3 Mistakes to Avoid if You Want to be a Blogging Rockstar

3 Mistakes to Avoid if You Want to be a Blogging Rockstar

Blogging is as common today as owning a cell phone or laptop. Most people with even a little bit of internet savvy have a blog nowadays. Blogs have become more than just online diaries. They are legitimate tools for marketing, and have a huge impact on shaping public opinion. Some top blogs (and bloggers) have earned rockstar fame and are among the most visited sites on the planet (such as Huffington Post, TechCrunch, etc.). No wonder most people want to start a blog and have the same kind of success.

However, there are a few things one must be wary of as a new blogger. The art of blogging has evolved over the years and there is now a distinct culture associated with it. Here are a few newbie mistakes most people make (and that you should avoid):

1. No PlagiarismIn blogging culture, the biggest mistake you could make is to use somebody else's work without proper attribution. If you are using a news story from New York Times, include a link back to the main site. If you are using a part of a fellow blogger's post, always link back to the original. Plagiarism not only violates the 'blogger code' but is also an infrigement of copyright.

2. Don't Expect Immediate SuccessThere are four ways a new blog can gain traffic - paid (through advertising), organic (through search engines), direct (through people typing in your site address into their browser), and referral (traffic from links on other sites).

Except for paid traffic, all other forms take some time to develop. Search engines can take weeks to months to rank your blog high enough for visitors to see it. Other sites will link to your blog only if they know about it (which is largely through search engines), and direct traffic is only through people who like your site well enough to remember the address. Therefore, traffic takes time to build up. Don't make a post and except thousands of visitors to come pouring in. You have to work for at least 2-3 months before you can see any significant traffic.

3. Not Caring for the ReaderYour blog is only as good as the number (and kind) of audience it attracts. The common mistake is to completely ignore the reader by not responding to comments or writing about subjects your visitors don't like or appreciate. If you want to keep them coming back for more, you will have to give them what they want.

These are 3 very common blogging mistakes which, unfortunately, almost every new blogger makes. Don't fall victim to them if you want to be a blogging rockstar.

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