What I have learned after 30 blogs

Summary

The author reflects on the lessons learned from writing 30 blogs, emphasizing the challenges and strategies for successful blogging.

Abstract

After authoring 30 blogs, the writer shares insights into the blogging process, acknowledging the initial difficulty of crafting a blog with a solid structure. They stress the importance of accepting that not all blogs will be well-received and the value of using reader engagement as a metric for success. The author discusses the ebb and flow of motivation, the impact of early success, and the necessity of writing even when unmotivated. Experimentation with formatting and the strategic placement of images are also highlighted as key learning points. The author hopes to assist others with their blogging journey and invites readers to engage with their content through follows, comments, and support via a book purchase or newsletter subscription.

Opinions

Blogging is challenging at first, requiring knowledge of structure and writing techniques.
Not every blog will be successful, and it's important to focus on those that resonate with readers.
Motivation can fluctuate, but early successes and reader interactions can help sustain it.
Formatting and image placement are crucial elements that can affect a blog's readability and appeal.
Continuous learning and adaptation are key to improving as a blogger.
Engaging with the audience through comments and feedback is valuable for both the writer and the readers.
The author believes in the importance of persistence and self-motivation in blogging.

What I have learned after 30 blogs

After writing 30 blogs, I want to share my experience with you about blogging.

I hope you can learn from my experience.

I have noticed several aspects of blogging.

First of all, it’s not so easy to write a blog in the beginning, you have to think about how to build it and how to write the introduction, body and conclusion. I first watched a few videos on how to write better blogs.

The next thing you have to learn is that not every blog is good, even if you think it is. You just have to accept that and produce more blogs from those that do well. Also, a good indicator is to compare the views and how many people actually read the blog. Because with only a few readers, you often just have a good headline.

An important point is the motivation, which you often have in the beginning but then goes away when you don’t succeed so quickly. In the beginning I had so much motivation that I wrote two or three blogs in the first three days. My first blog went relatively well and had 40 hits after a short time, which was amazing for me for a new writer. Sometimes you have to write a blog when you don’t feel like it. You can motivate yourself if you already have blogs where people have left a comment or something, this encourages you to keep going.

You can also test the formatting, for example whether you pause a line after each sentence or write the related sentences together and then space them out by one line. You also test when to place the paragraphs and where to place the image. For me, the best thing so far has been to put the picture for the blog after the introduction. But you have to try out for yourself what fits best.

I hope I could help you with this blog and it was interesting for you to read my experiences.

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