Most number of mails that we get revolve around content for blog. It appears that most bloggers start off writing about a certain subject and then slowly lose way. That happens because they feel that there aren’t many readers on the subject they are writing!! Well, maybe that could be the case if you are writing about very specialized subjects. For most of the others there could be other problems plaguing us.
We have listed out few of them. Check out for yourself if your blog is not party to this.
· Blogs are fairly unregulated in content. But be careful and sensitive to what you write. A lot of impressions are formed about you as a person while reading your posts. I have read many blogs that talk about ‘sex’ or ‘race and caste discrimination’ but treat the subject with so much maturity that it generates healthy debates and comments.
· It’s a myth that blogs specializing on humour get more hits. I have read several blogs on gardening or bike repair that consistently get more hits than most arbit funny blogs. What matters is that you are providing something of value to the reader.
· The average blog post size should be 450 – 550 words. There is no official documentation on this but more about discussion with successful bloggers. Break up your post into series of blog posts if you intend to cross that limit.
· Write the ‘About Us’ column seriously. I have noticed that most users read that section first after landing on your blog. Guess it’s the innate curiosity to know more about the author. Your About Us page must mention who you are, what you do and what subjects does your blog cover.
· Give an appropriate title to your blog. Remember you will be mentioning it for creating visibility. It must give users an idea of what they will find when they visit your blog
· Participate in communities and comment on other blog posts too. Subscribe to feeds to other bloggers – their post could spark of new thought in your mind.
Read our posts on essentials of a blog and how to generate hits for your blog