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| 5 Mistakes And Can Make Your Blog Useless |
Too often, bloggers complain that their blog is as dead as can be after a great start a year later. 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 them, 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 completing it. 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 daily. Some more prominent blogs are constantly being updated. It would help to create recent posts as often as possible. It will be no big deal if you miss a day here and there. 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 engaging posts or content. If you are writing short 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 to 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 fewer 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 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 interested 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. However, if you choose to do it yourself, 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, images can drive people away, much like ads. Too many pictures can ruin a blog because many web surfers 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 to express yourself freely. 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 offensive terminology. If you want your blog to be successful, you cannot be inappropriate with your content.
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