Do
Post photos. It doesn’t have to be a photo of yourself, but it should be something related to you or what you are blogging about. Photos make blog posts look more appealing.
Post your email address. To protect yourself, you want a bit of anonymity (if your name is part of your current address, create a new one just for your blog), but you still want people to be able to contact you or comment on your blog.
Copyright your work. With the help of Creative Commons (www.creativecommon.org), you can post a little notice on your blog letting other people know how they can use your material.
Post in-text links. If you’re talking about something of your personal interest, you should also link to other sites so readers can click for more details. You can also link to other blogs, and it’s a great way to make blog friends.
Don’t
Publish your personal information. You can go by your screen name or nickname but it’s best not to reveal your real full name. Same thing goes for phone numbers and street addresses—it’s no fun having a stalker.
Use other people’s work without permission. It’s just like real journalism: Copyrights matter. Never cut and paste without citing your source.
Over blog. Unless you’re a niche blogger or a gossip blogger where you have to constantly report about certain things, you don’t have to post five to six times a day. This only leads to blogger’s burnout, and your readers will stop reading also.
Spam. Don’t go around writing nonsense comments on other people’s blogs to draw attention to your own. It never works. Also, with some blog services, spamming can get you blacklisted.
