SEO For The Common Webmaster

One of the biggest mistakes many bloggers make is putting auto-loading audio on their blog. This can range from songs to short speeches. This is a huge turn off for many viewers and could cause the visitor to just leave. There is nothing more annoying than surfing the Internet and have a song start to blast through the speakers.

Other things to consider when adding audio is the time factor involved in the page loading. There are still many people using dial-up service. Some of these audios cause hug delays in the time it takes a page to load. When I was still using dial-up, I would close the wiwebmasterndow if it took too long for a blog or site to load. Now I am on DSL, I just click out of most sites that have auto-loading audio.

If you insist on using audio on your blog, install it so that the viewer can start it if they wish to listen to it. It you insist on it being automatic, make it as short as possible to allow for quick loading of your page.

When creating a blog, the purpose is to draw traffic to your site not to scare it away. Think twice before adding audio to your blog.

I love blogging and I started this blog to share what I have learned with other webmasters and webmaster wannabes. I wanted to share an article I wrote a few months ago on one of my other blogs. It is a guide for new bloggers to get started. My Basic Guide for New Bloggers offers an overview of the process needed for new bloggers. It is simple and easy to read and will help anyone get a blog up and running.

One of major points when it comes to blogging is that you will always learn and you will be always adding cool new things to your blog. Some work and some don’t. It is all about the experience and fun when it comes to blogging.

If you do not have a blog, jump on board and start one today. I am here to help if I can so please feel free to drop a comment if there is something I can help with.

One of my favorite blogs on the Internet is shoemoney.com. Jermey (aka Shoemoney) is one of the most successful bloggers in the business. I just wanted to send out a huge congratulations to him and his wife on their new baby girl Joslyn.

I guess it proves that he does more than just blog because he has a couple of cute little girls.

Congrats Jeremy and thanks for sharing that special moment with your readers!

Posting on a blog or a website is a lot of work. When going through all the work of writing articles, it is important to check and edit prior to posting them. This is quite easy if you use a word processor or use the various spell checkers available for both Fire Fox and Internet Explorer.

Even the best bloggers make some mistakes. The key is not to have all your posts look like they were written by a third grader. The extra few minutes it takes to check your grammar and spelling could mean a world of difference in how many readers you have.

Blogging is for all age groups and for people from all walks of life. All blogs do not need to be professional but it does not hurt to take the time to make your posts legible. This is one of the biggest forms of advice I give to any new blogger or webmaster when first starting out. I for one will quit reading a blog if the first post is loaded with mistakes. There are too many blogs to read that are written with care. I do not have the time to try and decipher what someone is trying to say.

How do you feel about spelling and grammar errors? Be sure to leave your comments.

I still see many people throughout the many webmaster forums claiming to make huge amounts of money through blogging. They claim that they set up a blog, copy several articles from elsewhere and start making a couple a thousand or more a month in the first three months.

Guess what? That is 99% bull mixed with a huge load of dog crap. Most blogs make a little money and the more blogs you have, the more you may make. You can make money from blogging and many earn a nice income each month. However, creating one blog and becoming rich is rare.

There are a few big names in blogging such as Shoemoney and John Chow. However, these are rare cases of bloggers who have become major successes. It does not mean that every blog that is created will make you a millionaire. It takes hard work, dedication, and lots of patience. You also have to spend money running contest, advertising, creating controversy, and more.

Can you get rich from blogging? Yes, however, as I stated, it is rare to earn huge money from one blog. Instead, try to build the best blog you can and work hard to provide great posts that are unique and full of good information. The blog will build over time and at some point, you can earn a descent amount of money through ads and affiliate links. Until that point, just have fun and enjoy your blog. If you are in blogging just to make money, there are easier ways to earn money.

If you became rich by blogging, please share your story by leaving a comment or two.