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Tip #3 - Pick 3 social networks to join based on where your customers might be. 3 might sound like too few, but it probably will be too many. Social networks are the key to reaching the people that might be interested in your blog. On these social networks, you don't have to necessarily know someone to connect with them, but it still gives you a platform to talk, interact, and network with them.

Tip #7 - Subscribe to 50 or more blogs in a similar space as yours, including competitors, and any industry blogs. By subscribing to other blogs, you get a taste of what the competition is doing, as well as what they aren't doing. You can read the comments their readers are posting and find a way to address that feedback on your own blog.

Tip #15 - Consider a nice clean theme for your blog’s design. There are many free themes for different blogs, and some inexpensive ones that are worth every penny. Nothing sucks worse than going to a blog that is disorderly and trying to navigate your way through it. A simple, unique theme can make the difference in attracting readers or scaring them away. Popping colors can be useful to capture people's attention, but too much color can overwhelm them.

Tip #22 - Use notepad files to jot post ideas down when you don’t have a moment to write. Return frequently. This is the most useful idea, one that I use all the time. You never know when you're going to get a great idea- maybe you're in class, maybe you're in the middle of sleeping. You should always have a notepad nearby to capture those random ideas.

Tip #29 - Check your stats to see what people are searching for, and address it. Talking about what people want to hear is the best way to get people to your blog. If you aren't talking about something they're interested in, why would they read what you're writing? Make sure you know your audience's likes and dislikes, and talk about them.