What the world needs now is one more blog—yours

Submitted by Betsy Rhame-Minor on Thu, 2010-04-15 12:03
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When you care enough to write more than 140 characters
By Robert Roth
 
Maybe late to the table is better than not arriving at all. If you‘ve been putting off starting your own blog, this is good time to do it. You don’t have to be a computer genius to pull it off, either. Because today, there are all sorts of nice folks out there on the internet ready to give you the tools you need—FREE.
 
Let’s look at three of them: 
 
Google Blogger
With Google Blogger, you can be up and blogging in ten minutes or less. Just follow the link above. Click on “Create a Blog” and follow the easy directions. Choose a name and URL for your blog; sift through a cornucopia of templates to find the one that best suits your message; and bingo, you’re in business. You can change or refine your template at any time. You can also get templates from third parties. Just Google blooger.com templates and take your pick. 
 
TheAdClass
TheAdClass is a not-for-profit resource page for all advertising creatives, teachers, students and professionals. They offer a free, detailed guide for first-time bloggers.  Topics include:
·         How to pick the right domain name for you
·         Which are the cheapest/fastest hosting services that are right for you
·         Step-by-step installation instructions
·         Setup and SEO tips (Search Engine Optimization)
·         Recommended plugins and advance tips
·         Picking the right theme + links to hundreds amazing themes
 
TUMBLR
This is the GEICO of blogging hosts. They make starting a blog so easy, a caveman could do it. TUMBLR provides everything you’ll need, including a custom URL and easy, step-by-step instructions. You can up and posting in less than 10 minutes.
 
So what are you waiting for? Let’s get blogging. Millions of people are out there waiting to hang onto your every word. Don’t disappoint them.
 
Visit SmashingShare and download the article “12 Tips to Increase Subscribers to Your Blog.” Here’s the link:
http://www.smashingshare.com/2010/04/14/12-tips-to-increase-subscribers-to-your-blog/. You may also want to subscribe to the SmashingShare blog. It’s very rich in blogging content.