A 5 Step Internet Business Plan for Your Blog

Developing an effective internet business plan for your blog is essential for generating traffic and income. If you blog to make money a plan such as this is even more important since business blogging can be very competitive. When you consider that content is the core of any blog a heavy emphasis will need to be placed on content development and delivery. But blog traffic will have to be generated to showcase the quality information your site contains.

Assuming we are all in agreement on what your blog will need to become successful lets view our 5 step plan that will help bring this all together.

Keyword Research

The proper use and placement of keywords in your content is vital if you intend for the search engines to find you and rank you favorably. This would mean a heck of a lot of free 'organic' traffic to your site.
Keywords should be used in your titles and the body of your content and of course these keywords and phrases should be relevant. Just be careful not to go 'overboard' in your keyword use or your content will sound 'funny' and search engines will penalize you for this.

Link Up with other Blogs

When you come across a post on another site that would benefit your own site 'borrow' it but be sure the author is credited. Display a link back to the site the post came from and notify the blog owner of what you have done. Yes you will be sending some of your own traffic to another site but they will appreciate the fact you found the information for them and will continue to remain loyal subscribers.

In the future it is common for other blog owners to do the same with posts off your site where you will benefit from a flow of incoming traffic.

Post Frequently

If you think you hear this too much you in fact can not hear it enough! Your posting frequency is the very foundation of building a quality site that both your visitors and the search engines will enjoy and/or appreciate.

Keep Posts Brief

Unless you are posting what is referred to as a 'pillar' post keep your entries in and around 300 words or less. Give the information you want to dispense to your readers and be done with it. By learning to say more in fewer words the typical blog reader will better appreciate your efforts and be more likely to return. Remember to be sure your post continues to present value of some type to the blog reader regardless of the length.

Be Original

This is your blog so the content should also be yours and not someone else's. Take the opportunity to use your site as your personal forum and do not be afraid to lend your perspective or opinions when appropriate. The visitors to your site expect this and enjoy the uniqueness in which the content is presented or else they would not have been attracted to your blog to begin with.

By using somebody else's information and passing it off as your own will only put you in the position of being caught and discredited. This type of damage to your reputation is hard to repair especially online.
 
Your internet business plan is a key step towards the successful implementation of your blogging business. When you blog to make money you can assume the competition will be stiff. It is therefore important to pay close attention to those key elements that will be most influential in whether you become successful or not. Both your blog traffic and content development needs will have to be backed by a solid well thought out plan. This 5 step plan we reviewed here should help cover these important bases to ensure that you are getting the most out of your own efforts.