To ensure long life, humans generally attempt to partake in a number of methods. Exercise, vitamins & minerals, and plenty of rest.
Blogs are no different.
With the competitive nature of today’s blogging industry – is has been proven that success in blogging comes from long-term, quality writing. Hammering out quality blog posts day after day, and developing a content rich archive of unique blog posts is the key to developing a committed group of readers.
Browse through the following steps – and develop a plan for the long-term health of your blog.
- Pick a Topic – Choose a topic that will interest you for at least a few years. You’ll be writing content related to this topic day after day. You don’t want cold feet only three months into your blog. Think long and hard before deciding on a blog topic. Essentially, you’re marrying this topic – and will be living with it every moment of your life.
- Watch Statistics – Statistics are like the doctor visits of blogging. Find a good analytics program, and watch your statistics. Check routinely, and see if your toils are being rewarded. Do blog visitors increase after posting? Does a certain social media site draw attention towards your blog? It’s important to remember that after a few months – a small visitor base should be developing on your blog. Be sure that you’re not working in vain. If visitors aren’t coming – revisit your marketing plan. Google Analytics is my preferred statistics choice.
- Develop Friendships - Creating a network of friends is crucial to the development of every blog. Dive into social media, create real life friends, and invite your family to get involved.
- Stick It Out – Don’t stop writing. Many bloggers get tired of writing because they aren’t seeing immediate rewards – and quit. Remember, you won’t have immediate success in the realm of blogging. Success will come with time. Slowly you’ll become a trusted, respected member of your niche – and a source of quality entertainment and information.
Maintaining a blog for a future full of longevity, takes time and effort. As mentioned by many statistical experts – it takes 10,000 hours to become an expert in any given field. Why would your blog be any different?
Take care of your blog. Don’t let it die. It would surely be a waste of precious life and work.
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yeah.
interesting + relevant post is the importingelements for a quality blog.
i agree with u, pal.
doing these all. i hope i am on the right track. thank you so much for the tips! keep it up.
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February 14, 2009 at 8:07 pm
Alone – I agree. Relevant and interesting posts ARE key to a blogs success.
Coolbuster – It’s great to hear you’re implementing these steps towards long-term blogging success. You surely sound like you’re on the right track!
Thanks for reading.
so my problem is definitely with quitting. but not because i wasn’t seeing results – i really don’t care wow many people read my blog – i was writing because i love to write. i quit writing because of going back to school. ok, really that’s just an excuse. the truth is i couldn’t think of anything real to write about anymore. parenting, design, politics, community are all pretty scattered and honestly i was getting bored with those topics. i can’t stand writing fluff and i hate publishing short posts. i think the best piece of advice i got from your post here is to pick a single topic and to think of it as a marriage. my only problem is narrowing it down! thanks for the post, though – it certainly triggered some thought
I enjoyed this article, but the point I agree with the most would be that of picking a topic and sticking with it. There’s nothing more annoying than when a blog constantly changes what it centers around.
I agree with you entirely !
I started blogging since Sept. 2008 and have come to realize that a lot of fervor and dedication is required; moreover as you mentioned one needs to develop on an idea and expand on it. At the same time the key is to enjoy it.
Will drop by again, take care.
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February 17, 2009 at 8:46 am
jeannie – It’s great to hear that the post triggered some new insights into your blogging perspective. Blogging about a smaller niche, surely helps in targeting what you should be writing about. Makes for a calmer state of mind.
JWRmedia – I agree. Sticking with your topic, and having a plan from the start is very important.
Sadia – Dedication and enjoying your topic can take a blog to great accomplishments. Why blog when you’re not having some fun?
Thank you all for reading!