My presentation on ways you can improve your blog. Simple and practical tips you can do today to make your blog better. http://www.howtomakemyblog.com/

1. 58 ways to build a better blog
By Marko Saric

2. Starting a blog
● Get a domain name (with relevant keywords)
● Install WordPress.org
● Setup Google friendly links
● Activate the spam filter
● Backup (just in case...)

3. Google is your friend
● Verify your blog with Google
● Submit a sitemap
● Let your readers subscribe via email
● Track and learn about your readers

4. Brand yourself
● Create a blog header image
● Get yourself an avatar
● Show your face
● Make a video (not like Paris!)

5. Be reader friendly
● Keep It Simple Stupid (not you!)
● Write for the web
● Remove broken links
● Make it easy for people to contact you
● Let your readers subscribe to comments

6. It’s all about content
● Focus on a niche topic
● Write a new article
● Write a catchy headline
● Internal link
● Make it easy for people to share

7. Connect and interact
● Respond to comments
● Thank your readers
● Connect with other bloggers (you’re doing it
right!)
● Go offline (you’re doing it right again!)

8. Don’t be passive
● Spread the word
● Comment on other blogs
● Write a guest post for a big blog
● Write an ebook, give it away for free

9. Need inspiration?
● Just read
● Read real books even!
● Learn from other bloggers
● Promote a comment into a full post

10. How to make money?
● Have a media kit ready for advertisers
● Need sponsors? Go out and grab them
● Write an ebook and sell it

11. What does it take?
● Stop planning, start blogging
● Stop consuming, start producing
● Throw away the television
● Be consistent
● Don’t be a quitter

12. Thanks for your time!