Just recently I have been searching for a better way to tag and help guide new visitors to my blog and website, and realized I have been doing quite a few backwards thinking. I have been thinking about all the shiny things like views, ad revenues (though I don’t have any), and subscribers, but forgetting the key elements of good content.
It’s not like I have been this way before, but sometimes you mind tend to linger and you seem to get greedy and want things too fast and a whole lot of it. I been tagging and writing good content on my blog for a great deal of 2010 and 2011, and usually saw a great deal of improvement from it, but since October – December I saw a very steady decline and wonder how I can revamp my blog and website.
So like a noob (well a person who needs to learn better to excel and be a pro) I went to google my ultimate teacher of information and researched some quality terms and information to help bring me back to my normal way of thinking.
Here are the results I have learned:
1. Write Great Quality Useful Content 1.1 If you are a blogger/journalist/writer, write unique, honest, interesting stories and content 2. Don’t follow others (noobs) on the internet 3. Use good visual aids (Photos and Videos) that reflect what you are writing about 4. Write a < TITLE> < /TITLE> tag for each page that accurately describes that page 5. Link to quality relevant sites (Mashable, Wikipedia, and specific titled pages) 6. Don’t you dare SPAM tags 7. Create quick loading pages 8. Beware of broken links and lack of readable content of each page (including drop down menus, don’t use JavaScript or Flash links exclusively) be sure to add < A HREF> links to your body copy of text
9. Using 1 word keyword and tags is too broad and SUPER competitive (Think of 2-4 or more word keywords, tags and phrases) and aim for popular terms and trends 9.1 When tagging and aiming for better page ranks, optimize your “META description tag” (This is what most search engine look for to represent your site) 10. Remember to share more using at least 3-7 sites consistently like (StumbleUpon, Reddit, Twitter, Delicious, Facebook, Digg, Technorati and others) 10.1 When writing your body copy text aim for 1000 words or more, but nothing fewer than 250 words
BONUS:
11. Comment on similar quality content sites such as your own 12. Join a community in your most talked about topic (Great way to meet others, and other to check you out if you provide quality comments and information) 13. Do write regularly (Create a schedule, 2-3 times per week shall do you just fine) 14. Write attractive and Catchy (HONEST) titles 15. Make sure you tell your friends about it and Network and make new friends
Most of these I practice daily and advise my friends, peers, and even random strangers, but for me I forgot what I was doing for a season and missed one major lesson, if you built it right, they will come. You must remember, they may not come as soon as you want, but the pay off later will be greater and can me maintained.
Do you have any specific questions on SEO and Web Design? Have you been lusting for views, comments, subscribers, page rank and more?
Shoot me a comment or tweet and let me know your thoughts and opinions…
PS: I wasn’t really trying to get more views via my blog, I was mostly testing how to make my videos more viewable to a boarder audience using my blog then relying on youtube for it’s view. I am still learning.
I have made it official. My ultimate goal of 2011 is to purchase the Canon T3i. Though it may be not as powerful or great as the Canon 7D or the infamous Canon 5D Mark II, I am determined to get this mid-level camera. I am a uber-fan of Canon, though i been telling myself to go the Nikon way as most people first pick mostly is a Canon, but I am still thinking about it. Since I am leaving the realm of just full on photography and taking my well architect skills to a new height with videos and becoming a force to me reckoned with in multimedia and technology for New York. The world should praise me as I work my hardest to get this camera.
Though it’s only $899.99 say at B&H Photo and Video or at Adorama, you still got to count in taxes, lenses, insurance (can’t go no where without that big boy), I am still looking at $1300 of the back basic. With that, that’s really all I need for the skills don’t come with the camera, you bring your talents and skills to the camera and the works you produce.
So i am already on board with my first MAC purchase in March 2011, and my Pro Tools purchase of September 2010, I am just taking it step by step to be if not the number 1 Creative (all around) Multimedia Professional in New York, but one of the greatest in the long run.
Canon T3i (with the pull out screen) lol I am so coming for you. The Canon T2i is also awesome, but I need a major upgrade from my Canon Rebel and taking my business to YouTube, Vimeo, iTunes, your Local Film Festival right into your living room subscription service such as Netflix or Amazon.
Richardo is on his way…now it’s time to work his butt off and gain more clients, produce more high quality projects and network the HELL OUT of the world.
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