How to be a Blogger
Blogging is the latest trend on the web (even though it’s been around awhile). A blog (from “web log”) is essentially an online publishing tool, like a web-based journal, that provides a forum for you to communicate with your audience. Your blog can be its own website (hosted by the many blog services online) or integrated into your existing website.
Its functionality is fairly simple: You write a message and post it to your blog, with the most recent message conveniently appearing at the top. Blogging is a useful tool for communicating with your readers, but it may not be the best vehicle if you don’t already have a subscriber base.
There are numerous blogging services on the web (a comprehensive list can be found at www.bestsellingauthor.com under “Market Your Book on the Web”), with the most widely used blogging tool being Google’s free and easy-to-use Blogger (www.blogger.com). Just follow the three easy start-up steps and you can have your blog up and running in under five minutes.
A blog can also replace an e-newsletter: post a new message to your blog and send a simple email to your subscribers letting them know that your blog has been updated. This can be a very effective strategy for circumventing spam software.
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