Advice for new bloggers. http://randywallin.com/basic-blogging-donts

1. 18 Basic Blogging Don'ts
Before we get into the basic blogging don'ts, you
need to understand that blogging for most people
is a business and should be treated as such.

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The reason people fail is because they don't
create quality content that sells, and not giving
their business time to grow.

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Keyword research is step one if you plan to rank
in the search engines.

4. 18 Basic Blogging Don'ts:
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Don't rob fellow bloggers content.

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Don't quit educating yourself on your blog niche.

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Don't stop improving on your content, get a
readers opinion and learn from this.

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Don't forget who your writing for, know your
audience and what solution are they searching
for, and are you providing the answer.

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Don't forget to use social media marketing
strategies, if you're marketing.

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Don't forget SEO techniques, if you're marketing.

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Don't ignore social engagement on your blog,
reply to comments in a timely fashion.

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Don't forget to provide a contact me page.

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Don't reply to hate mail.

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Don't quit blogging, it's frustrating when you're
getting started. You feel like you're writing
content for no audience but your break through
could be tomorrow.

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Don't comment spam sites for back links.

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Don't forget to keep your content clean, free from
offensive subjects and inappropriate language.

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Don't just create content without promoting it.

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Don't forget to provide value for your
visitors/readers, make your content entertaining
and interesting or make it evoke an emotion.

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Don't keyword stuff your content to the point it
doesn't make sense.

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Don't forget you're unique just like everybody
else.

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Don't write boring headlines.

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Don't forget to use numbered lists like this one,
occasionally.

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I hope this has been helpful.
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To your success.
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