Blogging is not all about creating content. Importance of good content cannot be denied but, if that content is not promoted properly or to the point, nobody is going to read your posts. Number of views and visits really affect you when you start blogging. There is much content out there and so many bloggers writing similar (and good) articles how you can stand out that is a big problem for newbies.
If you are doing is by yourself you need to know the back end things. You will be required to learn a bit about coding and formatting. The basic ready made templates also require a bit of modification to shape the way you desire your blog to look and feel. But, do not worry! There are ample of tutorials to help you out. And, the sweet taste of small victories is worth all the efforts!
You need to be fast and regular to keep your audience engaged. If you stop posting, people stop visiting your page and actually forget about the blog all together. To keep your readers engaged, they say, that while you work on a post, you should have at least three posts in pipeline. I know it is tough! but you chose to be a blogger yourself.
You need to know what content and style of writing attracts more readers. Sometimes a well written post according to my standards does not manage to get any share or comments and sometimes a post that I consider just a filler is received well by my readers. It requires you to analyse your blog's data to derive the right strategy for yourself. Experiment and observe in the beginning with all kinds of styles without worrying about the results. Let the results show you what your forte is. I am still in experimental stage for this one.
Disappointment is the first thing you will face. When I started the blog, I thought that all my social media's friends will be my regular readers. Sadly, some of my friends have never read any of my posts and most of them have never commented on a single post. I understand that the content should speak for itself but we expect unconditional support from friends, don't we? This very notion could lead to disappointment. I have read numerous bloggers who complain of similar pattern. Always remember that your friends are not your target audience.
While you are disappointed, you will also be pleasantly surprised when you'll see comments, feedback and appreciation from total strangers and genuine readers. It is a testing time, I think, for any blogger in the very beginning but once you learn how to feed your post to the right audience, appreciation and engagement will start coming in! Comments, feedback, shares and Likes really motivate us to write better but it takes time to grow. Patience Is One Key To Success.
When you step into this world, start supporting other bloggers. I spend a lot of time to read blogs by others as I know how much effort and time goes into writing a post. I leave feedback and comments wherever I can. I have joined blogger support groups where I vent out what is in my heart and comfort others who are also newbies or struggling. It is a great feeling!
