Blogging Isn't Just YOU

Hi everyone!

I've featured several posts about blogging and what I thought was needed to make a blog better. And most of those were on how to make a better looking blog--very few about content. But in this post, I want to address how blogging etiquette makes a huge difference. Your blog can either be welcoming and friendly, or not so welcoming and not so friendly.

What makes the difference?

1. Appearance
Without a well-groomed blog, you might have a somewhat hostile or bland environment. All white? Probably not your best bet. All black? It's like sending your reader into a very dark, very scary tunnel without a flashlight! Think about what your blog looks like, and take time grooming it to look like your personality. To make the environment what you want it. You'll attract the right readers--I'm sure!

2. Personality
You can have the most gorgeous blog EVER, but if you type like a robot without any emotion, no one will come. It can be very bland. Reading a pure sentence can get boring. Without asking questions or showing excitement, people can get bored. Anger is another emotion you should exploit. BECAUSE reading something like this is much more fun!!!! :D 

3. KINDNESS
If someone takes the time to comment on your blog and you're not constantly getting comments while you sleep, you should be responding and opening conversation. It's polite! They'll visit your blog again and again to talk to you, and eventually they'll become a regular reader! Also, make sure to post often. SERIOUSLY. Once a month will get you no consistent readers! (month of April 2013, I only got spam sites visiting my blog--think about it)

Blogging, in the end, is about connecting with people. While you can want to express yourself, don't cut off your audience! Making them feel included, loved, cared for, at home--all these things will help you not only get more readers, but will also help you have an easier time carrying on with blogging. Blogging is one-half you, one-half your readers. Now go out there and get some!

Cheers!
Jenn

Please note: If you leave your blog link in the description, I promise to at least go and check it out! And comment! AND SHARE SOME BLOGGING LOVE! <3