I have found that successful bloggers are generous with advice and willing to give guidance of every aspect of blogging.
Here is a summary of advice on every aspect of blogging from those who are successful at it.
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Taking opportunities The rewards of successful blogging are high and it is a new field with many opportunities.
The cost of entry is low.
It can cost little to take an opportunity and see if you can be successful.
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Content Write as well as you can and improve: quality matters, especially if you wish to establish yourself as an authority through your blog.
Write in a way that shows your personality - it is a way to stand out from the millions of other blogs.
Information is readily available - you will need to be different in some way: no one else can be you, having your blog reflect who you are one way to do this.
Writing with personality is usually far more engaging and readable - so that people are likely to come back for more.
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Infrastructure and Processes There is work to be done and tasks to achieve.
To make it easier to achieve what you need to it is helpful to set up routines and systems.
It is also helpful to have goals or guidelines that let you know how you are going.
What goals, systems and routines will depend on your personality and what works for you.
Blogging can be chaotic and the demands endless, it is necessary to handle this situation in a way you are happy with.
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Promotion You need to let others know that you exist.
The most popular ways to do this take no money.
They are: commenting on other blogs, contributing to fora (forums), writing guest posts on other blogs, accepting guest posts on your blogs, submitting articles to article directories and submitting posts to blog carnivals on your topic.
You can also spend money on advertising whether through Google AdWords or in some other way.
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Business To be a successful blogger means being in business: and there are things to learn about business.
To build relationships, especially relationships of trust, takes time.
You need to craft an offer that presents what you have to sell in a way that relates to your audience.
This can mean learning copywriting.
It also means having a grasp of the numbers - how much money you need, where it comes from and goes too.
All of these things are practical and do-able; none of this is rocket science.
By following these simple tips you will be well on the way to being a successful blogger.