Saturday, January 1, 2011

Blogging: How to Start


Commercial blogs are different from private blogs that seem to be the new trend everyone communicates what is happening on in their lives to everyone they know and even people they do not know. 

There are a lot of internet marketing tools that can be used for your business. One of these is your company blog which should also be a reflection of the company itself and be something that is directly related.This means that there are other things that must be think over and over to make sure that the blog and the business website go together to create the best possible situation for internet marketing, networking, and income generation. Some of the things to think about are hosted or self-hosted the name and title, the target customers and topics to be covered from the start.

The first thing to consider is the target audience and make a name and title that is relevant both to your company and to the audience you are targeting. The main heading for blogs and also the titles for them are oftentimes optimized in order to bring in people looking for that certain topic so this is something to consider seriously. Next on the list is to figure out if you like to host your blog by yourself or to avail the service of a hosting company.

After that, it's time to register the domain; this is usually the company or personal name to whom the blog will belong to. This step is very important since this will relate to your website. When doing this be sure that it is something you won't forget easily and as short as possible. This will make it easy not only for you but most especially for your customers to remember your site. Once you have determined your domain name, the platform you will be using is next on the to-do-list when making your blog. For example, using wordpress or problogger as your platform which leads into the next question of either getting a hosting site or host it yourself. When you get the service of a hosting company you are using the server space of a third party self-hosted this means that you download the software, and install your blog on your own server space. The decision on either to go for a hosting company or for a self-hosting depends on your individual neccessities. A lot companies don't have their own server space because it is quite costly while others may prefer to carry with all of the details of their internet presence through their own equipment.

The next step is set up the coding and the general layout of your blog, making sure it is related to your business. You can also add something that like a plugin like archives, chat boxes and other fun plugins. Once you have finished setting up your blog you are ready to start using a blog to earn money on the internet. Lastly, it is important to think of the different profit making options that can be done with your business blog, this can be done through affiliate programs, sponsorships or online advertising like Adwords.