From Dawn Till Dusk

I’ve been encountering posts about the Blogging Tips Meme that’s been circulating around Blogsphere for some time now. And though I’m not tagged to do the Meme, I find it interesting to read through the different perspectives on Blogging from a diverse chain of Bloggers and see what Blogging tips or advices could be useful for me.

Then the Meme reached me when Kelly tagged me here to share a blogging tip. And geez, looking at the long list of Blogging tips, I can’t help but scratch my head and ask myself: “Gee, most of the tips are already listed. What else can I share?” And taking note that the rule says: “try to make your tip general” makes it all more difficult (well, at least for me) to think of a quite sensible advice.

“To each, its own”, “Different strokes for different folks”, are two old proverbs that best describes how Bloggers differ in their objectives and intentions for Blogging. For some, the chance to express themselves is already a blogging reward while for others, blogging is a potential source of income as well. These varying reasons said, a general Blogging tip (which has not been enumerated yet on the chain of tips) isn’t that easy to craft.

But then I thought that maybe, the tip that I’d share should be a description or a distinguishing quality that I see based on Blogs I admire and the traits it bear that keeps me from coming back. So okay, here’s a revelation.

Blogs that I admire are basically well-written and as I do my regular visits to their posts, I just knew that they follow the rules in Effective Writing ala. William Strunk Jr—the very publisher of “The Elements of Style”. I’m quite confident too that they think first before they write, the very reason why their points are written clearly and that they stress the main idea so that readers are sure to get it. While sometimes I encounter them writing in suspense (well, that’s unavoidable), I admire them for they are so frank, meaning they start punching right off and comes to the point directly. I’m pretty sure too that they can impress their readers with quite complex high-brow words, but still they prefer using familiar words for they want their thousands of readers to understand them better. And in cases they use their vocabulary of treasures, they use them sparingly, and that’s what make me admire them even more. They write as if they talk, as if they are just in front of you, telling you a story they wanted to share. And most importantly, they know their cannons, not because they belong to the mainstream media, but simply because they know that the industry practice is to write to express and not to impress.

And these qualities exactly are Blogging tips I wish to share for the sake of tagging along with the Blogging Tips Meme. The qualities mentioned maybe difficult to follow (at least for a newbie Blogger like me), but these amazing Bloggers I admire, continue to be my inspiration to strive harder to write quality and well-written posts. That said, I wish to pass to them the Amazing Blogger badge handed to me by sweet Rachel of My Soulful Thoughts here. And if isn’t too much to ask, I’d hope too they can share a Blogging Tip that will be most helpful for Bloggers.

Who are they? Well, I assume majority of Bloggers (and even non-Bloggers) out there knew them. Who wouldn’t? They’re no other than Connie and Annamanila—two prolific writers and Blogging icons I truly admire!

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For the continuity of the tag, the Blogging tip mentioned above is pasted at the bottom of this list.

Rules of the Tag:
1. When this is passed on to you, copy the whole thing, skim the list and put a (*) star beside those that you like. Write your own blogging tip for other bloggers. Try to make your tip general.
2. Tag as many people as you want.

1. Don’t let money change ya! http://www.therandomforest.info/
2. Look, read, and learn.http://www.neonscent.com/
3. Be, EXCELLENT to each other. http://www.bushmackel.com
4. Always reply to your comments. http://chattiekat.com/
5. Blog about what you know & love. http://sugar-queens-dream.blogspot.com/
6. Don’t use filthy language-buy a dictionary. http://shinade.blogspot.com/
7. Blog about something educational. http://climateofourfuture.org/
8. Be yourself; others will follow. http://sfgirl-thealiennextdoor.blogspot.com/
9. Don’t have too many blogs that will become a chore to maintain.
http://cubicledenizen.blogspot.com/
10. Keep it simple, user-friendly, interesting and organized! http://erishaling.blogspot.com/
11. Keep the blog simple and sweet!! http://www.leslieho.com/
12. Share with others your thoughts and don’t be shy! http://groovy-olives.com/blog
13. Never ask for link exchange. Blog hop to increase traffic. http://www.jessieling.com/
14. Don’t clutter your blog with ads all over the place. IT’S IRRITATING. http://oliviasy.blogspot.com/
15. Don’t comment for the sake of commenting. Some looked too fake and its a big turn off! http://sashablablabla.blogspot.com/
16. Share something interesting and you will gain more readers. http://judychow.blogspot.com/
17. Show that we care to all bloggers, treat each other as friends. http://mummyinvain.com/
18. Pictures say a million words. Keep them coming! http://familyfriendsnfood.blogspot.com/
19. Blogging should be fun or you’ll get tired of it pretty soon. http://justmyrambling.com/
20. Don’t think people will come to your blog if you’re not willing to pay a visit to them. http://joshualai.blogspot.com/
21. Everyone loves read short posting and best, illustrated with a picture. http://www.demoments.net/blog
22. Try not to publish more than 5 posts in one blog a day. Even if it’s from feed reader, it’s quite hard to digest and catch up reading everything. http://montessorimum.com/
23. Blog, the other window to peek into people’s life, minus the trouble. keep a certain level of privacy to yourself. http://www.babyshern.blogspot.com/
24. Use simple words, not like the ones that require your readers to consult the dictionary. Girlie of http://www.hipncoolmomma.com/
25. Take time to visit your friendly links WITH OR WITHOUT SPONSORED POSTS, probloggers are required to update their blogs so expect they always have something new. Marie the Vanidosa http://mariegvergara.com/
26. Be kind and appreciate your readers by taking time to really know them. Take time to read their blogs and comment with your heart. Even if you’re into problogging, don’t forget to blog with your heart not just for the sake of the money.
Emmyrose http://www.emmyrose.com
27. Share your blog awards to blogger friends whose blog inspires you and open your mind to another perspective in life and even to less-visited blog which you think their blog and thoughts are unique. Arlene of http://sunshineforlife.wordpress.com
28. Be factual and do not rely 100% on gossips/hearsays especially if you are writing about sensitive topics. Back up your facts with links from reliable sources, if needed. Julie of http://www.teacherjulie.com/
29. When you blog hop, leave sincere or witty remarks, the author would check you out for sure. Try to post useful tips for mommies, career women and students as well so you’ll have varied readers. And make lots of friends thru your blog. Rowena of http://www.thesweetlife-rowena.blogspot.com
30. When you write posts, write something that is interesting, funny or educational, and share stories that will let your readers know who you are. Share some pictures. Blogging is a way to gain friends, when they leave comment be sure to reply to those comments. Get in touch with your readers. Visit those who visit you. When you leave comments in their blogs, be sincere and true. Leave comment as a friend, not just for the sake of commenting. Show them that you’re really interested with what they write and that you want them to be your friends too. Ann of http://annksantos.blogspot.com
31. Interesting or not, just let your blog reflect the real you. It is always best for people to like you and befriend you for who you really are. But of course it is also better to leave the more personal things, personal. You don’t need to blog about them if you don’t want to. Remember, anyone and everyone can access your blog. ~ http://alphadf.11penguin.net/ ~
32. Update often — people are a lot more nosy and interested in your life than you might think! http://celluliticbliss.com/
33. Don’t forget the reason why you started blogging. Mine is to show Summer how she was when she was small when she grows up. I see to it that my posts are Summer-friendly. http://jadeomar.blogspot.com
34. Don’t forget to mention your sources or references. In using other people’s photos or infos, always ask PERMISSION first & give DUE CREDIT. Respect intellectual property of others. http://jesselai.blogspot.com
35. Always keep in mind that blogging is all about keeping memories in file. And do not do something because you want to have something to blog about. http://mich-magbag.blogspot.com
36. Check grammar, punctuations, etc., before publishing your post. It’s always nice to read a well-written entry. http://100percentkelly.com
37. A post should be written, following William Strunk Jr’s “The Elements of Style”. Think first before you write. Stress the main idea so that readers are sure to get it. It’s unavoidable to write in suspense, but it is advised to be direct to the point. Prefer using familiar words so that readers would understand better. It’s al right to use complex words, but use them sparingly. Write as you talk. And finally write to express, and not to impress. Feng of http://fengguillermobrum.com