Scobles: 10 Tips to a Killer Blog

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Ten tips to a killer blog

Robert Scoble

Maryam Ghaemmaghami Scoble

1. Blog cause you want to
2. Read other blogs

1. Pick out writing styles that you like
2. Are you compelled to become part of the conversation?  If not, blogging really isn’t for you

1. People who write about a specific niche seems to gather an audience faster.  Generalists have a harder time.

1. Begin a conversation
2. Talk about them
3. Comment on their blog with a relevant comment

1. Gains credibility
2. People keep piling on if you don’t

1. Good headlines get noticed by people in a hurry (who read feeds as a “river of news”.

1. Techcrunch uses a graphic in every post
2. Video
3. Podcast

1. Go to conferences
2. Meet ups
3. Geek dinners
4. Create those personal relationships

1. Put url on your business card, email
2. Stand out

1. Not Chris Pirillo style
2. People want authenticity and exposing yourself a little lets people know you are a human being.
3. Tell interesting personal tidbits that show your uniqueness

1. Bring new voices into the blogosphere, making our world more interesting

1. Respond
2. Respond quickly

1. Disclose sponsorships or paid interests
2. Let people know who you are

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