If you are a blogger, you want to make your blog popular and interesting for many people. It is clear, but how to do that? Are you sure you know all the rules of blog posts' writing? Many bloggers do the same mistakes when they try to grab readers' attention. Even if you consider yourself being a very good writer, even if you add posts to your blog regularly, even if you think your topic is interesting for millions of people all over the world, it may be not enough for your blog popularity.
When I started my own blog, I was sure it would be popular at once. It was my biggest mistake. You know, I just wrote posts and did not do anything to make them catchier. Today I can mark 5 dos and 5 don't for every blogger if he wants to make his posts really interesting, catchy and useful for readers.
So, you should NEVER:
1. Never write about anything you do not know.
Yes, it may sound strange, but some bloggers choose the topic only because of its popularity among readers. Believe me, if you write about something you are not good in, a reader will notice that at once. It is not the best way to promote your blog and make it interesting, is it? So, when you choose a topic for your blog post, make sure that you understand it clearly. Plus, do not forget to add your own experience to your post: people like reading this.
2. Never write about everything at once.
Yes, you may be interested in many topics of course: global warming, technologies, Lady Gaga, and problems of panda population in China. But try to choose the one topic for your blog: a reader should know exactly what info he will find at your blog.
3. Never copy the info from other blogs.
Copypaste is not very good for your blog promotion. First of all, it may be banned by search engines, like Google for example. Moreover, it will be a pretty low blow for the owner of the blog you took the info from. Be unique, choose your style of writing – your readers will appreciate that, and it will be even more interesting to write your posts.
4. Never post too many articles at once.
It is always better to post one article a day for example. If you posted 30 articles at once and then forgot about your blog for a month, your readers would not like it for sure. If you do so, do not be surprised to lose your audience soon. The best advice here is to post 1-2 posts per day.
5. Never wait for good results at once.
Only if you work on your blog hard and carefully, you will see good results and many readers soon.
What you BETTER do:
1. Show your face.
People visit your blog, and they want to know whom they read actually. Do not be afraid of your face and individuality. Add your author's bio, choose an avatar or add your personal photo. It is always pleasant to read a blog if you know who its author is.
2. Pay attention to your blog's look.
Yes, you may have no money for some cool and expensive design, but you can make your blog neat and pleasant for a reader's eye. Well, you can make it display right in different browsers at least. Do not forget to add images and videos to your posts where acceptable. It can also grab your readers' attention at once.
3. Write interesting articles.
Your individual and one-of-a-kind content is the right way to your blog's success and popularity.
4. Do not forget about your readers.
Communicate with other bloggers, comment on your own posts if needed, answer the questions of your readers who leave comments on your article, share some interesting facts and info with them. If a blogger leaves a comment on your post, try to comment his blog in turn.
5. Let your readers subscribe to your blog, comments, or Twitter.
It will help you keep and multiply your audience.
Make your blog personal – and your readers will definitely appreciate this. Good luck!
About the author: Alex Strike, a copywriter, works on Essay-All-Stars website, has different
interests, including gadgets, innovative technologies, blogging and the Internet in general. He is an active user of Google+, and you are welcome to find more his works there.
