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ExoticPhilippines.info

BloggersTech.com

- Started on January 2011

- Started on February 2012

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TIP #1: THE NICHE

TIP #1: THE NICHE

Tips on Choosing Your Niche1.Passion2.What do you do on your free time?3.Define yourself

TIP #2: THE CMS

Content Management System

TIP #2: THE CMS

Content Management System

Free Blogging Platforms

TIP #3: THE BLOG NAME

Tips for Naming Your Blog• Find a name that clearly describes your blogging topic.• Use an easy and simple name that’s easy to remember.• Blog name should match your domain name.

e.g.

What's the Jeff The PC Enthusiast and Anime Fanatic

YugaTech.com, TechnoBaboy.com, TechPinas.com, GeekyFaust.info

Techtektek.comTheTravelBite.com

TIP #4: THE DOMAIN NAME

Domain NameA domain name is a unique name that identifies an internet resource such as a website. It is an identification string that defines a realm of administrative autonomy, authority or control on the Internet. – Wikipedia

A domain name is a name you want to call your website.

TIP #4: THE DOMAIN NAME

Tip on Choosing your Domain Name:

Blog Name = Domain Namee.g.

Food Taster = FoodTaster.ph

The Part Timer = ThePartTimer.com

TIP #4: THE DOMAIN NAME

Tip on Choosing your Domain Name:

Blog Name = Domain Name

DontMakeItTooLongForSomeoneToType.come.g.

TheFacebook.com = Facebook.com = FB.com

$200,000 |$8.5 Million American Farm Bureau Federation

TIP #5: THE BLOGWays to Screw it Up!• Copy and Paste• Post Once A Year

• More Content = More Traffic• Use Scheduling

• Ads All Over• Maximum of 3 ads• Use graphics (images, videos, infographics, etc.)

• Who Cares About What my Readers think?• Respond to Comments and Emails. Interact.• Make it Easy (e.g. leaving a comment – use Facebook Comments)

• Blog about Anything and Forget About it• Be Focus on Your Niche• Proof Read!

TIP #6: BE SOCIAL!

TIP #7: JOIN BLOGGING GROUPS

Cebu Blogging CommunityFan Page:Facebook.com/CebuBloggingCommunity

Facebook Group:Facebook.com/groups/BloggersOfCebu/

To Qualify:- Have at least 10 blog

posts- Based in Cebu

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