subject: Habits of a Successful Blogger [print this page] Great bloggers are different from the rest of the other bloggers because of their habits. They have certain habits that make them unsuccessful. These can include having a deep passion for the subject they write about and serving the needs of their readers very effectively. One important habit a great blogger will have is honesty.
One thing about the blogosphere community is that they can smell a rat very quickly. If you are dishonest with what you write about it will only be a matter of time until you are found out. If you are found to be dishonest your reputation will be damaged and in some cases damaged beyond repair. Great bloggers know and understand this. Blogging has a different philosophy to other communication platforms because it has developed around openness and transparency. Successful bloggers will acknowledge when someone else is better at doing something than they are. If they are reviewing a product they will focus as much on the benefits as on the weaknesses and drawbacks. If you are promoting a product and service and just emphasize its benefits this will come across as selling. Your readers will eventually see through this and begin to ignore and leave you.
