Posted 6/20/08 - Kellex

In the beginning of this blog's life, we ran our initial 100 Fluffs(tips) to Building a Better Sports Blog that received a good reception. Well since posts like that gave us enough love to keep doing this, we thought it was time for 80 more!

1. Seriously, get rid of the Minima template.
2. Join the YardBarker Network.
3. Work your way to the Entrecard "popular" list.
4. Start tracking stats with Sitemeter.
5. Download Firefox's "ShowIP" add-on.
6. Install Compete.com's toolbar.
7. Post to the Sports Dollar Job Board.
8. Make sure your "Subscribe" buttons or links are everywhere.
9. Create a solid "Advertise" page.
10. Utilize a "Contact" sheet.
11. Check out other money makers than Adsense.
12. Join BlogBurst.
13. Continue to interview your mentors.
14. Hire people to help!
15. Add 10 new Stumble Upon friends per week.
16. Create a Google Group specific to your niche.
17. Create a MySpace page for your blog.
18. Keep running creative polls.
19. Dabble in BlogRush.
20. Check out this list of sports affiliate programs.
21. Join in on the Sports Dollar/Juiced Sports forums.
22. You better have your own domain by now.
23. Get yourself a custom look.
24. Still on Blogger? Think about WordPress.
25. Create your own images with GIMP.
26. Cut down the number of blogs in your reader.
27. Get rid of all those spammy widgets!
28. Create a Blog Catalog group.
29. Add 1000+ friends to your Blog Catalog account.
30. Have fun with Flickr.
31. Install the URL Fixer.
32. Join in the Twitter craze.
33. Create an Adwords account for keyword research.
34. Track clicks and site layout with Crazy Egg.
35. Check your page load time.
36. BlogRolled.com may be worth a look.
37. Don't fall for scams like these.
38. Utilize this Web 2.0 directory.
39. Read Publisher Spot for the latest reviews on affiliates.
40. Do not leave long breaks in between posts.
41. Join in on the Blogger's Choice Awards.
42. Do not overuse videos.
43. Do not use irrelevant videos.
44. Cut down your Digg and BallHype usage.
45. Find 10 new niche specific blogs a day.
46. Comment on them.
47. Use Twitterfeed.
48. Get creative like this.
49. Pay close attention to you competitors.
50. Laugh off hateful comments.
51. Create an enormous email list.
52. Use "Recent Visitors" widgets for MyBloglog and Blog Catalog.
53. Sell advertising.
54. Start a blog challenge.
55. Ask your readers their favorite topics.
56. Ask your readers if they if they've subscribed to your blog.
57. Write a 5 part series.
58. Google News will help you break news.
59. Force advertisers to pay via PayPal.
60. Cut 3, 6, or 12 month advertising deals.
61. Get a press pass to an event.
62. If other blogs run contests, participate in them.
63. Reduce the number of posts that show at a time.
64. Give away 11,000 Entrecard credits.
65. Trade banners with friends.
66. Find a way to write about Erin Andrews.
67. Post Youtube videos to Digg and BallHype.
68. Don't claim that as if you created them though.
69. Use a recent comments widget.
70. Use a top commentators widget.
71. For the love of anything, please use a full RSS feed.
72. Use "nofollow" on links if need be.
73. Add a search bar.
74. Stay consistent with a color scheme.
75. Join the Wicked Fire forums, but be careful.
76. Write press releases monthly.
77. Create a monthly newsletter.
78. Read Daily Blog Tips.
79. Asks friends for Digg's, Stumble's, Hypes, and Barks.
80. Read the Sports Dollar!


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