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10 Blogging Mistakes You Should Avoid by APHATHEOLOGY(m): 6:00pm On Sep 24, 2016
[img]https://thathostingforword.press/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/blogging-mistakes.png[/img]

1. NOT INCLUDING AN AUTHOR BIO
You will gain more credibility if yoiu include some information about yourself. Readers want to know whom they are dealing with. They want to trust what you are saying is true. If you remain anonymous you lose that credibility.

2. NOT INCLUDING AN AUTHOR PICTURE
People tent to remember faces rather than names. Including picture makes you a real person in your reader's eye. They get to know you and know that you are not trying to hide something.
Also, they might recognize you from other websites, conferences, social medias and that adds a layer of credibility.

3. PUTTING TOO MUCH PERSONAL INFORMATION ONLINE
Remember that anything you put in print can come back to haunt you, so dont get too personal. When writing your bio always ask yourself the question, "Would i want my boss to know this?"

4. CREATING NON-DESCRIPTIVE POSTING TITLES
Descriptive titles are essential to a successful blog. Readers scan your blog to find the information that they need. If you have a non descriptive titles, visitors may leave site quickly and search for other sites for the information.
In addition, titles are one of the ways search engines use to rank your site. It is also the way a visitor would be inclined to click on your blog when searching for information. Research has shown that people often read only the first three to four words of a headline when making a decision to visit a site.


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5. PUTTING LINKS THAT DONT SAY WHERE THEY GO
Nothing is more frustrating when a link say, HERE and the user had no idea where HERE is. With all the spam these days, users are relunctant to click on links that they dont know. Spell our where the link will take the visitor.

6. POOR SPELLING, GRAMMAR AND TYPOS
Why would someone beleive what you are saying if you haven't taken the time to edit what you wrote? Nothing makes you more credible than good grammae and spelling.

7. NOT PUBLISHING FREQUENTLY ENOUGH
By blogging frequently, you keep your site fresh and up-to-date. Search engines love fresh content, which will give you a higher ranking.
It is recommended to post 2-3 time per day at a particular time, but whatever schedule you create, stick to it, your audience will be expecting it.

8. MIXING TOPICS/NICHES
A blog should be single focused. You want to create meaningful highly focused posting to a targeted market. Dont try to be everything to everybody.


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9. POSTING LONG OFF-TOPIC ARTICLES
Blogging is not about writing a lot of research or telling your life's story. Blogging is about capturing the moment with a story, concern or information that can be of value to your readers.
Short and sweet and to the point is the way of blogging.

10. TOO MUCH OR IRRELEVANT EXTERNAL LINK
Putting too much external links can frustrate your visitors, some external link design are not what your users like and might end up reading the article from which they click the external link, thereby reducing their trust in you.
Any external link you want to use, scan it and know that at a higher percentage your users will like it.

WISH YOU LONG LIFE - PROSPERITY AND SUCCESS IN THE BLOGOSPHERE

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Re: 10 Blogging Mistakes You Should Avoid by techinfong: 6:38pm On Sep 24, 2016
These NCT people sha
Anyways check my siggy
Re: 10 Blogging Mistakes You Should Avoid by APHATHEOLOGY(m): 6:50pm On Sep 24, 2016
techinfong:
These NCT people sha
Anyways check my siggy
abi, we they try our best na.
Re: 10 Blogging Mistakes You Should Avoid by techinfong: 7:03pm On Sep 24, 2016
Mtchew sharap! NCT KOR NCC NI
APHATHEOLOGY:
abi, we they try our best na.
Re: 10 Blogging Mistakes You Should Avoid by APHATHEOLOGY(m): 7:13pm On Sep 24, 2016
techinfong:
Mtchew sharap! NCT KOR NCC NI
lolz we're always glad to accept people like you. Just be informed you've also got a blog.
Re: 10 Blogging Mistakes You Should Avoid by veekid(m): 6:15am On Sep 25, 2016
Noted
Re: 10 Blogging Mistakes You Should Avoid by ourkobo: 6:20am On Sep 25, 2016
all I can say, don't copy and paste,
always endeavor to write viral posts and include your link

meanwhile visit www.afrilaugh.com for all your African jokes and comedy
Re: 10 Blogging Mistakes You Should Avoid by RealJaneDoe: 6:21am On Sep 25, 2016
Happy Sunday people
Re: 10 Blogging Mistakes You Should Avoid by thorbar(m): 6:25am On Sep 25, 2016
Another mistake is DOING WHAT YOU JUST DID WITHOUT ACKNOWLEDGING THE ORIGINAL POSTER.(Copy+Paste)
..You escaped the hammer because i saw a link up there.
Re: 10 Blogging Mistakes You Should Avoid by GdexFolami(m): 6:25am On Sep 25, 2016
Okay
Re: 10 Blogging Mistakes You Should Avoid by BrainnewsNg(f): 6:28am On Sep 25, 2016
APHATHEOLOGY
Thanks op
Re: 10 Blogging Mistakes You Should Avoid by JeffreyJamez(m): 6:49am On Sep 25, 2016
Overflogged issue
Re: 10 Blogging Mistakes You Should Avoid by Victorakats(m): 7:17am On Sep 25, 2016
Learning mode activated.
Re: 10 Blogging Mistakes You Should Avoid by zangiff(m): 7:23am On Sep 25, 2016
well that good but posting too much daily could also get your readers bored
Re: 10 Blogging Mistakes You Should Avoid by uvalued(m): 7:24am On Sep 25, 2016
APHATHEOLOGY:
[img]https://thathostingforword.press/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/blogging-mistakes.png[/img]

1. NOT INCLUDING AN AUTHOR BIO
You will gain more credibility if yoiu include some information about yourself. Readers want to know whom they are dealing with. They want to trust what you are saying is true. If you remain anonymous you lose that credibility.

2. NOT INCLUDING AN AUTHOR PICTURE
People tent to remember faces rather than names. Including picture makes you a real person in your reader's eye. They get to know you and know that you are not trying to hide something.
Also, they might recognize you from other websites, conferences, social medias and that adds a layer of credibility.

3. PUTTING TOO MUCH PERSONAL INFORMATION ONLINE
Remember that anything you put in print can come back to haunt you, so dont get too personal. When writing your bio always ask yourself the question, "Would i want my boss to know this?"

4. CREATING NON-DESCRIPTIVE POSTING TITLES
Descriptive titles are essential to a successful blog. Readers scan your blog to find the information that they need. If you have a non descriptive titles, visitors may leave site quickly and search for other sites for the information.
In addition, titles are one of the ways search engines use to rank your site. It is also the way a visitor would be inclined to click on your blog when searching for information. Research has shown that people often read only the first three to four words of a headline when making a decision to visit a site.


****


5. PUTTING LINKS THAT DONT SAY WHERE THEY GO
Nothing is more frustrating when a link say, HERE and the user had no idea where HERE is. With all the spam these days, users are relunctant to click on links that they dont know. Spell our where the link will take the visitor.

6. POOR SPELLING, GRAMMAR AND TYPOS
Why would someone beleive what you are saying if you haven't taken the time to edit what you wrote? Nothing makes you more credible than good grammae and spelling.

7. NOT PUBLISHING FREQUENTLY ENOUGH
By blogging frequently, you keep your site fresh and up-to-date. Search engines love fresh content, which will give you a higher ranking.
It is recommended to post 2-3 time per day at a particular time, but whatever schedule you create, stick to it, your audience will be expecting it.

8. MIXING TOPICS/NICHES
A blog should be single focused. You want to create meaningful highly focused posting to a targeted market. Dont try to be everything to everybody.


****


9. POSTING LONG OFF-TOPIC ARTICLES
Blogging is not about writing a lot of research or telling your life's story. Blogging is about capturing the moment with a story, concern or information that can be of value to your readers.
Short and sweet and to the point is the way of blogging.

10. TOO MUCH OR IRRELEVANT EXTERNAL LINK
Putting too much external links can frustrate your visitors, some external link design are not what your users like and might end up reading the article from which they click the external link, thereby reducing their trust in you.
Any external link you want to use, scan it and know that at a higher percentage your users will like it.

WISH YOU LONG LIFE - PROSPERITY AND SUCCESS IN THE BLOGOSPHERE
got it
Re: 10 Blogging Mistakes You Should Avoid by lajoshua: 8:02am On Sep 25, 2016
awesome piece.... I guess we more work yo do on voiceofaudacity.com
BTW check my signature guys. gringrin
Re: 10 Blogging Mistakes You Should Avoid by badassProdigy(m): 8:07am On Sep 25, 2016
Re: 10 Blogging Mistakes You Should Avoid by APHATHEOLOGY(m): 8:39am On Sep 25, 2016
thorbar:
Another mistake is DOING WHAT YOU JUST DID WITHOUT ACKNOWLEDGING THE ORIGINAL POSTER.(Copy+Paste)
..You escaped the hammer because i saw a link up there.
it was copied from www.naijacoders.com that's a new webmasters community.
Re: 10 Blogging Mistakes You Should Avoid by APHATHEOLOGY(m): 8:40am On Sep 25, 2016
uvalued:
got it
i'm glad you got it don't forget to join us at: www.nct.com.ng
Re: 10 Blogging Mistakes You Should Avoid by APHATHEOLOGY(m): 8:41am On Sep 25, 2016
lajoshua:
awesome piece.... I guess we more work yo do on voiceofaudacity.com

BTW check my signature guys. gringrin
thanks, don't forget t join us at: www.nct.com.ng
Re: 10 Blogging Mistakes You Should Avoid by APHATHEOLOGY(m): 8:42am On Sep 25, 2016
BrainnewsNg:
APHATHEOLOGY

Thanks op
you're welcome, don't forget to join us at: www.nct.com.ng(Bloggers and Webmasters Community)
Re: 10 Blogging Mistakes You Should Avoid by APHATHEOLOGY(m): 8:44am On Sep 25, 2016
RealJaneDoe:
Happy Sunday people
don't forget to join us at: www.nct.com.ng(Bloggers and Webmasters Community)
Re: 10 Blogging Mistakes You Should Avoid by APHATHEOLOGY(m): 8:45am On Sep 25, 2016
veekid:
Noted
Don't forget to join us at: www.nct.com.ng(Bloggers and Webmasters Community)
Re: 10 Blogging Mistakes You Should Avoid by habuchelsea(m): 9:35am On Sep 25, 2016
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Re: 10 Blogging Mistakes You Should Avoid by emmyw(m): 9:51am On Sep 25, 2016
Nice One
Re: 10 Blogging Mistakes You Should Avoid by Nobody: 10:31am On Sep 25, 2016
2-3 times daily posting depends on Niche. I recommend sticking to a posting schedule
Re: 10 Blogging Mistakes You Should Avoid by sirkay9ja(m): 12:06pm On Sep 25, 2016
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Re: 10 Blogging Mistakes You Should Avoid by APHATHEOLOGY(m): 4:17pm On Sep 25, 2016
Tuham:
2-3 times daily posting depends on Niche. I recommend sticking to a posting schedule
Thanks, don't forget to join us at www.naijacoders.com
Re: 10 Blogging Mistakes You Should Avoid by APHATHEOLOGY(m): 4:18pm On Sep 25, 2016
emmyw:
Nice One
thanks, don't forget to join us at: www.naijacoders.com
Re: 10 Blogging Mistakes You Should Avoid by Brightgem(f): 4:37pm On Sep 25, 2016
Great points for the one who said overflogged issue, remember human beings forget so they need reminders. I blog @ www.yourhealthattitude.com for them health enthusiasts

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