Blogs: Effective Tips on How to Succeed in 2021

These days it’s very easy to start a blog and become a blogger. But how can become a successful blogger? How you can earn more money with your blog? The simple (common) answer is passion and dedication. But there are many more things and tips you need to know.

Here are some effective tips and techniques about how to become a successful blogger in 2021.

Writing Technique and Quality Content

You need to develop a content writing technique. But you need to create quality content to generate more traffic. Your writing should always be easy to understand and simple to read.

You can master this skill or technique by writing a lot daily. Attempt to write at least 400 to 600 words daily. You need to practice (write) every day.

Networking – Connect With Bloggers

Networking is a valuable blogging skill to have. This skill allows you to connect with other bloggers and generate targeted traffic to your blog.

Here are a few tips to grow your network.

Use Social Media: Include your social media channel links to your blog, and also share your blog posts to your social media.

Find and Join a Blogger Network: Some blogger networks also offer sponsored post opportunities, traffic, and ad revenue.

Photo Editing and Images

An attractive image can generate more traffic and shares. (People love visuals)

Bloggers that improve their photo editing skills can boost their followers (readers) and traffic. You need to know how to format the photo, resize, crop, and other basic tasks.

Also, you can learn how to create effective infographics. With infographics, you can attract more interested people to your blog.

Learn HTML and CSS

You don’t need to be a programmer, WordPress developer, or a coding expert to succeed in blogging. But you need to know basic HTML coding like image interlinking, adding alt tags, headings, and paragraphs.

There are many WordPress themes (free and paid) you can choose for your blog. But to make unique design changes, you should know the necessary principles of CSS (cascading style sheets).

Learning the basic principles of coding will help you to create an attractive or amazing blog.

Marketing and Selling Online – Important

If you want to succeed online you need to learn the art of marketing. If you do not know how to market or promote your blog (content, and products), you’ll fail to develop a loyal reader base. It’s very important to improve your selling and marketing skills as a blogger.

Read more about psychology, marketing, and online business books. Reading books can give you excellent ideas on what to do and what to avoid. Also, you can find free courses to develop the skills you need.

SEO Strategy

To get your articles or blog posts ranked higher on Google and other search engines (generate more organic traffic), you need to know about search engine optimization (SEO) strategies. These days SEO is a necessity for all websites and businesses.

Writing quality content isn’t enough to get your site in search results. (there is massive competition for each blogging niche).

Attention! Avoid black-hat SEO techniques. Search engines are pretty smart and they will black-list your blog!

Engagement

Posting questions and comments on your blog regularly will help you to engage readers. You need to be active on your blog and help your readers.

When you post questions for your readers, ensure that your response pretty quick. You can only engage your readers by creating an active and consistent presence online.

Blogging Mistakes To Avoid

Not Creating Blog Posts

Many bad or amateur bloggers always have a “good” reason why they can’t write articles (blog posts). Maybe they haven’t time or maybe they haven’t any good ideas. Trying to become a successful blogger without blog posts it’s impossible! If you want to become a successful blogger you need to create many blog posts. At least 5 per week!

Successful bloggers know that, if they keep writing, and improving their writing skills people will come, and also search engines will discover their blogs. They also know that their content is their brand and content marketing is very important to succeed.

You Don’t Search

These days blog readers are different and very smart. If you want to be a successful blogger, you need to dig deeper. It’s important to search, dig deeper, write comprehensive, in-depth articles.

You Are Not Consistent

If you want to create a successful blog, you need to write consistently. Many bloggers think that blogging is a hobby. They are writing in their free time, even if they’re trying to living from blogging.

You need to avoid this. Schedule your writing time like it’s an appointment. (it’s time to work). Think again. Blogging it’s a business, not a hobby!

You Don’t Have An SEO Strategy

Blogging and SEO are working together. Your blog must be optimized properly. Many beginners bloggers often forget to think about SEO and why it’s important. You need to optimize your content for keywords, user experience, and mobile search. Even voice search!