Tips for new Bloggers

Tips for new Bloggers

By no means am I an “expert” blogger, whatever that looks like, but I do consider myself successful because I am reaching my goals for this particular adventure. Because of this I thought I would share my personal list of blogging do’s and do not's.

1.  Do not worry about the number of followers you have. Try your best and work your butt off, but worrying will get you nowhere fast, if anything, it will slow you down.

2.  Do use social media to your advantage; self advertising can be effective. I recommend this blog community , the people on here are pretty helpful.

3. Do not write about things you don’t want to write about. It is YOUR blog no one else’s. Do what you want with it and what makes you happy.

4.  Do plan, I recommend that you have your posts planned, and if possible, written at least a week in advance.

5.  Do not do what I do, and write at the last minute.

6.  Do set aside time for blogging, 1-2 hours a day, less on days you aren’t writing and 3 plus hours on planning days.

7. Do not spend so much time on your blog that you don’t have anything to blog about.

8. Do start a blogging notebook. I use a composition size notebook; I make and sell these for $7.