According to some recent statistics released by Blogging.org, there are approximately 31 million bloggers in the United States alone! Obviously, that’s a very large number, especially when you consider that many bloggers are making money—some even enough to live on—just because of the popularity of their blogs. Groups that are severely underrepresented in the blogging world, however, are teenagers and young adults. Studies have shown that people in these demographics tend to prefer social networking sites to blogging. The good news is that this means there’s a void to be filled—a void hungry for unique, interesting blogs that appeal to teenagers and young adults. If you’re a young, aspiring writer yourself, then one of the smartest moves you can make is to break into the blogging world.
Getting Started:
Before you can take the blogging community by storm and start a successful blog (Learn How to Become a Successful Blogger), you have to have a good idea of what you’re going to blog about. While blogging about your everyday life might be therapeutic, it’s not likely to bring in a lot of readers ( How to Get Huge number of readers). No, if you want to be successful, your blog has to be more than a diary (unless you lead a really interesting, unusual life); it has to be relevant to teens and young adults, and it has to have a spin that’s all its own. One good way to get started is to do some brainstorming. Sit down and think about the things that make you different from those you know. Maybe you’re a teen running a business, or maybe you’re living with a learning disability. Whatever it is, find what makes you unique and run with that. If you don’t think there’s anything about your personal life that warrants a whole blog, then brainstorm about topics you are interested in. If you love shopping, for example, you could start a fashion blog. Let your imagination take you away, but remember: at the end of the day, your blog will need to have an overarching purpose and theme if people are going to read it.
Make Your First Post and Then Keep Posting:
When you’ve just created your blog, your excitement level is up and it’s easy to write that very first post. The problem is, however, that many people never post again, or they gradually abandon their blogs over time. Even if you don’t fully abandon your blog, going too long in between updates can cause visitors to think your blog has been left unattended. For best results, aim to make a post at least once a week. It’s even better if you can post several times a week, but you want to make sure that what you’re supplying is high quality, well-researched content that is readable and appealing. Also, be sure that you’re spreading the word about your blog through your Facebook, Twitter, and through other social networking sites you use (Learn How to Create Shareable Content). You can also submit your blog to popular search engines and advertise it on relevant places throughout the web.
Blog Smart
While blogging is fun and can attract a lot of positive attention, it can also attract all the wrong people. Teens in particular have to be careful of the dangerous people trolling the internet. Make sure that you never use any serious identifying information in your blog, such as your phone number, your address, or your last name. You can even go anonymous or create a pseudonym for your blog. If you don’t want to do that, just use your first name. Follow these tips, and you should have a successful blog in no time.
An article by Delhi Courses, Written by Gaurav Heera.
