Blog Tips

It took me quite a while to write this one, but I mean every bit of it.  Here are the eight mistakes that you can happily avoid.

1. Not being frequent

If you have started blogging, then pick up a frequency and stick to it. If you don’t maintain your frequency, might as well forget about blogging.

2. Not responding to comments

I have covered this earlier. Saying it again – Not responding to comments by readers who have taken the effort to post comments is the biggest mistake that you can commit. Its more like saying “no service after sales” - and you know what happens, then

3. Blogging only for money

If you are blogging only for money, then you’re in for a shock. Yes, You can make good money through blogging but if you are not passionate about what you write, then you are in for some very unpleasant surprises.

4. Not reaching out to other bloggers

You are writing articles continuously. But there are several hundreds like you in the blogosphere. If you don’t reach out to them, they will never reach out to you. Go get them !

5. Being in a hurry

Don’t be in a hurry to publish as soon as you hear about an idea or a news story. You might forget your basics before you publish it.

6. Not writing for people

It’s great being strategic, having a lot of keywords in the blog. But if you are not writing for the people, then you are not Connecting. Write for people, not for Google !

7. Not being personal

If your articles don’t give a personal touch, then readers might shy away from it. Remember we are not a CNN IBN or an NDTV. People would read our article for our opinion and our point of view. Give it to them !

8. Being a copycat

There are plenty who talk about the same idea. How different are you is what counts. Never ever copy. Period !

Now that you’ve read the 8 common mistakes, time to reflect upon. It is never too late to start writing but always keep the above in mind.Hope to see more articles coming through.

Happy Blogging !!!

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