Looking to Make It in the Saturated Sea of Bloggers?

Bloggers looking to make it in today’s overcrowded blogosphere really need to be on top of their game if ever they are going to carve out a piece of the pie for themselves. Whether you have been blogging for two months or two years, making use of these great tips can take your blog from the fringes of blogging to the forefront.

1. Follow Blogging News

By following readily available sources of news relevant to bloggers, new internet writers can learn about the dos and do nots of content creation in the online world. Just like anything else, like fashion, topics and styles can go out of vogue leaving your blog looking like it is behind the times. Blogger news keeps you in touch with the trends so you are always “in with the times”.

2.Finding blogs to Interact With

One of the best ways to get your blog out there is by interacting with other site masters. Say, for example, you are looking to write a blog on traditional English culture. Try finding a blog that talks about contemporary English culture. Give their posts a good read through and then leave well thought out, engaging comments in their feedback section. Be sure to leave a link to your page there too. Oftentimes other bloggers will appreciate your input and start to act in kind toward you. This is also a great way to add other blogs’ readers to your list of regulars.

3. Write Thoughtful, Regular Content

Great blogs find a balance between the frequency of new work and quality. Setting a goal for yourself to write two or three new posts everyday is great, but if that amount reduces your quality it isn’t going to help. Internet users like blogs that offer smart content on a regular basis. Posting higher quality content less often than you post low quality content will grant you a greater following in the long run.

4. Keep Your Promises

Just like with any other job, which make no mistake blogging is a job, you have to show that you are reliable. If bloggers tell their readers they will post every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday they should stick to that promise. Having integrity in online writing is no different than any other field.

5. Learn About SEO

Search engine optimization is the way you can write your content so that web surfers can easily find it. Using popular keywords, writing quality content, and making your website useful to your readers is a great way to grow its search engine ranking and visibility. Basic tutorials are available for SEO to get bloggers started on their way.

The next time you are writing a new post consider these five things. If you keep them in mind you are far more likely to gain a following and keep it.

Comments

  1. Yes. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been subscribed to a blog’s RSS feed after they promise scheduled updates and then they don’t follow through. Instant unsub from me. -MikeT

  2. Yes. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been subscribed to a blog’s RSS feed after they promise scheduled updates and then they don’t follow through. Instant unsub from me. -MikeT

  3. Yes. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been subscribed to a blog’s RSS feed after they promise scheduled updates and then they don’t follow through. Instant unsub from me. -MikeT

  4. Yes. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been subscribed to a blog’s RSS feed after they promise scheduled updates and then they don’t follow through. Instant unsub from me. -MikeT

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