Page Text: Posted on March 14, 2018 by Gary R Schirr
A year ago I shared advice from my social media class, 4 weeks into blogging about how to succeed at blogging . I am back, this time with advice from new bloggers 6 weeks into their new passion!
I think that bloggers six weeks into the craft have an interesting perspective: they have tried a variety of approaches but blogging is still new to them.
Some of the suggestions mirror a year ago; others are new. Here is advice from the 32 students in SMM 388-01:
On Blogging
Try not to be too formal – a grammatical version of your spoken voice may be ideal.
Get more PERSONAL in the posts.
Use personal pictures.
Sweat the details: grammar, look, small paragraphs, good pictures.
Spend time on TITLES.
Draw a picture within your writing.
Choose your illustration before you finish writing
On Sharing Content
Tag your WordPress posts; use #hashtags on your Twitter and Instagram promotion.
Don’t be afraid to use in-person word of mouth promotion – tell your friends to read your blog!
Repurpose content whenever possible. You can blog on Linkedin.
On Getting help or support for blogging
Collaborate with other bloggers.
Find a mentor who is a great blogger.
Reach out to other new bloggers. Form a support group.
Pay attention to feedback and activity – evolve!
Get to know the influencers in your niche.
What is missing from this collection? What would YOU add?
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