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Why authors should Blog
by John Colanzi while watching the presidential conventions, I was struck by the fact that blogs had completely revolutionized the publishing industry. Sit with the major news agencies were bloggers hectic to write in their notebooks. Even experienced veterans, who had covered previous conventions mentioned power of this new media. Dynamic nature of blogs bloggers with their laptops could report in real time, thus getting their stories online long before the morning newspapers would hit the streets. Commentators said even that many of the latest news stories reported first by bloggers. Think about this in a minute. Gutenberg revolutionized the publishing industry by letting authors mass produce their work.The next phase of growth was the Internet. Finally, could any publish their work and have it sent around the globe in seconds. When the digital publishing revolution frames, it seemed too good to be true. With the digital revolution could any and all now spread their message. Authors could bypass the traditional publishing industry, and save time in getting their work to the public. They had no longer fear, feared rejection slip. They could succeed or fail on their own merits. No one had control over how or what he or she could write. The Internet was a writer s paradise.It seemed as good as it could have.Well, we hadn t seen anything. Weblog files or blogs as they are called, have propelled publishing to the next level. Not only could authors Publish in real time, it could have it online immediately. As strong as it may be, the real power lies in the ability to publish writing by connecting your content to an RSS feed. Imagine the possibilities. You can now become a part of a targeted network of like-minded blogs and content scattered through the entire network in a moment. You ve got the opportunity to take advantage of the ultimate in viral marketing and branding. You can build an audience overnight. So how can you get started? The first thing you'll need is a blog. Don t Let the concept of a blog intimidate you. I ve got a blog and have confidence in me; In the strongest possible terms the axe in m are not stable when it comes to technology. To get started you ll need a blog. Here are a few sites, you can find useful.FactoSystem Weblog (ASP-based) http://sourceforge.net/projects/facto/InstaBlog http://instablog.hit.bg/OpenJournal http://www.grohol.com/downloads/oj/GeekLog-The Ultimate Weblog System http://sourceforge.net/projects/geeklog Blogger, http://www.blogger.com your goal when you create content for you blog, it is the same as it would be when you create a Web site. Your content will be designed to attract the audience, who would be interested in your books. The same idea applies when add your blog to a RSS feed. You have your content syndicated to individuals who have an interest in your writings and is willing to buy your books. Your content gives them a taste of your writing style and expertise. The diet make sure you get maximum exposure. An additional benefit, most blogs allow visitors to post comments about your site. When posting replies to their comments and have you, they will know you're a real person. The ability to have a something for something with your visitors is an extremely powerful tool. Readers will feel comfortable with to do business with someone you know. The next step is to connect an RSS feed. Your goal when syndicating your content is the same goal, you should list when building traditional ezine. The feed will drive targeted traffic to your blog, but it s your ability to deliver quality content that will keep them coming back. So, where you can learn more about RSS feeds? An excellent place to start is the RSSTop55-best Blog Directory and RSS submission sites. http://www.johncolanzi.com/feed.html this site is just the name suggests. The top 55 blog directory and submission sites. You can find a feed for a topic. If you re seriously, you write, grab your blog. Connect to an RSS feed and become an expert overnight. Resource box:
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