10 Simple Ways To Boost Your Blog in 2010

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As a blogger, you’ll need to wear multiple hats to keep your blog on the right track and moving forward. Of course, if you make it big and become a star, you can afford to outsource a lot of processes that are not among your core competencies. But 95% of bloggers will probably need to handle multiple positions on a consistent basis. So not only you’ll have to write your content, you’ll have to work to promote it, find ways to enhance your blog, and work on your branding efforts as well. You may not be able to do everything by yourself, but there are simple things that every blogger needs to be doing in 2010.

If you are serious about your blog and are just starting to grow your blog, here are 10 simple ways to get it done:

• CMS: using a content management system comes in handy if you have lots of articles on your blog. I personally recommend Wordpress to all bloggers. No disrespect to Blogger and other content management systems out there, but Wordpress is the king among blogging content management systems out there.
• Blog Security: if you happen to run a content management system that can be enhanced through plugins, don’t hesitate to download plugins that can enhance your blog’s security and protect it against hack attacks. Hackers target bloggers from time to time, and while there is no 100% foolproof blog security system out there, you can at least give hackers something challenging to deal with.
• Theme: if your blog has had the same look for years, you may want to invest in a premium blogging theme or pay a designer to develop a brand new look for your blog. Don’t think of blog redesign as an expense as it’s more of an investment.
• Twitter: if you have not taken the time to create a Twitter account around your blog, there is no better time to do it now. Being on Twitter is not too special anymore. Lots of people have been on Twitter for a couple of years now. But if you are not taking advantage of Twitter, you are doing your blog a disservice. Don’t forget to enable Twitter sign on feature on your blog as well (you can use Disqus to do that). Read more »