1. Be Unique – stand out. Remember everything can be blogged and is blogged. There is stiff competition so be different to get attention.
2. Make it Personal – add your own personality to your post. Make it interesting and reflect your own personality.
3. Consistency – it is the key to have readers return to your blog.
I used Crazy Talk software that we use in our COMPUTER EXPLORERS classes. It is certainly different and a great deal of fun. Any wonder why our students come back for more? The background is a photo from my vacation to Niagara Falls.
I love reading blogs so please post your link and share some of your secret tips to successful blogging.
Deb, Consulting Executive (DebCE) 
Great post, Deb!
I also like these two tips:
1. Answer a question – anyone someone (a customer) asks you a question, there is a good blog post lurking below. People are curious and if your headline is a question, it drives readership because people like to know the answer, even if the subject is not something they were looking for.
2. Stir things up – sometimes intentionally saying something counter intuitive or creating some friendly friction can do a lot to gain readership. Since blogging is personal, take a stand and don’t ride the fence.
Thomas great tips. Stirring things up comes a little natural for you in real life but a little harder with blog posts. I will need to work on that!
Interesting software program. Did you have fun producing that video?
My Blog tip would be to give case study and share with folks what works and why. Gives you opportunity to showcase you services and educate all in one fell swoop.
Also you can differentiate by using a theme that shows with visuals your personality or your brand to reinforce on a subconscious level your message.