How to Start a Political Satire Blog
The world of blogs is filled with political satire websites started by clever people like you. Different political and comic sensibilities allow certain blogs to find a niche among the million of websites in operation. Before you start a political satire blog, you need to have a plan of action that sets your blog apart from others.
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Start a Political Satire Blog
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Write out a biographical sketch of yourself to place on the main page of your blog. Blog readers are notoriously skeptical about the information sources they use and a website without background information on the author is usually a non-starter.
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Select graphics and a blog design that is visually appealing to visiting readers. You can utilize hand-drawn pictures, photos and generic logos provided by the blog publisher to distinguish your blog from the competition. Avoid traditional red-white-and-blue color schemes to keep your blog fresh.
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Find writers to start contributing to your blog as visiting writers. You can do this by speak with your closest friends about the vision for your blog and see if they want to write politically satirical pieces or putting out a call to local writers and college students who want to get their start by writing pieces that make humor out of politics.
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Decide whether your blog will allow comments by visitors and subscribers. Comment functions allow your visitors to contribute to the discussion, but unrestrained comments allow spammers and unruly visitors to ruin open dialogue.
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List blogs that feature political satire and news on your main page. Website syndication allows you to post blurbs on the latest entries by highlighted bloggers. You can develop relationships with other satirists that help bring in traffic and build a virtual community.
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Establish a schedule for blog entries, updates and website maintenance that allows you to stay ahead of competing websites. You should choose early on whether you want to add entries daily or weekly to create consistency for your readers. Indicate upcoming maintenance or site changes as early as possible to help your readers plan accordingly.
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Ponder the value of using an assumed name for your entries. Anonymity helps you avoid tarnishing your personal reputation if you receive bad press and it allows you to develop a character that fits with your brand of political satire.
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Tips & Warnings
Focus your political satire blog on a specific politician or region to carve out a niche online. There are a few general political satire websites that have been successful, but you can build a strong following over time by narrowing your satire to a specific target. Include the target's name in your blog title to create brand recognition.
