He was asking for help, but I wasn't able to know what is his problem. But not until I went to his blog.
Actually, his problem is really difficult do decipher. It says that he doesn't know what to do.
In order to help him (since I'm a newbie with a helping heart), I gave him a comment telling him what should he do. Well honestly, the comment is just a mere set of instructions to survive blogging.
Since I've seen the comment "blog-worthy", here it is, although I added some elements to the original to make it damn good.
So, here it is:
Well, you don't need experience in blogging. What you need are ideas to write about, creative juices, patience, glasses of water because writing long entries will make you thirsty; and some blue pictures to relax your eyes when you're tired of facing the monitor. You don't have to be a PhD graduate to blog. Well, at least, you must have the control over the language, i.e. either the English language or the Bahasa (I'm not damn sure if your language is Bahasa).
Make sure that you visit others' blogs so that other bloggers will visit yours. There is a reciprocated process when you read and you write. And oh, don't forget to befriend the blogger so that he will come back when you update.
When visiting a blog, make sure that you're going to leave a trace that you were there, and that is through the tagboard. Place the link of your blog at the box above the message so that they will know where to visit you.
Dedicated and longtime bloggers have conglomerated to create a blog that is commited on helping newbies when they're lost. The link is:
http://helpforum.blogdrive.com
These guys won't hesitate to give you a hand when you're lost.
When you write, keep on writing. Don't be afraid to speak up and stand for your opinions. This is your blog so you can post anything that you want. Although they might say something against it, they cannot change your ideas.
Don't stick with one field of interest, because it will constrict your writing style. After all, this is not a dissertation. And there are better stuffs to write about that are beyond your interest. So, don't put your blog in a coffin.
As much as possible, write about everything that comes in your mind. Remember this, the greatest ideas are the ones never written on paper yet forgotten.
Although the design of the blog doesn't affect critically on attracting readers, well, it still does. There are pre-made templates that are ready for bloggers to use. Or, if you want to take a step higher, you can design your own. Check out the HelpForum for more details.
[The original comment ends here. The next ones are just added for fun, and not a fad.]
Membership on Technorati and del.ico.us can help you if you wanted more audiences to visit your blog. Technorati is a search engine specially made for blogs. It can help your blog to be known beyond the BD community.
A blog can be related to a tacos; the more toppings it has, the better it is. Well, you can add something in your blog like flash games, videos, songs, hit counters, photo galleries, and links to your other blogs or something that interests you most. Remember that a plain blog is a boring one. Readers will just ditch yours if there is nothing noteworthy about it.
However, it is not advisable to embed many apps (abbreviation for applications) on your blog. This can cause your page to load slowly, and you will piss off the readers. Actually, there's one on my page, and that is the script that shows my last ten entries. Well, even if that slows the loading time, I find it useful so I do not remove it.
Well, as of now, that's all that I can say. If you want better and more tips, you must consult professional and longtime bloggers. Most of them here on BD are subscribers. And they won't let you down.
That's it for now. I still have to memorize the locations of the countries in Europe and Asia.
Bye!
