5 Essential Blog Elements Which Every Blog Should Have

Written by Kassper on 12:08 PM

Blog elements can be called the foundations of every single blog. If you're trying to make money with your blog, you first have to build strong foundations for it.
Try to see it as your own financial fortress - do you build a house from the roof or from the bottom? It's the same with blogging.... When you set your blog elements right, you should have no or very little problems with making money with your blog.

Here's a quick list of blog elements which every blog should have:

1. ABOUT PAGE - Readers usually like to know who is behind the posts. Write about yourself and your interests and tell them why are your post the ones they should read. Also, it's highly recommended that you put your picture on your about page - readers also like to see who is behind the posts - chose a picture with a smile on your face ;) - You can expect my picture soon :)

2. CONTACT PAGE - Just remember how many times you contacted someone with your questions and queries. As a blogger, you have to make time for your readers. Having a contact page makes it easier for your readers to get in touch with you.

3. SUBSCRIBE BUTTON - Allow your readers to grab your site's feed. Place the button on the top of your page so it's easy accessible. You can also encourage your readers to subscribe to your feed at the beginning or the end of each post (or in the post ;) - subscribe to MMWK)

4. CATEGORIES (LABELS) - Makes the blogging experience on your blog a whole lot easier and comfortable. Categories make it easier for readers to browse through your blog.

5. SEARCH BOX - Always have a search box on your blog. When a reader wants to find something on your blog, the search box takes him there in no time.

After the top 5, I'd like to point out one more blog element important for making money online:

ADVERTISE - If you think your blog is ready for direct advertising, then you should have an "advertise on this blog" page. Remember to focus on the advertiser directly - after all, you are writing the page for him, not for your readers ;) If a potential advertiser visits your blog, you have to be ready for him. Describe why should he advertise on your blog, try to tell the advertiser what benefits will he have by advertising on your blog.

If you have a blog and you don't have one of those elements, then I strongly recommend that you add the ones that your blog is missing.

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  1. 33 komentari: Responses to “ 5 Essential Blog Elements Which Every Blog Should Have ”

  2. By megha on August 9, 2007 6:24 AM

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  3. By MDB on August 9, 2007 3:46 PM

    A solid foundation and very true. People want to move on so quickly that the forget the importance of the foundation and wonder why it all comes tumbling down on them.

    Keep up the good work.

  4. By Fizz on August 11, 2007 7:53 AM

    Thanks. I had most of those already, but advertising will help me a lot.

    Thanks,
    www.fizziwig.co.nr

  5. By John J. Kaiser on August 12, 2007 4:50 AM

    Now if only Wordpress.com allowed you to advertise I would be set.

  6. By Jack Lan on October 26, 2007 6:04 PM

    Wordpress allow advertising right?

    What do you actually mean?

    Regards,Jack
    http://www.moneyfromblog.com

  7. By Mark- TCM on November 1, 2007 11:31 PM

    Good words of widom -thanks!
    Mark Total Client Marketing

  8. By Javis (aka java hut) on November 2, 2007 3:56 AM

    Excellent insight! I would not have ever thought that simply putting a picture of yourself smiling on your blog could such a difference. I makes sense though, it's put a face to the blog and makes it more personal.

  9. By Altered Kat on November 2, 2007 7:35 PM

    Informative - thank you - need to add a couple of them...

    Kat

  10. By Riayn on November 4, 2007 3:37 AM

    As a new blogger, your articles are exactly what I am looking for. Great insight with lots of handy hints.

  11. By Ed Kohler on November 5, 2007 1:31 AM

    Great tips. I'm continually surprised at how few bloggers include contact information on their sites.

  12. By Doloresola on November 5, 2007 4:52 PM

    Hello I've been blogging off and on for years and had absolutely NO clue how to go about blogging for money if I ever decided to. This article was very informative and straight to the point!

    Thanks!!!

  13. By Bayle on November 10, 2007 10:09 PM

    I'm good, i've got the five numbers and the complementary, next step is to get this at the loto...:D

  14. By IdeaLog on November 12, 2007 11:45 AM

    It's elementary, Watson.
    You numbered the default elements.

  15. By kenya on November 15, 2007 7:32 AM

    this was perfect reading tonight. i'm going through the process of setting up several blogs. i have strategies for making money. it's tedious at times, and it can be very confusing. there is so much to learn now.

    when you've been in and out of the blog world for long periods of time, never was a serious blogger anyway, you become a "newbie" again.

    just a bit of guidance is what i needed.
    this was a great article.
    thanks

  16. By Heidi on November 16, 2007 10:21 PM

    This is an important list. I blog for a university (non-profit) and thus don't advertise, but these points are important for all types of blogs.

    Blogs may be the work of one or many writers, but it is their interactive nature that separates them from other sites. In order to get readers to engage in the discussion it is paramount to give them the tools they need to explore and keep up with the site while understanding its purpose and that of the author(s).

    I find it very frustrating when I land on a blog that I can't search or for which there is no about page. Even if I've been reading a sound entry it makes me think that the author doesn't care. That in turn makes me more skeptical about his/her information, products, etc. Those who follow these rules show an extra degree of professionalism.

  17. By Ragenrat on November 18, 2007 11:08 PM

    I can't seem to get it all together.
    I need help with all the steps of getting my stuff out there.
    PLEASE HELP
    MARK

  18. By Onehubster on November 20, 2007 6:41 AM

    well, write an article as you like it. write it sincerely and the money will come:)

    cheerios,

    Onehub

  19. By Realist06 on November 22, 2007 12:09 AM

    Great article.

    Do you know how to get those little social networking widgets on the bottom of each post? Like Digg, Stubmle, etc., so people can immediately vote on or refer your article?

  20. By Sebastian on November 22, 2007 6:11 PM

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  21. By intrepidideas on November 24, 2007 8:01 AM

    Helpful information.... I think I'll make a few changes.

  22. By Sunjay on November 27, 2007 12:13 AM

    Hey very nice info. I miss few things in my blog. Will incorporate them.

    http://howthisstuffworks.blogspot.com

  23. By chunpo91 on November 27, 2007 12:52 PM

    Wow ...... very useful article

    For me(beginner)，It helps more！....... It's True ....

    Thx for sharing ，Kassper
    Best wishes
    ★☆★☆★

  24. By The Opinionated Blogger on November 27, 2007 9:02 PM

    Yes, those are a few essentials but there are plenty of other things that weren't mentioned. Let's talk about SEO and marketing tools before telling the bloggers to directly advertise their site. Optimization would really be a bigger and cheaper step than advertising.

  25. By Reina on November 27, 2007 10:31 PM

    Bet you make lots of money with your blog, because everything you said is absolutely right! wtg! and thanks for sharing.

  26. By Maureen Mower on November 30, 2007 6:44 PM

    Great information, and very useful to the beginner blogger like myself. I've got most of the 5 already, although I have to work on my About page. I'm never sure what to put there - personal stats, education/work background, interests, etc.

    I don't want to write too much, so it's hard to decide what will be relevant to my readers (when I get some). Ah well, thanks for the advice and please, keep it coming.

    http://themindofmoe.typepad.com/moes_musings/

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    make easy money online

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  31. By SEO Test on January 7, 2009 3:56 PM

    This article was very informative and straight to the point!

  32. By Job Vacancy Dubai on February 4, 2009 7:56 PM

    i have all those blog 5 elements

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    Wow, that was very good and informative! keep it up!

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