If I were to lend an ear to a new blogger, my first words would be:
- Go to school! WordPress Blogging University offers such facilities at no cost. Get involved and learn how to make your blog better.
- Don’t sweat it! Don’t chew off your fingernails in anxiety with your eyes glued on the statistics of your blog right from the onset.
If you keep your eyes on that statistics dashboard, it will leave you with lots of angst, which can get pretty exhausting.
Easier said than done, but if you really want to grow, you have to be pragmatic in your approach.
- Write from your heart and not someone else’s heart.
- After the writing, go and mingle with others as much as you possibly can.
- No! Don’t just pin up a post, then go off to the beach to pluck your toes in the water and your butt in the sand, surfing YouTube and sipping pina colada. Your blog will not read itself. Nope! It won’t.
- I will say it again. ‘MINGLE IN THE MIX.’ As time goes on, you will find your footing, gain some lovely friends and it will surely grow.
- Be social media friendly. Yes I know it’s Evil, but it has it’s good sides too 😉
The Truth and Nothing But The Naked Truth is that every good and successful blog out there took a lot of work and time from the blogger.
- Lest I forget, please check the grammar as well. No one likes to read mumbo-jumbo. An occasional mistake can be overlooked, but I must warn you that there are grammar Nazi out here looking for who to catch 😉
Now Go Ye And Be Blog Happy. Every successful blogger started with zero follows and when you add these recipes plus more, you will see the digits come up.
© Jacqueline Oby-Ikocha
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Give your newer sisters and brothers-in-WordPress one piece of advice based on your experiences blogging.
If you’re a new blogger, what’s one question you’d like to ask other bloggers?
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The more places your posts can be found the more it can be seen. There is an exponential effect there when you post links to Twitter and Facebook.
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Absolutely true Tony. I have people visiting my blog from Twitter and Facebook. Thank you for your comment.
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good article… great advice… 🙂
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Thank you Gradmama 🙂
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🙂
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I agree totally. Connecting with others is so important!
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Very, very key Diane.
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Very important tips…so well done. ☺
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Thank you very much Van 🙂
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Blogging is a lot of work! From writing, editing, photo editing and marketing. Phew!
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Very much so. It is hard work and time consuming. It’s something that you’ve gotta love to do it.
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I agree! And I love it =) It’s so great to see your little blog grow and grow.
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Totally awesome to watch it. I love doing this 🙂
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Taking any Blog U classes this cycle?
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I am considering several. As a matter of fact, let me go and look at the list right away. I know that I will do poetry at least.
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Blogging University was a HUGE help for me!
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.Me too Meg 🙂
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This is very helpful. Thanks
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My pleasure that you found something helpful here. My regards Rusty 🙂
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A very useful post! I haven’t tried blogging university, Maybe I should?
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Yes you could Maria. You are doing pretty well already. Who knows, you might find something useful in there 🙂
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I will look into it 🙂
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“No! Don’t just pin up a post, then go off to the beach to pluck your toes in the water and your butt in the sand, surfing YouTube and sipping pina colada. Your blog will not read itself. Nope! It won’t.”
LOL I love this part. Great advice for new bloggers! Very wise and very true. Thanks for sharing it!
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Thank you Jolyn for stopping by and for your comments. My regards 🙂
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Some wonderful advice Jacqui. Mine would be just reiterating that you need to mingle! Be brave and comment on another blog. It is a very quick way to make new friends 😉
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Mingling is a magic wand 🙂
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It certainly is 🙂
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Lovely tips and well crafted, one more point be consistent and like you said write with your heart not others.
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Yes indeed. Thank you for saying that. Consistency is definitely key. My regards 🙂
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Great advice for those that desire to spread their message. The spirit will direct. … Blessings sis! :0))
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Always will if we listen. Thanks sis 🙂
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xo
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Excellent advice from someone who really knows what she’s doing! I love connecting with other bloggers…it kinda feels a bit like comradery for the blogging community. I’d also like to add to this, do not become discouraged when you see others grow quickly and you’re barely moving along. There are so many factors that contribute to this. But as long as you’re growing, no matter what the pace, you will be OK. Just like human beings all grow at a difference pace, the same can be said for our blogs. Just keep at it.
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I am still learning day by day, but I am glad that you think so my dear one. You said it quite well. One just keeps at it and it will surely grow.
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fantastic advice! did not know about the university.
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I am glad you found something useful in this. Thanks for visiting Phil.
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Golden tips dear ❤ I always enroll in blogging courses here at wordpress I was sad I couldn't do it this month or February, it's a great place there to learn something new and to meet new bloggers
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It’s a very good grooming ground. The classes fill up pretty quickly these days. I wanted the January class but couldn’t register ‘cos it was full. The thing is to think ahead and register early. A lesson learnt.
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Lovely, friendly advice sis 🙂
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Thank you my dear big sis 🙂
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Love it!! Great advice!!
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Thank you Sandy for your comments 🙂
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Jacque, I wrote a blog on this subject and cited your post in what I guess is a pingback. Hope that was okay. Sometimes I don’t know what I’m doing!
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My darling one, you need not ask such questions. Of course it’s okay, even though I didn’t get the ping back but I went to your golden space and saw it 🙂
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Unless……..while at the beach you take great shots and come home and share them with your fellow travellers……your lovely blog neighbors of course! And while on the way, take more pictures of roadside scenes ! Blog while you are away from your blog I say 😀 Great advice here as always Jackie!
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A wonderful tip Sarah. Yes indeed, we can blog while away from the blog as well. Thank you my dear neighbour 🙂
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Great advice. I think to many get discouraged because they worry about their numbers too much.
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That’s taking their eyes off the main objective. The blog should primarily be for the satisfaction of the blogger and other things will follow gradually.
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Great advice! I will be taking every single one of these things in to account in the future. Stats are something that I have to force myself not to look at, simply to not get discouraged.
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I am happy that you find it useful. Looking at the stats can actually make one disgruntled and not the best thing to do at the onset.
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Mix and mingle is great advice!
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A never fail recipe. Thanks Tildy 🙂
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I didn’t know there are blogging courses. Thanks for the tip!
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My pleasure Julia. I am glad you found something useful 🙂
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Great advice – especially the bit about getting out there and reading and networking with fellow bloggers. I have found so many amazing and inspirational people/blogs since I started looking beyond my own backyard. It is a great way to grow 🙂
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It really is a great way to grow, otherwise no one would know that you are there. Thank you for visiting and commenting 🙂
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I must admit WordPress’s “Blogging 101” was a bust for me. Two reasons. First, I am a slooow learner…definitely NOT a geek…when it comes to computer savvy. I kinda got lost after the 4th day and dropped out. BUt…I did learn a few points. At times I got so frustrated I didn’t know what question to ask first. BUT…hold on, pardner…I’m, gonna give it another try! Second, I had only “Writing 101” to compare it with and I found the participants in “Blogging” were not as eager to share comments relating to the post content. For me, sharing comments boosted my enthusiasm; so in this respect, I was quite disappointed. Thanks for listening!
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I am sure that you will be surprised yourself that the next experience might be better. Some people are not particularly very keen on making comments which is a crying shame because it surely oils the interaction faster.
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Absolutely, Ms. Wordsmith! Love your imagery. Thanks for taking time to respond to my experience and for my next-time well wishes!
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My pleasure Gina 🙂
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Wonderful post! These words are absolutely true. I would like to add, don’t get discouraged. It will get more fun as you gain new friends and meet people.
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Very true. Like every good thing in life, it takes time to build.
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Looking at the stats could really be annoying. Lol. Cool advice
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Extremely so! Better to keep one’s eyes on other stuff.
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lots of good advice here, thank you.
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((hugs) my pleasure lady. You are doing good.
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My fingernails are chewed thin from looking at my stats, I have to resist! Great article.
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Thank you Toby. Not to worry, after a while, you will take your eyes off the dashboard and enjoy cruise control 🙂
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Wise words. I agree. 🙂
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