Jason Better’s Blogging Tips…

WEDNESDAY 7:40 A.M. I stumble outta bed, make my way to the kitchen and put on a cuppa coffee. My eyes hurt, I wish I could go back to bed but that never helps anybody.

So I check my e-mail instead. Sip coffee. Too much sugar and head over to my nerve center at JasonBetter.com. The first thing I do (even before I write) is read your comments.

And if there’s someone new, I go visit their blog to see what’s up.

It might not seem that important but I think it’s even more important than writing a new post. No readers. No blog. And I think it’s the little things like these that really make a huge difference in the results you get online.

So today, I put together a little list of internet marketing house-keeping for bloggers. It’s not the glorious side of blogging but it keeps me on track… and I’m wondering if you have the same routine yourself?

Jason Better’s Blogging Tips…

• Read your reader’s blogs. I think you’ll really be amazed by some of the talented and successful people who read your blog over time. I know I am. You guys keep me on my toes.

• Print out your worst posts. Read them, ask yourself why they flopped. Why they got so few comments or “retweets”. I know this hurts, but it helps an awful lot.

• Reread your best posts. I know this gets a little tedious but I like to reread my best posts to see what I got right. Because I’m always trying to one-up myself.

• Delete your duds. Every once in a while you’ll write a post that’s just embarassing to you later on. Don’t be afraid to delete a post if you think it goes against your personal brand. We all make mistakes.

• Review your headlines. Are you repeating yourself? Sometimes we get so caught up with work… we lose aim. I know I’m as guilty of this as anyone.

• Stay on top of plug-ins. There’s a lot of wordpress plug-ins that can make a big difference on your blog. The tweetmeme “retweet” button. Akismet for spam.

And most important of all…

I strive to make one improvement… just one… to my blogging every single day. I think that’s solid advice for any blogger. At the end of the month you’ll feel real good about yourself.

And that’s something even money can’t buy.

These are just a few simple ideas that help me stay on track.

I’d like to know what you think.

Jason The “Better Networker”

P.S. One more tip. You’d be amazed by how much extra traffic you can get by adding a little green “retweet” button and asking people to share your posts on Twitter.

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