I need help understanding blogging

[willard46]

I'm new at this blogging stuff can someone explain it to me how does it help??

whats the best place to blog and why blog??

[ryanhellyer]

I don't understand your questions sorry.

How does it help what exactly?

And what do you mean by "the best place to blog"? I blog from my couch normally, but I suspect that's not what you were trying to ask.

I can answer the question "why blog?" though. I blog because I got sick of updating a squillion and one social networking sites, and many people couldn't see the sites I was updating as the profiles aren't always public (FaceBook). I also use blogging as a way of conveying information which is updated regularly on websites rather than using a static type system with "NEW" tags stuck all over the place.

[asprookie]

Time sensitive news are better managed on a blog. Articles should be kept on a website. For example, if you announce an event for this Saturday and you have that on your website, it's a lot of hassle to manage, just an opinion.

The blog bubble has popped recently. Only authorities or serious writers benefits from blogging. Most people don't care how many times you walked your dog today or if it rained in your neighborhood. I'm glad we're seeing less and less of those.

If you're good at something, a hobby, a subject, or have inside information or willing to spill beans on something then sure, go ahead and good luck.

[willard46]

i am trying to find out help if it will have a sales advantage to blogging or will it help search optimization??

[ryanhellyer]

Blogging could give you a sales advantage if you can give a running commentary on the product/service you are selling, or if there is a steady stream of news about the product you are selling which people would be interested in.

Basically, anything which will get my users to your site and/or get them to return is generally a good thing for sales and blogs can do that - if they're interesting enough.

[Choose happiness]

Best way is to just get on with it and see how you go. Ive founding it interesting and I ve learnt new stuff along the way. Good luck

[infonote]

Blogging helps by providing a sort of "online magazine".

It also helps in promoting something you are selling. e.g. if you sell tennis rackets, and write articles about tennis, you will be getting people to your blog who are interested in your product/service which in turn can turn to sales of your product.

It is also used to raise your profile. Just like some "celebrities" write articles on newspapers, you can have your own online-newspaper.

[Choose happiness]

Yes your right infonote - its a great way to communicate and find interesting articles, ideas and even something that can enhance your life in someway.

[willard46]

so you Mean you could use it as a product review in other words
tell people that I have a great product at a good price and fast service!

[rcj662]

Think of a blog as a very easy to build and update website. If you add rss feeds to directories and feed sites it gets listed for each new post and can bring traffic to any site or product you write about.

[purplefdu]

Originally Posted by asprookie

The blog bubble has popped recently. Only authorities or serious writers benefits from blogging. Most people don't care how many times you walked your dog today or if it rained in your neighborhood. I'm glad we're seeing less and less of those.

Haha, there are still oodles of useless pet blogs out there. Thats my niche and it drives me nuts to see dead blogs with higher PR than mine.

I normally blog from my couch too. The best blogs are informative, engaging, and have a clear purpose. Lots of businesses have successful blogs which I imagine drive traffic to their sales page.

[Choose happiness]

Willard46 - Not sure I understand, but yes a person could use it as a product review. Hope that helps

[asprookie]

Originally Posted by purplefdu

Haha, there are still oodles of useless pet blogs out there. Thats my niche and it drives me nuts to see dead blogs with higher PR than mine.

I normally blog from my couch too. The best blogs are informative, engaging, and have a clear purpose. Lots of businesses have successful blogs which I imagine drive traffic to their sales page.

Only mentionned walking the dog to make a point, I love animals and I'm not disrespecting animal lovers nor pet blogs, I voluntarily run Humane society ads on occasions.

I was refering to those narcisstic individuals who post idiocies such as.

January 6th 2008
"I'm feeling blue today, so I went with my girlfriend shopping then we met some guys for a beer, then we went to sleep"

January 7th 2008
Couldn't sleep last night and couldn't decide if I should just make myself a warm milk or pop a sleeping pill, finally fell asleep at 4:01:02 AM, didn't feel like going to work.

January 9th 2008
Just an argument with my sister and I'm so pissed off, I hate her


and so, on and on, and on

[Choose happiness]

this blogs great tho, Im sure you'll agree. Yep asprookie I also agree make it interesting.

[willard46]

i think i understand them now what are the best blog services?
any suggestions??

[asprookie]

Originally Posted by willard46

i think i understand them now what are the best blog services?
any suggestions??

Blogger and Wordpress, those are number 1s.

because of what rcj662 said

Think of a blog as a very easy to build and update website. If you add rss feeds to directories and feed sites it gets listed for each new post and can bring traffic to any site or product you write about.

[willard46]

thank you all im startng to get a better understanding of blogging
but now im getting curious about links and link popularity do more links help seo?/

[infonote]

Originally Posted by willard46

thank you all im startng to get a better understanding of blogging
but now im getting curious about links and link popularity do more links help seo?/

Links are like word-of-mouth advertising. The more relevant links you have the higher authority your blog in theory has so you will be higher in the SERPS. (Search engine ranking pages).

[nasavin]

Wordpress is the best.. It's free and there's lot of extensions

[intelligence]

Here are few method;

Write unique content
Get listed in blog directories & blog search engine
Do rss syndication & pinging
Do tagging in Social sites
Leave comment in blogs
Build network with blogging community

[purplefdu]

WP is definitely the best from where I am sitting. Links are your best way to get PR up and traffic thats not generic.

[cedricvc]

as i was says Blogger is a perfect site to place your blogs especially if you dont know a thing about html or css

[RDFrame]

Blogging has turned into an extremely powerful medium. I would recommend a book called Naked Conversations (http://redcouch.typepad.com/). One of the main advantages is it help give your company a personable image. Real people, real thoughts, real emotions, etc., instead of the typical shiny corporate image.

[willard46]

Ok I have another question
what can and can not do in a blog
can u put in banners and your own web page
googles asked me if i want to put adsense on mine

does and don't please?

[theawristocrat]

Some blog to make money online.
Others blog the things they like - hobbies etc.
You can put adsense on your blog as long as you dont tackle adult, rx, illegal stuff. Reas the adsense TOS.