Summary on Blog

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I started a topic on blogging and its idea. You can get all you want and if you are not satisfied or need more information, just drop your comment of request, sugestion or whatever. Click on the comment icon just slightly below the post.



Ok let me run a quick summary on Blog and How To Use It.



What's a blog?
A blog is a personal diary... A daily pulpit... A collaborative space... A political soapbox... A breaking-news outlet... A collection of links... Your own private thoughts... Memos to the world...


Your blog is whatever you want it to be. There are millions of them, in all shapes and sizes, and there are no real rules. In simple terms, a blog is a web site, where you write stuff on an ongoing basis(Better use than a website if you ask me). New stuff shows up at the top, so your visitors can read what's new. Then they comment on it or link to it or email you. Or not.



Since Blogger was launched in 1999, blogs have reshaped the web, impacted politics, shaken up journalism, and enabled millions of people to have a voice and connect with others. And we're pretty sure the whole deal is just getting started.




Publish Your Thoughts
A blog ives you your own voice on the web. It's a place to collect and share things that you find interesting— whether it's your political commentary, a personal diary, or links to web sites you want to remember.


Many people use a blog just to organize their own thoughts, while others command influential, worldwide audiences of thousands. Professional and amateur journalists use blogs to publish breaking news, while personal journalers reveal inner thoughts.


Whatever you have and want to say, Blogging can help you say it.




Manage your friends
Blogging is about more than just putting your thoughts on the web. It's about connecting with and hearing from anyone who reads your work and cares to respond. With Blogger, you control who can read and write to your blog — let just a few friends or the entire world see what you have to say!



Blogger Comments let anyone, anywhere, offer feedback on your posts. You can choose whether you want to allow comments on a post-by-post basis, and you can delete any comments you don't like.


Access Controls is one basic benefit of your blog, it let you decide who can read and who can write to your blog. You can use a group blog with multiple authors as an excellent communication tool for small teams, families and other groups. Or as a single author, you can create a private online space for collecting news, links, and ideas, to keep to yourself or share with as many readers as you want.

Blogger Profiles let you find people and blogs that share your interests. Your Blogger Profile, where you can list your blogs, your interests, and more, lets people find you (but only if you want to be found).



Design your blog
Whether you're starting your blog or just think it's time to give your existing blog a facelift, Blogger's user-friendly editing tools help you easily design a great-looking page.

Templates — Blogger offers a collection of templates that will get you started with an attractive site right away without you having to learn any HTML, though Blogger also allows you to edit your blog's HTML code whenever you want.


We also offer an over 80 beautiful blog template design where you can choose the many blog design that will match what you are blogging about and for a general blog.

Custom colors and fonts — When you're ready to take the next step, you can further customize your blog page to look more like a proffessional blogger with our over 80 templates designs to create a design that perfectly reflects you and your blog.
Visit http://inetpage.blogspot.com for details.



Drag-and-drop page elements — Blogger's simple drag-and-drop system lets you easily decide exactly where your posts, profiles, archives and other parts of your blog should live on the page.



Go Mobile
Blogger Mobile lets you send photos and text straight to your blog while you're on-the-go. All you need to do is send a message to go@blogger.com from your phone. You don't even need a Blogger account. The message itself is enough to create a brand new blog and post whatever photo and text you've sent.

Later, if your want to claim your mobile blog or switch your posts to another blog, just sign in to go.blogger.com and use the claim code Blogger sent to your phone.


We support most popular mobile carriers in the US and worldwide. If Blogger Mobile is unavailable from your provider, you can still send posts to your blog using Mail-to-Blogger.



Get started
The fastest way to understand blogging is to try it out. While you are wondering and finding your way in the blog dashboard you will find it very interesting as it is easy to learn and helps you adapt quick to the blogging world. Just click the link below, and you can be part of the phenomenon that's transforming web and media to a participatory activity in less than five minutes. Seriously. https://www.blogger.com/start


What will happen then?
Who knows. It might be fun, though.

And remember: Blogger is totally free, and if you have trouble, just click the Help button from any screen, and you can find the answer you're looking for—or even ask the dedicated support staff.

Don't forget to drop your comment, make sugestion, ask any question etc...

See you around.

10 Ways Blogging Can help You Secure A Job In Any Industry.

Hi there! Welcome to my blog. If you are new to this blog and want to learn about blogging, i will advise you to scroll down and click on "Blog Archive" starting from June to have the idea of what blogging is all baout. Leave a comment if you need help.

Ok lets get started on todays topic.

I was browsing the sister site of nairaland.com, that is nairalist.com and i saw in one of the afverts a company looking for bloggers, and i said here in naija that means its happening. Ok i then thought it will be nice if i share some tips on getting your job in place as a blogger just incase you want employment. The pay out was cool too, just that i am a little tight to go for the job.

10 Ways Blogging Can help You Secure A Job In Any Industry.

I've heard of news and stories where bloggers have been shown as people who say too much and ultimately lose their jobs because of it. This post is much more positive - I'd like to give 10 tips on how blogging can help you to get a job.

1. A link for your portfolio.

As with several of the points in this post, this is only going to be relevant to certain roles, such as web design or development. Many of these roles will ask for examples of previous work. It's always better to include links that go further than "this is the last full-time job I did".

If you're not looking for jobs in web design or development, keep in mind that your employer may be able to find your blog anyway. It's better to avoid posting anything that could harm your reputation than try and hide your blog from certain people.

2. Community involvement.

Are you someone who looks for ways to improve things? Do you help other bloggers with technical queries or general tips for how to build a better blog? Have you set up a group of like-minded bloggers or arranged any kind of events?

Depending on the role you're going for, networking with other bloggers shows you care about others, and you work well in a team. It's not a substitute for hands-on experience within the industry you're looking for jobs in, but it is a good backup if you don't have as much experience as you'd like.

3. Writing skills.

Posting on your blog will give potential employers a good idea of how you write. Therefore, accurate spellings and grammar is very important. Take the time to proof-read your posts, and edit them if you find any errors after a post is published. Most jobs look for strong writing skills, and blogging is actually a really good way to practise.

4. Some jobs want web-savvy, not just tech-savvy.

Employers have asked for basic PC skills for quite some time now. In fact, some jobs don't even mention this anymore, and instead assume you will already have the skills you need to get started.

Now, some jobs are starting to put the focus on web skills, not just PC skills. Companies are becoming much more interested in blogging, web advertising, and Twitter. If you possess some knowledge in these areas, it can really help your application.

5. Managing multiple priorities.

We all have things that need doing. Cooking, cleaning, washing, ironing, looking after the family, car maintenance, house repairs... all the usual stuff that goes on when you're not at work.

For many people, having time to blog is a good reflection on your ability to manage multiple priorities. It gets you into a routine. If you run multiple blogs, even better.

6. Emerging as an authority.
If you build a blog that helps you to emerge as an authority on an area you'd like to work in, people will start to see that you're out there, and possibly approach you.

I've been approached many times for advice, freelance projects and general feedback. Sometimes it's as simple as a supportive comment, in other cases I've been presented with suggestions or contributions that will ultimately benefit my projects and the people who use them.

If I wanted to be a full-time freelancer, then I'd work harder to pursue leads. Even without actively asking people to give me coding projects, I do get small coding jobs simply by continuing to blog. Putting yourself out there online is a good thing.

7. References.
If you've ever helped another blogger or worked with them on something, even if it's just a small volunteer project (rather than a big commercial job), they might be willing to give you a reference. Don't expect it - but if it's someone who could potentially help you with a job application, do ask.

References don't just come from the people you've sat next to at work. In my view, references are best when each person can comment on a different aspect of your career, your personality, and how you work.

8. Its an interest

I'm not keen on listing my interest on a job application but sometimes people do ask. Think of what happens if you list your interests as drinking, pubbing, clubbing... would you want that person to work for you? Would they roll in late every Monday morning?

Being able to list interests that are actually interesting can be a great talking point - and it may be a good icebreaker for interviews. Saying you watch TV and not much else isn't going to set the pulses racing. But saying you actively update a blog about (insert your choice of topic here) shows you care enough to blog in the first place, and could generate some interest from an interviewer. Making a solid connection is important - you want to be memorable, not forgettable.

9. It might be a blogging job!
Well yes - if you're going for a blogging job, previous experience as a blogger should help. But before you say "I don't want to make money from my blog", think of how many companies have blogs now. Honestly, I couldn't give you a figure, but business blogging seems to be a lot more common than it used to be. Someone has to update that blog. What if you could do it, either as your main responsibility or as part of a larger job?

10. It shows that you have knowledge in what you do.
We've already looked at emerging as an authority on a topic. If you blog about the kind of work you do, as I do, then it doesn't just help you to get noticed - it confirms that you know your stuff. You're not just someone who says they have however many years experience in something. You're showing that you have a deep understanding and appreciation of your career. This is what pushes you from being a good candidate to a great candidate - and who knows, it might land you a great job with a great salary.

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The Magic Of Blog Marketing:

The Magic Of Blog Marketing:
How To Convert Sales To Your Business Through A Weblog Otherwise Called Blog.



Blog and blogging is no news to many business owners. There is an increase in number of business entities that are actively using blogs as part of their marketing strategy.

This is so because blog is now one of the best and fast growing means to connect business with customers thus encouraging goodwill and ability to stay networking which in turn helps bring sales.


Marketing through Blogging:
Blogging has caused quite a stir. It has, in fact, continued to proliferate rapidly. In early days, a blog is just a personal online diary. It is a place to publish one’s thoughts, to collect and share things that one finds interesting. It is a venue to express one’s rants, raves and musings. Today, professional and amateur journalists, political pundits, business honchos, entertainers, everybody seems to be blogging. Blogs are now being used to promote business, run a political campaign, elicit publicity, and many more.





What is blog?
A blog for short form of weblog is an online diary of events arranged in reverse chronological order.

Who owns it?
The author of a blog is known as a blogger and writing or maintaining a blog is referred to as blogging.


Entry
An individual entry or article is called a post and is available in the form of a blog page for the public to read. A blog may have a commentary box for readers to leave comments or opinions. These comments act as stimulus for further conversations.



What is it about?
A business or corporate blog is simply blogging about a specific business or product. It is an effective medium for communicating with current and potential customers to share knowledge and expertise and enhance relationships.



Advantages
A company that employs a well-planned blogging strategy can spur significant market gains and sales earnings. Marketing is not just promoting a product or service. More importantly, it is about understanding the needs and wants of customers and developing products or services that satisfy these needs and wants effectively.


A blog enables a company to reach out to current and potential customers, in a more personal way. A blog builds connection and links between the company and its target audience which helps the company use the network over time to improve overall business. A business blog especially if regularly updated can inform readers about a company product or service, information, industry news, tips, tutorials or company changes and developments. Links to industry-related stories can also be found in a blog. The way the key audience responds to these information or content is important to any company.


A blog is also a good venue for customers to air issues, concerns and drop their comments about the product, service or information. Through a blog, customers can give their own inputs. A company can hear directly from customers and understand what they desire to get from a product or service, which is a good way of survey. Sometimes, the most well-intentioned product under perform because of lack of customer feedback. With blogging, a company can ask for feedbacks, albeit not the whole world, but at least those in the blogging community. Once a company has insights into what a large community thinks of the product or service, the company can then further improve the product or service to meet customer requirements. After all, customer satisfaction is of utmost importance.


A company who listens and responds to customer feedbacks conveys the message that there is somebody who listens behind an otherwise faceless company. Because a blog is conversational, it gives the company a human voice.


This assures customers that there is a person who will take care of their needs. Customers will feel an affinity with the company. Regular visits brought about by regular updates through fresh blog post or entries will familiarize the customers with the company and make them feel that they personally know or belong to the company. In due time, trust and loyalty is built and relationships fostered. As we all know people generally buy products or avail the services of people they know and trust. Rest assure that return visits to the blog, maybe for more information will transpire even after a purchase has been made. As they say, customer loyalty is the end-all-be-all of marketing.


A company or business online that utilizes customer ideas, feedbacks, and opinions can further satisfy customer needs and wants and thus facilitates goodwill in the blogging community. It is standard practice in blogging to provide a link to a thought originator which is important because backlinks are a method for search engines to rank a blog. Search engine ranking is very important. Google and Yahoo are two of the most popular search engines.


A blog is typically written daily thus the blog post is new. The search engines index the new post more often than the regular website. The result is a high rank compared to a website. If a company has a product or service to promote and publishes blog posts about the product regularly, chances are one of the blog posts will be found by readers who may be looking for information about the product. Hopefully, after reading the blog post, the potential customer will visit the company website and make a purchase online or buy the product in a brick and mortar store.

Marketers acknowledge that potential customers can be customers once they find the information they want about a product from the company's blog.


Another great feature of a blog that search engines love, is a blog's high number of incoming links. Bloggers link to other blogs, articles and websites. The reading audience is exposed to a plethora of information not restricted only the website infos. Bloggers, thus, create and retain a loyal following of readers. Page Ranks for blogs are usually very strong too. As you and I know, high search engine ranking translates to high traffic and more sales leads.




Generating Sales from Blogging :
The way to get the most from blogging is by first building a strong brand. A brand is simply value for the customer. It is good customer service and products or services that will satisfy customer needs and wants. A blog can help a company demonstrates its expertise in its industry or field. Blogs do create buzz about a companys authority in its niche. A blog connects a company to its target audience and peers and starts a more dynamic conversation with the marketplace. A blog helps to show a company's value, its online brand on the web. Once a company has built a strong brand, sales will just follow.



Last note:
Publishing a blog will not automatically generate higher sales. However, it is an efficient way to communicate with customers and prospects. A blog in itself is an excellent tool to support a business, provide value, build relationships and establish brand and image. The ultimate purpose of a blog is to brand, to communicate and to connect. Increased sales should only be viewed as a positive indirect effect of a successful blog.

Ways To Be a Blogger That People Will Love To Follow

Hi welcome to my blog.

Someone drop this comment on a blog i was reading

"I tend to compare bloggers to the columnists writing for the newspapers. The hard facts are published on the front page but the opinions and background to the facts are normally handled by the columnists. That is what I expect from reading an article on a blog. I want to know that bloggers opinion on whatever the topic might be. I expect a blogger to offer me something different. Be witty, be serious, make me laugh, make me cry, just be different."

This kept me thinking that there is a way you blog and people will love to follw you just because you are offering a unique content and more real. And so i have research this few facts and tips on


Ways To Be a Blogger That People Will Love To Follow


Be yourself.
There's no much point to proof by trying to be someone you're not. It is realy good and infact it pays more by being genuine.


Be unique.
This goes hand in hand with #1 - nobody is exactly like you. But when you blog, you don't have as many ways to show your personality. You don't have hand gestures, facial expressions, or the tone of your voice on your blog page for people to see. All you have and or need to find is your writing style, as this gives you a unique voice.


Be focused.
What are you going to write about? Aim for a specific niche - you need to give potential readers an idea of what your blog is about, and be focus on that area at a time.


Be honest.
Don't write what you don't agree with - it'll be a lot harder to defend your post if people disagree with it. If you're not sure you've got your facts straight, do some more research before you post. If you make a mistake, correct it and apologise - don't try to bury it. (Bonus tip: Always ensure to be responsible for your actions. What you write is on your shoulders - take responsibility for the things you say and do.) This is where lots of people fail in life.



Be interesting.
Have an opinion - don't just report things. And don't worry about people disagreeing with you! Its normal not everyone will agree with you.
Here's a quote from Winston Churchill that is worth remembering:

"You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life"


Be approachable.
Encourage people to comment on your blog. Comment on their blogs, too. Be friendly and civil, even if you disagree - common courtesy goes a long way.


Be responsive.
If someone asks a question, answer it. You don't have to reply within 5 minutes, but in most cases you should aim to reply within a few days. For lengthier queries, you could send a quick note to say you'll reply as soon as you can.


Be proactive.
Don't wait for other people to post things that you use as the basis for your own posts. It can be good to write a follow-up, but not all the time. Go in a new direction - approach your niche from a new angle. Seek opportunities. Make more research about the niche or area you blog about. Find guest writers. Meet new people on blogs, forums and other networking sites.


Be available.
We can't be online every moment of the day, but we can check our emails regularly. Maintaining an online presence is important - so don't stop posting on your blog, and don't stop using networking sites such as Twitter. Ensure there's a steady flow of activity - you don't have to post for the sake of it, just don't let people forget who you are (but don't be annoying!).


Be thankful.
Gratitude is one thing that guarantees another day favor. Building bridges with other bloggers is a very important thing to do. Help people; if people help you, thank them; contact other bloggers privately just to say hi (not only for blogging reasons); link to the people who have helped you. Don't expect to be best friends with everyone - but do be thankful for the friends you have.


What do you think? What else would make a blogger someone you'd want to follow? What do you find off-putting?

You are welcome with comment or sugestion on this topic. Click the comment area to drop your comment or sugestion.

Quick Notice To Bloggers (Becareful of The FTC)

Hi There! Welcome to this blog.


Are you are blogger? I just wanted to alert many co-bloggers out there of the need to be at a watch out for FTC (Federal Trade Commission).


The FTC Might Start Watching You!


There is a big buzz in the blogosphere about a regulation that the FTC is planning to approve late this summer. If that goes through, they will basically start going after bloggers “for any false claims or failure to disclose any conflict of interest.” In other words, if you write a testimonial for a product you have never used, you might get busted. This part is the one that makes sense. The controversial one is the “failure to disclose any conflict of interest” one. This could involve bloggers who earned a freebie from a company and ended up writing about it (without disclosing the freebie), for example. Furthermore, it could also mean that you can’t use any affiliate links inside your blog or website without disclosing that you stand to earn money if someone clicks on them.


I believe that trying to enforce strict guidelines and clean the web from spammers and scammers is a good thing. However, I am not sure if this proposed approach is the right one. It kind reminds me of the RIAA, and how they were trying to stop illegal music downloads by suing the heck out of a women who had shared a couple of songs via P2P…. Aaron Wall wrote a really good post about this topic, titled FTC Going After Bloggers = Epic Fail. Here is a quote from it:


"What is absurd (to me at least) is how inefficient this process is. What needs to happen is better enforcement on ad networks, search engines, and merchants. Follow the money downstream rather than hunting for nickels upstream"


The people who are making fake sites are doing so because they are paid to. And amoral ad networks that syndicate ads based on *maximizing yield efficiency* (like Google AdWords) are designed to syndicate fraud because it is easy for advertisers to pay a lot for ads when their profit margins are nearly 100% because they scam people.


I completely agree with him. Going after individual bloggers will not solve the problem. It will just make the money shift hands, but the system will remain intact. Either way it is important to keep an eye on the development of this issue, because it might affect all of us.


You can drop your comments.