iPad 2 Launch // Austin by achimh, on FlickrBoy have I learned A lot!
I’ve not sure how many have seen the changes the last few days on my site. If you haven’t you should really check it out and see just what I’ve done to better become better at blogging. I’ve really done a lot in the past two weeks and that isn’t including what I’ve done with my life. I’ve found a job that requires me to work on the weekend. Some of you are probably saying OUCH, I know my kids will have to deal with me on the week days only for the time being. If your wondering, I’ve decided to try to be less intrusive on the Advertising and see how that works. I’ve pretty much have nothing to loose and everything to gain if more people will sign up for the newsletter. I don’t know when I’ll post more regularly next week but I’m hoping once everything settles down, this will become a more friendlier place. I decided to leave Hostgator behind in hopes to have the site load faster and be able to change it when I want to. My choice so far is Squarespace, it seems to have what I want and let’s me do everything I’ve always wanted to do with very little effort.
Don’t accept mediocrity!
What is mediocrity? I won’t go into much detail but in simple english it is a person who accepts the average. When I first started blogging, I wanted to be extraordinary but that can sometimes be really difficult when it comes to blogging and knowing how to blog. It really doesn’t matter what you think of yourself but what others think of your first. If you can proof yourself better than the average person then you are more likely to set an example for the ones to come. This is my dream, that I might be able to set some examples in todays society. It can be hard and I’m sure it will always be interesting, to some that can be easy but others it is extremely hard to be successful blogger. I’ve pretty much decided that nothing is going to stop me from being EXTRAordinary, but the path to that is going to be a hard and trechous one! I’m sure it will get better in the days to come but the road less travelled always has sharp rocks!
Don’t Sweat the Small stuff!
I used to worry about those small posts that no body really read. It was something that was a constant reminder of what I’ve not done right. I don’t know about you but this can be very hard for some, me included. I’ve learn that the small posts are just a way of testing the waters. Something that comes with time and experience. I won’t say that it is going to be easy but it will be interesting. If your like me, I love to be interesting and not nothing. Just think, you might be a the next big blogger. I’ve no longer worried about my stats but I am using my comments and emails to find out how people are liking my post. You just got to remember to not be dishonest with your readers, this will make their experience much better and yours.
Simpler is Better!
This is something that I’ve come to realize the last few weeks. My blog got so bloated with stuff that I thought it was a cruise liner and not a yacht. If your like me, sometimes you need to re-evaluate your blog and see where you can trim it down or make it faster. I’ve decided on my blog to change everything and make it less intrusive with advertising, I think that is something that can help my blog grow. It however will always take time and you can’t always expect it take off immediantly. If your really want to make some money on your blog, you might consider reader ProBlogger: Secrets for Blogging Your Way to a Six-Figure Income [Affiliate Link]. I’ve just started reading this book and have found it extremely helpful with my blogging and understand how to write a better post.
Refocusing your posts!
Don’t always assume that your posts are big. If you don’t sit down and think your article out, you may loose people. If your going to post about your blog and not think of your readers experience then you are just asking for problems down the road. I won’t tell you how to refocus but I will say this, if you want reader engagement then you must come up with your content and make it your passion. It however just depends on you and no one else. If your interested in learning how to become a better blogger, you might check out some of these books [Affiliate Link] to help you on your way.
Paul Sylvester
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