In the last few years, as blogs have grown from new to popular to mainstream, the number of ways websurfers can find and follow their favorite topics has skyrocketed. Not only can readers on the other side of the world learn about your new job, your sick cat, and the last book you read, they can learn about your Squidoo lenses.
Now that you have a few great reasons to start a blog to promote your lenses, let's learn how.
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done
Set up a blog
You can get a free blog through dozens of blogging service providers, a few of which are listed below. When you're feeling up to it, you can even get a domain name to point to your blog.
I recommend: If you're totally new to blogging, test the waters with Blogger.com. If you're a blogging veteran, you may appreciate the advanced features WordPress has to offer.
Commit to posting regularly
The best blogs are those that are maintained over time. Even if you only post every few days, over time that adds up to a lot of information.
I recommend: Post important events, such as publishing a new lens, and updates every other day inbetween.
Create a Squidoo lens
If you don't already have a lens, you can get started in just a few minutes at Squidoo.com. While starting a lens takes only a few minutes, properly polishing it is an ongoing process. Several learning links are listed below, but there's no better time to get started!
I recommend: Use SquidWho.com to create your very first lens...on yourself!
Promote your blog using Squidoo lenses
Weren't we just talking about the opposite? Yes, and it goes both ways. Create a lens about your blog, and add text lists, link lists, and money-making modules such as Amazon and CafePress to promote your interests.
I recommend: Johann the Dog has his own lens, which promotes many of his wares, including his blog. This is just one idea for expanding upon your blog to promote other things you're involved in. http://www.squidoo.com/johann
Get involved in Squidoo, learn more, create more
Once you get past basic lens design, there are a ton of great new things to learn about how Squidoo works and works for you.
I recommend: Check the links below for several excellent resources for learning more about Squidoo.
Register your blog
There are hundreds of websites designed to track, tag, and promote your blog. Sign up for a few you think will be best for you based on what they offer and the time you have to maintain your listings.
I recommend: This Squidoo group on blogging resources has some great lenses on promoting your blog: http://www.squidoo.com/groups/blogging/lenses
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