10 Beginner Blogging Tips from Twitter

What’d be the first piece of advice you’d give anyone who wants to start blogging? A short question in less than 140 characters posed to my twitter followers. Herewith the first 9 responses plus my personal favourite.

10 Beginner Blogging Tips from Twitter:

1. hard work and commitment needed… – jonckie
2. don’t try to be too clever or interesting. Comes through in writing – alambchop
3. Stay focused on one topic. Become an expert – SourceBlogger
4. learn to use paragraphs and proper punctuation. Nothing as horrible to read as on blob of text. – cindydebruyn
5. make your blog niche. And keep it focused. – nieldlr
6. don’t, it’s soul destroying and all you are gonna do is clutter cyberspace with more get rich quick crap anyway – guymclaren
7. it’s harder than it seems. Re Blogging. – jasonadriaan
8. First piece of advice would be that they have to be ready to be in it for the long haul. – obox
9. also re-read before you hit post/reply… – cindydebruyn
10. Use WordPress – me