Serious Errors Committed by Bloggers
Craig Warren
https://YourHomeBizCoach.com/
Spending some time learning about the typical mistakes bloggers make will be worthwhile if you’re new to blogging or have been blogging for a short while and find that things are not going as planned.
These mistakes make it difficult to enjoy what should be a fun and fulfilling experience: blogging!
The following are a few blunders made by novice bloggers:
Instead of wading in, diving in
Unrealistic expectations
Getting distracted
The act of copying
Disregarding the reader
Jumping in!
Many bloggers are so eager to get started that they jump right in head first rather than taking their time.
This is a critical mistake in a new pool or pond, and it’s a critical mistake when you’re in a new environment like the blogosphere.
Before you begin your blog, think about the following:
Choose a topic for your blog that reflects your knowledge, interests, and favorite topics to write and discuss.
Politics, religion, science, sexual orientations, comedy, exercise, food, illnesses, and so forth are all acceptable subjects.
Spend some time reading dozens of blogs and take notes of the layouts, colors, and images to see what appeals to you.
Additionally, keep in mind that different bloggers have different writing styles.
Some are lengthy, while others are succinct and direct.
Some are simply chatty and entertaining, with no specific purpose to express.
This is also a personal style that you can choose from.
Choose carefully because once your blog is established and you have some regular readers, you might not want to change your address (your URL).
Some hosts are free, some charge a small monthly fee for their services, some are easy to use and some require more technical knowledge, and some have more features than others.
Depending on a number of circumstances, including your position on contentious subjects and how publicly you wish to be associated with your views, you may or may not choose to use your real name on your blog.
Expectations that are unrealistic!
You can be let down if you start blogging with the expectation of immediate success, such as a sizable readership and plenty of positive comments.
Online, tens of thousands of blogs compete for the same readership.
Tenacity and patience are crucial on your part.
You will attract visitors and comments (some of which will be nice) if you write well, choose a niche to fill, create catchy titles for your entries, and relentlessly market your blog.
I’m getting distracted!
You may have established your blog for a specific purpose, such as sharing your opinions on a subject or simply keeping a close-knit group of friends updated on your everyday activities.
When readers first visit your site, they will either be interested in your topic or not; they will either enjoy your writing style or not; and if they do, they may leave a comment before returning.
You are free to alter your blog’s topic and tone once you’ve decided on them, but doing so would essentially mean starting over.
Note that you can have multiple blogs, each focused on a specific subject and, if you’d like, each with a separate name.
Plagiarism!
There are several excellent bloggers out there, and while reading through blogs, you may come across one that catches your attention and expresses something you would like to include on your own.
Don’t simply copy and paste someone else’s thoughts into your blog without giving them credit, giving the impression that you wrote them.
If writing, use your own words, improve it, and include your own ideas and feelings.
Always be courtous, give credit where credit is due, and include a link.
Disregarding the reader!
A portion of your blog’s readers will write comments; some may concur with you, and some may even commend your observations, but the majority will point out a flaw in your writing.
For the same reason that they blog themselves, people comment on other people’s blogs in order to share their thoughts and opinions.
Always reply to your readers’ comments; express gratitude to them for reading and taking the time to do so, even if they are harsh critics, and then address their issues as necessary.
Your readers might stop reading your site if you dismiss their comments.
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