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What are the secrets of successful blogger?

by Bastiaan Blikman
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Hello,

My name is Bastiaan and I just started participating in this forum. I started my own blog 2,5 months ago. Eventually I want to monetize my blog by selling affiliate products and selling products I developed myself.

In my opinion you first need to built a readership with engaging, useful & unique content. Then you have to make sure those people see you as an authority on your the topic you are blogging about. Then you can start selling things.

There are so many blogs out there and sometimes it is hard to stand out and to get heard. I asked 9 influential bloggers what their best tips are for growing and monetizing a blog.

I think this article will be very useful for anyone who wants to start a blog and eventually monetize its.

I also want to know what your best tips are for growing and eventually monetizing a blog. What is your best practice?



Let me know what you think and what your best tips/practices are!

Regards,

Bastiaan
#blogger #secrets #successful
  • Profile picture of the author vladinla
    Hi Bastiaan,

    There are SO many things to learn

    But you I guess first you need to focus on:
    1. Your blogging topic. Make sure this is something you're passionate about and can create interesting and engaging content.
    2. Traffic. This will be mainly organic (search) and social. So you'll need to learn how to SEO your site and promote your blog on the social networks.

    Good luck!
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    • Profile picture of the author dsuitor
      It's hard to stay focused on one niche ! I found I was blogging about the same stuff over and over everyday. Expand your market to new stuff trends news Ect....
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      • Profile picture of the author Devilfish168
        Originally Posted by dsuitor View Post

        It's hard to stay focused on one niche ! I found I was blogging about the same stuff over and over everyday. Expand your market to new stuff trends news Ect....


        need a lot of time bro...unless you enage others help to provide you articles..

        I tried 4 blogs ...usually one blog I will promote more...

        think back ..what others said is true..

        better concentrate one blog ..first..than the rest let it slowly build up the traffics perhaps.
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      • Profile picture of the author savidge4
        If you are blogging about say weight loss. The pattern I see most, is people are trying to pigeon hole themselves into trying to convert 1 item or report. The reality is that there are MANY things you could be trying to 'push'. Say as stated you are trying to push a 10 step diet program. That's fine, but what is one of the most important things you can do when you diet? drink water? why not throw a water delivery service up as an offer? ( yes they do exist, and yes they have affiliate programs )

        So instead of pounding people with the stuff you want them to have, give them things they NEED to succeed within the topic you are covering. Then by staying on topic and discussing the importance of water, you make the offer on that single blog post ( Targeted advertising ) That doesn't mean you put banners all over your site for this, because it is relevant. you stay with in the context of a single blog post and make a single offer.

        I am in no way suggesting you do this with every single post you make, but every 4th or 5th post you might try and directly match a product or service to your content of that post.

        Hope that Helps!
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  • Profile picture of the author Moneymaker2012
    Hey,
    I am also want to start a blog and i think you article is good.vladinla is also right that we need to focus on SEO more.Thanks vladinla
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      You're welcome!
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    • Profile picture of the author vladinla
      Originally Posted by Moneymaker2012 View Post

      Hey,
      I am also want to start a blog and i think you article is good.vladinla is also right that we need to focus on SEO more.Thanks vladinla
      You're welcome
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  • Profile picture of the author sony123
    understand best category to get traffic to your blog
    write unique contents
    write interesting style
    share in social media sites
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  • Profile picture of the author bnorton2010
    From personal experience I would say the most important aspect of blogging is having high quality content. People will be far more likely to share it and a post can go viral if it's good. Posting quality articles 2 times per week is far more effective than posting crap every single day or multiple times per day.
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  • Profile picture of the author eklipz316
    Pick a topic you like and STICK WITH It. The majority of blogs fail to make money because the writer(s) get burned out too soon and stop writing before they have a chance to start receiving organic traffic.

    Also, use twitter to your advantage. It is very easy to get super engaged followers on there to help spread the word about your articles for you.
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  • Profile picture of the author JRJWrites
    I'd like to add to the blog post link found above with these:

    Blogging Secrets from Top Blogs
    The Six Secrets to Successful Blogging - SitePoint
    5 Secrets of Successful Bloggers
    Women Entrepreneurs - The Secrets of Success blog
    11 Points - A Blog of Lists by Sam Greenspan. Funny lists, movie lists, sports lists, top lists. So, basically, lists.)
    The Secret To Successful Blogging

    The best tip I could give is to write for READERS, not for GOOGLE. Do everything with your readers in mind.
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    • Profile picture of the author savidge4
      Originally Posted by JRJWrites View Post

      The best tip I could give is to write for READERS, not for GOOGLE. Do everything with your readers in mind.
      JR, As much as I agree with what you are saying I also am in a way going to disagree. If I write some 1500 word piece, that is great for my readers, and don't take a few minutes and run over it with the SEO comb, I have shorted myself. Many times changing a word or 2 in the title and using/placing a specifc key word in a strategic place is all that Is needed.

      I like to think that these changes don't effect the over all reading of the article. The one thing I do is link each and every piece of content added to my site at least 2 times from with in my site, using a alt tag loaded text link. Usually I use one on my previous post making it a "Next post" type link, and then I add it to my site map.

      Another thing I do is I tend to write a series of posts on the same subject. I will then create a Introduction post that has links to all of the posts in that series. This technique I have found to be very helpful to my readers. It allows them to find a certain thread of information with out going through it endlessly looking for a needle in a haystack.

      So again I am totally agreeing write for your readers, but I am suggesting to spend that little extra time and make your writing efforts work for you on the SEO front as well.
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    • Profile picture of the author Bastiaan Blikman
      Hello JRJwriter,

      Thanks for sharing these articles as well. I especially like the 5 secrets of successful bloggers. This is a very good read that also taught me some new things I didn't know.
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  • Profile picture of the author MASInternetMarketing
    The best way is to use keyword marketing. For example, purchase the keyword "successfulblogging.com" Make sure that the keyword has high traffic low competition. Then use the keyword in the Title and Body of your articles, add meta descriptions and keywords. That should work..
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    • Profile picture of the author Bastiaan Blikman
      MASintermarketing,

      I don't agree with you point. Just buying keywords and place them strategically on your website doesn't give you good rankings anymore.

      Like Absolutelee says: first focus on high quality content that helps people and is unique and engaging. Eventually when people discover your blog and you've done enough genuine networking people will link to your content.

      You make it look easy to start a successful website and rank well in search engines. But it actually takes a ridiculous amount of time to really become an authority and create things that are worth reading.
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  • Profile picture of the author absolutelee
    High quality content first. Traffic next. Money later on.
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  • Profile picture of the author Stuart Walker
    Originally Posted by MASInternetMarketing View Post

    The best way is to use keyword marketing. For example, purchase the keyword "successfulblogging.com" Make sure that the keyword has high traffic low competition. Then use the keyword in the Title and Body of your articles, add meta descriptions and keywords. That should work..
    Nonsense.

    Please no one listen to this. Has nothing to do with being a successful blogger.

    Originally Posted by Bastiaan Blikman View Post

    Hello,

    My name is Bastiaan and I just started participating in this forum. I started my own blog 2,5 months ago. Eventually I want to monetize my blog by selling affiliate products and selling products I developed myself.

    In my opinion you first need to built a readership with engaging, useful & unique content. Then you have to make sure those people see you as an authority on your the topic you are blogging about. Then you can start selling things.

    There are so many blogs out there and sometimes it is hard to stand out and to get heard. I asked 9 influential bloggers what their best tips are for growing and monetizing a blog.

    I think this article will be very useful for anyone who wants to start a blog and eventually monetize its.

    I also want to know what your best tips are for growing and eventually monetizing a blog. What is your best practice?

    Here is the link to the article:

    Little Known Secrets of Successful Bloggers - 9 Influential Bloggers Tell You Everything You Need to Know - Want2discover

    Let me know what you think and what your best tips/practices are!

    Regards,

    Bastiaan
    Good to see you finally got this thread approved. I noticed you tried several times yesterday.

    I had a look at your article and I noticed that nearly every blogger stated that the "secret" was good content, perseverance and letting people know about your blog.

    Couldn't agree more.
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    • Profile picture of the author TheRockstarWriter
      Originally Posted by Stuart Walker View Post

      Nonsense.

      Please no one listen to this. Has nothing to do with being a successful blogger.


      Please no one listen to this. Keywords play a factor in marketing, plain and simple. Most people are just too dumb/impatient to do it right and rather than taking the time to explain it (time=money) novices are told to just totally turn away from keywords cuz the big G's gonna slap ya.

      Your readers and customers search with keywords/phrases. Ignoring them would be stupid. Basing your business (and content) solely around them is stupid (and no longer viable).
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      While you spend time reading people's signatures on a forum someone else is working to make the money you could have made.

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  • Profile picture of the author MarketologyTeam
    Connect with your readers on a personal and emotional level, provide value and entertainment, get and keep them engaged.

    Easier said than done.

    Best of luck to you!
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  • Profile picture of the author Mateenyall
    I agree with many of the top posters.

    Connecting with your readers is KEY & this can only be done if you genuinely are trying to help them. If your making your blog with the focus of making money then trust me, I've had heaps of blogs in the past but it just doesn't last.

    The blog I have now, my main focus is to help people and I blog about the issues I face in paid affiliate marketing which seems to connect with other newbies.

    I enjoy writing about it and get a sale every now and then from it too! See the money coming in as a bonus.
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  • Profile picture of the author ezdiainc
    Here are a few tips to write the best blog post that invites traffic and keeps your viewers glued :

    Select the right topic for your blog
    Include useful information in the blog
    Write a good headline
    Use keywords wisely
    Be engaging

    Visit our blog to get more information on how to write a good blog post5 Tips for Last Minute Holiday Blogs
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  • Profile picture of the author Trey Morgan
    Write content about things you're passionate about or have experience with. This way your readers will view your content as genuine and it will help you stand out from your competitors. Also, encourage your readers to comment and get involved on your blog.
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  • Profile picture of the author jaytheanalyst
    When it comes to blogging...

    Consistency is key. Be sure to post to your blog on a regular basis. I recommend daily.
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