Blogging is a nonstop journey and continually evolving. If you do not write and constantly add new articles, well, you can outsource this like being an owner and managing others to run your business accordingly. Successful bloggers will tell you great blogging takes time and dedication along with hard work. As with any business, a blog requires effort and continual.
Infrequent Updates
This first mistake is to forget or not keep up with posting. Many, if not most, full time bloggers will tell you they have new posts daily. Some large blogs are updating 2 or 3 times a day. If you miss a day here and there, no big deal. If you miss a week or more without posting, you can consider your blog already dead. Even if you have five minutes a day, you can create a simple few lines as a tip for your post. Remember to make your blog a priority.
Over Advertising
Most bloggers today do want to make a profit from their blog. This is a trend that can get out of control quickly however. If you are interested in adding ads to your blog, do so with caution. There is nothing wrong with a few appropriately placed ads that offer viewers links to places that correlate with your blogs content. However, adding a massive amount of advertisements on your blog is a mistake. If you have a bunch of flashy ads on your blog, your content will get lost within the hoopla. Therefore, you should always limit your ads to three or less per page. Make sure you place them in appropriate places that let your content shine through. Dont allow enormous ads to fill up your pages either. They will simply annoy readers. Be smart about including advertising on your blog!
Unprofessional Look
Looks do matter when it comes to your blog. The more professional and crisp your blog looks, the more your readers will take you seriously. If you are interested in boosting traffic, you should try a more serious layout or presentation for your blog. If you can afford to hire a professional, you should. If you choose to do it yourself however, you must make sure the end product is good. If you have a sloppy blog that looks homemade you will not likely have a great response. Try different layouts and approaches to see what gets you the most traffic.
Graphics Overload
Pictures can add a ton to your blog and draw in more readers. However, when done excessively, much like ads, pictures can drive people away. The main reason too many pictures can ruin a blog is because there are many web surfers who still use slow internet connections. When they try to load your page, it will take an excessively long time to do so. This in turn will likely drive them and anyone else with this problem away. Try limiting to a few pictures per page.
Inappropriate Content
Everyone knows that the web is a place where you can freely express yourself. However, if you want your blog to survive, you might want to think about that freedom of expression. Although you should always say what you feel, you can do so in appropriate manners on your blog. There are ways to say anything on your mind, without using profanity or any offensive lingo. If you want your blog to be successful, you cannot be inappropriate with your content.
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