58 ways to build a better blog

58 ways to build a better blogBy Marko Saric

● Get a domain name (with relevant keywords)● Install WordPress.org● Setup Google friendly links● Activate the spam filter● Backup (just in case...)

Starting a blog

● Verify your blog with Google● Submit a sitemap● Let your readers subscribe via email● Track and learn about your readers

Google is your friend

● Create a blog header image● Get yourself an avatar● Show your face● Make a video (not like Paris!)

Brand yourself

● Keep It Simple Stupid (not you!)● Write for the web● Remove broken links● Make it easy for people to contact you● Let your readers subscribe to comments

Be reader friendly

● Focus on a niche topic● Write a new article● Write a catchy headline● Internal link● Make it easy for people to share

It’s all about content

Connect and interact

● Respond to comments● Thank your readers● Connect with other bloggers (you’re doing it

right!)● Go offline (you’re doing it right again!)

● Spread the word● Comment on other blogs● Write a guest post for a big blog● Write an ebook, give it away for free

Don’t be passive

● Just read● Read real books even!● Learn from other bloggers● Promote a comment into a full post

Need inspiration?

● Have a media kit ready for advertisers● Need sponsors? Go out and grab them● Write an ebook and sell it

How to make money?

What does it take?

● Stop planning, start blogging● Stop consuming, start producing● Throw away the television● Be consistent● Don’t be a quitter

Thanks for your time!