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If you've been around the block in blogging, then you know there is an entirely different conversation to have once you've gotten your feet wet. You issues as an advanced blogger come down to Blog Strategy and Blog Promotion.
Blog Strategy
Here are some really important strategy points for the advanced blogger who is trying to find their niche, build their audience or move their writing further along.
Post often. No less than 3-5 times per week.
Proof read your postings, ALWAYS!
Write even when you're not sure what to write about, but find your theme
Try to make things interactive with your audience
Try to respond to meaningful comments as a way to increase dialog
Consider a series on a specific topic, this brings people back
Post meaningful content
Promote your blog
I find it very difficult to write about things that I don't feel any passion for. It really helps to have an interest in the topics you're writing about. If you don't you need to work extra hard to make your writing express enthusiasm. Research for interesting facts before you write. Read and re-read to see if what you've created is *really* that interesting. Re-write.
Blog Promotion
Blog promotion is a difficult task. At heart is a the simple concept of high quality content. If what you're producing is not good, you can't expect it to take you that far. That being said, there are a number of ways that good content goes unnoticed on this vast Internet. You need to follow a solid promotion strategy to ensure that you well-crafting product is distributed is far as possible.
Blogs with consistent themes are more attractive to readers
SEO is critical
Keyword selection for your pieces is important
Tighter blogs index better in the search engines
Promote your blog in forums
Links to your blog are incredibly important
Register your blog in high PR directories
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