optimize your permalink
- Plugins does wonder to your blog
- Choose the right plugins
- Too many plug-ins will slow down your blog
- Pick your niche carefully and stick with it
- Be passionate about what you write
- Aim to be an expert in your niche
- Don’t lose your credibility by faking it
- Be accountable to what you say write
- Posting frequency is over-rated
- Read more than you write. Organize your RSS subscription
- Avoid chunk of long article. Break it down into paragraph
- Use bold headings
- Use list
- Write long article to get traffic
- Picture speaks a thousand words. Use images
- Start and end with questions whenever possible
- Proofread twice before you publish
- Focus on keywords in post title
- Write for both readers and search engines
- Your readers come first, everything else second
- Learn the importance of keyword research
- Being #1 on Google doesn’t necessarily brings in the traffic
- Keywords must be searchable. Check its average search volume.
- Don’t be afraid to link out
- To get attention, link out to inner pages and not homepage
- Explain What is RSS? Not everyone is tech-savvy
- Use feedburner
- Offer email subscription
- Don’t display your subscribership too early
- The first 100 is the hardest. The next 100 is easier to achieve
- Back up your blog
- Speed up your blog
- Optimize your blog
- Design matters, first impression counts
- Get a premium theme
- If budget isn’t an issue, get a custom theme
- Unclutter your sidebar
- Have an “About Me” page. It makes it more personal
- Don’t hide behind your blog
- Mascot is the trend but real picture improves your credibility
- Always have a “Contact Me” page
- Dofollow your blog to get your community off the ground
- Promote your blog via commenting
- Leave relevant comments. One-line comments are frowned upon
- Get yourself a gravatar and see #48
- Link to inner pages when commenting
- Use Fast Blog Finder
- Be the first to comment
- Avoid A-list blogs when you are new as
- No one cares about your opinion unless you are John Chow
- Moderate your comments. Use Akismet.
- Always reply to comments
- Don’t underestimate the use of keywords on your comment
- Visit your commenters’ sites. Reciprocal commenting is the key
- Activate top commentator plugin
- Enable “Subscribe to Comment“
- Join my PageRank list
- Learn the art of pin-point commenting
- Reward your top active commenters
- Don’t monetize too early
- Adsense isn’t going to make you rich overnight
- Adsense works best with organic traffic
- Cost-Per-Click (CPC) is higher on niche sites
- Subscribers don’t click ads
- Learn the art of affiliate marketing
- Write product review
- Check your stats
- Study your popular pages and
- Monetize those pages
- Optimize your old articles for search traffic
- Learn basic SEO
- Make use of SEO tools
- Duplicate content is a myth
- Google sandbox is real
- Focus on one-way link building
- Have keywords on footer
- Write a guest post and invite guest posters
- Promote your blog site with article marketing
- Learn the power of outsourcing
- Use signature links on “dofollow” forums
- Join Twitter and use it creatively.
- Digg is useless
- Use Squidoo and promote with Knol
- Join Technorati and claim your blog
- Make into 45n5 Top 100 list
- Be patient. There isn’t any shortcut to blogging success.
- Have perseverance. Your passion is your passport to success.
- Find out what people want and help them get it.
- For blogging tips, read ProBlogger
- For copywriting tips, read CopyBlogger
- For personal development tips, read Steve Pavlina
- The ‘gurus’ are not always right
- Create a 101 list
What blogging tips have you learned in 2008? Share with us in the comments!
Sponsored Link
- ONE WEEK MARKETING + FREE SQUIDOO GUIDEGet a sneak peek of ONE WEEK MARKETING and receive a 50-page FREE SQUIDOO GUIDE.
- Add Your Link Here
Tweet This Post!
About Yan
Man, that is a HUGE LIST and a very good idea I must admit. Can I steal the list and put it on frogstr instead? Just kidding ;)
Thanks for the link back, it is appreciated.
Now I guess to visit and read all websites/posts you mentioned and pretend I’m working while I’m really just reading posts? :)
Nicely done Yan, as usual and thanks for putting together this list.
Ben Tremblay´s lastest post..Google for webmasters by Google
Can I steal the list and put it on frogstr instead?
Beware of duplicate content…. :lol:
Thanks for the compliment, buddy. Let’s look forward to a more meaningful year ahead.
you are really capable to write a post like this,,,
no patient to wait your next post
Wow, that is indeed a huge list. That’s a creative way to wrap up the learnings in 2008 while moving on to the new year. Cheers to 2009, Yan. Good luck in the upcoming year.
Wei Liang
Wei Liang | Earn Money Online´s lastest post..Lesson 21: Blog Carnival
Yeah, this could probably be my last article for 2008 as I’m going away for the rest of the year. So Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too, Wei Liang. Hope 2009 be a year of more affiliate sales and adsense clicks for all of us… ;)
From all your tips, I believe that 94th and 95th are the most important ones! Patience and perseverance are two key virtues everyone must develop to succeed in what you do.
As Ben said, thanks for sharing this stuff!
Ikki @ Blogging blog´s lastest post..7 Things You Should Know Before Blogging
Yan
Impressive list brother! :) I’ll take time to check through many of your links. I should and will try to write a post like this before leaving for Chicago, which is tomorrow morning, and still have a lot to do before then (leaving at 7AM).
Also, thanks for the link love, I feel honored that you would link to my site. PC world’s bottom 10 most useless sites… yeah, I pretty much agree. Haha. I agree with Wei, a neat way to bring 08 to an end. Cheers, all the best! Happy Christmas.
-Mig
Miguel | Simply Blog´s lastest post..Subscribe and Win $1200 Worth of Prizes
You are most welcome, Mig. Your article is worthy of a link so it’s well deserved.
Have a nice journey to Chicago and Happy Holidays too.
Looks like you learned a lot. Hopefully your 2009 will bring you even more knowledge.
Blog Expert´s lastest post..8 More Kick-Ass Blog Headlines
Oh yes, I’ve learned a lot from blogging indeed and most of them are documented and shared here.
May 2009 brings the same to you too, Frank.
Well that’s a nice list… I definitely should be doing #34. I like #100. And who knows, maybe I’ll take your advice and do #101 sometime, but I doubt that I have the much material.
Shirley´s lastest post..3 Sneaky Ways to Trick Readers into Commenting
Thanks for following, Shirley. You’ll be surprised many are still clueless about RSS so it’s a good move if you ask me. It took me quite a while to fully grasp it….
Maybe for 2009, work on subject verb agreement a little more, eh? ;) I kid, I kid. Nice list of tips you’ve collected. I definitely agree with the gravatar statement, and more and more I’m agreeing with the whole “personal photo” thing, although some of us are camera shy, haha.
Well I look forward to see what you come up with in 2009! G’luck.
Corey Freeman´s lastest post..What Do You Want from Diligent in 2009?
Isn’t it time you change your gravatar too, Corey? Since you are already putting a face behind your tweet.
Huugggeeee list!
Can’t wait to see the 2009 one!
“Read more than you write. Organize your RSS subscription.”
I just reorganized Google Reader because I’m reading so many blogs. Excellent item to add to the list!
Sarah Jo´s lastest post..8 Offline Blogging Tasks If the Internet Breaks
Thanks for linking me on #89 Join Twitter and use it creatively. ;)
I have one to add to the list. Use StumbleUpon regulary, make a many friends, be and occasionally share your posts with them. This is a platform that works great if you are genuine and interact with other users become and social. Don’t over promote or try to game SU or they will kick you off.
Gerald Weber SEM Group´s lastest post..10 Examples of Creative Twitter Uses
Well, they don’t call you SU-addict for nothing or is it Twitter-addict?…. ;)
The only benefit SU has done for my blog is to improve my alexa ranking once in a while. In fact, I ran into some hosting issues on a couple of occasions due to spike of traffic from SU. My shared hosting couldn’t handle it but thanks to WP-Cache who saved my day later.
Does it get my vote? The jury is still out…
Another note about SU and Twitter yan it’s something that like most other things does take time and you have to develop and interact with other users regularly. One thing great I have noticed about being active on different social platforms is you will begin to have the same friends across multiple platforms and this can result in something I like to call “social media synergy.” It’s basically means you’ll have the same or similar circle on multiple platforms. However being active on these platforms is key. I haven’t seen you much on SU or Twitter lately so I wouldn’t expect you to see too much in the way of results from these 2 platforms until you become somewhat active there.
Again great list Yan. ;)
Gerald Weber SEM Group´s lastest post..10 Examples of Creative Twitter Uses
That’s a ‘mother of all’ lists Yan. Pretty good one.
Btw, I wanted to ask you about your theme since I did not find the designer link at the bottom. Where did you buy it or get designed? I am looking for an affordable theme change and better branding…
Ajith Edassery´s lastest post..Heads Up - DollarShower Blog Competition 2009 - Need Sponsors!
Hey Ajith
Did you miss this article 16 WordPress Premium Themes for $19.95?
or perhaps any themes for WooThemes would be nice. Check them out.
Yan
Yan, thanks… Will check them out for sure.
I need to change the theme before upgrading to 2.7 :lol: to save my comments section
Yeah, just make sure that the theme is compatible with WP 2.7 threaded comments. Otherwise, fixing it can be quite a task for some.
It took me a good two-hour work to put Brian’s Threaded Comments properly in place here. Once you mess it up, there is no turning back so it’s highly advisable to back up before you do anything.
Good luck, buddy.
Yan
Alot of these tips are so simple that I think we forget to do them. As I sit here typing, I have 5 tabs of information I gathered from this post. That’s not even including the ones that didn’t have links.
alot like the other commenter, Shirley, I like the idea of doing a 101 tips post, I am just not sure I have enough to build a list. Willing to try though :)
I love 58, poor John!! Classic tips. Another great post Yan! I would have to agree with all your tips, especially 90, Digg is highly overrated! I would add write lot’s of How-To’s and screenshots in posts are really popular and useful for readers to learn whatever you are teaching.
Thanks for the links luv once again :-)
JR @ Internet Marketing Strategies´s lastest post..15 Great Wordpress Plug-Ins: SEO, Subscribers, Bounce Rate and More
I guess I’ve learned #102 from you, JR. I don’t use too many screenshots in posts. Thanks for the tip.
Great list! I do not see that you missed anything, and I’ve just opened some 20 windows from all the links in your 101 tips… thanks!
HowToMakeMyBlog.com´s lastest post..Get inspiration from blog comments when writing your next post
This is an amazing list… I definitely want to read up on all those helpful tips when I have some free time. Thanks for putting this together. Happy holidays!
Diana Freedman´s lastest post..Promote Your Wordpress Blog on LinkedIn
Happy holidays to you too, Diana. Glad you like the tips and thanks for the revisit.
Hello Yan.
Thanks for making each item as short as possible, adding in appropriate links all over the place, and being upfront. This is a list worth re-checking numerous times. Another title we could think of it as having is “101 Blogging Tips You Should Use in 2009″.
Armen Shirvanian´s lastest post..Much Of What You See Is Engineered
Hey Armen
That is indeed a good title to use in 2009. I could probably pull it off the archive and retitle the post as such in 2009. Thanks for sharing.
Yan
2008 was a pretty nice year for me. I made more money this year than any year I have in the past, greed is not a good thing. But, I’m just thankful I have a job and have learned the ropes of the internet to make a little more money. I just hope the economy can get back on it’s feet so other people can benefit just as I did.
Well, I wish you more success in your journey next year. All the best, Erik. There is an abundance of opportunities - as well as scams - waiting to be discovered on the web. Good luck, pal.
I very much agree with comment 30…”Being #1 on Google doesn’t necessarily brings in the traffic”. Commenting and creating network amongst other blogs is what is needed to kick start your traffic building venture. Utilizing other search engines, including niche specific SE’s, may account for majority of your traffic than being just listed on the second page of Google search.
Furthermore, “Duplicate content may be a myth”, but a very strong myth. Every other member of a web masters forums still believes that you would be penalized for having duplicate contents.
Lastly, you comment Digg is useless may not be true in all cases. It all depends on how strong you network on these social bookmarking sites. Yes, though in the long run, organic and referral traffic is more useful than short lived social traffic, which may only increase your blogs bounce rate.
A rocking post to end the year mate. :)
Forsaken@Domain Marvelous´s lastest post..High PR Dropped Domains - Open for Registration on 20th December
Hey Richeal
Appreciate your sharing and input. I’m never one who is fond of social traffic. I could be wrong but it just didn’t really work for me at this stage of my blog. Organic traffic is certainly the way to go but it’s also the most difficult to come by.
Thanks for dropping by, mate. Good to see you again.
Yan
Wow that list is massive, thanks for taking the time out to share it with us.
Abdallah @ Houston Lawyers´s lastest post..Houston Estate Planning: What Is a Durable Power of Attorney?
Hey Abdallah
I don’t recall seeing you around here. Welcome to the community and I hope you’ve enjoyed your stay here at TSB.
Yan
Thank you! That was my first official comment :o) I love the site and look forward to visiting often. Great work!
Great tips! But i not really agree with “Digg is useless”. It brings some traffic to my site once a while…
True but the problem with Digg is it will send a big burst of traffic, which will quickly fade away after only a couple of days.
Salwa´s lastest post..Blog Marketing Scams and What You Should Be Aware of
Thanks, Salwa. Couldn’t agree more with what you said. In my opinion, Digg traffic has one of the lowest conversation rate. Besides, making it into Digg front page is pretty much like climbing the Everest.
Great massive list Yan! Thanks for taking the time to share it with us.
You do realize that Christmas is just around the corner don’t you Yan? And you come up with a list of blogging tips that is 101 tips long. Man it will be Christmas before I get through it all. Thanks mate :D
Sire´s lastest post..Finding The Right Blog To Comment On
LOL… I wrote it in one sitting and you read it in one X’mas. You kid me not…. ;)
Aw Yan….. would I kid you? Have a great Christmas mate.
Sire´s lastest post..Finding The Right Blog To Comment On
WOW! Thank you, thank you, for sharing these valuable info and tips.
A Maui Blog´s lastest post..Christmas Singing - Queen Kaahumanu Mall
You are welcome, Liza. Hope to see ya soon on WordPress. You’d be surprised how much you can do with it.
Oh, let me know if you ever need any assistance.
Mas,
What an impressive list…i would say this list really show your blog’s influence within the blogging community..
Thanks for your advice on link building. Wish you have a merry christmas and happy new year.
Will pass you the T-shirt once i am back from Wordpress Wordcamp Indonesia 2009 next month. :)
Cupid Blogger´s lastest post..Bring Cupid Blogger Dot Com To The Next Level
Hey Cupid
Appreciate your nice words. I’m just wrapping up the year and sharing whatever blogging tips I’ve learned in what could possibly be my last article of the year.
Yan
PS: Thanks, bro for the T-Shirt. The smallest size would be just perfect… ;)
You are most welcome. Will arrange the T-shirt for you. :)
By the way, i have added your site - Blog For Beginner into my blogroll so that it will benefit my readers who wants to get hands on information about blogging
Merry Christmas to you…
Cupid Blogger´s lastest post..First Date Do’s And Don’ts – Part 1
Oh, thank you. That’s very kind of you. Enjoy the holidays, Cupid.
That surely is a very huge list….But you have surely covered anything and everything possible under the sun…
Thanks…..
RightMan´s lastest post..Internet poker game, an easy way to gain dollars from your lounge
Great list Yan! Even though you said digg sucks, and it really does, this is the type of post that gets popular on there. I’m curious to see how much digg success it’ll get. Man… I guess people liked this post, 50+ comments in one day.
How to Blog´s lastest post..Broken Links
Digg? I don’t even bother to submit it. I’m not too sure if there is anyone digg it either.
Yan
Well I’m sure somebody else will. But I mean it’s probably a waste.
How to Blog´s lastest post..102 Blogging Tips All Bloggers need to Know
Good grief, what an outstanding list. And 101, WOW. Way to go and everyone should bookmark this one and refer to it everyday in 2009.
Grant Griffiths´s lastest post..4 Ways to Handle Posting to Your Blog Over the Holidays
Thanks, Grant. It’s an honor to have you around. Feel free to suggest anything I could have probably missed and once again thanks for the visit.
Yan
Great list! I learned so much.
Your tip about optimizing my permalink is great. Didn’t know that, but it makes so much sense. Definitely will try it.
Not sure I totally agree that Digg is useless, but I do see your point.
Also love the tip about comment following — and that you explain how to do it.
Gina Chen´s lastest post..Tips for journalists naming a new blog
Hey Gina
Glad you pick up a tip or two from the list. On last check, your permalink is fine. Though I’m not so much in favor of using date on url but there isn’t anything wrong with it anyway. It just doesn’t look pretty in my opinion.
Thanks for dropping by anyway.
Yan
Yan,
Help. Trying to follow your advice for disabling nofollow on comments but can’t figure it out.
I’m on wordpress.com, not wordpress.org … can I still do it?
I tried to follow the advice from one of your other posts on your site (a guest blogger who gave directions for disabling no follow) but he references a “plugin tab,” which I don’t have. Not sure what to do with the downloaded zip file?
Gina
Gina Chen´s lastest post..Tips for journalists naming a new blog
Gina
You aren’t allowed to install plugin on wordpress.com as it’s a secure environment. If you are in for the long haul, I suggest that you move it from free hosting to self-hosted platform. You are pretty much handicapped without plugins so to speak.
Let me know if you need any help, Gina.
Yan
Yan,
Well, that explains why I couldn’t get it to work. Now I don’t feel so dumb, sort of.
At some point I may want to switch to self-hosting … not sure if it’s worth it for me yet. But thanks for the info.
gina
Gina Chen´s lastest post..Tips for journalists naming a new blog
Hello Yan,
Wow, I really wish you would have made this list last year. It could have saved me so much time in 2008! LOL!
That’s OK, I will be all set for the coming year!
You have included some great articles that I had not seen before!
Have a safe holiday & see you in the new year!
Sheryl Loch´s lastest post..Santa is a Web 2.0 Guru!
Hey Sheryl
Do you think I should re-title it to “101 Blogging Tips You Should Use in 2009″?
You have a merrier X’mas and happier holidays too. Thanks for dropping by.
Yan
If I may answer as well…..NOPE! I for one, hope to see you one-up it this time next year! :)
Wowsers dude, tips aside (and they are right on the money!) this is the most unique “link love” post i’ve seen so far! :)
I fully expect to see your comment on my latest… ;)
Dennis Edell´s lastest post..What Criteria Factors Into Your Link Love/Round-Up Posts?
Yup, it’s my first attempt to create a 101 list for the holiday seasons. I thought it was fun and it was indeed.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Dennis.
Yan
And to you my friend!
Its a big long list of tips… Thumbs up for getting this big list.
Merry Christmas
Nihar´s lastest post..KB960714: Download a Fix for Internet Explorer 7 Security Issue
Happy holiday to you too, Nihar. May your new year be filled with more joy and happiness. I wish I could be in Japan this time of the year.
Yan
That was a big chunk from you Yan! I have my 102 here.. Reading Thoushallblog frequently!
Ben Pei´s lastest post..Pei Profit Fun Time 1
Thanks, Ben for adding one more into the list. I’m still wondering to myself why didn’t I think of that…. ;) Cheers to a better year ahead.
Great tips, Yan! Thanks for the mention and best of luck to you in 2009. It seems that you made some big strides with your blog in the past year.
Happy Holidays!
Gyutae Park´s lastest post..How to Build a Brand Today - The Future of Your Online Business Depends on It
Hi Yan,
Nice list you got here. Merry Christmas! and wishing you more success in 2009.
Peter Lee
work at home ideas´s lastest post..Make Money With The Plug-In Profit Site
Thanks, Peter. More success to all of us in 2009. Thanks for dropping by.
What a list, Yan; no wonder it took you 5 days to write this post. Lots of links out also, as well as internal links; great SEO at the same time. I’m someone who never joined Digg, as I kept reading where they were killing people’s accounts for a lot of stupid stuff without telling them why. Same with Stumble Upon, which is why I didn’t join that one either.
Good stuff for everyone to check out here.
Mitch´s lastest post..Answering Someone Else’s Marketing Questions
Hey Mitch
In actuality, I wrote this in one sitting. Nice guess anyway… ;) and oh, thanks for the compliment. I have tons of great resources to share on my bookmark but I’ve maxed out the no. of outbound links I guess.
It seems like we’re in the same opinion as far as Digg and SU are concerned. The only social traffic that converts most is Twitter, though I’m guilty of not being an active user. Anyway, thanks for dropping by, Mitch.
Happy holidays to you and yours.
Yan
I have been more active on Twitter, but every post from my blogs gets onto Twitter, and I do get some visits that way, so life isn’t all that bad.
Mitch´s lastest post..ScratchBack
hey nice, some of it i have learn and some of it I just learn.. thanks Yan, this make me learn more.
newbiesblogger´s lastest post..How I Want to Fill In This Blank?
Keep blogging and keep learning, shall we?
Wow. Mascot is a trend but real picture improves your credibility. You made me think of that!
Hussein´s lastest post..Happy Holidays and Some Update About Me
Don’t worry, Hussein. There isn’t anything wrong with mascot. Keep it that way. I’m guessing a real photo on your ‘about’ page is sufficient enough. I’m sure you could pick one that will shine.
Yan
Check out my blog. My real me holding my google adsense earning is now in my header. Hehe. I will change my avatars soon.
Hussein´s lastest post..I Love Google Adsense and Western Union
Wow, you really pick one that shines. Those pesos are indeed eye-catching. Good pick, buddy.
Yan
Great list!
My tip would be — Make your blog interactive. One way to do this would be to have regular (weekly or montly) feature posts on the same day, so that readers will know that they have something to look forward to, and come back to participate. The posts that would encourage them to participate could be any of these and more: a weekly photo challenge, a day per week in which you answer the readers’ questions, any kind of meme, a weekly caption contest, a monthly writing assignment, a weekly day where you ask readers’ their opinon on something.
Krissy :)
visit my main blog: Sometimes I Think
visit me on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/iamkrissy
Hey Krissy
Thanks for those awesome ideas. I’ll look into your suggestion and who knows? I might implement them in 2009. Oh, welcome to the community. Hope you’ve enjoyed your stay at TSB.
Yan
Wow, what a list indeed. I’ve been able to learn a lot of what you’ve listed but still got a ways to go. adsense is great for organic traffic i can agree with you on that.
Your blog is amazing, very informative and can teach a lot of new or pro bloggers.
I’ve subscribed, plus is following you on Twitter too. Happy Holidays!
Pheak Tol´s lastest post..Follow Me On Twitter
Hey
Welcome to TSB and thanks for subscribing. I look forward to seeing more of you here. Out of curiosity, is Pheak Tol your name?
Yan
as always, your posts are filled with great ideas. especially on this one, fast blog finder, which i didn’t know about before. i lot of your other tips i was lucky enough to have read your original article and am already following your suggestions.
have a happy new year!
jackie sheeler´s lastest post..XXX-rated santa
Glad you find them useful, Jackie and thanks for your kind words. Fast blog finder is indeed one tool you wouldn’t want to miss if you want to take your commenting to the next level. It’s more targeted and not just shooting in the dark.
Yan
Awesome list - I will be highlighting your blog on my next “New and Exciting Sites” post!! Looking forward to seeing more from you!!
Taris Janitens´s lastest post..Monster trucks? MINI Monster Trucks?? HUH???
Me too, Taris. Looking forward to your highlight as well and welcome to TSB. Thanks for coming.
Great composition yan.I think every one followed atleast 80% which you have made here..
Good & Useful list.Thanks for sharing mate :)
TechZoomIn´s lastest post..8 Simple Ways to Make Money with your Blog
This is my favorite list of yours right next to the ABC’s Of Blogging on you have. I’ve actually been looking through these instead of working on my blog. :o
I have a question, you know alot of these tips are from other sites, so do you like bookmark these as you read them through out the year?
-Ardit
Blog for Bloggers´s lastest post..How Much To Post: That Is The Question
Hey Ardit
Yes, I do read more than I write, albeit more selectively. Whenever I find any useful article, I’ll bookmark it and use it as a reference or in this case, I link out to it as an additional resource to my readers. You can say I make pretty good use of Google reader and bookmarks.
Yan
Really great list,
although I installed the css plugin and my blog went a bit haywire =O)
All the best for the coming year,
Paull
http://www.paullhamilton.com
Hey Paul
Which CSS plugin created a mess on your blog? I believe tip #10 shouldn’t be taken too lightly, shouldn’t it? Some plugins are badly written and not compatible with your version of WP.
My advise is to choose one that has been accepted into the official directory and take the rest with a pinch of salt.
Yan
Hi Yan,
The plugin I chose was the one you have in your list for optimizing your blog, CSS Compress for Wordpress. After I installed it, I refreshed my blog and everything was pushed over to the right hand side of the page.
I must admit my heart skipped a beat, but I uninstalled it and now everything is ok again =O)
Thankyou very much for your interest,
Best wishes,
Paull
http://www.paullhamilton.com
Awesome Post Yan. I enjoyed it. Thats great that you have learnt 101 things in 2008. Thats huge. People atleast one thing every day in their life.
Harish´s lastest post..9 Easy Ways To Make Money Online
People should do one at least thing every day in their life.
Hmmm, I should have stretched it to 365 blogging tips. What do you think?
Hi yan, Great tips. Most of your tips will be useful for every blogger. For me, the greatest lesson from 2008 is to ‘ maintain a constant posting frequency’. I struggled through out the year to update my blog on a frequent basis because, of my busy schedule. I hope to rectify this problem in the coming year.
Prasanna´s lastest post..Increase your site traffic with simple SEO tricks
Prasanna
Don’t be too concerned with posting frequency. There is only one fundamental thing you need to keep in mind, that is to ask yourself, “What’s in it for my readers?” In other words, your readers come first, posting frequency is irrelevant.
You seem to have a healthy community with lots of comments on your blog. Keep it up and keep blogging.
Oh, welcome to the community.
Yan
Man, that is an awesome list. I totally love it.
Build A Blog´s lastest post..Top 3 Easiest Backlinks via Blog Comments
WOW! What an fabulous list. Well worth a ticket price. I have plenty of reading to do now. There are at least 5 that I will be implementing in the next week! Thank you!!
Laura-Whateverebay´s lastest post..Welcome to FeedBurner
Thanks for the great comment, Laura. Glad you find them useful and welcome to TSB.
Yan
Great list Yan. I don’t know what I’m more impressed with, that fantastic list or the fact the comments exceeded the Blogging Tips.
If you don’t mind I would like to use some of those in my next project HotBlogTips.com It’s not ready yet but I’m working on content before I launch the site. I’ll give you full credit of course with the same links on your list.
Brian D. Hawkins´s lastest post..Just Ask Someone - FTP Question
Hi ,
That’s an excellent list. Like everyone else, probably, I have done a few of those things well, many not so well, and many not at all. I’m interested to see your mention of Squidoo. Do you think it only helps if you have a high ranking (within Squidoo) lens? I made 2 lenses and am hoping they’ll have a good effect.
Will try knol now -
Happy New Year!
Green Investments´s lastest post..Biodiesel Stock: Investing in Renewable Fuel Stocks
Hey Yan,
That was a very helpful post. If one follows all the 101 points, he/she is definitely going to get succeeded. I am on that way. Thx a lot.
Regards
Laksh
http://makemoneyonline-withme.blogspot.com/
Yan-
Great list… I picked up some good ideas as always.
I especially like #19- it is so hard to read a post when it is just one long block.
#94 is a good one also and can apply to pretty much every aspect of life…
I am working on #85 for you- it has been crazy with the holidays and I want to make it a good one. :)
Hey Jen
Thanks for dropping by. I’m still waiting for your guest post but take your time and send it my way when you are ready.
I’m glad you find those blogging tips useful. Look forward to seeing more of you in 2009.
Yan
wow great list,
once i tried to create a 101 list, ended up making a 30 list,
anyways cheers!
Uttoran Sen´s lastest post..Tech Nascent Completes One Year - The Journey So Far
This is one of the largest list I have ever seen. If I want to follow your list now, I might be one year back from you. As long as we can make good money and traffic is good. Happy New Year!
Work At Home´s lastest post..Search Engine Traffic
Hey Yan,
I recently tried my luck with 45n5.com after reading one of your tips here and I was quite surprised by the outcome.. I didn’t know I could break the top 100 list and it indeed has added some value to my blog. =)
Love it!
Ben
Make Money Online´s lastest post..9 Indications That You Should Quit School And Start Blogging
Ben
Congrats! It doesn’t come as surprise to me that you manage to book your place at the top 30. Judging by the way you are dominating the top commentator list, you’ll soon be at the top 10. Good luck, pal and keep commenting. All the best in 2009.
Yan
Aww Thanks for that affirmation! Great year ahead for you too =)
Make Money Online´s lastest post..Looking Back 2008 And Welcoming 2009
Just completed reading the list.
Rocking list :)
I feel the most imp. one is “Choose WordPress” ;)
Happy New Year!
Farrhad A´s lastest post..farrhad: @coreyfreeman Am watching the review :)
Haha, I started off using Wordpress and so, haven’t looked much into blogspot. Are there some things that are just really bad about it?
Something was usefull.
simple life´s lastest post..七十年代生人(下)经典flash mtv
Hey Yan,
Happy New Year, I’m glad I’ve found your blog so early in my blogger career :-)
It’s a great list, some of these were entirely new to me others were worth mentioning over and over again.
Just wanted to let you know that the link under #15 is broken.
Cheers, and thanks for everything,
Zsolt
Zsolt Balla´s lastest post..Skies of Rome
Hey Zsolt
Thanks for the nice compliment and also thanks for your continued support.
Yan
PS: I’ll look into the broken link
hey this is a great post, it really cleared up my concepts about lots of things i was unclear to… thanks and keep them coming…
Thanks and don’t forget to subscribe too.
nice post here buddy… i agree to all except one thing… why u hate Digg? ;)
reply
edison´s lastest post..Busby SEO Test and Top 10 Google PR Tips Updates
Thanks so much for visiting my blog and for the great comment. You have a great site. Lots of useful information.
Janna
wow.. that’s alot :)
Awesome list, thank you
accord´s lastest post..How to Return to Financial Solvency Using Debt Consolidation
Great list. Thanks. I, too am a new blogger and I love it. I swear I learn something new every day. I have 2 blogs devoted to 2 things I love–running and the stock market. Thanks again for all the neatly organized tips. Good luck to you.
bartolomo´s lastest post..Top Ten List of CBOE Put/Call Ratio 2008
hey bartolomos, it sounds like we’ve got the two same interests haha. What’s the url for your running blog?
Fix Grammar ;-)
That shows you are really reading the list from head to toe or did you not?
Nice remark, Shawn. Care to show ‘how’?
What a fantastic list full of spot-on advice! I have bookmarked this page for ongoing reference. Thanks!
Best wishes from the UK.
Russell´s lastest post..Money News Round-Up 15th January 2009
Welcome to TSB, Russell. I’m glad you bookmark the list. Let me know if there is anything I can be of help.
Yan
Man this was one of the most awesome article I ever read and it is really very much useful.
Thanks alot for writing this all.
tAALz´s lastest post..Sertified 2GB USBs Rock On !!
Man this was a tremendous list but it really does cover everything! From the pre-posting tips like getting a domain and using wordpress, to the promotion of the blog, you’ve got everything covered.
Thumbs up! I’m impressed!
This is a great list of tips. A wonderful place for beginners to start, since it covers domain creation, choosing the right platform ,when to monetize, keywords in post titles (and URL’s), etc.
~ Kristi
Kikolani | Poetry, Photography, Blogging´s lastest post..Dobby’s First Schnauzer Haircut
Great post with an excellent list for newbies and experienced bloggers who forgot the basics. One that I would add is to get a affiliate link hider. Instead of showing http://blabla.hop.clickbank.com to show only the root of the affiliate products. There is a challenge for you to blog about. Enjoy and keep it up!
Jacques´s lastest post..Social Bookmarking Software For Losers?
Hi
That was a great article! I just started blogging at the end of September 2008. Like many people, I have learned through my own mistakes. These are the most important lessons I have learned this year:
1. Don’t use a free host. You don’t have as much control over your blog as far as design and advertising.
2. Choose a niche to write about. As far as I’m concerned this choice alone can make or break you as a blogger. If you write about on a hodgepodge of subjects, even if your content is great, it is far harder to promote your blog.
3. They say content is king. That is only true to a point. People have to be able to find your content first. Therefore, I think backlinks are even more important than content. No backlink means no traffic means no one can find your blog.
Jennifer Jacobsen´s lastest post..Do You Have Diabetes?
Jennifer
Regardless of your niche, content is indeed king. You’re right. With little or no promotion, all the best contents in the world is pointless. Gone are the days of “If I built in, they will come” mentality.
Thanks for sharing and welcome to TSB.
Yan
This is a great round up of tips. When I first started blogging a couple of years ago would have killed to know some of these things. Oh well I guess we get a little wiser day by day.
That was a great tips. Thanks for share.
clickktdotcom´s lastest post..Make Money From Blog ( Part 5 )
This is a nice list. I am building my list two and I am sharing it to my fellow bloggers in our province. Your lists give me some broader ideas that I can make use this 2009. Thanks!
Hectic Capiznon Bloggers 2009´s lastest post..Burn Your Hectic Capiznon Bloggers 2009 Feeds
thanks for the 101 tips. It’s very useful. Will go through it one by one and maybe I can create my own 101 list. Great job!
Yan,
This was a great post… one that I’ll be referring back to over and over again. You’ve got everything covered from jumpstart to the back-end stuff. I’ve bookmarked this page, and will be subscribing to your blog!
Listen To Hip Hop Music´s lastest post..Raekwon - Staten (Go Hard)
Thanks for the awesome comment. I’ve been seeing you lately around the blogosphere. Look forward to seeing you again.
Yan
OMG! I can’t beleive I was paying to read this sort of stuff. Thanks!!!
Daniel´s lastest post..A few Things on Internet Security
Welcome to TSB. I don’t get it. What do you mean by “paying to read” this sort of thing?
Yan
I hope #17 and #90 are true.
Lbug@Dubai Dreams Blog´s lastest post..Security fears could take cricket test matches to Dubai
The list is too huge. I wonder there is still anything left to learn for you.
Clement´s lastest post..Honda and partners develop a technology that controls robot by using human thought alone!
wow… that’s a good link. i want to try this tips. I want make more 3,000 visitors a day to come to my blog?? thanks for your best tips.
Use wordpress is the best advice one could give to those looking to blog. I have tried a few others and have been sorely dissapointed.