How to Make a Gossip Blog Site

Celebrity gossip is one way to get blog traffic. Not only do you have a steady stream of topics to write about daily, you also have a bankable subject that interests millions of people. Starting a gossip blog site isn't complicated or difficult. In less than an hour you can have your own website dedicated to writing about the personal lives and foibles of your favorite celebrities.

Instructions

1. Decide on a name. Pick something catchy that's easy for the reader to remember. For your readers who are not bookmarking or subscribing to your site, it is essential to have a name that they can remember.

2. Register a domain. Having your own domain, rather than hosting your gossip blog on another site not only adds a touch of professionalism, it is also easier for your readers to remember. Domain registration is an inexpensive way to immediately stand out from the pack.

3. Find sources. Unless you have inside information into the world of celebrity gossip, you are going to need sources. There are the mainstream news sources that everyone reads which report on celebrities only after they really mess up. Make sure to also read popular gossip websites such as TMZ, HollywoodTuna, and Perez Hilton's website. Make as many general news and celebrity gossip websites part of your daily reading as you can find.

4. Write in an entertaining style. Celebrity gossip news is not like hard news. It's a form of entertainment. Ask yourself if your blog is something you would want to read. If not, you should work towards having a more entertaining style.

5. Post lots of links. People reading your site will want your sources. Linking tells your readers where you got your information. It also saves you time recapping things that have been posted elsewhere, allowing you more time to focus on your individual take on things.

6. Post lots of pictures. Pictures break up big blocks of text, making a website more visually interesting. There will be no shortage of photographs of your subject matter. Include at least one picture with every post. More pictures is better.

Tips & Warnings

• Don't use photos unless you have permission from the photographer to use them.

References

• Niche blogging -- Creating a celebrity/gossip blog -- first part
• Niche blogging -- Creating a celebrity/gossip blog -- second part
• Ten Tips for writing a blog post

Resources

• TMZ
• Hollywood Tuna
• Perez Hilton