5 Mistakes That Can Make Your Blog Useless
5 Mistakes That Can Make Your Blog Useless
Too often bloggers complain that after a great start, a year later
their blog is as dead as can be. This is a common problem that
almost always revolves around a small list of common mistakes
made by the blogger. A blogger can sit back and expect the blog
to do all of the work for him or her, which is a terrible way to
approach blogging. A successful blogger would tell you that
great blogging takes a certain amount of dedication and hard
effort to make it work. You have to put effort into a blog to
sustain it, especially after the first month or so of completing the
design. Many people work so hard during the initial design phase
that they get lazy after it is complete. To avoid this happening to
your blog, check out these five common mistakes that can bury
a blog.
Infrequent Updates
One of the biggest mistakes a blogger
can make is to "forget" about posting. The most successful blogs
are updated with new posts at least once a day. Some larger
blogs are constantly being updated. You should try to create new
posts as often as possible. If you miss a day here and there, it
will be no big deal. However, if you miss a week or more without
posting, you might as well consider the blog dead already. You
have to take a few moments, even as few as five, a day to create
interesting posts or content. If you are writing short and concise
posts like you should be, this should not be that challenging. It is
easy to keep your blog updated, if you make it a priority.
Too
Much 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 places ads that offer viewers links to places that
correlate with your blog's 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. Don't
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 interesting
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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