Professioanl Blogging

Professional Blogging Why and How to Get Started

Who is Tammy Hart?
I am a self-taught, freelance designer who has leveraged trial, error, and observation to become a WordPress expert. I specialize in deep customization of WordPress content and templates. I also do all levels of Web Design and XHTML/CSS Coding. You can find out more or contact me through one of these means:
Website: www.TammyHartDesigns.com
Email: tammy@tammyhartdesigns.com
Twitter: @tammyhart

Why Blogging?
Position yourself as an expert
Increase Credibility
An Archived Resume/Portfolio
Keep your writing skills sharp
Affordable Self-Publishing
Build a fan base, build a community

Hosted or Self Hosted How Pro Should I Go?

Blogging Platforms Limited Functionality Limited Functionality Too expensive for what you get Slow Support, some limits to customization Very Poor Customizations, Lots of spam Learning Curve Limited Customizations Cons Pros Place Cost Name Easy to use, easy to share Hosted $0 Tumblr Easy to use, easy to share Hosted $0 Posterous Easy to use, easy to customize Hosted $9 - $90 /month Typepad Your Hosting $0 + cost of hosting Moveable Type Established Community Hosted $0 Blogger Limitless Customizations, Widely Supported Your Hosting $0 + cost of hosting WordPress.org Established Community Hosted $0 WordPress.com

What Else is There? This is easy, right?

Blog Essentials
Must Haves
Subscription and RSS Options
Invitation to Comment/Reply/Discuss
Easy to read Typography and Layout
Invitation to share
Good SEO
Meta Titles and Descriptions
Well Phrased Categories
Internal Linking
XML Sitemap
Fast Page Load

Spice it Up
Disqus or Intense Debate for Comments
Tagaroo or Zemanta for easy tagging and media
Premium or Custom Designs
Mobile Tools and Mobile Version of the Content

Bring Them In!
Social Networking
Tweet, tweet!
LinkedIn Profile
Facebook Updates
Guest Blogging, both ways
Consistent Content
Good SEO

Let’s Review Practice makes better

To-Do
Choose and/or Install a Blogging Platform
Set it up for success
Write! Consistency is key
Interact with readers and would-be readers

Questions?

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