How To Stop Worrying & Start Blogging

By Praveen Rajarao

This eBook is my first attempt at writing more than a few pages. I have written about the various phases of my blogging career and how I have started and established my blogs.
Starting with the basics of a blog and what a blog comprises of, I have tried to explain in simple and easy to understand words about the steps required to setup a basic blog.
Further, the book explains the importance of social media and how a blogger can use it to promote the blog and the services offered.
I have added a few strips of comic in the hopes of lightening up the subject of blogging and to keep you interested till the end.
In the end, I have added links to many other blogs that I follow, in the hopes of creating some exposure to the new bloggers who read my book.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Praveen Rajarao
• Release date: Apr 3, 2013
• ISBN: 9781301366064

Praveen Rajarao

Praveen Rajarao writes for www.techivy.com. His topics are purely technology related articles on the TechIVY. When he is not completely obsessed with his work career as a software tech lead, he spends time blogging and helping out other bloggers with tips and advice. Guest posts are welcome at TechIVY.

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How To Stop Worrying and Start BLOGGING

Praveen Rajarao

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Table of Contents:

Acknowledgements

Introduction

-- Why this book?

-- What is with the Title?

-- Who Should Read this eBook?

-- Links & Stuff

Why to Blog?

Blog Basics

Welcome to the Blogosphere

-- Social Networks

-- Search Engine Optimization (SEO)

-- Alexa Traffic Ranking

Fitting In and Standing Out

-- Content Is King

-- Commenting your way to the Top

---- Some Tips for Effective Commenting

---- What comments to expect

-- Guest Posts

---- Advantages of Writing Guest Posts

---- Advantages of Accepting Guest Posts

-- Know Your Stats

-- Making Mad Mad Money

Add some Glitter to your Blog

-- Plugins & Widgets

-- Themes

Blogs to Follow

What’s Next?

Acknowledgements

Special note of thanks to my wife who has been a continuous support and motivation during all the time I spend on my blogs, and my beautiful daughter who has also been a source of information for some of my blog posts.

"A family is a place where one can afford to do mistakes and try out several new arenas, because family always supports you no matter what, family members are there for you during all times. "

"Never get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life."

Introduction

Allow me to introduce myself and welcome you to the wonderful world of a blogger. I am not any celebrity or a person with an interesting story to