If you have been one of the fortunate individuals to be rewarded with a sum of money or some fabulous prize, you probably have some unique experiences that you can share with others. Thousands of rewards are handed out each year, but many people are not even aware that they are available. As a recipient, you can help raise awareness of the possibilities open to thousands of people for the opportunity of a lifetime. Many people would be interested in reading the blog of a reward recipient. Here are a few tips to help get you started:
- Design: You can begin with a WordPress website, as the basis for your blog. WordPress is the predominant blog software, used by hundreds of thousands of websites because it is simple to use and very flexible. You employ a theme (free or commercial) to customize your site and give it the look and feel that suits your tastes. You can set up separate pages in addition to your blog. You can even establish a forum where others can exchange comments and opinions.
- Content: You should try to post a new blog once or twice a month, more if you have many interesting experiences to convey. This keeps you website fresh and attracts new and return visitors. Take the time to write well – avoid problems with grammar, spelling or punctuation, and use proper English. This is important because a badly-written blog will not generate traffic nor reflect well upon your abilities. If you need help editing your material, hire a professional writer – they are easy to locate via a Google search. Make sure to pick a few keywords and use them consistently throughout your website’s content. This will facilitate search engines to correctly index your site, and thus help you generate a large readership.
- Backlinks: You can improve your blog’s search engine results when you purchase backlinks. These are text links from high Page Rank websites that hyperlink to your site. Only quality backlinks will improve your sites popularity:
- The source site should be authoritative – meaning it should have a high Page Rank. Such a site affords “link juice” to your website, which increases your own Page Rank and hence boosts search engine performance.
- The anchor text on the source site should consist of one or more keywords on your website.
- The source site should cover the same general subject matter, rewards, as your own website.
- The links should come from the main portion of the source site page, never from footers or sidebars.
You can check backlinks using an online tool to find out who is linking to your site. Sites that sell backlinks often offer such a tool.
Take the time to inspire another person by telling your own story. It’s a nifty way to give back to the community.