6 Things Every New Blogger Should Know

April 6, 2011

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Topics: Blog, Blogging Tips

every blogger should knowI started blogging almost two years ago when my son was about 5 months old. Like many, I used it as an outlet to share my thoughts about being a first-time mom. Along the way I have met some incredibly talented, amazing people that I have the privilege of calling my friends who have advised and listened to me through the years.

In my opinion, having this strong support system, especially early on in our blogging endeavors, keeps us motivated and focused in our goals to be successful, well-respected content producers.

So if you are looking to start a blog, or recently created one, check out these six tips as well as 4 Tips To Starting A Blog to help you stay on track.

  1. Blogging isn’t easy. Many quit because they realize it is not as glamorous as they expected it to be.  It is not a get rich quick scheme, it takes a lot time, hard work and effort to manage.  Be willing to commit the time
  2. Effectively use analytics tools. This doesn’t mean you should obsess over numbers but you should know what works. Find what where they are coming from, which search engine and what keywords are being used to find your blog.  You can use this information to improve your blog and optimize it.
  3. Do reply to comments. I believe it is very important to engage with readers/commenters and acknowledge them when they provide feedback on our work
  4. Be consistent. Whether you post daily, three times a week or weekly, provide you readers with some consistency. Posting regularly will get them into a routine to come back and read your latest work.  Creating a simple editorial calendar can help you stay organized and on track.
  5. Be social. Join forums, meetups, communities, social networks and establish relationships with others.  This, in my opinion, is where more of your knowledge, insight and opportunities to show what you’ve got and create lasting friendships comes from
  6. Stay positive and have fun. Don’t focus on the negative elements. Stress less, be positive and think about how you are providing value to others and are appreciated for it.

The most important piece of advice I can offer on this post is to simply be true to yourself. Don’t get caught up on what others are saying or doing, just do what is right for you.  Everyone has an opinion, make yours count!

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Jessie Nuez

Jessie Nuez a native New Yorker covering stories that focus on mobile and personal technologies. When You can find Jessie writing for her site Hecho Para Mama. Follow her on Twitter @JessieNuez.

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    • Jessie Nuez

      Excellent!

      I couldn’t agree more – I think that many of us who have been blogging for a while tend to forget that sometimes we just need to keep it simple!

      Gracias por el respaldo amiga!

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  4. Sylvia

    Thanks for this post.
    Another good advice is
    Blog need to have personality and great look is like when you enter in a room. Clean, fresh, great pictures, well organize and helpfull information, like this blog!
    For my blog I learned a lot . Photoshop, Illustrator, how to add music, videos, adding links and categories to your sidebars and I’m still learning.
    READ and Comments in others blogs.
    Teake your time to found a good post. Look around, what do you love and what the people are asking for.
    Put some effort into writting your title. Search engines look for titles for matches.So, The titles need to describe your post.
    Write short
    Ask for input Respond comments and have FUN!
    Sylvia Oramas Akamine
    http://www.latinaconestiloelocuente.com
    @orakadesigns

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    • Jessie Nuez

      Google Analytics can be confusing and time consuming – it takes time and a little experimenting to see what works best for you and your blog.

      When I first started blogging I would find myself getting lost in it and wondering where my day had gone.

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