The Internet is an excellent place to express yourself creatively, and if you love to write, one of the best ways of doing just that is by creating a blog. Using websites like Blogger and Wordpress, creating a blog has never been easier or more rewarding, and can become a perfect forum to entertain readers or just discuss your opinions on topics that are important to you.

While starting a blog in your One 51 Place apartment may not be difficult, here are a few suggestions to keep in mind in order to make your blog as successful as possible:

• Picking the right topic – The topic you select should not only be well-defined, but you should enjoy writing about it and have a reasonable amount of expertise in that area.
• Update – Remember to update on a regular schedule. It could be daily, weekly, or bi-weekly, but whatever schedule you choose, give your readers something to look forward to and depend on.
• Be original – While your topic should be something that you are very familiar with, try not to simply repeat things you have heard before. Insert your own thoughts and opinions and add something to the discussion and make your blog much more interesting.
• Make friends – Interact with your readers and the comments they leave, and try to link or give shout outs to other blogs that are similar to yours. This is an excellent way to both increase your audience and make some new online buddies.
• Give credit where it is due – Speaking of other blogs, ensure that you always cite sources and link back to websites that you refer to in your blog. Citing sources is not only polite, it avoids plagiarism and can help support any arguments that you are making.
• Grow a thick skin – The Internet is a large, anonymous place, and often people take the opportunity to make unnecessarily harsh or crude comments, often just to get a reaction. These “trolls,” as they are commonly known, would like nothing more than to ruin your day. Do not let them.

If you follow the principles above when writing your blog, you should soon be having a great time writing right from the comfort of your Alachua apartment. For more information about One 51 Place, or to schedule a personal tour of our community, contact our leasing office today.