Once you’ve established yourself as an accomplished Twit(terer) you are ready for your next challenge…*drum roll*..
BLOGGING! You are not going to gain an online manifestation overnight and by all means I am no expert on becoming successful blogger. Creating a blog for personal usage is one thing BUT a Blog can be essential for anyone who wants to get involved in the media because it can get you recognised amongst the media horde and can connect you with potential employers and generate greater opportunities. If you haven’t noticed already after reading my blog that you don’t need to be a Wordsworth or an experienced writer to be a blogger. It might give you a good head start but everyone is initially in the same boat.
Here are some pointers i picked up from browsing a spectrum of various bloggers:
- Short and Sweet- you’re not writing a dissertation! Be concise- use lists or bullet points that can help keep a readers interest
- STICK IT OUT! It has taken years for bloggers to find their particular writing style, and you’ll only improve in the same way people do with everything- Practice! Take the risk of getting a slated and even if you do just move on- You will only learn and develop as a blogger by the responses you get or don’t get…
- Blogging is not to be confused with trenches of traditional journalism, you need to adapt to the online format. This means dedicating as much time responding to comments as you would writing your own blog post. Be pro-active! Don’t be shy- Repay the favour and share the love around by commenting back, as long as your points are relevant to your blog interests as you don’t want to be just spamming anyone and everyone. This in turn will help form relations with other bloggers and help you improve .
- WordPress can help enhance your blog and create a better experience for readers with the use of available plugins. Some handy add-ons such as SEO Ultimate optimise a blog’s appearance and features, while other add-ons include a Twitter and Facebook link that allows you to configure your blog to connect with your social networking accounts so followers or friends can access your blogs too.
Hope that pointed you in the right path towards becoming an online sensation
Sheepish Stepien 