What’s the most important (or interesting, or unexpected) thing about blogging you know today that you didn’t know a month ago?
Blogging is a never-ending journey. This is my 150th post. And I am excited there is always something new to learn or do. So what are some of the things I have learnt recently?
1. Working out what my audience wants is tricky and seems to vary.
2. Connecting with others is the key. I don’t expect others to stop by my site without me reaching out to them. This is only half the journey and doesn’t work.
3. I make sure that my writing is clear and not open to interpretation. I use the KIS principle, keep it simple.
4. Writing daily makes it easier. I stopped for a few days and I lost momentum. Now it takes me longer to write my posts until I get back into a system.
5. The more I blog, the more I want to blog. I love that you can sit at your computer anywhere in the world, share people’s lives and they can share mine.
6. The more I blog, the more I realise the power of the internet and the role of my voice online.
7. Finding viewers is hard but working my blog helps keep them. I appreciate everyone who stops by and visits my blog.
thanks for this! Want to use these tips. How do you work at reaching out more to get more readers? I need to work writing daily!
I use the daily prompt events. Either the daily or the weekly ones. Even if I don’t write my own I read others and that usually brings at least some to me. It is easier. I used to be able to write a post on the train ride to work. now I am on holidays it is taking me longer.
you’re right…when I write daily is more easy, but in my case sometimes is difficult just because when I sit I’m tired from work and fell asleep…but anyway your tips are great.
Thanks. Glad you like them.
Writing daily is a huge challenge for me- I barely did NaBloPoMo, but I can visit others daily. My writing goal is at least once a week, but I’m trying to be a daily commenter. Great list.
Thanks. It is important to do what works for you.. Build up when you can but don’t stress. Keep it fun.i am motivated by the interaction of others that I don’t get when I post less often. This doesn’t happen for everyone.
Yes. The more I blog the more I want to blog. This is a great list.
Thanks.