Writing a blog to highlight the news and accomplishments of a favorite celebrity can be a great way to indulge a hobby and make some money in addition. For a celebrity blog to be successful, however, it takes a lot of hard work. Here are a few tips for making a celebrity blog popular.
Freelance Writing Success Tip – Post Daily
Fans of celebrities scour the Internet for news of their favorite actor, singer, or artist. Daily postings are the norm, but at least five times a week is recommended. For some of the more newsworthy celebrities, it's not unusual for some bloggers to post twice daily.
A blogger who knows the history of a celebrity has value for readers. Bloggers are advised to link to previous events and posts, thereby encouraging readers to go deeper into the site. Creating a history between the blog and the reader helps build loyalty as well.
Celebrity Pictures
Bloggers who are serious about their sites should subscribe to a reliable photo service. It is never recommended to get pictures of a celebrity unauthorized. Sites like Newscom, Zuma Press, Pacific Coast News, and Splash Media provide up to the minute photo coverage at a premium cost.
For bloggers on a budget, Picapp is a free source that anyone can use. The permission and advertising links are built into their photos, so all a blogger has to do is choose the correct size picture, cut and past the appropriate code, and place on their blog. Picapp partners with Getty Images, Zuma Press, Newscom, Jupiter Images, and more, so their photos are current.
Marketing Tip to Increase Page Views
For bloggers on the WordPress platform, using the "more" option can help a page load faster as well as provide additional page views. The "more" tool is great when a post has several photos because the code keeps the blog loading smoothly but also creates additional page views when a reader clicks on the link.
Another way to get additional views is to insert a photo gallery into a post. This allows readers to get as many different views of various photos as possible. As the reader clicks on a new picture, a new page is counted on the viewing statistics.
Celebrity Interviews
Bloggers should never just rehash the information on other celebrity news sites. Instead, they should add something unique, such as opinions, creative posts, and even contests. For example, rather than repeating the news of the day for a celebrity, a blogger could write about the "top ways Jennifer Lopez gives back to charity" or "best Lindsay Lohan daytime looks" or even "the New Year's goals" of the stars.
The media has learned the value of bloggers when it comes to promotion, so getting interviews for top celebrity isn't nearly as difficult as it used to be. If a celebrity is on a certain television show, for example, a blogger could contact the show to request an interview or exclusive photos. Otherwise, contacting the publicist is the next best step.
Celebrity blogs can be fun to write and profitable for the right situation. Bloggers should make sure they have enough to write about when it comes to a particular celebrity before starting up a new blog or joining a network. The best way to make a celebrity blog interesting is for the blogger to add their own personality and find unique ways to report the news.
Cherie Burbach - Cherie Burbach writes about dating, relationships, health, sports, and lifestyle. She's the author of eleven books and ebooks.
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