The Unprotected thoughts and rambling of BENEDICT HEROLD

Sometime back couple of my blogging friends, Grace and Mark tagged me for a Blogging Tip meme. This one really sounded different than others since it was started by a big mind 🙂 This meme will provide an extensive list of blogging tips provided by bloggers.

Here goes the meme.

-Start Copy-It’s very simple. When this is passed on to you, copy the whole thing, skim the list and put a * star beside those that you like. (Check out especially the * starred ones.) Add the next number (1. 2. 3. 4. 5., etc.) and write your own blogging tip for other bloggers. Try to make your tip general.After that, tag 10 other people. Link love some friends!Just think– if 10 people start this, the 10 people pass it onto another 10 people, you have 100 links already!

1. Look, read, and learn. *******
–http://www.neonscent.com

2. Be, EXCELLENT to each other. ******
–http://www.bushmackel.com/

3. Don’t let money change ya! *****
–http://www.therandomforest.info

4. Always reply to your comments. ***
–http://chattiekat.com

5. Spell check is your friend. **
– http://thingsbymike.com

6. Be the blog. ***
–http://www.meandmydrum.com/

7. Your readers are your treasure. ***
–http://www.brownbaron.com/blog/

8. Link liberally — it keeps you and your friends afloat in the Sea of Technorati. **
–http://www.chipsquips.com/

9. Titles Are Everything *
– http://www.realitywired.com

10. Learn From The Pros. ***
–http://www.shaunlow.com/

11. Pay a visit to your visitors. Be active in your community. *
–http://www.leochiang.com

12. Blog about your passions. *
– http://www.pinkhatseo.info

13. Don’t give up – persistence is fertile. **
–http://www.velcro-city.co.uk

14. Give link credit where credit is due.
–http://www.sfsignal.com

15. Develop your own “voice” don’t “borrow” someone else’s
–Mizmouthy

16. Blog about what you know & love. **
http://sugar-queens-dream.blogspot.com/

17. Alt tag your images for added search engine exposure. **
http://fracas.wordpress.com/

18. Blogging is supposed to be fun, Don’t let it stress you! *
http://www.where-was-i.com/

19. Don’t be afraid to comment on other bloggers sites!
http://www.notagranny.com/

20. Don’t use filthy language-buy a dictionary. *
http://shinade.blogspot.com

21. Blog about something educational.
http://climateofourfuture.org

22. Be what you is, not what you isn’t. *
(drop by and email me if you know this reference!)
http://unclebubby.blogspot.com

23. Make Blog Your Own **
– http://www.bobbuskirk.com

24. What the world needs is content. Provide it. *
–http://feedback.matthewjarpe.com

25. Post at least once a day!*
–Basenji Mom

26. Have an informative About Me page*
–Marcus at willifordblog

27. Never underestimate the power of a good looking blog. **
–http://scifiranter.blogspot.com

28. Follow your own path. Do anything you want to, it’s your blog. ***
–http://www.bigdumbobject.co.uk

29. Write because you’re passionate about the topic, not because it’s popular. *
– http://btr.michaelkwan.com

30. Your blog. Your money. Your rules. **
– Cash Quests

31. Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can blog today. Backlogs are the primary cause of Bloggers’ Block.
–http://www.thegenrefiles.com

32. Self-promotion is only good in small doses. (Deliberately creating a “meme” to get your URL spammed across the net is a large dose.)
–http://antickmusings.blogspot.com

33. Always give a link back when using others’ info.
http://thevegandiet.blogspot.com/

34. Link & Link Often. **
– Average Joe Blogger

35. Pictures say a thousand words and can usually add to any post.*
–http://scifichick.com

36. Participating in ‘memes’ is a distructive habit and should be avoided at all costs.
–http://nethspace.blogspot.com/

37. How we all need a goal. *
–http://www.christinedabo.com

38. Nothing cries out “Stop Reading” like misspelled words and bad punctuation. *
http://thebayerfamily.blogspot.com/

39. Don’t be afraid to evolve. *
– http://www.lithman.net

40. Take advantage of the ability to future date posts. *
– http://dereksemmler.com

41. Don’t pass on memes!
–http://myelvesaredifferent.blogspot.com

42. Stay out of your comfort zone. Take risks, don’t be afraid to look dumb. **
–http://ambernight.org

43. Visit all the bloggers that leave comments for you – it’s nice to know who is reading!*
–http://stephaniesbooks.blogspot.com/

44. Make a blogger template unique: change the background colour, or add a background picture to your header.
–http://chris-book-a-rama.blogspot.com/

45. Write positively even if the situation is seemingly negative — spread joy and not gloom. You can do it!
– http://www.aliceteh.com/

46. Thrown in something humorous occasionally, to keep things fun. *
http://bonniesbooks.blogspot.com/

47. Make it easy for your readers – use tags and labels and keep it simple! *
–http://caribousmom.blogharbor.com

48. Blog for yourself and your own pleasure, because you want to – if it stops being fun, stop blogging.
–http://absolutevanilla.blogspot.com

49. Blog about what you enjoy, not what people want to see.
–http://www.thefantasyreview.com

50. When you find something that interests you, write about it. Sharing yourself with others is one of the best things about blogging. *
– http://jhthomas.blogspot.com

51. Blog Daily (or at least, very regularly). People will give up looking if you’re not around a lot!
– http://www.reading-writing.blogspot.com

52. Sometimes, less is more. Step back and look at your blog – is it too busy? Are there enough pictures to make it interesting? Think about how a visitor would perceive your blog – making it visitor-friendly will help get you return visits.
http://mrstreme.livejournal.com

53. Make sure you have your facts straight.
–http://varietyofwords.wordpress.com/

54. You can’t please everyone — just write what you feel. **
http://www.blogitude.com/

55. Keep to a schedule. People return to blogs when they know they will find something new.
–http://westkarana.com

56. Keep writing, no matter what, and the quality will follow. **
–http://www.critical-hits.com/

57. ADHD Just means more topics to blog about. **
http://antonolsen.com/

58. Write for your niche. **
– http://theprizeblog.com

59. Your two most important tools – enthusiasm and dedication. *
–http://thegravelpit.wordpress.com

60. Consistently update your blog. It doesn’t have to be every day, but 2-3 times a week is good
–http://fantasybookcritic.blogspot.com/

61. Don’t forget to play the part of editor and proofreader before clicking that post button.
–http://nyssaneala.blogspot.com

62. Don’t be afraid to talk about your personal life once in a while. *
–http://mmoreinsight.wordpress.com

63. Keep in mind that people might be using a feed reader (Bloglines, Google Reader, etc.) to keep up with your blog. This means they see your posts, but not that gorgeous new design template, or your completely redesigned sidebars. So if you change your blog’s “look and feel,” write a post about it to let everyone know!

–http://laura0218.livejournal.com

63. Don’t be afraid of giving an honest opinion when you post, even if it is different from most others, as long as you can explain your position and give a decent reason for it. **

–http://www.forbiddenplanet.co.uk/blog/

64. Don’t pressure yourself to blog everyday. It’s your blog…remember? *
–http://auntmurry.blogspot.com/

65. If you disagree, be kind, not insulting or crude! *
–http://deenasbooks.blogspot.com

66. There is no “dumb” question about blogging, if you don’t know ask ***
–http://nisefunpages.blogspot.com

67. Keep a pen in your purse, car, pocket protector, whatever because blog material happens every single day and you need to write it down so you don’t forget. Then take those scraps of paper and throw them in a bowl. When you are stuck for an original idea, pull one out.
–http://wack-a-do.blogspot.com/

68. It never hurts to proofread.
– http://literaryfeline.blogspot.com/

69. Write like your talking to a friend.
– http://sapheyerblu.blogspot.com

70. If you have a problem, ask. Bloggers are very generous with info. ***
–http://lifesapicture.blogspot.com

71. Write to your readers. *
– AdSense Tracker

72. Have some variety: sometimes it is nice to talk about something outside your normal box so your regular readers can have something new to read.
– http://myreadingbooks.blogspot.com/

73. Blog on a regular basis
–http://fondofbooks.blogspot.com/

74. When commenting on others’ blogs, a few kind words go a long way. **
–http://shelflifeblog.blogspot.com

75. Do your best to post to your blog every day. Readers like to find something new when they click on a website, so try not to disappoint them.
http://bookchase.blogspot.com/

76. Follow the links in posts and comments. You never know what blog gems you will find! **
– http://readingadventures.blogspot.com/

77. Don’t hold back. ***
http://www.aidanmoher.com/blog

78. Make sure you check your links! *
–http://superfastreader.com

79. Blog every day. It gives the writing muscle exercise. *
–http://www.rhbfictions.blogspot.com

80. Veganize favorite recipes from your childhood!
–http://www.wherestherevolution.blogspot.com

81. Link without expectations of reciprocity. It is better to give than to get.
–http://todd-wheeler.blogspot.com

82. Be Brave, some of the best posts are when you step out of your comfort zone. **
–http://twisted-kingdom.blogspot.com

83. Short Fiction is the bomb! **
–http://soullessmachine.blogspot.com/

84. Whenever possible, spread some positive thoughts and love. The world needs more of them. ***
–http://ailema4ever.blogspot.com/

85. Write down from your heart or head. Either way asks yourself why you ever get started. *
–http://chocmintgirl.blogspot.com/

86. As your readers questions. Make them feel like they are a part of your blog and that you care about what they think. **
–http://acowboyswife.blogspot.com/

87. Write once, edit often. ***
–http://damianov.wordpress.com

88. Networking isn’t just for Fishermen. *
–http://www.bookiemonster.com/

89. Memes are fun and a great way to get to know other bloggers!
–http://thesleepyreader.wordpress.com

90. Be yourself! Be honest! Be real! Be opinionated! It’s your blog afterall. And be anonymous (safety first)! Don’t try to imitate another “popular” blogger’s style and don’t look at sitemeter all the time or try to cater to the “masses” in order to get “popular” or gain a readership. If you do, you’ll become a slave to other’s whims and you won’t be yourself anymore.
–Spit Out the Cat

91. Redesign your site often. Visual boredom breeds textual complacency.
–http://9to5poet.blogspot.com

92. Ensure font size of words is not too small and colour of words don’t drown in background. – http://booksloveme.blogspot.com/

93.Do at least a few of the blogging quizzes available. It lets people know a little more about you.**
–http://3m3am.wordpress.com

94. Even when you disagree with a blogger’s post, don’t leave rude comments. Always be kind. *
–http://apatchworkofbooks.blogspot.com

95. Join the blogosphere community. Participate in carnivals. Join challenges. Have fun.
–http://blbooks.blogspot.com

96. Inspire minds with your thoughts *

–TechCorner

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Update : All Tags removed! People are not interested in year old memes ;-(

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