07
Sep

Many of us dream of being a professional blogger (myself included), but very few actually get to live the dream. I like many share the hope of one day turning my blog into some form of a success story.  It seems anyone can create a blog and many more can get some people to visit their site, but I’ve quickly come to realize it takes certain key components to build a successful blog community and to keep people coming back for more over the long-run. That’s why I’ve decided to highlight some of those crucial components that have made other blogs a success along with some of my own personal experience.



SocialTimes published a list of five steps anyone who is interested in becoming a professional blogger should take.  Here are those five steps along with my own personal experience (*) with regards to each step:


  • Pick a niche:
    *Make sure you pick a topic you really enjoy writing about, but also a topic you can see yourself writing consistently on for a long time.
    *Make sure your blog has a DEFINED focus.
  • Select a good domain:
    *Pick a domain name that describes your site in some fashion.
    *Be sure to take keyword rankings (SEO) into consideration when selecting a domain.
  • Regularly update your site:
    *Quality is much more important than quantity.
    *Select a weekly schedule that works for you (3 posts per week average is mine) and stick to it.  Readers want consistency.
  • Monetize from the beginning:
    *Include ads from the beginning and your readers will be accustom to them.  Ads will be your primary source of revenue as a professional blogger making this step crucial.
  • Pursue new revenue channels:
    *Always be on the lookout for new ways to evolve both the site itself and the way in which you generate revenue for the site.
    * Reader feedback is huge.  Listen to what they have to say and incorporate their suggestions where appropriate.  Invest in your site and your readers will invest in you.



I found these five steps really insightful as someone who hopes to be a professional blogger someday.  What do you think?  Have any thoughts or comments about professional blogging or blogging in general?  I’d love to hear them.  Be sure to leave a comment and let me know what you think.

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