It’s been over two years since I first started blogging! I was as fresh and raw as a green apple in the apple tree! I knew nothing about it… About cameras and their features, about SEO, domains, statistics, broken links, media kits and whatnot… Everything I’ve learned, I’ve learned on my own, observing other blogs, and “stealing” their methods, adapting them to my own needs!
Today I want to share what I’ve learned this far with you and hopefully you’ll find this useful!
[ TAKE NOTE! I’m no pro, these are only suggestions based on my own experience, to be followed if/when wanted/needed! ]
So, let’s see! Tricks and tips for improving your blog…
1) STOP asking people to follow your blog! Nobody wants to be forced into doing anything! This community is supportive especially with new bloggers anyway, so there’s no need to ask for more support when you’re already getting it for free…
2) FOLLOW BLOGS and BE CONSTANT in leaving likes and comments on their posts! A returning reader will receive the same treatment he offers!
3) constantly IMPROVE YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY! It’s the only “place” where you can be as creative as you can, so don’t waste that opportunity on bad lighting and poor composition!
4) HAVE A CLEAR, CLEAN, COHERENT and COHESIVE exprimation! Although they always happen, grammar mistakes and misspellings are’t the prettiest! And such mistakes will definitely prevent your posts from showing up in searching engines lists… You know, the good old Google and its mates… Especially a badly written title, or a long one!… Also, make sure you fit your ideas in no more than 500 words, if possible… More gets slightly boring, and most readers cross-read your posts anyway!
5) DON’T use too many links; avoid as much as you can broken links, unspecified domains, pages that give error codes, etc. …
6) DON’T cling on to numbers! You’ll miss all the fun!
7) BE CREATIVE with your posts! Try to diversify your content but make sure you remain faithful to your niche!
8) SET your TARGETS before you even start blogging: what you’re writing about ( choose carefully your niche ), who you’re addressing to, the age of those you want to read your posts ( and all such factors ) and stick to that! You can’t write today about the most expensive lipstick on the planet and about diswashing machines the next day!… You know what I mean?!
9) DON’T SPAM the inboxes of brands with emails asking for free stuff, collaborations, especially paid ones… Be patient and constant with your posts and they will reach you, you’ll see!
10) POST REGULARLY and at least 2 to 3 times a week! If you have not that much time, use the Scheduling feature that comes for free with our platform, WordPress… Like that you can take your photos and write posts whenever you can, schedule them and they will go up whenever it suits you… Changes into the scheduling program can be done at any time!
And a BONUS no 11) and the most important – ENJOY WHAT YOU DO! It will show up in your posts even if you don’t put a lot of effort into!
This is what worked for me! I’m waiting for your suggestions in the comments below!
As always, thanks for reading, Beautiful…
And see you soon!
xx, Annie
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Great post! Lots of good info.
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Thank you so much for reblogging my article and for the lovely feedback! It really means a lot! 🙏🏼😌
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You are so welcome. It was great info.
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Lots of good info here. Thanks Annie.
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Really great tips!
Zoe Beau. x
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Thank you so much Zoe! I’m happy you found it useful! Lots of xx
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Thank you for your post! As a new blogger I appreciate all the tips I can get!
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First of all thank you so much lovely for the awesome feedback! I’m happy you found it useful!
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Forgive me for the late reply but precisely because of that I have the following question for you: How has your blogging evolved this past couple of months? Have you seen any improvements?
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Hope to see you again soon! Lots of xx
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Great post Annie, it helped me a lot.
Thank you and keep up the good work
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Aww! You just made my day lovely! Thank you so much for this! It really means a lot giving the fact that I actually suspended my blogging activity for a while and deliberating whether to come back or not!… I find it very encouraging and I’m grateful for it!
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A blogger like you shouldn’t disappear. I’m glad I helped somehow, because I honestly love your posts. All the best x
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See you again soon and happy blogging to you too!
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Congrats for reaching a great milestone in blogging
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Loved reading this, how true to not get lost in the numbers, I need to remind myself not to worry about them and just enjoy the blogging!
http://www.barelytherebeauty.com
xx
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Haha! You and all of us as well lovely!
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Thanks for stopping by and for the lovely feedback, Jen! That’s exactly what I was talking about in this post!
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Happy blogging lovely! Lots of xx
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Really good tips! Especially improving your photography. I feel like that is a constant work in progress, but the effort pays off.
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I couldn’t agree more! Efforts are always rewarded in this space!
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Love it! So informative 🙂 x
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Thank you so much lovely! I’m happy you enjoyed it!
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I hope to see you here again soon! Lots of xx
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Love the post, w/ good tips !
xx the frenchy Ness
http://www.nessbnd.com
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Thank you so much lovely! I’m happy you enjoyed it! 😊
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Do you have some awesome tips yourself?
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I’m so late in reading this post (but in my defense I was on vacation when this was posted!)
#1 is a pet peeve of mine too, when people beg you to follow their blog and then 1 spam the comments.
And YES, blog engagement is so important! I joined the blogging community so I can communicate with my fellow makeup addicts – it’s more fun to have dialogue.
Ahem… #10 Post regularly – where have you BEEN, missy? 😉
Hope you’re keeping well, most likely out and enjoying the summer!
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Hahaha! This made my day! Well, my lovely… I must have already told you this in a previous comment but I definitely can’t remember…
I made a couple of life changes in the past couple of months and so, I selfishly decided to take this summer of myself and enjoy it to the max! But I will be back soon! 😉
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Hopefully! 😅😅😅
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It was that trip to Japan you previously told me about? 😊
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And no worries!… I’m late answering this as well! Lol 😅😅😅
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Great post! Thank you for sharing 🙂
https://dajanaerd.wordpress.com
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You’re most welcome lovely! I’m glad you enjoyed it!
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Awsome love it!
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Thank you so much lovely! 😊
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