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The Five Biggest Mistakes Bloggers Make
And what to do about them
You can’t blog anymore and stand out. Blogging is a mistake — that’s what people say. There are too many blogs out there. What? You think you’re going to make it big by blogging about your life? Don’t even try. Unfortunately, if you are listening to this kind of nonsense, then you are already making one of the five biggest mistakes that bloggers make.
Mistake Bloggers Make #1 — Listening to the Naysayers
In a world of proliferating content, there are plenty of new avenues to entertain, educate and inspire. If you are a good writer, understand digital marketing, and are willing to put in the hard work it takes to create a successful blog, then there’s no reason why you can’t. That’s why one of the five biggest mistakes bloggers make is listening to the naysayers and not giving it a go for themselves.
There is plenty of space out there for a good blog with enticing content.
Mistake #2 — Giving Up Too Soon
When we buy packages, we expect them to be delivered next day — two days tops. So when we write a blog post, share it to social media, get 10 views and then radio silence, we get frustrated and we give up. Sure, we might have the fortitude to keep it…