Blogging Tip #1:
Post Regularly. Readers will follow your blog if you have a regular posting schedule. Post weekly, post bi-monthly, post monthly

Blogging Tip #2:
Use Plugins. Plugins like “most popular posts” and “recent posts” make your blog more sticky because they encourage readers to hang around longer. Another useful plugin is Linkwithin.com which suggests same topic posts from the blog.

Blogging Tip #3:
Post from Experience. Write about what you know, not about what you would love to write about. Sharing your experience is what makes people follow you.

Blogging Tip #4:
Niche It. Don't talk about a general topic but get the niche inside that topic. Example: don't open a soccer blog, open a blog about a specific team and write for the fans of that team. This gives you more opportunities for getting readers and sponsorships.

Blogging Tip #5:
Comment on Other Popular Blogs in Your Niche. Ask populart blogs in the niche if you can make a Guest Post. They will accept cause for them is editorial work for free.

Blogging Tip #6:
Write Well. It doesn't matter how long it is (don't make it 10000 words) the important thing is to write well. be personal, be fun to read. Pay attention to what you write because you can damage your reputation and make people unsubscribe if you don't write well.

Blogging Tip #7:
Market Your Blog. Don’t post it onlyon the blog. Use your personal accounts of facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, your email database to share your voice. In the beginning is very important to share with your friends and family. They'll spread the word better than anyone.

Blogging Tip #8: Use a Clean Design. Don't use strong colors and unreadable fonts. Don't glitter your fonts, and don't make pop-ups with Hello Kitty. Be clean and people will stay on your blog with pleasure.

Blogging Tip #9: Personalize Your Blog. Put a presentation picture of yourself. You are a person with a personality after all, so let it show. People don't want to deal with anonymous bloggers.

Blogging Tip #10: Don’t Give Up. I see thousands of new blogs every day and the same number are those bloggers who give up. Sometimes it gets boring, and you don't see the results of your great job immediately. Be patient and you'lll be rewarded.

EXTRA TIP: remove word verification. let people write to you freely. Blogger and wordpress have very good-working anti-spam programs, so don't make commenting impossible on your blog. Don't kill communication with CAPTCHA.

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