36 Rules Of Blogging For Beginners

Blogging is essentially an art, as mentioned by many great writes, which is developed, enhanced, and mastered with years of practice.

So, it isn’t perfection you, the beginners, must target in your first blog. My suggestion is keep writing and keep learning new techniques through your journey toward the apex. If you need to learn pottery, you have to get you hands dirty.

When I wrote my first blog, I knew absolutely nothing about blogging. It was just a simple article. However, the curiosity to learn flamed the beacon and grew with every diminutive success.

So what am I pointing at? The world is highly competitive especially blogging. There are millions of blogs on the web today. This area is a place where only committed, passionate, and distinct people survive. So, nobody will extract the exact piece of information you need to succeed as a blogger, absolutely nobody except me. Here are the concise points that will help to be a good blogger:

1. Instead of money, blog about something that you are passionate about.
   
2. Never write without extensive research.
3. Keep learning. Always.
4. Write with confidence.
5. Understand your niche area
6. Kill your competition. Don’t be afraid of them.
7. Humans make mistakes, and so will your competitor. Exploit them to get an advantage.
8. Remember, never copy content. Be original, be different.
9. Always work with targets. Don’t let your career waver.
10. Be dedicated.
11. Be courteous and respectful. There is a difference between writing with command and writing rudely.
12. Perseverance is the key.
13. Never procrastinate. Do your work regularly.
14. Try to grasp that each one of us is unique and different from the other.
15. Be calm. People will disagree many times.
16. Understand that criticism isn’t personal. Use it to make you a better blogger.
17. Internet may not always be pleasant.
18. Some people will be envious. Just ignore them.
19. You are human and bound to commit mistakes. It’s better you accept it whenever you do.
    
20. Appreciate suggestion. They will improve you.
21. Don’t get upset if you are stuck. Wait, relax. Don’t be hasty.
22. If you don’t have the relevant information, remember you have Google.
23. Rome was not built in a day.
24. Never take things for granted.
25. Never ever think of giving up. Never!
26. Search for it and you will definitely get it.
27. Be focused. Concentrate on your work.
28. Make it a rule to write daily. Write less on bad days and do additional work on good days.
29. Respect other’s opinion, even if you don’t like it.
30. Don’t ever mention myths in your blogs except when you are negating them.
31. Focus on facts.
    
32. Know about your target audience.
33. To know more about them, use Facebook, Myspace and Twitter.
34. Be friends with everyone.
35. Try to help everyone for free. Don’t frown, you got it right.
36. Money is good, but don’t be too greedy. It isn’t everything.

Conclusion

Don’t forget to apply “Kaizen”, a Japanese term which means continuous improvement, in every stage of blogging and also life. The time you stop learning, you start deteriorating.

Don’t underestimate yourself. Anyone, absolutely anyone can be a successful blogger, but with commitment.

Hopefully, you use these rules and become a better blogger, everyday.