When beginning to blog, what key concepts are important to remember to help make it a success?
During these past few days, I’ve been spending a lot of time meeting up with friends for a little taste of Toronto. I’ve been doing some work here and there, but I’ve never been one to turn down a drink on the patio.
Furthermore, I haven’t had the opportunity to spend time how I want in years. As a matter a fact, it’s been since my College days. So now that I own my schedule, I’m certainly taking advantage of it.
In fact, I’ll be heading down to Niagara for the day right after releasing this post. I’ll be spending the day down by the falls to snap photos, savour a zesty meal, and of course sit back for several refreshing cold brews.
Do I think there’s going to be a business in blogging? Yes. – Jason Calacanis
It may sound unproductive on the surface, however, it’s often during these times off that some of the most compelling ideas are thought up.
It’s kinda like magic, though, because it’s while I’m getting a kick out of life that these ideas are seemingly supplanted into my head. For some reason, trying a new adventure appears to be the most culminating way to generate new content.
And that’s exactly what happened for this post. It was organically deposited into my head while I was out relishing freedom. I realized that patterns are beginning to form after all these months of blogging.
Although I’ve had prior experience with blogging, Reverse the Crush was started in the very last week of November of 2015. So, if you do the math, the blog has been live for roughly 7 months now.
During this brief period, I’ve had the opportunity to learn a tremendous amount in a relatively short period of time.
Having said that, I wanted to share 5 things I’ve learned in the last 7 months that should be important to you as a blogger.
[bctt tweet=”5 Crucial Concepts To Remember As A Blogger” username=”reversethecrush”]It’s About Building A Community
Probably the most important part of blogging is how you engage with your readers. No matter what your craft is. Be it writing, vloging, painting, photography, or freelancing, you need to be engaging to get anyone to recognize you. Otherwise your online presence doesn’t feel real. It lacks that human touch.
Improvement Takes Time
Let’s get one thing out in the open here. You’re gonna be a straight-up garbage blogger when you start. I’m just being honest. But just know that it’s ok to suck, because I sucked at it too. Everyone does in the beginning. Go back and look at my early posts in December and see how despicable they are compared to the ones I release now.
However, the thing with blogging is that you improve with practice. You get better at writing and taking photos. You get better at social media and marketing. You will always be reflecting back as a blogger and thinking how much better you’ve become on a semi-annual basis. It’s something that will go on and on.
Readers Appreciate Authencity
It seems as though the more honest I am, the more comments and views I receive. It’s strange, but the more I let you in on the fact that I quit my salaried day job, the more you want to read. The more I swear or talk about my drinking habits, the more ears tune in. Being yourself goes a long way out there in the blogosphere.
Set Daily Lists
With never ending things to do as a blogger, it’s a great habit to start forming daily lists. It also provides a nice feeling as you check off your goals.
Along with the monthly goals posted on this blog, I also jot down daily lists to drive me to accomplish tasks. There’s a tremendous amount of work to do as a blogger, depending on what your plans are with your website, so it’s important to set daily/weekly/monthly/yearly lists. If you want your blog to be successful, it needs to be run as a business.
Change Scenery
One of the most important suggestions I can give you on blogging is to change up your scenery. Simply put, a new experience is the best cure for writers block. Go on a day trip. Go get some exercise or go for a walk at the nearest park. Try doing something totally different like cooking or baking.
It will absolutely amaze you at how proficient trying a new experience is for generating new content.
Final Thoughts
I hope these points are helpful for those out there that may be considering starting a blog. The one piece of advice I would say when it comes to blogging is that you just gotta start.
A lot of people second guess themselves and spend too much time thinking about how their idea isn’t good enough.
You’ll never know and your ideas are never going to evolve unless you try. Just pick a name you like and go with it. Allow the concept to come to you.
Question: What else is important when it comes to blogging? What types of tools/equipment do you use for blogging?
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