Blogging offers a powerful way to communicate and share what is happening in your world. When I use this word “world,” I am, of course, referring to the local surroundings of a person and that person’s social environment. I am also referring to the realm of ideas. Herein is the basis, I think, of the incredible popularity of blogging among people in all walks of life: It is a way to express one’s unique point of view from one’s unique place in life. Humanity needs to communicate. All of the archaeological relics of past civilizations, the cave paintings, petroglyphs, bas-reliefs, hieroglyphics, scrolls etc., (see “The Story”) show this necessity to tell one’s story. Humanity is also very curious about everything. People need to know things too. These two natural characteristics of mankind, the need to tell and the need to know, are together, what drives this popularity of “the blog.”

If you are new to blogging or you have already launched your blog on the Internet some time ago and still haven’t taken advantage of the exposure the Social Networks can give you, you are neglecting a very useful resource.  Social Networking, the practice of forging online associations for friendship, idea promotion(politics), finance(advertising), romance  and [...]

This post is dedicated to Emily: Emily Post, a Gentlewoman of good breeding and refined manners who decided that good manners and courteous behavior could be formulated into a general code of good conduct for everyone. When you are engaged in public activity, manners are important; courtesy is important. Having a courteous manner is an important component of professionalism and this can definitely be a factor contributing to your success as a blogger or entrepreneur.

The beauty of a blog is that you can write about a favorite topic or whatever interests you. If your subject has value for your readers, they will continue to read and will return again to see what else you have written. Suppose you don’t have a blog but you really want to start one? If you do not have any idea what to write about, how can you decide on a topic?

One of the best ways I’ve found to do this is to start with a list of books that you have already read. Can you remember the last few books you read for enjoyment?

Since their inception, blogs have evolved. There are still blogs used to record the personal details of the life experiences of the blogger but now there are specialized, informational blogs that discuss favorite hobbies, like knitting, rock collecting, aquariums, pets, sports, cooking, candy, cupcake artistry, electronic gadgetry, toys, art, paranormal experiences and just about anything else that you can think of in which people are interested or in which they have some expertise.

New Bloggers want a blog that looks good, functions well and lends itself to further development so it can be expanded and improved. These 10 steps should help you achieve this by yourself without outside help( which is not to say you cannot solicit outside help). Here are the 10 steps you need to follow to expedite the launch your blog:

The suggested guideline I would give, therefore, especially if you do not yet have a blog but are thinking about it is this: “If you hate people and find them annoying, choose another activity like scatology or buoy maintenance or searching for comets and astroids in exotic desert locations.”

       Hello and welcome to my blog, Bloggasaurus : How to Make Money with Your Blog . For the curious, I named my blog after an imaginary dinosaur-like creature. Dinosaurs had voracious appetites for whatever they consumed and I am, similarly, an enthusiastic consumer of blogs, so, the name seemed appropriate. There is much [...]