The Top 77 Mistakes New Bloggers Make

Cherished Solutions — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 03:09:02 +0000

This list compiled by TimeForBlogging has wonderful advice for you (and me) if you are going to start keeping a blog.

Not hosting their own blog
Registering a blog name (URL) that has been copyrighted
Registering a long and difficult to remember domain nameStyle, Design, and Basic Blog Ingredients
Keeping the basic template that came installed on the blog
Using a black background or one that flashes, blinks, or moves in any other way
Using background music
Not updating the blogroll that comes with the blog
Not using permalinks for their blog posts
Not protecting their blogs from SPAM comments with easily installed plugins
Under-utilizing easily installed plugins
Not including a clear way to contact them
Not including a basic About the Author page
Not creating a sitemap for Google and other search enginesBlog Comments
Keeping the first post & comment that came with the blog
Forcing guests to register in order to leave comments
Commenting on other blogs with nothing to say other than “nice post” or some other worthless nonsense
Commenting on other blogs and posting spamming their blog’s URL in the post
Not commenting on other blogs enough
Not thinking through what they comment about on other sites
Not responding to comments on their blogs
Asking other bloggers to link to their blog in comments
Gathering email addresses from people who comment and adding them to email marketing lists without permission (privacy violation)
Posting affiliate links when making comments on other blogs

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