Starting a new blog can feel like an overwhelming task.

Today I’d like to share 3 powerful techniques you’re free to use to accomplish this.

That’s one of the reasons I started several blogs (horribly neglected) of my own.

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The process of optimizing makes writers feel stifled, non-creative and cheap.

Optimizing can take years to learn how to do effectively.

One of those tools that I would highly recommend to all bloggers is the Google Adwords tool.

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What’s the “right way” to use Google Adwords?

Here’s the basic SEO rule #1 that I’m going to share with MUO readers.

Most bloggers see a keyword with very high search traffic and think, “oooh, a goldmine!”

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Speaking of which, did you take Karl’s advice andsubmit your site to Bing and Googleyet?

The same is very true about the world of blogging, but on a much larger scale.

You may need to sift down the list for blogs that are relevant to yours (I did).

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When you post a comment - don’t do it without reading the post you’re commenting on.

Either generate a new thread, or comment on an existing thread that covers something you wrote about.

Using BoardReader, I found a great webmaster forum post about writing at the V7 internet.

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Forum etiquette is to avoid posting your own URL in the very first few posts.

Simply engage in a conversation with forum members.

But the first step at any forum is just to get engaged in a quality conversation with other folks.

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Forums can help in a lot of ways.

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