So now you have 15 reasons why you should start a blog, and we’ve shown you how to create a blog, step-by-step, based on our personal experience. But after giving you those detailed instructions, which could save you the hundreds of hours of wasted time, we also want to give you some good reasons why you should not start a blog. (Keep in mind that these reasons are just our opinions, and we do not pretend to offer them up as some sort of collection of empirical blogging maxims.)
The idea is that if you write about something that’s already in the news or the national consciousness, you know readers will be searching for it. You become more relevant, easier to find based on what they are searching for and can pick up new readers just by putting out a tempting and timely topic.
For beginning bloggers, I recommend writing for 30 minutes per day. That’s it. Just sit down (without checking your email!), open up a new post or a saved draft, and write until 30 minutes is up. If you feel really excited about what you’re writing and want to keep going, then do! But if the inspiration just isn’t there, then go grab a snack and get on with the rest of your day. The important thing is to write as a discipline and to develop your style, while not driving relentlessly toward a certain number of posts per week. People burn out on blogging that way.
This article was super helpful and on point, thank you so much. I’m reading all the other articles as well, you’re very insightful and encouraging. Thanks!!! Shay
20. Master The Art of Email Outreach Did you know the most successful bloggers like Pat Flynn, Neil Patel, Brian Clark, Jon Morrow makes majority of their income from their email lists? They all know how effective email marketing is. More than that, they also know how to write captivating emails that sell. They all have used emails to build connections with the influencers in the marketing field. They all know how to get better and faster responses with emails. If you want to be a profitable blogger just like them, you need to learn the art of email outreach. It is the most effective way to build strong connections with the authority bloggers and also to get better results with your blog's traffic, sales and links. Here are 3 simple ways to master this art. Write and send emails to at least one person a day. Every single day. Don’t expect any response. Try to add value with your emails. Tell them thanks for their content or product or the value they add to the blogging world. It all counts.Write clickable email subject lines. Make them crisp, sweet and short.Always keep your emails really short. Don’t use long paragraphs. Cut the crap and don’t tell your stories. No one really has time to read long and boring emails. The best way to get a response to your emails is keep them short. #BloggingTips - Master The Art of Email Outreach Click to Tweet
I’m a writer, idea guy, and difference-maker. This blog is where I share my best work and test out ideas before they make it into my books. To find out more about me, read my full bio.
Hey, Love this post. Been blogging online myself since 2010. I know all too well of how powerful blogging is for branding and monetization. Nice, one!
You can put together a spreadsheet to manage topics, dates, assignment and promotion. We use Google Sheets, and then schedule corresponding events in Google Calendar.
And if you’re using blog commenting as a strategy for getting new readers, choose 10 (or so) blogs where you feel this is working effectively for you and stick with them. Become an active member of those communities and take the time to leave insightful, helpful or engaging comments. It’s fine to read some blogs “just for fun,” but don’t mix this in with your blog’s readership building time. Keep business and personal reading time separate so you can manage your time well.
14. Find And Fix your Website Issues Are you struggling to boost your search engine traffic even if you are posting good content regularly? The problem might be, then, your website has some crawling, SEO or compatibility issues. Google always gives top priority to the sites that are both search engine and user-friendly. If your site is not browser-friendly or having lengthy article titles or meta description, it can do some serious damage to your overall search traffic. So make sure to use tools like SEMrush to find and fix all your website issues. SEMrush has an incredible feature called “Site Audit” where you can create a project with your own domain name to find all the issues your site has. There are also so many free tools out there such as Plugin SEO, SEO site checkup, Broken Link Checker, etc. to find if your site has any problems related to SEO. #BloggingTips - Find And Fix your Website Issues Click to Tweet
May 8, 2014 Reply Joseph Ratliff 39. Let your passion (and knowledge) shine through your posts, not the “I need money” factor. People have an innate sense that you’re “going for the click” or becoming a “used car salesman.” In your emails, don’t use deception and trickery to get “opens.” Show your true intent, are you selling or are you sharing? The emails I read on a daily basis don’t need to “sell” me anything, I am more than happy to support the artist who is sharing content… WHEN they are on my short “trust list.”
Hi Mike, glad you found it useful. This is one post where I was really writing to myself…and I think I would be wise to revisit it from time to time.
1. Free Stuff You'll get instant access to free resources, including my most popular book, Ebooks the Smart Way! (Downloaded over 125,000 times!) 2. Content Tailored to You Over time, I'll get to learn more about you and deliver content that actually matters. 3. No Hype Just real content that's meant to make a difference.
18. Conduct Interviews with the Influencers Conducting interviews with other bloggers in your field helps you in two ways. The first benefit is it can help you build strong relationships with the influencers in your industry, and the next benefit is they can increase your blog's exposure really quickly. Although connecting with the influencers to conduct interviews on your blog is hard but always possible even if you have zero connections. Here are few quick tips to connect and conduct the interview with the top bloggers in your field. Read all their previous interviews. Make notes. Don’t repeat the questions.Don’t ask too many questions. As a rule of thumb, 5 to 10 questions are enough to make a compelling interview.Most top bloggers are extremely busy. They usually don’t respond to all the emails that get into their inbox. So take time to follow them up again.Learn to write magnetic emails. Email outreach is one of the most effective ways to build connections with anyone online.Build prior relationships with the influencers. Leave comments, write guest posts, buy their products and do anything that provides a way for you to connect with them. #BloggingTips - Conduct Interviews with the Influencers Click to Tweet
Similarly, Neil Patel is generous with information a lot of people would be hesitant to provide. For example, he talks about how he spent $28,200 on infographics and generated 2,512,596 visitors and 41,142 backlinks. That’s what sets his blog apart from all of the other Internet marketing blogs out there.
Larry Frank Hey Ankit, This article is incredibly great, its both beneficial to newbies and pros. Thanks for sharing and do have a wonderful day ahead.
People love to read passionate writers, even if the topic isn’t necessarily something they have an interest in. Write about what you have passion for. Even if you think no one will read it because it’s a niche topic, write.
Yes, you can do that if you got a free WordPress.com solution. However, if you are serious about blogging, it’s wise to start off with a self-hosted option right away
Hi Asad, I’ve recently got my Adsense approval and I’ve signed in, But my site is under construction. It may take a month or long to complete it, By the time I complete my site do my adsense account will be cancelled or it will remain.
Additionally, I highly recommend you to read Harsh guide on crafting a guest blogging campaign. There, you can learn what all you should do to get maximum exposure and link benefits.
Really, there are so many ways to increase traffic to a website or blog. Social media, email list, guest posting, videos, content marketing, blog commenting, email outreach and the list goes on and on and on.
That’s why focus on just 1 traffic source at a time. Be it social media, content marketing or SEO. Focus on one traffic source, spend all your time on it and you will eventually become so good at it that you will see better results.
26. Take Your Social Media Efforts to the Next Level One of the fastest ways to get more exposure and increase your website sales is to harness the power of social media. It's the quickest way to go viral online if done right. Gangnam style, Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga - all became famous because of social media. They all have millions of followers, and their net worth is over billion dollars. That's the POWER of social media sites. If you are not yet using it properly, this is the time to do it right. Instead of focusing on all the social media sites at once, focus on ONE source at a time. Give a try to Facebook. Try all the strategies to get more attention (create memes, Infographics, try Facebook ads, create compelling headlines, connect with the influencers, etc.). Then move on to Twitter. Repeat the same. ➜ Suggested Reading: How To Effectively Use Google+ For Blog Promotion? #BloggingTips - Take Your Social Media Efforts to the Next Level Click to Tweet
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It’s the best way to develop your content, create a following, and get better at blogging. The more you blog, the better you get.
Babs Hey Ankit, I’m not a beginner but I certainly enjoyed these tips. I think It will help a lotta newbies out there. I see you’ve saved the best for the last. Building an email list. Quite very essential. Thanks for sharing these, -Babs. Reply Leave a reply: Cancel Reply
There are some limits to free blogs. You can’t fully monetize it, and you don’t have the possibility to upload all those videos and images you want to show everyone – it’s all limited. Worse still, you won’t even have access to the free themes offered by WordPress.
Kristin February 19, 2016 at 10:51 am I love your blog! I just stumbled upon it and signed up for your emails too, great stuff. I started a travel/cooking blog and I’m loving all of your blogging tips, such a huge help. Thanks for sharing!
Gone were the days when search engines were the only source of generating traffic. If you target social media biggies such as Facebook, Twitter, Digg and Stumbleupon, then, you can get handsome amount of traffic from them. Sometimes, it can be much more than search engine traffic but keep in mind that it will not come easily. You will have to interact with people in Social Media in your niche and you will have to build valuable relationship with them. Also, Social media signals helps in improving your site ranking. With right amount of social exposure, it’s easier to make a new site rank than an existing site. We will discus about ranking and SEO in some other post. For now, check out: Benefits of social media marketing in Blogging.
The idea is that if you write about something that’s already in the news or the national consciousness, you know readers will be searching for it. You become more relevant, easier to find based on what they are searching for and can pick up new readers just by putting out a tempting and timely topic.
For beginning bloggers, I recommend writing for 30 minutes per day. That’s it. Just sit down (without checking your email!), open up a new post or a saved draft, and write until 30 minutes is up. If you feel really excited about what you’re writing and want to keep going, then do! But if the inspiration just isn’t there, then go grab a snack and get on with the rest of your day. The important thing is to write as a discipline and to develop your style, while not driving relentlessly toward a certain number of posts per week. People burn out on blogging that way.
This article was super helpful and on point, thank you so much. I’m reading all the other articles as well, you’re very insightful and encouraging. Thanks!!! Shay
20. Master The Art of Email Outreach Did you know the most successful bloggers like Pat Flynn, Neil Patel, Brian Clark, Jon Morrow makes majority of their income from their email lists? They all know how effective email marketing is. More than that, they also know how to write captivating emails that sell. They all have used emails to build connections with the influencers in the marketing field. They all know how to get better and faster responses with emails. If you want to be a profitable blogger just like them, you need to learn the art of email outreach. It is the most effective way to build strong connections with the authority bloggers and also to get better results with your blog's traffic, sales and links. Here are 3 simple ways to master this art. Write and send emails to at least one person a day. Every single day. Don’t expect any response. Try to add value with your emails. Tell them thanks for their content or product or the value they add to the blogging world. It all counts.Write clickable email subject lines. Make them crisp, sweet and short.Always keep your emails really short. Don’t use long paragraphs. Cut the crap and don’t tell your stories. No one really has time to read long and boring emails. The best way to get a response to your emails is keep them short. #BloggingTips - Master The Art of Email Outreach Click to Tweet
I’m a writer, idea guy, and difference-maker. This blog is where I share my best work and test out ideas before they make it into my books. To find out more about me, read my full bio.
Hey, Love this post. Been blogging online myself since 2010. I know all too well of how powerful blogging is for branding and monetization. Nice, one!
You can put together a spreadsheet to manage topics, dates, assignment and promotion. We use Google Sheets, and then schedule corresponding events in Google Calendar.
And if you’re using blog commenting as a strategy for getting new readers, choose 10 (or so) blogs where you feel this is working effectively for you and stick with them. Become an active member of those communities and take the time to leave insightful, helpful or engaging comments. It’s fine to read some blogs “just for fun,” but don’t mix this in with your blog’s readership building time. Keep business and personal reading time separate so you can manage your time well.
14. Find And Fix your Website Issues Are you struggling to boost your search engine traffic even if you are posting good content regularly? The problem might be, then, your website has some crawling, SEO or compatibility issues. Google always gives top priority to the sites that are both search engine and user-friendly. If your site is not browser-friendly or having lengthy article titles or meta description, it can do some serious damage to your overall search traffic. So make sure to use tools like SEMrush to find and fix all your website issues. SEMrush has an incredible feature called “Site Audit” where you can create a project with your own domain name to find all the issues your site has. There are also so many free tools out there such as Plugin SEO, SEO site checkup, Broken Link Checker, etc. to find if your site has any problems related to SEO. #BloggingTips - Find And Fix your Website Issues Click to Tweet
May 8, 2014 Reply Joseph Ratliff 39. Let your passion (and knowledge) shine through your posts, not the “I need money” factor. People have an innate sense that you’re “going for the click” or becoming a “used car salesman.” In your emails, don’t use deception and trickery to get “opens.” Show your true intent, are you selling or are you sharing? The emails I read on a daily basis don’t need to “sell” me anything, I am more than happy to support the artist who is sharing content… WHEN they are on my short “trust list.”
Hi Mike, glad you found it useful. This is one post where I was really writing to myself…and I think I would be wise to revisit it from time to time.
1. Free Stuff You'll get instant access to free resources, including my most popular book, Ebooks the Smart Way! (Downloaded over 125,000 times!) 2. Content Tailored to You Over time, I'll get to learn more about you and deliver content that actually matters. 3. No Hype Just real content that's meant to make a difference.
18. Conduct Interviews with the Influencers Conducting interviews with other bloggers in your field helps you in two ways. The first benefit is it can help you build strong relationships with the influencers in your industry, and the next benefit is they can increase your blog's exposure really quickly. Although connecting with the influencers to conduct interviews on your blog is hard but always possible even if you have zero connections. Here are few quick tips to connect and conduct the interview with the top bloggers in your field. Read all their previous interviews. Make notes. Don’t repeat the questions.Don’t ask too many questions. As a rule of thumb, 5 to 10 questions are enough to make a compelling interview.Most top bloggers are extremely busy. They usually don’t respond to all the emails that get into their inbox. So take time to follow them up again.Learn to write magnetic emails. Email outreach is one of the most effective ways to build connections with anyone online.Build prior relationships with the influencers. Leave comments, write guest posts, buy their products and do anything that provides a way for you to connect with them. #BloggingTips - Conduct Interviews with the Influencers Click to Tweet
Similarly, Neil Patel is generous with information a lot of people would be hesitant to provide. For example, he talks about how he spent $28,200 on infographics and generated 2,512,596 visitors and 41,142 backlinks. That’s what sets his blog apart from all of the other Internet marketing blogs out there.
Larry Frank Hey Ankit, This article is incredibly great, its both beneficial to newbies and pros. Thanks for sharing and do have a wonderful day ahead.
People love to read passionate writers, even if the topic isn’t necessarily something they have an interest in. Write about what you have passion for. Even if you think no one will read it because it’s a niche topic, write.
Yes, you can do that if you got a free WordPress.com solution. However, if you are serious about blogging, it’s wise to start off with a self-hosted option right away
Hi Asad, I’ve recently got my Adsense approval and I’ve signed in, But my site is under construction. It may take a month or long to complete it, By the time I complete my site do my adsense account will be cancelled or it will remain.
Additionally, I highly recommend you to read Harsh guide on crafting a guest blogging campaign. There, you can learn what all you should do to get maximum exposure and link benefits.
Really, there are so many ways to increase traffic to a website or blog. Social media, email list, guest posting, videos, content marketing, blog commenting, email outreach and the list goes on and on and on.
That’s why focus on just 1 traffic source at a time. Be it social media, content marketing or SEO. Focus on one traffic source, spend all your time on it and you will eventually become so good at it that you will see better results.
26. Take Your Social Media Efforts to the Next Level One of the fastest ways to get more exposure and increase your website sales is to harness the power of social media. It's the quickest way to go viral online if done right. Gangnam style, Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga - all became famous because of social media. They all have millions of followers, and their net worth is over billion dollars. That's the POWER of social media sites. If you are not yet using it properly, this is the time to do it right. Instead of focusing on all the social media sites at once, focus on ONE source at a time. Give a try to Facebook. Try all the strategies to get more attention (create memes, Infographics, try Facebook ads, create compelling headlines, connect with the influencers, etc.). Then move on to Twitter. Repeat the same. ➜ Suggested Reading: How To Effectively Use Google+ For Blog Promotion? #BloggingTips - Take Your Social Media Efforts to the Next Level Click to Tweet
http://gidiplanet.com
It’s the best way to develop your content, create a following, and get better at blogging. The more you blog, the better you get.
Babs Hey Ankit, I’m not a beginner but I certainly enjoyed these tips. I think It will help a lotta newbies out there. I see you’ve saved the best for the last. Building an email list. Quite very essential. Thanks for sharing these, -Babs. Reply Leave a reply: Cancel Reply
There are some limits to free blogs. You can’t fully monetize it, and you don’t have the possibility to upload all those videos and images you want to show everyone – it’s all limited. Worse still, you won’t even have access to the free themes offered by WordPress.
Kristin February 19, 2016 at 10:51 am I love your blog! I just stumbled upon it and signed up for your emails too, great stuff. I started a travel/cooking blog and I’m loving all of your blogging tips, such a huge help. Thanks for sharing!
Gone were the days when search engines were the only source of generating traffic. If you target social media biggies such as Facebook, Twitter, Digg and Stumbleupon, then, you can get handsome amount of traffic from them. Sometimes, it can be much more than search engine traffic but keep in mind that it will not come easily. You will have to interact with people in Social Media in your niche and you will have to build valuable relationship with them. Also, Social media signals helps in improving your site ranking. With right amount of social exposure, it’s easier to make a new site rank than an existing site. We will discus about ranking and SEO in some other post. For now, check out: Benefits of social media marketing in Blogging.
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