I was inspired to write this after I read and commented on VagabondetteVA’s 6 Things That Will Make Me Leave Your Blog post on May 23. Rather than talk about the things you shouldn’t do (she’s covered them), I figured I would give you some great blogging tips – what you should do – to increase visitors and rank.

There are so many ways a blog can help you create awareness about your cause, service offering or product but it’s important to pay attention to the mechanics – the ins and outs of your blog – otherwise you won’t reach your target market and ultimately your time will be wasted. A blog is not a diary; it’s meant to be shared with someone other than yourself!

Yesterday was this blog’s best day ever with the “Ning.com” post. I already had in mind some great blogging tips I liked to follow, but yesterday’s stats reaction sparked a couple more. So here are some blogging tips you can use to increase visitors and rank.

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— Tia Peterson

Well, well, well! It’s about time that my good friend & SUCCESSFUL serial entrepreneur joined the blog community and graced us with his experience, insight and tidbits of good advice.

Leexan Hong (friends call him Xan) is president of CTE Healthcare Communications (formerly X-Marketing), based in Philadelphia. Xan’s blog, My Life as an Entrepreneur, is located at http://blog.leexanhog.com and is also listed on my Blogroll.

Xan is a self-described “serial entrepreneur” but I need to clarify that he is actually successful. That is key – it’s quite possible to be a serial entrepreneur without actually accomplishing anything (some of us are still in the process of “success” – aren’t we always?) He successfully started his own marketing firm (which was initially out of his home) and eventually grew and transformed that into now what is CTE Healthcare Communications. He’s also successful in real estate among other things. I’ll let you read Xan’s story for yourself.

Welcome to the blog club, Xan! And a thousand congrats on the launch of CTE!!

Cheers,

Tia, All American Admin
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About CTE Healthcare Communications: CTE develops and facilitates patient, patient advocate and caregiver education workshops. CTE works in partnership with a number of organizations to educate patients and caregivers about various medical conditions in order to achieve treatment goals, and to empower and encourage patients to continue treatment. (Adapted from CTE website. Learn more here.)

— Tia Peterson