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There are a lot of things to consider before you start blogging. Oftentimes, people think that a blogger’s life is easy and free from responsibility. Some would even go to the extent of opening a blog just to publicize themselves. In order to dissimulate this growing stigma, here are five things you should know before you start blogging:
1. Why Blog?
This question may sound superficial to budding writers, but it is not something rhetorical. Every blogger or writer, at that, should have a purpose. It is best to know what message you want to deliver to your readers. More often than not, most bloggers are creating their own web space to add to their growing cyber clutter. Since the hype of web profiles such as MySpace, Facebook and Friendster, blogging has been no different to the eye of mainstream web surfers. A good percentage of blogs have been left inactive by their authors, simply because the site did not have any goal from the very start.
2. Time and Effort
What makes blogging a lucrative pastime is your dedication and passion for writing. A blogger must first have the time and commitment in starting up a website built up for consistency. In order to keep your blog growing, you need to incessantly add more and more content. This also needs a lot of effort and keenness from the author. Nowadays, most bloggers make the most of the technology of Search Engine Optimization (SEO). By creating traffic to your web log, you also get a chance to earn as you add more entries.
3. Market
An integral part of writing is knowing who your target market is. You have to know who your readers will be. Oftentimes, being random is not always good. A website that is thematic and direct has a better chance of reaching hordes of followers than one that plucks topics from a dustbin. By knowing your readers, virtual relationships can be made as foundation for a stronger publicity.
4. Public Spotlight
Once a blog is created, you cannot control the possibility of getting a lot of public attention. Even television series such as “Gossip Girl” have highlighted the consequences of putting yourself in media spotlight. Being a blogger carries a lot of accountability not only for yourself as the author, but to your avid readers. Any wrong word or entry can result to a serious corollary. Since the time blogging has become a mainstream phenomenon, rash authors have faced legal cases involving liability and defamation.
5. Fun
A blogger’s work is not serious. It always helps to have a sense of humor as you write. No one wants to read through a bucket of tears and sentimental nonsense. Be positive in everything you write. Most readers would want to have a kick in the stomach. If you go back to tip #3, you will learn that a blog is not a blog without you pleasing your readers. You can experiment with the many functions of media available for your reader’s entertainment. Have fun while writing and make the most out of the “space” that is given.
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Hi Salwa,
Excellent blog post, I love it. Many people think that blogging is for the money, it could be, however, money has it’s right place.
This post looks like a great start to week 3 of the link love on my own blog.
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Hi James,
You are very right. I think it’s wrong to start blogging just for the sake of money
Thank you for including me on your week 3 of link love. :=)
I love blogging I started a blog not to long ago about 3 months but learned a lot the last two months about it more than anything.
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Blogging is awesome!
# 2 is spot on… it is time consuming but I love it.. my blog is my “out” from the internet marketing world.. at my blog I can be me “My Life as I See It” and be all over the place… what ever that attracts as far as visitors, well so be it hahah I enjoy being able to vent or talk about whatever and also dabble in sells and internet marketing as i see fit!
Nice post!
Jake,
I think that’s one of the beauty of blogging to many. Being able to vent or talk about well whatever you’ll to talk about really!
Thank you for commenting and glad you liked my post :=)
I’d like to also say that blogging is very fun especially when you have people subscribe to your feed just because they like what you have to say. Money is also another cool option but isn’t the number priority like most people make it out to be.
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I think many fail because they never answer #1 to themselves. It never even occurs to them.
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Dennis,
Thanks for your input and you are actually right. Many start blogging with the wrong purpose and when they realise their mistake its sometime too late and a huge waste of time and money.
I reckon that although many may start a blog without paying attention to rule number one, some, relatively few perhaps, will develop a passion for blogging and these will survive, the rest remain as cosmic rubbish polluting cyberspace.
It certainly takes a lot of time and effort and if you don’t have fun or at least enjoy what your doing you will sooner or later add to the garbage that the rest of us has to wade through.
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I think must people that start blogging get in love to write because it kinda set you free, you can say your thoughts and interacting with other people leaving you comments its liberating and fun.
Luis
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Sire,
Exactly! For one’s blog to survive you really need to have “passion”. Blogging is far from being easy and money won’t just roll in so you will need passion to make it work and keep doing it!
Cheers for checking out out site come back anytime
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Saskat,
You welcome, anytime! Thanks for stopping by too.
Having a strategy is the most important thing bloggers would need in order to succeed.
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Arshad,
Strategy and having realistic goals is very important yeah.
Thank you for your input. Much appreciated!
Good stuff. They also should know that it takes time to learn. Their first or second blog might not be successful. Persistence is key.
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Meji,
Very true. Persistence, ambitions, desires, motivations. All play vital here.
Thanks for your comment. Much appreciated!
Number three really speaks to me. When I first started blogging, I had a different reader in mind than those who actually visit and comment on my blog. It’s something I’m still trying to nail down even after eight months…
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carla,
I think i am in the same shoes as you. For the past few months I have been putting so much effort in really getting to know my readers. What they want to see?, what they don’t like? And all this has really helped me maintaining this blog, the right way.
I think there’s still room out there for the journal-style blogs that are “just because.” But, yes, for anyone who intends to create a professional blog (whether professional in the vein of making money or sharing a passion to a large audience in order to teach and/or gain recognition), this is a great list to read.
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Lindsay,
Always nice to see you here! Thanks for your comment, it is much appreciated. :=)
Salwa,
These sound like five common sense points to me.
I only wish that I had the type of challenges which you refer to in point number four!
With respect to point number five, whilst I can see your point and I feel that a little humor and a general positive feel is important, I do not feel that people should shy away from sharing negative thoughts, feelings or emotions.
This is especially the case for those whose blog represents more of a personal online diary.
That said, I do see your point and I feel that most blogs should try to provide an uplifting experience for their readers.
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Andrew,
Thanks for your comment. I see what you saying and to me I think it all depend with what kind of blog you have. Like you said this is especially the case for those whos blog represents more of a personal one rather than something else.
I see blogging as a good way to express my thoughts and feeling. Its always nice to share with others..
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Ben,
Same here! Blogging is a good way for one to express your thoughts and feeling in different subjects and topics.
Hi Salwa,
Well I have already started blogging, shame I havent found this tips earlier, about June 2008, lol. Now with your reminder I can re-think why I am on this in the first place.
Luis
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Luis,
Glad my tips came helpful to you :=)
Thanks for your comment. As always much appreciated!
These points must be read by people who thinks that blogging is easy. The points discussed here gave almost all the basic concept a blogger must have in mind. Those blog admins who leave and decided to discontinue to update their blogs, are those who doesn’t know these points before they established their blogs. This is a very good starting point indeed. Very GOod Post. Thanks.
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macobex,
Welcome to BlogRiffic. Thank you for your comment.
Reason why I wrote this post up is for the very same reason you mentioned on your comment. I believe every blogger need to know these points when starting out in order to succeed with their blogs.
Nice post: I would like to thank you for the information I read more. Writing a lot of people in their own blog is the creation of their own in cyberspace. The author in order to get a lot of the people as they need to continuously add more content. This also requires a lot of efforts and costs in this way can the spirit of your blog so that more and more. I hope to provide more information.
Luoyang,
Definitely. Providing information your visitors are looking is an absolute must for any blog and isn’t that the reason of a blog in a first place?
Thanks for your comment. It is much appreciated!
I recently came across your blog and have been reading along. I thought I would leave my first comment. I don’t know what to say except that I have enjoyed reading. Nice blog. I will keep visiting this blog very often.
Ruth
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Ruth,
Thank you for stopping by and commenting. Glad you liked my blog and hope to see more of you in the future :=)
Haha, that’s a great cartoon! Great post as well, I think most people don’t think before they start blogging.
Squidoo Dummy,
Welcome to BlogRiffic. Thanks for your comment, it is much appreciated!
Going back to the basics never hurts. I always read this every so often.
Love the drawing. lol.
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wow i love this post. specially to no.1 why blog? tells me the reasons why.