5 Ways to Become a Better Blogger
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Blogging is a simple process, but it’s also a lot of work. While it’s not hard to post to your blog, getting the traffic and the revenue that you desire is a tougher proposition. Here are five ways you can enhance your blogging skills:
Keep up with the times – No one wants to read last month’s news. A blogger has to know what is going on in the world yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Some important issues stay in the headlines for months, but your audience will want fresh updates and perspectives on those topics. Knowing what is going on around you and what will interest others will make your blog content worth reading.
Change your content often – You don’t necessarily have to post every day, but you can be sure that your readership will drop off if you post only once a month. Readers like fresh content, and they will go where they can get it. If you need to, hire a freelance writer to produce interesting content on different topics and post the information on a regular basis.
Network with others – Get your content out there! Register with search engines and join social bookmarking sites like Digg so people can see what you are doing. Share your blog with your Facebook friends and your Twitter followers. Word of mouth can be a great help to increasing your traffic!
Pay attention to your readers – When people comment on your blog posts, they expect you to answer them back. Some ask questions and some just want to let you know that they agree or disagree with what you’ve said. Take the time to talk to them. After all, they took the time to visit your site and post a comment. Their comments can drive the direction your blog takes in the future, if you want to keep them as readers and increase your traffic.
Keep your ads to a minimum – Ads are a way for bloggers to make money with their sites. That’s all well and good, and a few ads are great and will attract attention. If you post too many, however, visitors might be turned off. Your content should be the main attraction. If the ads coordinate with your blog niche, that’s great. But include only a few at the top of the page if you want them to be clicked regularly by visitors.
Blogging is an art. Creating interesting content and keeping readers coming back is a job. Follow these five tips to enhance your value to the blogosphere.
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