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8 Things I Have Learnt From 3 Months Of Blogging by Victorez007: 11:03am On Mar 04, 2017 |
8 Things I Have Learnt From 3 months of blogging! When I first started blogging three months ago, I was super excited, I tell you. I was excited to meet new people, get new opportunities and expand my thinking. But after 3 months, I realized that most of all the things I hoped for when I first started blogging isn’t as I thought it would be. Today, I present, “8 things I learned in 3 months of blogging”. 1. YOU DON’T MEET PEOPLE Yes, I am exaggerating this a little bit, but in the three months of blogging, I made one friend and a few acquaintances. Unless you go out and reach out to other people yourself, they won’t come to you. I have made a wonderful friend, , who also has a blog called Shoutmeloud. Meeting and making friends is probably one of the most important thing when you’re blogging and to meet people, you’ve got to reach out. 2. THOUSANDS OF VIEWS? YEAH RIGHT Seriously, when I first started blogging, I thought that I was going to be big. No kidding, I was so proud of everything I did and I was sure that thousands of people were going to come read my blog every day. Well, let’s just say that it took me 3 months to reach 200k views, and I’m pretty sure mine were counted as well. People don’t just find your blog out of the blue, it takes time for people to find links that you post and take the time to read your blog; I found that out the hard way. 3. THEY ARE ALWAYS BETTER THAN YOU To be honest, every time I finish customizing a part of my website, I always thought that people were going to look at my blog and fall in love with the design. Truth be told, a few days later, I end up changing the design because I get sick of it. When I look at a blog who has an amazing design and graphics, I get the urge to change my website even better than them. Of course, it ends up that the blogger has been blogging for six years and they learned code. I always have remind myself to not compare my beginning with someone’s middle. 4. YOU WON’T ALWAYS HAVE BLOG POST IDEAS Recently, I was in a serious writer’s block and I was absolutely clueless on what to write about. I wasn’t traveling nor going anywhere because of school and other issues. What I found helpful is that I found something to do with my blog to keep me occupied. I re- designed the whole entire blog from top to bottom, and I felt refreshed. It gave me inspiration and new ideas for a blog post, and I really recommend to bloggers that when they’re in a writer’s block, just let it go and find something to occupy yourself. 5. IT’S NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO BECOME A PART-TIME BLOGGER This is definitely a personal point, but I am borderline obsessed with my blog. It is currently 12:30 AM and I just came up with this post ideas so I started writing. I stay up late at night customizing and fixing my blog and honestly, I love it so much. I wanted to become a part-time blogger with school full time and maybe a job, but I don’t think it will be possible for me to do so when I’m staying up this late doing my blog and it’s still harmattan. 6. COLLABORATIONS COME IN LATER...MUCH LATER . I thought that creating a blog would help me collaborate with more brands, but boy was I wrong. There are so many, thousands, of other bloggers with much better content, traffic and everything overall. It takes time for your blog to build it and when you do, that’s the later. 7. EVERYTHING YOU SEE BECOMES A TOPIC If I am at target and I see a nice picture, if I learn an amazing technique on TV, everything becomes a topic for my blog posts. Everything is an inspiration and it keeps your head rolling about a topic. You’re consistently inspired by the small things and you can’t wait to go home and start writing. That is definitely a habit that I learned I had recently, and I am standing tall and proud. Yup, bloggers, don’t be ashamed! (I am half asleep right now and I have no idea what I’m writing) 8. IT’S BIGGER THAN YOU THINK Visit my blog here www.victorezblog.com.ng When I first entered the “blogging world”, I never imagined it to be so big. I guess I thought that blogging was old since I first did it when I was 15, but there’s a really, really big world out there and I am so excited on what it will bring me. It’s like a book that keeps on getting exciting and you just can’t let go. It’s a really big world and in all honesty, I can’t wait to go out there. These are my experiences, you can add yours! Visit my blog here www.victorezblog.com.ng 9 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: 8 Things I Have Learnt From 3 Months Of Blogging by geunik(m): 11:56am On Mar 04, 2017 |
one thing to avoid going blank with topic is have a note and pen everywhere you go. Once an idea pops up you snap it up with your slightest finger. Have a table of content. Strike out any one you later realised it is not good and tick those you have finally written on. If you have friends who blog and a topic you stroke out will be suitable for his niche blog send it to him 1 Like |
Re: 8 Things I Have Learnt From 3 Months Of Blogging by Tazdroid(m): 7:05am On Mar 06, 2017 |
Well, keep putting in your hard work, it would probably payoff some day As for lesson 2, there are ways you could bring your blog to the forefronts of search results. Just Google and check for it, it has to do with something about the "right keywords" 1 Like |
Re: 8 Things I Have Learnt From 3 Months Of Blogging by lonelydora: 7:05am On Mar 06, 2017 |
Good one |
Re: 8 Things I Have Learnt From 3 Months Of Blogging by Nobody: 7:09am On Mar 06, 2017 |
already on fp? 1 Like |
Re: 8 Things I Have Learnt From 3 Months Of Blogging by yomalex(m): 7:10am On Mar 06, 2017 |
Blogging needs tenacity have you checked my signature? |
Re: 8 Things I Have Learnt From 3 Months Of Blogging by magnesium: 7:11am On Mar 06, 2017 |
Re: 8 Things I Have Learnt From 3 Months Of Blogging by Capableben(m): 7:15am On Mar 06, 2017 |
@Victorez007, nice post. I like your blog design too, how can i get such for my blog? also give me a review of my blog. www.ogabenji..com |
Re: 8 Things I Have Learnt From 3 Months Of Blogging by MrPetex(m): 7:15am On Mar 06, 2017 |
Nice write up, am thinking of seting up my own blog soon |
Re: 8 Things I Have Learnt From 3 Months Of Blogging by ExpiredNigeria: 7:15am On Mar 06, 2017 |
You're using WP Hueman Version: 3.3.6 that's cool, Victor can you replace that big header image with a small logo, secondly move "About the author (You)" somewhere down the blog or near the footer so it won't look as if the blog is just about you, that's My opinion though just keep working consistency is the key to success |
Re: 8 Things I Have Learnt From 3 Months Of Blogging by jeeqaa7(m): 7:17am On Mar 06, 2017 |
Wait |
Re: 8 Things I Have Learnt From 3 Months Of Blogging by thrillionaire(m): 7:18am On Mar 06, 2017 |
Your blog design is neat and simple. Its also original. Keep it up |
Re: 8 Things I Have Learnt From 3 Months Of Blogging by mrkels(m): 7:23am On Mar 06, 2017 |
You are friends with shoutmeloud? Bloody liar ..... Also this is a copied post. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 8 Things I Have Learnt From 3 Months Of Blogging by Benjom(m): 7:27am On Mar 06, 2017 |
With time, everything will get in shape. You'll even spread your tentacles to accomodate other profit oriented niches. Harsh Agrawal, the owner of shoutmeloud earns over 30k dollars every month. He's your mentor you mean? |
Re: 8 Things I Have Learnt From 3 Months Of Blogging by Flyingngel(m): 7:27am On Mar 06, 2017 |
The way this blogging thing is gaining ground here,am afraid in few years everybody will be a blogger. As blogging is for the youth petrol stations is for the politicians. 1 Like |
Re: 8 Things I Have Learnt From 3 Months Of Blogging by pauljumbo(m): 7:28am On Mar 06, 2017 |
Point number 7 is so true |
Re: 8 Things I Have Learnt From 3 Months Of Blogging by ITbomb(m): 7:28am On Mar 06, 2017 |
200k page views within 3 months. Bros you can lie for Africa 2 Likes |
Re: 8 Things I Have Learnt From 3 Months Of Blogging by pauljumbo(m): 7:31am On Mar 06, 2017 |
mrkels: Is shoutmeloud God That he can't be his friend The owner harsh agrawal is a humble guy once you comment on his blog or guest post he there he follows you back and be your friend Same with other top bloggers 2 Likes |
Re: 8 Things I Have Learnt From 3 Months Of Blogging by babatee126(m): 7:31am On Mar 06, 2017 |
Life of a blogger... ko easy #irep www.9jaboizgist.com.ng |
Re: 8 Things I Have Learnt From 3 Months Of Blogging by ibietela2(m): 7:43am On Mar 06, 2017 |
Nice.... 200k in 3 months? Are you running an entertainment blog? |
Re: 8 Things I Have Learnt From 3 Months Of Blogging by BlueShine(m): 7:44am On Mar 06, 2017 |
Victorez007: Bro what do you say about mutiple niche blog? A blog that focuses on entertainment news etc and one more other niche? Can one make money through it? |
Re: 8 Things I Have Learnt From 3 Months Of Blogging by gametalk: 8:01am On Mar 06, 2017 |
Nice one |
Re: 8 Things I Have Learnt From 3 Months Of Blogging by IT4U: 8:07am On Mar 06, 2017 |
keep it up! |
Re: 8 Things I Have Learnt From 3 Months Of Blogging by Mobsync(m): 8:12am On Mar 06, 2017 |
Just visited the OP's blog and found out he's 16 and uses a 4.7 inches LG Android phone to blog. You'll go places man. Keep it up. 1 Like |
Re: 8 Things I Have Learnt From 3 Months Of Blogging by Lanre90(m): 8:13am On Mar 06, 2017 |
Nairaland mods is it blogging that will move our nation forward. Will blogging increase the value of the Naira? |
Re: 8 Things I Have Learnt From 3 Months Of Blogging by Nobody: 8:21am On Mar 06, 2017 |
EVERY BODY IN NIGERIA IS NOW A BLOGGER, I WONDER WHY AM NOT. IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH HAVING A REAL JOB I GUESS |
Re: 8 Things I Have Learnt From 3 Months Of Blogging by coconat(m): 8:26am On Mar 06, 2017 |
mrkels: |
Re: 8 Things I Have Learnt From 3 Months Of Blogging by Judithjovial(f): 8:29am On Mar 06, 2017 |
Please is multiple niche affecting my blog, makes post on entertainment, news, sports, technology etc. www.naijxclusive.com This one is basically for music download www.tooxculsive.mobi |
Re: 8 Things I Have Learnt From 3 Months Of Blogging by aragon4realz(m): 8:35am On Mar 06, 2017 |
error establishing a data base connection...fix your blog dude |
Re: 8 Things I Have Learnt From 3 Months Of Blogging by dresskingdom: 8:35am On Mar 06, 2017 |
You can check www.dressmeoutlet.com/blog for latest advise on trending fashion tips |
Re: 8 Things I Have Learnt From 3 Months Of Blogging by mcqwerty(m): 8:42am On Mar 06, 2017 |
OP, your site traffic in 3mths is off the charts. |
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