the GOLDEN RULES in BLOGGING

10 easy rules to responsible blogging

1. Thou Shall Not Steal

If you want to grow as a blogger and make a name for yourself, this is a big NO! don't copy and paste other popular articles. if you are going to use them as references, give them proper credit. just write what you can and slowly, you will find your writing has evolved together with you blog.

2. Thou Shall Not Spam Contents

Comments are important since they pull traffic on your blog. but make sure that these are relevant to the post; leaving irrelevant comments can hurt you as well. so read the articles and write something thoughtful. if you write something that is of value, other readers will see you as a "value adder" and you will get of higher chances of getting more readers.

3. Thou Shall Concentrate On Content

you might get 50,000 visitors today but after reading your article and if it didn't interest them, they are not going back. your main motive is to make first time visitors repeat visitors. so, focus on your content. good content is the key to a successful blog.

4. Thou Shall Not Insult

your blog is your own media. you can use it promote yourself or anybody else, or hurt someone. refrain from bashing somebody. it may seem like a fine idea, but remember the old adage, "what goes around, comes around."

5. Thou Shall Recognize Readers

your readers are what make you a better blogger. their loyalty suggestions, and insights into your article help you grow. in return, acknowledge them and show them that they are appreciated.

6. Thou Shall Not Lie

don't start your blog with a lie. once somebody finds out that your lying, it will certainly hurt your reputation and over all growth of your blog. honesty rules!

7. Thou Shall Post In Moderation

it is important to post frequently but if your topics didn't interest other bloggers, it will not matter your visitors. some blogs do not update for 3-4 days but when they do, the content is really good that it hardly matters at all whether or not the blogs are updated daily. 3-4 days of posting also gives it just the right amount of exposure.

8.Thou Shall Create Interest

use catchy headlines or title to generate interest from your readers! use something that will make your readers at least scan your post. who knows, they might to be loyal readers later on. in short generate curiosity.

9. Thou Shall Help Other Bloggers

if are already a popular blogger, don't be a snob. it will not hurt you to help out your fellow bloggers in need, especially those who are just new in the field. remember that not so long ago, you were once  anew blogger and someone help you out. so be a good Samaritan!

10. Thou Shall Read Other Blogs

being a blogger is not just about writing, you also have to read the posts of other bloggers. besides, you can also learn a lot from reading other blogs like adapting to new terms and manner or writing among others.

source: www.associatedcontent.com/article

whoa! this  could really help  especially neophytes like me to cope up in this  bloggers world.