Blogging Tips For Newbies On Steemit
So you wish to become a blogger. One of the first things that you wonder is how to start and what you should keep in mind when you write your posts.
I remember the first time I wrote a blog post - I used Google's free blogging platform about a decade ago. It took me a few days, first to come up with a topic, a couple of days to do some research, and finally at least one day to write a 500-word post! No prizes for guessing that I was hesitant and had to force myself to go out there and publish my post. So, if you wish to become a blogger, just start writing your first post, if you haven't already.
Niche
The is the first thing that you must decide before you start blogging. Think of what you are passionate about and what your interests are. However, keep in mind that you may be interested or passionate about something but there may be no audience for it. A good way to check whether there is any interest in your niche is to check out the various trending tags here and see whether there is any tag related to your niche. If there is none then it may not be worth posting on that topic. Hence make sure that you blog about a topic that is popular on Steemit.
Content is King
The content in your post must be interesting and unique. If you copy and paste from a source on the internet it is not original and is frowned upon. You may do your research using the information available on the web but when you write your blog post it must be hundred percent original.
If you wish to bring posts over from your old blog, make sure that you mention the source in your post and also white list it with @cheetah.
Appearance
I mean how the post looks when it is published. I always put images and animated gifs in my posts so that it looks good to the eye. Images also help break the post up intoi more digestible parts - compare it to a big block of text and decide which is better.
Take the trouble of formatting the post in a markdown editor. I use stackedit.io for some basic formatting before I publish the post.
Consistency
Blogging is a game of consistency. Make it a daily habit and make sure that you post at least one post every day or at least 5 days a week if you remain away from the internet over weekends. You will form a band of loyal followers who will read your posts when you post regularly. Bloggers who post irregularly or once in a while do not receive much traction with their posts because not many read them.
Error Free
Check the posts for grammatical errors or other mistakes by proofreading them and editing them before publishing. You can use a spelling editor available free online or the free version of Grammarly for this purpose.
These tips will help you get started and once you start blogging regularly you will become familiar with what works and what doesn't. Hope you find these tips useful.
Wish everyone a Happy New Year and have a great 2018!!
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Would say very good advice overall, would also like to add to write about something you enjoy and think is fun. Too many people writing just for money or about subjects that they themselves don't think is interesting less their readers.
Also have to give you +1 on that text divider image, looks very artistic, better than mine 😉
Otherwise, if you're into travelling, vlogs, fitness, self-development etc feel free to check out my channel, in any case keep up the good work and I'll see you around! :)
Thanks for your comment!
True, there are short-paragraphed posts that don't make much sense all over, sadly true of many who are earning good money. But hey, to each his own, but I just can't get myself to put out any gibberish just to earn some money.
Thanks.
Sure, will check them out.
I think, do not be too money oriented while still a beginner in Steemit. Later will be disappointed when hard work with the results obtained are not appropriate. but live sincerely because there will be great results gained in the future.
True, write for readers, not for money.
I always create content that I would feel confident inviting anyone to view. When I think about it like that, it ensures that what I'm creating is my very best work. Then it is so much easier to promote because I truly stand behind what it is that I'm creating.
Great points @maxabit!
PS: I'd love to hear your thoughts about my recent post: The 7 Liberating Life Truths I Learned While Skateboarding
Very well put, creating content that stands out is the way to go.
Your post is extremely interesting to me so thank you for sharing. It's timed perfectly because I have just written about the importance of just starting something. Too many of us wait for the perfect moment when what we should be doing is just starting. Do you agree with that?
There is never a perfect moment so better to stat right away.
It’s more powerful a message than we might imagine or first think.
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