YES! The first bit is always the most difficult. I often struggle with introductions, so I developed a system where I leave that part for last. I write the rest of the content, add the images, etc. – and when I’m done with everything, I sit down and craft a proper introduction. Anyway, thank you for all the tips – I really enjoyed your post! Ashley Andrews recently posted..How to Develop a Routine to Stop Wasting TimeTwitter: ashley_activia
Writing isn’t about picking the right topic; it’s about finding the right voice. What matters, what readers really resonate with, isn’t so much what you say, but how.
03 of 10 Be Consistent Your blog is a brand. Just like popular brands such as Coke or Nike, your blog represents a specific message and image to your audience, which is your brand. Your blog's design and content should consistently communicate your blog's overall brand image and message. Being consistent allows you to meet your audience's expectations and create a secure place for them to visit again and again. That consistency will be rewarded with reader loyalty.
Since 2006, I’ve been a blogger and have helped thousands of people learn this craft of online publishing. Still, there are days when I feel very much like a newbie.
Hi Mary, You can change your blog any time you want. However, you won’t be able to change a domain name – only if you buy another one. So choose wisely
Adding fresh, new and informative content to your website is essential for SEO and building traffic. More importantly, it creates trust and nurtures relationships with current or future customers.
I’ve recently got my Adsense approval and I’ve signed in, But my site is under construction. It may take a month or long to complete it, By the time I complete my site do my adsense account will be cancelled or it will remain.
To help drive this long-term traffic, make sure you're writing blog posts that have durable relevance on a consistent basis. These posts are called "evergreen" blog posts: They're relevant year after year with little or no upkeep, valuable, and high quality.
This sounds a bit similar to my experience, however with a better ending. I accidentally signed up for their WordPress account only to discover I couldn’t do really anything else with the account. I wanted the full (cPanel) version. I called them up and they very graciously switched me at no charge. And, I can still do WordPress on my account.
Tauqir Hussain Hi Ankit, Thanks for sharing such an informative list. I agree completely that monetizing website or blog should be the first step while creating good informative content. If your content and strategy are top notch, you would eventually end up getting meaningful traffic. Few bloggers with 5000 visitors in a month are able to earn decent income due to monetization. Also building an e-mail list should be number one goal as you also stated above. This will eventually be the Bread and Butter of your business, bring most of the sales and building loyal customers.
The first thing you should do is choose what type of blog post you're going to write. Is it a how-to post? A list-based post? A curated collection post? A SlideShare presentation? For help on this, download our free templates for creating five different types of blog posts. Once you have a template down, it'll be easier to write your outline.
Great tips! I use the notes section or Evernote on my phone instead of carrying a notebook. And I love your constructive criticism vs. birds! Haha. And I love your point of investing in travel/fashion for your niche, I hadn’t really thought about it that way. I’d always heard to invest in sponsoring others and stuff, but I like your idea better! Lol. Great post
vijay jangra The biggest and confusing problem i am facing is, with email subscription. I am using google feedburner to allow my readers to subscribe for my blog.But When when tested it, i found that it is not working properly. My one friend also subscribed for my blog but i am not getting the email in my subscription list. Reply
March 28, 2017 Reply Konrad Sanders Hey Belinda, it’s worth doing a proper content strategy to plan your blog content. I’m working away on a content strategy eBook as we speak, which will give you loads of ideas about how to strategically create a content calendar. Would you like me to send you a free copy once it’s done?
Kimsea Sok Hi, Ankit. I thought I’m a blogger who wrote a longest blog post as I published 18000 words article on my blog. However, I’d admit that you’re a better blogger as you’ve published this wonderful article. I don’t know what to say about the article, but it’s extremely awesome and useful resources. You know? You mentioned about my mistake in blogging. I’ve run too many blogs so made me lacked of managing the blog and editorial calendar. I understand the mistake a few years ago and sold some of my blogs but keep 2 of them. I plan to launch my own products such as Ebook and blogging training course, but now working on building authority and online reputation. My email list is growing now and even it isn’t a big, but always grow. Thanks for sharing…
Hi Jeni, Excellent Article Dear. I am really impressed with your post. The process of planning to gain control over time that is spent on different activities executing the steps that ultimately increases efficiency, effectiveness, and productivity is called Time Management. Awesome. Thank you for sharing this.!!! Keep updating with new tips.!!
Ankit Singla Hi Mohan, Thanks for sharing your blogging tips here. I appreciate it. I agree with you. We must have our plan ready. How our blog will make the difference and how it will generate revenue. If these things are clear to us, we can achieve great success in blogging. If you have any other blogging tips that can help others, please share them. Thanks, Ankit
People love to read passionate writers, even if the topic isn’t necessarily something they have an interest in. Write about what you have passion for. Even if you think no one will read it because it’s a niche topic, write.
On top of that, it should be easy to navigate if you want people to stick around. If it’s tricky and difficult to move around it, people won’t stay. Design is a subjective art; meaning everyone likes different things.
My managing editor, Janna Maron, joins me to talk about how to create and keep an editorial calendar. Learn our favorite tools for organizing content and writing tips you can put into action today.
One tactic that I really enjoy is getting businesses to write about topics other than their products, services or company news. Very basic, I know, but I find that many B2B businesses still tend to use their blogs primarily to talk about themselves.
It might sound silly at first, but you don’t actually own your blog. It’s hosted on someone else’s web property and they can delete it if they want so. They have done so in the past, and keep doing it in the future. Which means all your hard work on your blog, all those countless hours of writing blog posts might be vanished within seconds. Sad…
Plus, if you (or your readers) find the mistake, all of you have to do is update the post. No biggie. So give yourself a break once and a while -- perfect is the enemy of done.
This means breaking up text. Keep your paragraphs no more than 6 lines long, create clear white space between paragraphs, write short sentences, include appropriate visuals, use bullet points and publish in an easy-to-read font.
Blogging has gone beyond writing a 500+ word post. Way more! Every blog post you write should bring you profit.The profit could be anything worthwhile – fresh readers, repeat readers, authority, sales, improved rankings and clients.I want to quickly show you how to write a blog post that generates income for you every week.It doesn’t matter how much you’ve struggled to achieve this goal in your business – just believe it’s possible. And every business failure will be gone. Continue Reading
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People often ask which one should they choose? Namecheap or Godaddy?I decided to write an in-depth unbiased comparison of Namecheap vs Godaddy as I’m a customer of both..Namecheap and Godaddy are two of the most popular domain registrars trusted by millions of customers around the globe. Both of them provides great features, services and have many things in common.So how do you choose the best one that will care about your website and domain as much as you do?Here’s the deal.I’m using both domain registrar and have a great experience of 4+ years with both of them. Here I’ll share my honest experience along with the comparison of Namecheap vs Godaddy based on pricing, features, customer support and upsells.Continue Reading
No, copy pasting will help you in no way. Avoid copy pasting at all costs because it seems like it is your content when all you do is copy paste, and if you want to refer to some other blog post, copy paste the content and give them proper credit by adding their blog post link in the end.
20. Master The Art of Email Outreach Did you know the most successful bloggers like Pat Flynn, Neil Patel, Brian Clark, Jon Morrow makes majority of their income from their email lists? They all know how effective email marketing is. More than that, they also know how to write captivating emails that sell. They all have used emails to build connections with the influencers in the marketing field. They all know how to get better and faster responses with emails. If you want to be a profitable blogger just like them, you need to learn the art of email outreach. It is the most effective way to build strong connections with the authority bloggers and also to get better results with your blog's traffic, sales and links. Here are 3 simple ways to master this art. Write and send emails to at least one person a day. Every single day. Don’t expect any response. Try to add value with your emails. Tell them thanks for their content or product or the value they add to the blogging world. It all counts.Write clickable email subject lines. Make them crisp, sweet and short.Always keep your emails really short. Don’t use long paragraphs. Cut the crap and don’t tell your stories. No one really has time to read long and boring emails. The best way to get a response to your emails is keep them short. #BloggingTips - Master The Art of Email Outreach Click to Tweet
Kimsea Sok Hi, Ankit. I thought I’m a blogger who wrote a longest blog post as I published 18000 words article on my blog. However, I’d admit that you’re a better blogger as you’ve published this wonderful article. I don’t know what to say about the article, but it’s extremely awesome and useful resources. You know? You mentioned about my mistake in blogging. I’ve run too many blogs so made me lacked of managing the blog and editorial calendar. I understand the mistake a few years ago and sold some of my blogs but keep 2 of them. I plan to launch my own products such as Ebook and blogging training course, but now working on building authority and online reputation. My email list is growing now and even it isn’t a big, but always grow. Thanks for sharing… Reply
Writing isn’t about picking the right topic; it’s about finding the right voice. What matters, what readers really resonate with, isn’t so much what you say, but how.
03 of 10 Be Consistent Your blog is a brand. Just like popular brands such as Coke or Nike, your blog represents a specific message and image to your audience, which is your brand. Your blog's design and content should consistently communicate your blog's overall brand image and message. Being consistent allows you to meet your audience's expectations and create a secure place for them to visit again and again. That consistency will be rewarded with reader loyalty.
Since 2006, I’ve been a blogger and have helped thousands of people learn this craft of online publishing. Still, there are days when I feel very much like a newbie.
Hi Mary, You can change your blog any time you want. However, you won’t be able to change a domain name – only if you buy another one. So choose wisely
Adding fresh, new and informative content to your website is essential for SEO and building traffic. More importantly, it creates trust and nurtures relationships with current or future customers.
I’ve recently got my Adsense approval and I’ve signed in, But my site is under construction. It may take a month or long to complete it, By the time I complete my site do my adsense account will be cancelled or it will remain.
To help drive this long-term traffic, make sure you're writing blog posts that have durable relevance on a consistent basis. These posts are called "evergreen" blog posts: They're relevant year after year with little or no upkeep, valuable, and high quality.
This sounds a bit similar to my experience, however with a better ending. I accidentally signed up for their WordPress account only to discover I couldn’t do really anything else with the account. I wanted the full (cPanel) version. I called them up and they very graciously switched me at no charge. And, I can still do WordPress on my account.
Tauqir Hussain Hi Ankit, Thanks for sharing such an informative list. I agree completely that monetizing website or blog should be the first step while creating good informative content. If your content and strategy are top notch, you would eventually end up getting meaningful traffic. Few bloggers with 5000 visitors in a month are able to earn decent income due to monetization. Also building an e-mail list should be number one goal as you also stated above. This will eventually be the Bread and Butter of your business, bring most of the sales and building loyal customers.
The first thing you should do is choose what type of blog post you're going to write. Is it a how-to post? A list-based post? A curated collection post? A SlideShare presentation? For help on this, download our free templates for creating five different types of blog posts. Once you have a template down, it'll be easier to write your outline.
Great tips! I use the notes section or Evernote on my phone instead of carrying a notebook. And I love your constructive criticism vs. birds! Haha. And I love your point of investing in travel/fashion for your niche, I hadn’t really thought about it that way. I’d always heard to invest in sponsoring others and stuff, but I like your idea better! Lol. Great post
vijay jangra The biggest and confusing problem i am facing is, with email subscription. I am using google feedburner to allow my readers to subscribe for my blog.But When when tested it, i found that it is not working properly. My one friend also subscribed for my blog but i am not getting the email in my subscription list. Reply
March 28, 2017 Reply Konrad Sanders Hey Belinda, it’s worth doing a proper content strategy to plan your blog content. I’m working away on a content strategy eBook as we speak, which will give you loads of ideas about how to strategically create a content calendar. Would you like me to send you a free copy once it’s done?
Kimsea Sok Hi, Ankit. I thought I’m a blogger who wrote a longest blog post as I published 18000 words article on my blog. However, I’d admit that you’re a better blogger as you’ve published this wonderful article. I don’t know what to say about the article, but it’s extremely awesome and useful resources. You know? You mentioned about my mistake in blogging. I’ve run too many blogs so made me lacked of managing the blog and editorial calendar. I understand the mistake a few years ago and sold some of my blogs but keep 2 of them. I plan to launch my own products such as Ebook and blogging training course, but now working on building authority and online reputation. My email list is growing now and even it isn’t a big, but always grow. Thanks for sharing…
Hi Jeni, Excellent Article Dear. I am really impressed with your post. The process of planning to gain control over time that is spent on different activities executing the steps that ultimately increases efficiency, effectiveness, and productivity is called Time Management. Awesome. Thank you for sharing this.!!! Keep updating with new tips.!!
Ankit Singla Hi Mohan, Thanks for sharing your blogging tips here. I appreciate it. I agree with you. We must have our plan ready. How our blog will make the difference and how it will generate revenue. If these things are clear to us, we can achieve great success in blogging. If you have any other blogging tips that can help others, please share them. Thanks, Ankit
People love to read passionate writers, even if the topic isn’t necessarily something they have an interest in. Write about what you have passion for. Even if you think no one will read it because it’s a niche topic, write.
On top of that, it should be easy to navigate if you want people to stick around. If it’s tricky and difficult to move around it, people won’t stay. Design is a subjective art; meaning everyone likes different things.
My managing editor, Janna Maron, joins me to talk about how to create and keep an editorial calendar. Learn our favorite tools for organizing content and writing tips you can put into action today.
One tactic that I really enjoy is getting businesses to write about topics other than their products, services or company news. Very basic, I know, but I find that many B2B businesses still tend to use their blogs primarily to talk about themselves.
It might sound silly at first, but you don’t actually own your blog. It’s hosted on someone else’s web property and they can delete it if they want so. They have done so in the past, and keep doing it in the future. Which means all your hard work on your blog, all those countless hours of writing blog posts might be vanished within seconds. Sad…
Plus, if you (or your readers) find the mistake, all of you have to do is update the post. No biggie. So give yourself a break once and a while -- perfect is the enemy of done.
This means breaking up text. Keep your paragraphs no more than 6 lines long, create clear white space between paragraphs, write short sentences, include appropriate visuals, use bullet points and publish in an easy-to-read font.
Blogging has gone beyond writing a 500+ word post. Way more! Every blog post you write should bring you profit.The profit could be anything worthwhile – fresh readers, repeat readers, authority, sales, improved rankings and clients.I want to quickly show you how to write a blog post that generates income for you every week.It doesn’t matter how much you’ve struggled to achieve this goal in your business – just believe it’s possible. And every business failure will be gone. Continue Reading
http://gidiplanet.com
People often ask which one should they choose? Namecheap or Godaddy?I decided to write an in-depth unbiased comparison of Namecheap vs Godaddy as I’m a customer of both..Namecheap and Godaddy are two of the most popular domain registrars trusted by millions of customers around the globe. Both of them provides great features, services and have many things in common.So how do you choose the best one that will care about your website and domain as much as you do?Here’s the deal.I’m using both domain registrar and have a great experience of 4+ years with both of them. Here I’ll share my honest experience along with the comparison of Namecheap vs Godaddy based on pricing, features, customer support and upsells.Continue Reading
No, copy pasting will help you in no way. Avoid copy pasting at all costs because it seems like it is your content when all you do is copy paste, and if you want to refer to some other blog post, copy paste the content and give them proper credit by adding their blog post link in the end.
20. Master The Art of Email Outreach Did you know the most successful bloggers like Pat Flynn, Neil Patel, Brian Clark, Jon Morrow makes majority of their income from their email lists? They all know how effective email marketing is. More than that, they also know how to write captivating emails that sell. They all have used emails to build connections with the influencers in the marketing field. They all know how to get better and faster responses with emails. If you want to be a profitable blogger just like them, you need to learn the art of email outreach. It is the most effective way to build strong connections with the authority bloggers and also to get better results with your blog's traffic, sales and links. Here are 3 simple ways to master this art. Write and send emails to at least one person a day. Every single day. Don’t expect any response. Try to add value with your emails. Tell them thanks for their content or product or the value they add to the blogging world. It all counts.Write clickable email subject lines. Make them crisp, sweet and short.Always keep your emails really short. Don’t use long paragraphs. Cut the crap and don’t tell your stories. No one really has time to read long and boring emails. The best way to get a response to your emails is keep them short. #BloggingTips - Master The Art of Email Outreach Click to Tweet
Kimsea Sok Hi, Ankit. I thought I’m a blogger who wrote a longest blog post as I published 18000 words article on my blog. However, I’d admit that you’re a better blogger as you’ve published this wonderful article. I don’t know what to say about the article, but it’s extremely awesome and useful resources. You know? You mentioned about my mistake in blogging. I’ve run too many blogs so made me lacked of managing the blog and editorial calendar. I understand the mistake a few years ago and sold some of my blogs but keep 2 of them. I plan to launch my own products such as Ebook and blogging training course, but now working on building authority and online reputation. My email list is growing now and even it isn’t a big, but always grow. Thanks for sharing… Reply
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