The basics to starting a successful blog

Anyone can start a blog. It's straight-forward and, in a lot of cases, free. "Blog" is an abbreviated word for weblog, a web-based journal in which people can publish content on the Internet. It is a very powerful tool and now even Google can rank blogs higher than website content, so it is now very important part of your online strategy. It is also a great idea to have a blog if you want to contact other bloggers, being “in the mix” can help break down a lot of barriers but can also help you understand how to start and develop relationships with them.  

1. Find a decent blogging provider that appeals to you. The most popular providers include LiveJournal, Blogger, WordPress, Xanga and Webs. These sites are pre-made with templates and push-button publishing that don't require much technical know-how.
2. Choose a name. The name of your blog should say what your blog is about, think about keywords for search, but also don’t pick a fun, silly name if your blog is of serious content or vice versa. It should be short and easy for people to say and remember.
3. Write content. Decide what your blog is about and stay on topic, and write about what you know and keep it current (old news is not good news).
4. Think Keywords.  If your goal is to increase visibility, make sure you include related keywords in the title of the blog and in the main body of your copy. The title should be used to attract interest, and no longer than 10-12 words. If you are writing about news then think of what people would be searching or if you are writing a “How To” blog then using questions is great for search engine optimisation.
5. Promote your blog. Before you promote your blog you want to make sure you have enough content on there. You want to ensure you have at least 10 blog posts. Once you have sufficient content you need to immerse yourself within forums and other blogs, leave helpful comments and or answer comments using the name from your blog as your username and also as your sign off. Make sure you don’t just post “selling” your blog or you will just annoy people, you need to gain and build trust within the environment and then people with come to you directly.

How do I create a custom FBML tab for my Facebook Page?

By using the Facebook Static FBML application, you can now add advanced functionality to your Page . This application will add a box to your Page in which you can render HTML or FBML (Facebook Markup Language) for enhanced Page customization.

1. Click on this link - http://www.facebook.com/apps/application.php?id=4949752878&b

2. Click “Add to my Page”, a box will open for you to select which page you would like to add to.

3. Once you have added, go to your page and click “Edit Page”

4. Select Apps and all your applications with appear on the right.