With so many posts of how to be successful, how to create an e-mail list, or why it's important to share personal posts, there are also ways that you may be hurting your chances of your blog growing to its fullest potential, to gain those true followers that love your work and photographs and to make sure you are feeling confident about your brand. In fact, I never realized that there are actually several ways to hurt your blog and for me, I think these 4 things are what you should keep in mind when starting or keeping up with your own blog.
1. No photos. For me, I love your blog because you have fun, interesting photos on there. They are not small, they are BIG. They keep me guessing what else is going on. Don't get me wrong, you don't have to be professional photographer but keep the photos as bright and inviting as you can. They tell their own story.
2. Read More button. I can't stand this feature. If I'm coming to your blog, I want the entire webpage there so I can read because I'm interested in your topic. If I need to hit another button to continue, well I may not do that.
3. Messy Design. I love a clean cut, easy to follow blog. I know where to go to find information. If some of your drop down's don't work or your side bar is messy, I feel to overwhelmed to continue. Keep it short, keep it simple and keep it you. Don't go crazy with a design. Less is more.
4. Not promoting. I've chatted before about how you need to promote your blog and better yet, have your friends help promote it too. Keeping up with various social media platforms can be tricky, so using HootSuit has really helped me stay on top of my blog posts and scheduling my posts. Tell your family, friends and co-workers about it, on e-mail or over the phone. They'll probably find something fascinating to talk about with you later after they've read your amazing posts.
What keeps you coming back to someone's blog?
Is there anything you don't like?
