{"id":14785,"date":"2011-08-28T08:00:49","date_gmt":"2011-08-28T15:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/?p=14785"},"modified":"2013-06-18T01:35:25","modified_gmt":"2013-06-18T08:35:25","slug":"so-you-think-you-can-blog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cookiesandclogs.com\/so-you-think-you-can-blog\/","title":{"rendered":"So You Think You Can Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"
From the Merriam-Webster<\/a> dictionary:<\/p>\n BLOG noun \u02c8bl\u022fg, \u02c8bl\u00e4g Is this really what blogs are today? Yes and no.\u00a0Some do choose to share their inner thoughts and feelings for their own personal expression, whether others read it or not. For others, blogging has become more than just a hobby. They share deals, reviews, recipes, how-to’s, and more. Based on what I’ve learned over the past year and a half, these are a few things that can set you apart in an ever-growing blogosphere:<\/p>\n Ones that choose to monetize their blog may even be able to grow enough to generate a substantial income. That is not always a given, though, and amounts can vary widely.<\/p>\n First, you may want to get an idea of your reach and demographics of your audience. It would be wise to research a program for\u00a0web traffic analysis<\/a> so you know who visiting your site, when, and what they are interested in reading more of. At first it may be hard to translate those numbers to specific actions you can take but don’t be overwhelmed. Slowly you will find what will work for you and what won’t.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n There are many options to get your site better known and introduced to a wider audience. You can do most SEO (Search Engine Optimization) on your own with a few useful plug-ins. Other blogs, such as a\u00a0search engine marketing blog\u00a0or those that write about related tech issues, can be great for useful tips and FAQ resources.\u00a0If you want to really ‘level up’ other forms of\u00a0marketing automation<\/a> can be considered. I’m not at that point so I can’t elaborate more.<\/p>\n If you want to make money with your blog, you need to treat it a a business. That means a lot of hard work and time. Those that just want ‘free stuff’ but provide no real value will quickly fail. If that’s not your priority, then you’ll get out of it what you put in. Happy blogging!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" From the Merriam-Webster dictionary: BLOG noun \u02c8bl\u022fg, \u02c8bl\u00e4g a Web site that contains an online personal journal with reflections, comments, and…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\na Web site that contains an online personal journal with reflections, comments, and often hyperlinks provided by the writer<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n