In an effort to gather some information on how to become effective at blogging, I've read 5 helpful articles in which provide some great tips and testimonies on everyday blogging.
In a post titled "How to Blog Almost Everyday", Chris Brogan shares his thoughts on ways that one can develop continuous blogging habits. Chris says, " It’s not easy, but once you develop the habits, they stick with you." Just like writing, blogging is something that matures with practice so most successful bloggers believe that the most important element of blogging is persistence.
After reading all 5 articles, I realized that they all have some key information in common- very interesting tips, and in some instances, the same perspectives on blogging daily. It is very helpful to know that whether blogging is done for business or for personal purposes, It is a very effective way to share information.
Here are my favorite tips...one from each author:
1. Let your writing flow naturally. Writing as you would speak during a conversation helps
to keep readers engaged and limit text editing (Farhad Manjoo, Slate).
2. Use Photos in your blogs. Photos are a way to add life to your blog and keep blog
followers interested (Chris Brogan)
3. Give credit to other bloggers. When quoting something from an author or extracting
information from their page, give them credit. Doing otherwise is called stealing and it is a
form of disrespect to those who blog (Darrell Zahorsky, former About.com guide).
4. Try not to get personal in posts. Stick to the lines of the blog title and limit the
disclosure of personal information. At the end of the day, a reader is attracted to your post
title, not your personal life (Matthew Bandyk, US News and War Report).
5. Build a blogging schedule. Setting aside time for blogging will help you to blog as
much as possible (Darren Rowse, ProBlogger)..
It is concluded by the majority that blogging can be done in very little time. Always keep in mind the audience that you're communicating with and keep your post content interesting and persistent. You don't have to be perfectionist in order to become good at blogging so spend less time on being perfect and more time getting the content out.
According to Darren Rowse, the author of "Use It or lose It", " six months is too long to go between newsletters. If you don’t use it – you lose it."
Now, do you have what it takes to become the ultimate blogger? Are you going to "Use It or lose It?"
Start blogging now: Create your free google account and create a profile on Blogger.
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