Gina Trapani
Lifehacker
“The blogosphere is filled with undiscovered gems.”
Lifehacker
“The blogosphere is filled with undiscovered gems.”Gina Trapani is the founding editor of Lifehacker.com (www.lifehacker.com), a blog devoted to clever shortcuts and faster methods of completing software and personal productivity chores. Lifehacker finds and shares downloads, tips, and techniques that actually make you more efficient without costing you time. Whether it involves computing (Mac or PC), the Internet, or life and technology in general, there’s always something at Lifehacker.com to make your day easier. And you don’t have to be a computer whiz to benefit.
Dubbed the “most organized of all the bloggers” by fellow Gawker Media blogger Brian Lam, Gina Trapani’s obsession with organization and quality is a major factor in the success of the Lifehacker book and blog. If you want to emulate her success, keep these points in mind:
Blogging is an ongoing learning process. If you’re looking to come across well and attract an audience, it’s up to you to improve your writing style.
When you get stuck writing a post, step away from it for a while and work on something else.
If a feature doesn’t come along easily, it’s probably not the right topic for you to cover.
When possible, use blogging tools and widgets to streamline posting.
Reader feedback does matter.
The key to getting more visitors to your blog is to post useful, original, well-written content.
Dubbed the “most organized of all the bloggers” by fellow Gawker Media blogger Brian Lam, Gina Trapani’s obsession with organization and quality is a major factor in the success of the Lifehacker book and blog. If you want to emulate her success, keep these points in mind:
Blogging is an ongoing learning process. If you’re looking to come across well and attract an audience, it’s up to you to improve your writing style.
When you get stuck writing a post, step away from it for a while and work on something else.
If a feature doesn’t come along easily, it’s probably not the right topic for you to cover.
When possible, use blogging tools and widgets to streamline posting.
Reader feedback does matter.
The key to getting more visitors to your blog is to post useful, original, well-written content.