10 Blogger Resolutions for 2008
Jack of All Blogs vows to make self-improvement a priority in ‘08. We want all bloggers to find salvation. That’s why we’ve taken it upon ourselves to write resolutions, not only for ourselves, but for you too, dear blogger.
Stop Stealing. Just cause it comes up in a Google Image search does not mean you can use it. Either pay for images or hunt down royalty-free shots.
Blog Jacking. Taking an excerpt form someone else’s blog and putting it on your own does not make you a blogger; it makes you a copy and paster. Go write some original content.
Less E-mail Checking. Your blog writing would greatly improve if you controlled your A.D.D. Set aside designated times to check your e-mail (a la the 4-Hour Workweek) and control the urge.
Cut Clutter. You can’t control the flood of widgets that are available but you CAN control how many you throw into your sidebar.
Stop. Don’t launch until you have a content plan and are fully committed. If not, you’re wasting valuable domain space that someone else could be running with.
Micro-Blog With Purpose. Only tell us what you’re doing if you are doing something interesting. Don’t tell us that you’re twittering on Twitter.
We All Digg. I don’t need you to tell me what’s been featured on the Digg homepage since I’ve already been there.
Network Offline. Building it isn’t enough. You should promote your content both online and off.
Numbers and Questions. Sure they’re catchy to draw readers in, but hopefully people are starting to see through the gimmick. If your content doesn’t back up your headline, repeat visitors will go repeat somewhere else.
About Us. Go clean up your About Us page. It should not only tell people about YOU but about your mission/goal behind the blog. For good measure, also include your contact information.
We’ll do our best to stick to these resolutions and hope you do too. At least when we drop the ball on January 2 we won’t be alone!
Now cue all of the new “let me chronicle my weight loss” blogs.
Good luck and Happy New Year!
Great post and some really kick-butt resolutions.
Speaking of Digg, I dugg the post but couldn’t Digg it. I may still be woozy from the holiday cheer – where’s yer chicklet?
Steph said this on January 4, 2008 12:11 am