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Blogs are an Art Form
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Writing?Blogs?Blogs are on-line journals where people express themselves through writing. Writing?Writing
process where one puts down words
a language
a format
others can read. This process has not been around very long,
use one
my writing teacher's favorite sayings, "Writing has only existed
one day
one year
humanity has existed." Speaking
thinking come much easier than writing. These processes just flow out naturally like a river
consciousness; sometimes we hardly have
think about doing them. Anyone
everyone can write words down
paper but
doesn't mean it's 'good writing', myself included. Like most things
life, our society already takes writing
granted which
proving
expose more
our ignorance. Writing
a new form
expression,
if we want
do
a way
masses can connect with our ideas, we have
think much more simply
clearly about this art.
Now
was quite a big paragraph, you've got
wonder if I really needed
say
much
I just did
introduce this article
best way
write your blogs
Web. I didn't even mention this main idea,
that's what an introduction paragraph
meant
be for. This
a common mistake
many blogs out there. We try
get too many ideas across
one paragraph, sometimes even
one sentence! The key,
all things
life-is
keep
simple. Simplicity means
readers won't get confused about what your journal entry
actually about. Introduce your main general topic at
start,
use
subsequent paragraphs
discuss separate ideas
relate
this topic. Try
tie everything up
concluding paragraph, your main argument
reason why you've written
first place.
Grammar
sentence construction are not easy systems
master, especially if you come from a school system
spent more time telling you about historical battles
quadratic equations than
how
read
write. This
a real problem. When we speak we can get messages across
others easily, but if we put these words down
paper,
writing just isn't interesting
doesn't connect with people's curiosities
fascination. When you write you are not talking
a close friend. You can't use slang
colloquialisms
only your local community can understand. The aim
connect with all
people
world, so let's make
crystal clear
enjoyable
read.
Your computer has spelling
grammar checks,
well
access
a thesaurus. Use them, but remember
machine can't decipher all
intricacies
language. Language
a world
itself,
much
its territories are undiscovered by
masses. So, again keep
simple. Short, precise sentences with single ideas are great. Many words
English language have
same meanings (synonyms). Use
thesaurus so you don't repeat
same word over
over throughout
text. It keeps
story fresh
doesn't turn
reader off. There's nothing more boring than repetition. Using different words can be a lot
fun
a learning experience, just make sure you use a dictionary (also
computer/Internet)
make absolute sure
word's definition.
Readability?Simplicity?Make your blog accessible by all people. You can even take into consideration
many readers will have learned English
a second language. As I've said
previous articles, keep
point-don't go
tangents. Stick with
article's topic,
definitely stay within
realms
your blog's main area. If your blog
entitled "Jazz music", people who go there don't want
hear about how your football team won
weekend! Please be consistent. How irritating
visit a blog that hasn't been written
months or years?
I hope these little tips will help you
your quest
producing 'good' writing that brings new friends
acquaintances
similar outlooks into your world. If you want people
read,
aim
produce an emotional reaction
your reader. Pretend you are writing
another form
yourself, if
were not readable, interesting
fun?would you stick around?
About The Author
Jesse S. Somer
a 'grasshopper' writer attempting
inform other beginner writers
how they might one day become masters or 'sensei's'; http://www.m6.net.
page template. As soon
you set up your blogging account with Blogger, you will need
do this next:Post At Least 20 Articles=====================While this may sound like hard work, there
no short cut around it.
higher rankings
search engines. But a small study which I have just completed shows that blogging
much more important than this.
Promote
Profit From Your Feed
get you thinking. Does your website offer an RSS feed? Are you promoting your feed effectively? Are you seeing an increase
profits
a result
offering a feed
your visitors?I'm going
outline several actionable steps you can take
promote your RSS feed both internally
your own website
externally
other websites.
'Feed Reader' every day
my laptop
cruise
'news feeds' I 'subscribe' to. The amount
information
now overwhelming, I need
just 'subscribe'
only
'feeds' that are
immediate interest, else I would be reading 'feeds' twenty four hours every day.
RSS everyday you get
see
fantastic opportunities RSS can bring
web
how
can contribute
bettering
browsers experience
webmasters bottom line. Unfortunately there
a dark side
RSS use.
Google Show Its Time
RSS Marketing
start marketing with RSS or not. It seems that not even all
case studies, hard metrics
benefits available can't convince them, or everyone would be jumping
RSS wagon by now.
Improve Search Engine Optimization
Ranking
rapidly becoming a "must have"
a proper search engine optimization. But what exactly
RSS?RSS or Rich Site Syndication (or Really Simple Syndication, depending
who you ask)
a file format similar
XML,
used by publishers
make their content available
others
a format that can be universally understood.
latest buzzword
online marketing
PR. But with so many marketers jumping
blogging bandwagon, few people are giving a thought
whether blogs are really up their alley, or taking
time
consider
best ways
going about it.
last year, you'veheard
term "blog" once or twice.To most people, a "blog" simply represents a glorifiedonline "diary" where geeks, computer nerds,
lonelyteenagers record their thoughts
cyber-space.
be
breakout technology
year. With more users turning
them
driving traffic
their site, it's no wonder that a trail
RSS feed spam
following
wake.
announcement that
Big 3 search engines - Google, Yahoo,
MSN - have united
support
a new tag that will supposedly combat comment spam. The new tag
a nofollow attribute that can be added
links.
King Content
compete, webmasters need
find alternative ways
producing themed websites.
a Feed
more websites, news services and blogs are adding RSS content. RSS
a method
syndicating content.
Find
Most Popular Blogs
get acquainted with
conventions
blog format
start reading them. The more blogs you read,
more you'll get a feel
depth and breadth
style and subject matter they have
offer.
Create an Artist Blog
key
selling more artwork
maximizing its exposure. The internet
an increasingly popular tool
promoting original art, and if done properly, can be quite profitable.
help with my online business?1. RSS Feeds allow you
deliver your newsletter/message directly
desktop
your subscribers and readers, BYPASSING email.
no mood
cook dinner or go out. Time
count
reliable pizza delivery guy.
my local Internet Cafe yesterday, I like
get away from my 'home office' from time
time and it's a great place
go
a cup
Espresso and
meet interesting people. The rather attractive lady sitting next
me was typing away furiously and, when she had finished, I asked her what she was writing - I'm interested
learning how other people use
Internet.
right. First impressions appear tobe very promising and all indications show a much more powerfulRSS system, neatly integrated into
next version of Windows.
comes
new internet marketing opportunities
your business, RSS just might be
answer you were looking for. Here are just some of
new opportunities
can provide you with ?1.
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