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One of the greatest things about successful bloggers is that they live by principles. They all have rules guiding their actions right from when they started blogging till now and that is why they remain successful.
Everything in life is guided by principles and the same applies to blogging. When trying to be a successful blogger, there are some musts that should be your guideline, you should observe them as much as you can and you will see greater results in a little period of time.
This post will be talking about 7 “musts” when trying to be a successful blogger.
1. Take Action
This cannot be overemphasized and if there is one thing I have come to discover about successful bloggers, it is that they always take action. Successful bloggers always make effective use of information and that is one major key to their success.
Taking action is very important to your success when blogging because you will only get results from what you do, not from what you read or what you say. Taking action is the first most important step to blogging success.
2. Research
One thing about successful bloggers is their reputation and they are ready to guide it with their life. Successful bloggers know that people take them for what they say and that people are ready to act based on what they read from them, successful bloggers also have a lot of enemies and they know that any single mistake should not be allowed and that is why they research anything they do effectively.
It is always important to research effectively when trying to be a successful blogger and not just do or write something on your blog because others are doing the same.
3. Persistency
I so much love children for this, and that is one reason why they always have anything they want.
It is very important to be persistent when trying to be a successful blogger because this has a long role to play in your success. The most important success you will achieve when blogging will not come your way easily, they will take your time and hard work and you must be ready to keep trying in order to get things done. One great trait of successful bloggers is they live by the powerful motto “Never Give Up!”. This is the key to success.
4. Patience
One great thing successful bloggers have is patience because if they were not patient they will not be where they are today.
You are blogging along with many bloggers and the competition looks huge, there is a lot to face here and there but the patient dog eats the fattest bone.
When trying to be a successful blogger, it is very important to be patient because most important things come in a long span of time and they don’t just come around so you have to play the time game and when you are done, everything will be like yesterday.
5. Professionalism
This is one thing successful bloggers excel at, you will be amazed at how simple and professional their blogs are.
Many new bloggers just go ahead to use any theme for their blogs, they also load their blogs with irritating and unnecessary ads which eventually ends up cluttering their blogs and brings about a worse user experience.
Being professional is a great ingredient of success because the more professional you are, the more people will associate with you.
6. Network
One thing about successful bloggers is that they have a league, they are connected to each other and they are always ready to help themselves. The power of two or more is more than that of one.
When trying to achieve success as a blogger it is very important to network with as many bloggers as possible because this makes it easier for you to achieve results quickly.
Another great benefit of networking is that it helps you expand your brand because fellow bloggers will most likely tell their readers about you if you have a good relationship with them.
7. Back-Up
Another great thing to consider when trying being a successful blogger is the importance of having a backup. You will notice most of the prominent bloggers of today have various backups, which includes (but is not limited to) their mailing list and RSS feed.
Your backup might be your feed subscription or your mailing list, this is as important as any aspect of your blog and it is very important not to take it with negligence.
Towards The End…
Being a successful blogger is not as difficult as many think, it only needs you to do the right thing and one of the best way to know what is right is by learning from those who are there. The above are 7 musts to being a successful blogger.
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Great article and very true. Persistence is one of the most important to have because the beginning is never easy. Sometimes you just have to push aside the doubts and keep working hard. Thanks for the awesome advice.
Exactly Brain,
You are absolutely right.
Being persistent is very important when trying to build a successful blog.
Well said. I think the research is very important to improve your blog. Reading other blogs and studying the way of action of other bloggers helps a lot.
Well imran, It all eventually boils down to research. You should be researching so you can find some intriguing new information for your hungry blog readers
And oh yeah, studying other blogger’s patterns also helps!
Yeah Imran,
Researching is the key.
It is not only important to write great posts but to also make sure your post is accurate and valuable.
Patience is the bug key to bogging especially if you want to generate a full-time income.
You notice that people wanting to generate some quick money will usually drop out of blogging like flies simply because they don’t have the patience
Exactly Glen,
I have also noticed this on the long run, being patient is very important and it is what distinguishes between those who are successful and those who are not!
Thank you for sharing this post. I really needed to hear your words today. Blogging is one of the most wonderful things I have ever experienced, However, it can be a lonely space as well, especially for a beginner. Thanks again for your encouragement and words of wisdom.
Kelara
Exactly Kelara,
I am so glad this [post is timed and kudos to Shushant for that
Thanks so much for commenting!
I think patience is a big key, people often think that everything will come quickly and the more you are patient then the more relaxed you will be with what you do.
I definitely concur Peter. Patience is always a virtue. For blogging, it’s a must
Exactly Peter,
Being patient is really very important and it often distinguishes between those who are successful and those who are not!
Hey Onibalusi,
Great tips for the bloggers.
I think taking action is essential, as you will go nowhere without taking action consistently. You need to keep on taking action, so that you can reach towards your goal.
Kindest,
Nabeel
Exactly Nabeel,
Yeah! These are essential blogging tips.
Thanks so much for commenting!
Research, study, evaluation all are necessary things for blogger. A successful blogger active in all things like SEO, social media, content development and build network with other bloggers.
Exactly Chandan,
Thanks so much for commenting!
and a good sleep
important one to get productivity and creative thoughts.
Good points you have listed
Cheers.
Sure Robin,
Your health is also very important to your blogging success!
Very good, I think you need to be able to avoid distractions as well. That is why I’m not earning as much as I can, too much time on Facebook, Twitter or generally playing online games.
Exactly Dean,
One major problem most bloggers face is being distracted and trying as much as possible to avoid it is very important!
Thanks Onibalusi, but what about knowledge of the market? Your points are well stated, but what about knowing what the intricacies of the local market in the being a successful blogger. Important in my opinion.
Exactly Coleen,
That is also very important.
Thanks so much for commenting!
thanks onibalusi….good set of points these that will surely be helping every blogger.i like that point back up. Backing up data is other thing and relations other thing
Great Tushar,
Glad you found the post helpful and thanks so much for commenting!
Health is very important, so keep your self healthy all the time. Other tips are really awesome.
Exceptional guest post Onibalusi
I enjoyed reading this one for the reason that it also made me think of my own reasons on how I can be successful with this. Well, first of all, we all know that it’s a very competitive industry, and it requires us to have the edge to shine like the rest of those who have already established themselves in this field. It’s a very demanding industry, in which constant learning is required. Results are not seen as fast as expected and passion in what you are doing is a mandatory. Passion, skills and creativity, that’s the combination we all need to reach the top.
Regards,
Jason
Exactly Jason,
You are absolutely right.
The MMO niche is super competitive and doing the right things will give you an edge over the competition.
Great points. As you’ve said ‘Patience’ is a very important thing. Earlier I dropped blogging since I didn’t get anyone to read my blog. But now I’m getting a little traffic to my blog since I blogged with patience. And I think my traffic will increase eventually.
Exactly Roshan,
Patience is really very important and all the successful blogs did not just become successful, they became successful after a lot of hardwork and patience.
I like your mention of persistency. Without that, all other musts becomes futile. I have learned a great lesson about persistency. Great post
Exactly Adesoji,
Being persistent is really very important – if you keep trying then you surely wwill get it!
I believe that persistence is the most important think on the list. There are too many blogs out there that are just deserted. Or people who don’t give the blog time enough to grow. Rome wasn’t build in a day and neither is a website. It can take months and even years to make a blog successful. I guess it is all about how bad you want it to work.
Exaly Cam,
Rome was not built in a day and being persistent and patience will help you achieve great results.
Very helpful advices! I agree that it is very important to have backup. I think the most crucial trait that a successful blogger must have is the passion or inspiration to write and the skills as well as creativity to write an excellent article that will keep the readers interested and waiting for more.
Exactly Felicia,
Having a backup is really very important because you never know what can happen tomorrow.
Patience plays important role in every blogger life,who elected blogging as their career.
Thanks for sharing great tips.
Exactly Chandra,
being patience is very important!
I think you need to be able to avoid distractions as well. That is why I’m not earning as much as I can, too much time on Facebook, Twitter or generally playing online games.Thanks for sharing this blog with us.
Exactly Airam,
Avoiding distractions is also very important because if you’re not careful you won’t be able to do anything with all the distractions online.
Most successful bloggers of today are those people who remained consistent in updating their blogs. Through continuous blogging, a blogger will be able to gain a wide number of readers and will receive more referrals from search engines
Exactlym Thomas,
Being consistent is really very important because you never know when your success will come!
I agree with everything you said here. Each one or each trait is needed so as to reach goals or fulfill plans. If one is missing then things might get topsyturvy which is not good at all. I agree most specifically to #1. Take Action. This is what others really lack, they have the plan, they have the dream, but they fail to take action.
So, stop talking, stop researching, stop testing, stop observing, stop assuming but start taking action.
Exactly Andrew,
Every point is equally important and taking action is a must because if you don’t take action, you won’t get anywhere!
I particularly like the point about Research.
For me it’s crucial.
If your blog is focused on research (obviously, there are times when research isn’t required, for example, if you’re trying to provoke ideas / conversation about a particular topic (which is a valid form of blogging as long as you don’t do it all the time ..).
Research gives foundation to your content. You’re not just assuming or guessing.
With research, you’re, also, able to develop ideas (the ideas don’t necessarily have to be correct – but at least you’ve based your ideas on research).
I think it’s important, though, not to be a slave to research. Research can be useful. But imagination / creation thinking / gut-reactions (based on a subjective take on a particular subject) often works, too.
Here are 3 great quotes that undermine research:
- “Had we sat down and said, ‘Let’s start a photo application,’ we would have failed. We would have done all this research and done all the wrong things. Caterina Fake” – Flickr co-founder
- “No great marketing decisions have ever been made on quantitative data”. – John Scully – Former President of PepsiCo and former CEO of Apple
- “Some people use research like a drunkard uses a lamppost: for support, not illumination” – David Ogilvy
But, yes, overall, i think research is a crucial approach to blogging in general.
Exactly Ed,
Researching is a must because people will take you for what you say, so, prove to them you’re right by researching effectively before writing anything!
I think that successful bloggers are able to take action because they know what their goals are. When you understand where you want to go it is far easier to know discover what must be done to get there. You can automatically separate the things that will matter from the things that won’t matter. That allows you to stay focused and on track to getting the results you are after.
Exactly Kathy,
Having goals is really very important because this will also propell you to take action, since you already know where you are going!
I have been into blogging for some years now and have noticed that being professional with a blog is one of the steps to blogging success.
I really agree on number 3 and 4 which is patience and persistency. This is what many newbie bloggers lack when they venture into blogging.
Exactly Alex,
Being patience and persistent is really very important and that is a sure-fire way to make sure you get what you want.
I totally agree with all the 7 points but i personally feel 4 and 6 are really important. One cannot get a big blog the next day after starting it
If you want to be a successful blogger then develop 4 and 6
Cool Praveen,
Glad you loved the post
Thanks for the wonderful posts. I agree with your point of blog backup. How often do we neglect it.
Exactly Isabel,
Glad you loved the post!
All points are very important to remember if you want to be a successful blogger. Persistence is the must quality because many bloggers give up in blogging because they lack this factor. Persistence,patience and passion are three must quality which every blogger should have.
Cool Ruchi,
Exactly, persistence is really very important when trying to be a successful blogger.
really good points for a successful blogger….Thank you for sharing
Great Fareed,
Glad you loved the post!
Being passionate of what you are doing is also a good trait to have to get where you want to be. A blogger should also be goal-oriented to have a sense of direction; you must know where you should be in a particular period of time.
Exactly Mejon,
Every successful blogger must have passion for their blogs, this one element is very impoprtant and must not be lacking in your blog.
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