Blogger

I think everyone can agree that the hardest part about blogging is coming up with a topic to blog about.  You want to write about something that interests you, but is also of interest to your readers.  If your content is only information that you really want to know it’s basically like telling a really long “you had to be there story.”  This is how I arrived at the topic of snowboarding, which has been a passion of mine for the last 12 years.  I figured I could make it interesting enough to the causally viewer who is aware of the sport, but like many others doesn

This week I learned that to become a good blogger, I need to first find my passion.  When I am passionate enough to spend my time writing about something, people will found excitement in my writing.  Nonetheless, before I move forward and start up a blog, it is recommended to read others' blog first.  By reading another people's blog and commenting on their posts, I will not only gain more knowledge about the subject of my blog, but I will also leaving my trace.  The more frequent I leave a thoughtful comment, the easier people would find me.

Optimizing my blog proved to be harder than I initially anticipated, especially considering the content of my blog.  I was determined to figure out the best way to get my blog out there so I began digging through the class resources as well as my textbooks.  The first thing I did was consult the Business Insider article about basic SEO tips.  After reading it, I discovered the importance of keywords.