In a blogosphere dependant on linking and social bookmarking, it’s all too easy to rely on other people’s information when developing content for your blog. To standout in a crowded playing field, you have to put more of yourself into your writing rather than just being a source for links and resources.

The following is a list that differentiates ideas from information, tips that will help you distinguish your blog by encouraging you to formulate and express your own ideas and opinions. It could mean the difference between a successful blog that connects with its readership and a blog that gets lost in a tide of endless information. Make the distinction.
Are you just linking and describing other articles or are you adding to its impact through elaboration? Here are some tips on getting your own ideas out there:


