My buddy Thom Allen is doing a really cool month-long series on Build a Better Blog. His points are excellent, and applicable whether you are thinking about blogging for your personal brand, business marketing, SEO/SMO, etc. Check out what he has so far:
Day 1: Reduce, if not cut out, your blogroll
Day 2: Tell Me What You Are All About
Day 3: De-cluttering Your Blogs Sidebar
Day 4: Use An Easy To Navigate Blog Theme
Day 5: Linking Is The Name Of The Game
Day 6: Posting Comments On Other Blogs
Day 7: Thank Those Who Comment On Your Blog
Day 8: Creating Relevant Categories And Tags For Your Posts
Day 9: Be Courteous To Your Fellow Bloggers
Day 10: Make Sure Your Blog Is Mobile Compliant
Day 11: Linking To Your Archive Posts
Day 12: How Do I Subscribe To Your Blog?
Day 13: Announcing Your New Blog Post
Day 14: Create A Blog Posting Schedule
Day 15: Write A Series On Your Favorite Subject
Day 16: Give Your Blog Readers A Way To Contact You
Day 17: Use Social Networks To Build A Blog Brand
Day 18: Prevent Blogging Disaster, Back It Up
Day 19: Keep Your Blog Posts Unique
Day 20: Stay The Course, And Don’t Give Up
Day 21: Use Your Site Stats To Write A Better Blog
Day 22: Create Catchy Blog Titles That Beg To Be Read
Day 23: Get Your Blog Readers Involved, Hold A Contest
Day 24: Decide Your Blogs Domain Now Rather Than Later
Day 25: Sweat Your Blogs Details
Day 26: Blogging For Love Or Money
Day 27: Protect Your Blogs Content
Day 28: Thank A Blogger For Linking To You
Day 29: Create A Sticky 404 Page (I updated this Nov 2)
Day 30: Keep Comment Spam From Burdening Your Blog (I updated this Nov 2)
Day 31: (check back later for an update)
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Wow, thanks for the links Jason. I hope that your visitors will take the time to read the tips and ideas and get something out of it. You truly rock.