Helping Your Blog Succeed!
If you are just starting out in the world of blogging for business , you might well find yourself wondering what you actually need to do to be able to make sure that it will be a success.
There are over 6.7 million people blogging today according to blogging.org. So, you must be prepared to do what it takes to succeed with your blog.
Chances are, you are a good writer and you know that that part of it won't be a problem. But, even so there are likely to be so many more things that you need to focus on if you are to make sure that your blog is a success.
So what are those things, and what should you do to make sure that your blog is actually going to succeed? In this article, we are going to take a look at some of the major things that you need to focus on. These things will make sure that your blog is going to do well in the future.
As long as you are focusing on these things, you should find that you can much more effectively keeping the likelihood of your success high.
Good Writing
It might go without saying, but by that same token it is always worth repeating: you need to have good writing on your blog if it is to do well.
You see enough blogs that are full of average writing with no heart or care put into it. These type of blogs which are unlikely to do well overall. If you want your blog to really stand out, you need to make sure that you fill it with good writing. Being a good writer takes practice, so keep at it!
If you think you might need some practice, then the only way to do that is to sit down and get writing! Therefore, make sure that you are doing that at your earliest convenience. You might find it hard to know what good writing is and whether or not you are producing it. However, that is why an extra set of eyes can be really helpful to make sure that you are doing it right. I know I've had to have several proof readers along the way to help me!
Get the writing down, and you have the basic building blocks of your blog, and of making sure it is good and popular.
Help With Admin is a Recipe for Blog Success
If you think you might need some help with the admin side of things, you are absolutely not alone. This is something that you need to think about. It will help you to keep control of the business side of things with your blog.
There might be many ways in which you need this help. It is something that you need to think about early on. It will ensure that you have the right kind of tracks in place for the future of the business.
Hence, it might be that you need to make use of a service helping you with a virtual addresses for mail , or that you want to hire an online receptionist to help you in some way.
Whatever it is, make sure that you have your plan in place. So, you can get on with the actual blogging. This will surely help get your blog to a place of much greater success.
Here at Inspire to Thrive, I have a techie that helps with any technical issues that crop up. I also have some freelancers to help write and edit from time to time. And finally, someone to fill in when I go on vacation. Keep these things in mind as you grow your blog.
Good Marketing Is What Your Blog Needs to Succeed
The way you market your blog says a lot about whether or not it will do well. What you can expect from marketing is something that you should absolutely think about! You'll need to market it if you want your blog to succeed and thrive like you hoped it to.
Good marketing is diverse but consistent with itself, and you need to make sure that your blog has some kind of a brand, and a strong one at that, if you are to make sure that your marketing works as well as possible.
If you don't currently have a brand as such, start working on that now. You will need to incorporate it into the design of your blog. Then, make sure that your brand image is present on your social media and so on.
Without doing this, you will find it much harder to keep your blog going strong. Thus, your marketing will likely fall on deaf ears overall.
Of course, networking with other bloggers too will help your blog marketing big time. Over the years I've often networked with Ryan Biddulph, Donna Merrill, Erik Emanuelli, and recently Amanda Ricks to name a few. These relationships have been invaluable. I've learned so much from them and even met Donna Merrill in person last year.
The 80/20 Rule with Marketing and Your Blog
When I first started blogging I had no idea I needed to spend 80% of my time promoting the blog. I thought writing took a lot of time - boy was I wrong! So plan ahead for your blog to spend more time marketing and promoting it.
If you use social media for your marketing as you should, it can take up a lot of your time. Try a tool like Agorapulse to save you valuable time!
Succeeding With Your Blog
As you can see, it can take a lot to make sure that your blog succeeds. But, as long as you are keen to keep things going strong, you should find that it is relatively easy to do so.
As long as you focus on the above, you should be able to be happy with your blogging business, and you should hopefully get all the readers that you need.
Your Thoughts on Your Blog's Success?
What are you focusing on today to make your blog a success in the coming year? Are you using the 80/20 rule for your blog? I'd love to know more in the comments below and please share on your social networks!