Ahmed Bilal has compiled one of the best lists I've seen (and I've seen a lot of lists!) for bloggers. If you blog, consider this REQUIRED READING:

"27 Tips for Building a Kick-Ass Blog"

I love each tip, but here are a few of my favorites:

4. Learn how to Position your Blog

More and more blogs are competing for attention. Most are instantly forgettable, simply echos of every other blog in their niche. One or two stand out and stick in your mind. Great content is one reason, necessary as great content is it might still be not enough. People have only so much time and attention to share, if they already have three excellent gadget blogs on their OPML why should they add yours? Learn how to differentiate your blog and make your content unique.

8. Start Guest Blogging

The one blog promotion strategy that I've always seen under-used is guest blogging. There are no downsides to it - guest blogging can, off the top of my head, help you build links, attract new readers to your blog, position you as an expert in your niche, acquire consulting gigs and help build close relationships with fellow bloggers.

16. Learn to Write Scannable Content

This is perhaps the one article that will make the biggest immediate difference. Visual display is to blogging like curb-appeal is to real estate. Bloggers should be constantly thinking about the curb-appeal of each article. It really makes a difference.

20. Fire, Aim, Deal

The usual quote is 'Ready, Fire, Aim', meaning that you should get out of the blocks quickly and not worry too much about getting things right. However, I think we tend to take too much time in the 'ready' phase. Online, news spreads almost instantaneously. It is a far more viral medium than, say, spreading ideas person to person (unless you're a rock star performing in front of a million people, in which case send me a couple of tickets, will ya?) and you need to move very fast. An idea adequately executed today is better than a plan perfectly executed tomorrow. Being first, and being first in people's minds, is crucial if you want to capture mindshare.

Many of these tips aren't new or groundbreaking, but they are ALL worth repeating and following. Go to the original post and you'll also find more detailed links for many of the individual tips. And be sure to check out the Bonus tip with further resources!

Read it all… then ACT on it! Here's the link again for this fantastic resource: "27 Tips for Building a Kick-Ass Blog"