Blogging does not come easy especially for someone, like me, who does not have the flair for writing or journalism. I generally spend some time surfing the net reading other blogs for ideas especially when I don't have anything to write about. By virtue of being new to blogging and not an internet tech freak, I tend to look at various blogs for solutions or interesting widgets to complement my blog. In such instant, I came across this particular article "49 tips to become a better blogger" by Janith from Bloggusion.com . I wish to share it with all .....
49 Tips to Become a Better Blogger
1. Blog about what you are passionate about, not for the niches that promise a lot.
2. Research, Research & Research more.
3. There’s always something more to learn.
4. Be confident in what you write.
5. Know your niche.
6. Out-smart your competitors.
7. No matter how big your competition is, just remember they are human too.
8. Know that humans make mistakes; exploit your competitors to get the upper hand.
9. Be creative, don’t copy others.
10. Set yourself goals, reasonable goals.
11. Stay Committed.
12. Be Polite.
13. Motivation is the key to success.
14. Don’t procrastinate - be productive in your work.
15. Understand that everyone is different.
16. Be open-minded - there will be people that disagree with you.
17. Don’t take criticism personally; use it as a force to push your forwards.
18. Discrimination is ultimately sourced from some type of jealousy.
19. The internet isn’t always nice.
20. People that are jealous might not like what you are doing, ignore them.
21. Understand that envy and jealousy are two different things.
22. You are bound to fail, so learn to accept it.
23. Welcome mistakes with a open mind and a heavy heart.
24. If you don’t make mistakes - you will never improve.
25. Don’t stress when things aren’t working out.
26. If you are stuck with something, 99% of your issues can be fixed using Google.
27. Everything takes time, so does blogging.
28. Don’t take anything for granted; appreciate everything you get from your work.
29. Don’t give up, no matter how useless your efforts seem.
30. Seek and you shall find.
31. Stay focused, stay targeted.
32. Try to write daily, write more on good days to make up for the bad.
33. Read other peoples’ opinion.
34. After you read it, respect it - even if you disagree with it.
35. Comment them, they will comment you.
36. Treat others, the way you want them to treat you.
37. Draw on the facts, stay away from the myths.
38. Appreciate what others have to say.
39. Do something extraordinary for people to notice you.
40. Know your audience.
41. Use social networks such as Twitter, Myspace and Facebook to really get to know your audience.
42. Make Friends.
43. Reward your readers.
44. Don’t be afraid to try new things, or else how would we know which is better?
45. Help others, yeah for free.
46. Karma is a strong force to be taken seriously.
47. Run for charity.
48. You got to spend money, to make money - don’t get stuck with Blogger for too long.
49. Lastly, money isn’t everything - except the root of all evil.
Final Say,
No matter how long you have been blogging for, whether it is a few days or a few years – you will always continue to learn.
Anyone can be successful in blogging – by it comes down to the wire where you need to ask yourself “Am I committed?”
If you can keep at it, through the ups and downs you will ultimately prevail.
May we all be successful blogger!
Thank you. Helpful tips to improve the blog and which could be shared by all.