Who else wants to know the core blogging tips to boost traffic, conversion and sales? Coming your way is a list of 101 blogging tips to help you achieve all the above and more

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Now on to today’s post which is more of a poser as well as a teaser for you. Bellow is a list of 101 blogging tips which I will be expanding on one by one in the coming weeks. What you have to do is select a specific point you want expanded on and leave a comment accordingly – the one that gets more votes will be dealt with first. What I will do is take each point and write a post expanding on it to the best of my knowledge.

Should there be a better and worthy of mention post out there in the blogosphere then I will link directly to it from the list. So if you have a blog or know of a blog that has the point covered then leave a comment about it and I’ll do the rest.

Here is the list:

1. If you are not, start blogging today
2. Write about something that you love
3. If you are serious about blogging buy your own domain
4. Make sure your domain name is equal to your blog name
5. Use a short and easy to remember name
6. Use WordPress
7. Use WordPress plugins
8. Blog with consistency
9. Write at least 5 posts a week
10. Proofread
11. Proofread one more time
12. Interact with other bloggers
13. Leave meaningful comments
14. Leave funny comments
15. Leave the first comment
16. Backup your blog
17. Get rid of the sidebar calendar
18. Choose your niche wisely, not too big and not too small
19. Participate in online forums
20. Put a link on your signature
21. Use blog carnivals
22. Content is king
23. Customize your blog template
24. Use trackbacks
25. Simplicity is the way to go
26. Leverage social bookmarks
27. Consider joining a blog network
28. Write “Top 10″ lists
29. Use tags
30. Use pings
31. Write “How to” articles
32. Wake your posts scannable
33. List your blog on directories
34. Ask questions to your readers
35. Use Feedburner
36. Use sense of humor
37. Be generous
38. Encourage readers to subscribe
39. Have some spare posts for emergencies
40. Encourage readers to digg your posts
41. Put an RSS subscription icon on every single page
42. Use “series” of posts
43. Return comments
44. Return links
45. Use readable fonts
46. Gather .edu and .gov backlinks
47. Break long posts in more parts
48. Experiment with different revenue sources
49. Write “pillar articles“
50. Use Google Analytics
51. Study those numbers
52. Use email interviews
53. Be yourself
54. Avoid duplicate content
55. Use an RSS reader
56. Read as many blogs as possible
57. Focus on timeless content
58. Have an “About” page
59. Have a picture of yourself on the “About” page
60. Crate your own “Advertise Here” page
61. Use meta tags wisely
62. Learn the basics of SEO
63. Use pictures whenever possible
64. Create value for your readers
65. Place ads wisely
66. Be patient
67. Consider getting a co-blogger
68. Submit your articles to directories
69. Share what has worked for you
70. Share what has not worked for you
71. Read Problogger.net
72. Do not clutter your sidebar with icons
73. Get rid of looooong blogrolls
74. Experiment with Google Adsense
75. Experiment with Text-Link-Ads
76. Link to other blogs as often as possible
77. Make it easy for visitors to contact you
78. Use titles effectively
79. Offer email subscriptions
80. Always answer to questions
81. Always answer to comments
82. Use Technorati
83. Enable subscription to comments
84. Offer useful tools or resources
85. Write with a personal touch
86. Become an expert in your niche
87. Do not rely on “linking posts”
88. Always give your opinion
89. Use simple colors
90. Participate in blogging projects
91. Get to know other bloggers personally
92. List your best articles
93. Have a voice
94. Organize your categories
95. Talk directly to your readers
96. Make your URL structure efficient
97. Put functional links on your footer
98. Mention your sources or references
99. Do monthly roundups
100. Consider adding podcasts
101. Create a “101 list”

I do realise that there are more than 101 blogging tips/hints and am sure there are other lists out there and therefore this is not the definitive list. So lets start with this one and see where we end up . Start commenting and maybe we can build the definitive list together!