What you need to know to create a successful blog.

These days a lot of people are interested in creating their own blog/website. The motive is pretty obvious; to make money...no thanks to lack of jobs and the present state of the economy.

Most of these people after reading success stories of people like Linda Ikeji and Seun Osewa of Nairaland.com all want to rush into blogging to make their own money too. But what they don't know or understand is that it's not a get rich quick scheme. It requires a whole lot of dedication, determination, time and hardwork.

Most of us know Linda's story, [url=lindaikeji..com]Linda Ikeji's blog[/url] was created around the time when not so many people have access to internet, a year or so after Nairaland.com was created (visitors and contributions back then were nothing to write home about), but these guys didn't give in 'cause their sole aim I believe, wasn't to make money quick but doing what they know how to do best.

You don't just go in today and expect to start making money instantly, it just doesn't work that way. And the funny thing is that the first thing these new generation bloggers aim at after a few post on their blog is getting Adsense approval or Affiliate marketing, but you don't even have what it takes to support it yet *lol*.

No quality/unique content, most just copy and paste stuffs from other sites on their own blog. How do you expect me to come read the same thing I've already read elsewhere on your blog? With this, there will be no traffic, which means no 'clicking'...so how the hell are you even going to make money from that Adsense? You need to get your acts together first. Post unique stuffs, make yourself stand out among the others, give your visitors something that'll keep them coming back.

*. Below are some few tips

Identify your audience

Before you create content, you should identify your target audience (same as choosing a niche). These are the people you want to visit your blog/site. Once you have this sorted out getting traffic won't be herculean task.

Know what your audience want

The key to getting traffic is knowing what your audience want or are searching for. You can use powerful tools like "Google trends" to explore related keywords your target audience might be searching for. Understanding related terms to your blog/site's content helps you create more relevant content for your visitors which in turn gives you more traffic.

Create valuable content

Give your visitors the best possible experience they can get by creating unique, specific and quality content. This will keep them coming back and reduce bounce rate as they know they can't get what you've got to offer elsewhere.

Don't frustrate your audience

It's annoying when you visit a blog and ads keep popping in your face from every corner, it causes distraction and increases bounce rate.

*. Make sure you fix broken links

*. Don't force people to register before they can use your site, especially if what you're offering can be easily accessed elsewhere on the internet.

*. Try as much as possible to always avoid grammar or spelling mistakes.

*. Make sure there are not too many ads in a page on your site.

*. Make navigation easy for visitors, use navigation bars that calls out important sections of your blog/site which is clear about where it takes them e.g 'Home', 'News', 'Contact Us' e.t.c

Make your blog/site mobile-friendly

More than 60% of internet users in Nigeria today access the web using their mobile devices. Make sure your blog/site is mobile friendly, loads and displays correctly on a mobile device. Click here google webmasters tool to check if your blog/site is mobile friendly.

Now that you've known all these, you can proceed to creating your own blog and making it the best among peers. Goodluck.

Source: http://more4rm9ja.wap.sh/index/__xtblog_entry/10687327-blog-have-this-in-mind.?

Excellent post more4rm9ja

Guess too many of our wannabe bloggers are unfortunately living in denial. Hoping some how money will fall into their accounts like manna from heaven...here's to hoping!

The problem is too many marketers harmfully peddle the concept of free and easy money on the internet so newbies come online with the wrong mindset to start with.

Ben Ajose

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Ben1975:
Excellent post more4rm9ja

Guess too many of our wannabe bloggers are unfortunately living in denial. Hoping some how money will fall into their accounts like manna from heaven...here's to hoping!

The problem is too many marketers harmfully peddle the concept of free and easy money on the internet so newbies come online with the wrong mindset to start with.

Ben Ajose

Exactly bro, that's just the problem.

Not a blogger but knows about blogging.

Most Naija bloggers only focus on entertainment news.

Fact is that millionaire bloggers don't go that direction cus it's already saturated.

Got a friend who owns tens of blogs and none is about entertainment or sharing of latest mobile free browsing.

Go and learn real blogging.

:DI hope it works out.. If he no work u go hear am

If bloggers make money like they make noise online how come na only Linda Ikeji don buy motor

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nice info
thanks

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Someone should save us from overflogged topics oo!!! Its enough with blog creation already, anyone who needs tips should search using google.

oya bloggers over to u

Most of these guys don't know what blogging is all about.

naijainfogalery:
If bloggers make money like they make noise online how come na only Linda Ikeji don buy motor

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Nice tips, please fellow nairalanders I want to be an expert in web design, I resides in kano city, please inbox me if you can be of help.

That easy? Kk...

Nice tips,
please fellow nairalanders I want to be an expert in web design, I resides in kano city, please inbox me if you can be of help.

That easy? Me too go blog o.

Thanks op

rattlesnake:
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PhD. .....blogging

Abi now, man must survive.

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Pls can you teach me more better on hw to start it properly.Am ready to pay u ur charges.Hook me up on 2go ID amdrichest. Tnx