7 BLOGGING BADDIES
1 Negativity
Not ever yone will love your blog. Some readers may even let you
know by leaving a negative comment. Be able to take each one with
a grain of salt and focus on the positive feedback.
2 Blogging out of anger
While it can be therapeutic to write ‘in the moment’ do not mistake
your public blog for a personal diar y.
3 Copying
While it can be inspiring to see what others are writing about,
be careful not to plagiarise. Keep your content original.
4 Not sourcing images
If you post an image that is not yours you need to credit the
original source. Contact the source and ask for permission to use
their content.
5 Too much in a post
Tr y to make sure your posts do not exceed an 800 word count.
Most readers are scanners. Likewise, too many photographs might
encourage a reader to move on.
6
Not being personal
Readers like to relate to bloggers they follow. Avoid being too
formal and give your readers your point of view. Be personable
and star t building a connection with your readers.
7 Comparing and judging
Don’t judge your blog’s progress to another in terms of numbers
of comments. These are easy ways to lose your focus and fall out of
love with blogging.