11 Blogging Tips

A bit of advice for new bloggers, written by Vincent J. Maher, lecturer in new media studies, Rhodes Univ., S. Africa:

A blog entry is a stub for conversation.

Think about the perspectives of your audience.

Write tight headlines that encourage interest.

Make points or lists and make then scan-friendly.

Link to the context.

Quote indirectly and link.

Format long documents for print.

Never delete anything.

Troll the blogosphere for secondary conversation.

Be active in your own conversations.

Create buzz everywhere.

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