18 How to start a blog tips

Here are some points about blogging:
1. choose a domain name that can be turned into a brand and it’s easy to type and remember
2. host your blog in the country you are interested to market.
3. research keywords for your niche
4. decide what you want from your blog: exposure, branding, increase sells in services or products
5. develop a strategy in what types of articles to write
6. develop a strategy in how you’ll target your keywords
7. consider basic SEO and make your content social media optimized
8. search on social networks to see where they talk about your niche market
9. consider opening an account on Twitter
10. consider video marketing and use TubeMogul to upload at once on all video sharing websites
11. start developing content with great titles and quality information
12. start marketing that content on social networks and article submission
13. start building an audience
14. when you start receiving comments you can turn the questions you receive in articles
15. when you start receiving comments it’s a sign that your audience is turning into a community
16. start leveraging that community – offer them something so cool that they will go tell the others
17. stick with your blog – it will take a while.
18. publish new content in a consistent way

What are your blogging tips and suggestions?