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9 Signs You Will Never Succeed As A Blogger by ugojibaby: 12:14am On Jan 31, 2018 |
[img]https://1.bp..com/-2I3Pd_3Fopo/WnD6ZFLreZI/AAAAAAAAAEg/O-vCfQCKTmg-KHPf7F2aPH_fS3g45arHwCLcBGAs/s1600/signs-you-may-never-succeed-as-a-blogger-696x473.jpg[/img] Everyone cannot succeed at blogging. Okay, scratch that, let’s put it in another way – blogging is not every one. This may seem unbelievable to many people who believe just anyone can hop on the blogging bandwagon and expect to hit gold. Well, it’s time we all woke up to this harsh reality. As of 2013, the total number of blogs on the internet was about 152 million. No doubt, that figure would have been doubled by now because WordPress alone boasts of over 75 million websites on its platform! When you add that number to unreleased figures by blogger.com and other platforms, we may have blogs inching towards half a billion or more. According to a survey by Technorati, 95% of existing blogs are abandoned by their owner and left to lie fallow on the web. Well, these statistics are not to scare you. They are just to let you see reason why blogging is truly not for everyone. The mere fact that some people succeed in a venture does not mean everyone will succeed. As a matter of fact, succeeding in a venture that is popular can be tasking because the competition is stiff. Do we have your attention now? Good! Rather than start a blog and quit it in months, how about you discover your chances (or odds) right now? Here are 9 signs you may not succeed at blogging. 1. You’re blogging to make quick cash Ever since Nigeria’s foremost blogger, Linda Ikeji, showed off her mansion and cars, many Nigerians have rushed into blogging. What many people don’t know is that she was blogging in obscurity for four years without earning a dime! If your idea of blogging is setting up a blog with blogger.com and then plagiarising posts, and wait for money to just suddenly show up in your account, then you’re in the wrong online business. 2. You’re not a good writer Writing is a basic requirement for bloggers. If you cannot write your posts, you may need to get a content writer (which is not bad provided you have funds to pay them.) Millions of blog posts are made each day and you need offer something fresh if you want readers on your blog. You therefore need excellent writing skills through which you can build your own brand online. If writing is not your thing, you need to stay away from blogging. 3. You’re not creative Have you seen various blogs that look like a clone of another blog? Everything about their design is simply borrowed from another blog. What they fail to understand is that it would be difficult for them to succeed by hiding in the shadow of others. You need to be creative to come up with your own identity in the blogosphere. If we have one nairaland, then we don’t need a clone because it pointless; instead we need something different or better. If you cannot create your own identity and style, blogging is not for you. 4. You’re not ready to spend on your blog This is largely common among Nigerians. We want to reap where we did not sow. We want to make money from a system without putting in money. It seldom works that way. When it comes to blogging, you will need to invest in your blog for things like your logo design, the monthly charges for your email list, your use of plugins etc. In fact, spending on your blog helps you become more serious with it. But if this is too much to ask to you, just stay away from blogging. 5. You’re too lazy to implement promotional strategies When you set up your blog and start making posts, don’t expect visitors to just show up out of the blues. If you don’t let people know you have a blog, you may not have a single site visitor even if you keep publishing. You need to attract traffic to the blog and this means you have learn the rudiments of Search Engine Optimization (SEO). You need to promote the blog on social media platforms like Google+, Facebook, Twitter etc. In addition, you will need to network with other bloggers, write guest posts and engage in several other promotional strategies. 6. You have no idea how blogging works The good thing about the internet is that you can get tons of information by a single Google search. Yet, many intending (and existing) bloggers have no clue about the basics of blogging and the latest trends. The funny thing is they still expect to succeed. If you’re a blogger and you have no idea how it works neither have you exploited the rich resources available on Google, maybe blogging isn’t for you. Nobody runs a successful blog in ignorance. See more: http://www.nigeriaonlinebusiness.com/2018/01/9-signs-you-will-never-succeed-as.html Share your opinions – what are other signs do you know that are not in this article? 3 Likes |
Re: 9 Signs You Will Never Succeed As A Blogger by chyckxx(m): 12:48pm On Jan 31, 2018 |
7. You are not in good terms with your village people. FTC, sings of massive funds for the new month. 8 Likes |
Re: 9 Signs You Will Never Succeed As A Blogger by salbis(m): 12:49pm On Jan 31, 2018 |
Virtually all bloggers are guilty of either one or two of what was listed by the op. 1 Like |
Re: 9 Signs You Will Never Succeed As A Blogger by Siddeek: 12:49pm On Jan 31, 2018 |
R |
Re: 9 Signs You Will Never Succeed As A Blogger by Odunsco01(m): 12:50pm On Jan 31, 2018 |
if not for buhari 1 Like |
Re: 9 Signs You Will Never Succeed As A Blogger by Stevengerd(m): 12:51pm On Jan 31, 2018 |
Where Jaksmillinar deh...Nice blog |
Re: 9 Signs You Will Never Succeed As A Blogger by Oluwasaeon(m): 12:51pm On Jan 31, 2018 |
10. When you say 'see more'... 4 Likes |
Re: 9 Signs You Will Never Succeed As A Blogger by xifu: 12:51pm On Jan 31, 2018 |
Hjjukn
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Re: 9 Signs You Will Never Succeed As A Blogger by pauljumbo(m): 12:55pm On Jan 31, 2018 |
Nice post |
Re: 9 Signs You Will Never Succeed As A Blogger by lordsharks(m): 12:55pm On Jan 31, 2018 |
You sure won't succeed with this 1 Like |
Re: 9 Signs You Will Never Succeed As A Blogger by AutoReportNG: 12:56pm On Jan 31, 2018 |
Research! Research!! and again, Research! Bloggers are very lazy to research so they churned out fake and unbaked news |
Re: 9 Signs You Will Never Succeed As A Blogger by chinawapz(m): 12:59pm On Jan 31, 2018 |
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Re: 9 Signs You Will Never Succeed As A Blogger by Vokians(m): 12:59pm On Jan 31, 2018 |
Blogging have turned many people to writters. 1 Like |
Re: 9 Signs You Will Never Succeed As A Blogger by Nobody: 1:00pm On Jan 31, 2018 |
Blogging is like writing a poem, drama, stories like those days. Don't expect to become a milionaire. You are not being paid for writing... I wonder when people will understand this. Your content is not what's being paid for as such there is so much little one can make! |
Re: 9 Signs You Will Never Succeed As A Blogger by jashar(f): 1:27pm On Jan 31, 2018 |
Re: 9 Signs You Will Never Succeed As A Blogger by UDOKABESTLUV(m): 1:29pm On Jan 31, 2018 |
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Re: 9 Signs You Will Never Succeed As A Blogger by David25(m): 1:40pm On Jan 31, 2018 |
Bloggers and 6 things |
Re: 9 Signs You Will Never Succeed As A Blogger by abhijeetc9762(m): 1:41pm On Jan 31, 2018 |
failed bloggers can do a lot more with that experience, like website setup, content writers, SEO analyst, digital marketers,ect. So never feel bad when you failed to make money through blogging. this UAN activation guide can help you to activate your UAN number. |
Re: 9 Signs You Will Never Succeed As A Blogger by zinosleek(m): 1:49pm On Jan 31, 2018 |
Reasons you are not making money blogging http://www.wikizino.com.ng/2018/01/6-reasons-why-you-are-not-making-money.html |
Re: 9 Signs You Will Never Succeed As A Blogger by Bigval5: 2:02pm On Jan 31, 2018 |
A nice write up bro.. Most especially that Cloning of websites without adding your own features.... Many has fallen victim.. thinking they are technicians lol. Kudos to you!! I rep. www.Novelvibes.com.ng |
Re: 9 Signs You Will Never Succeed As A Blogger by Nobody: 2:02pm On Jan 31, 2018 |
Time line of nigerian blogger. 1. See linda flaunting banana mansion and cars 2. Start blog too 3. Start copy and paste 4. Flood nairaland .insta.faceboo with their shit 5. Start to post lies 6 get frustrated 7.quit 4 Likes 1 Share |
Re: 9 Signs You Will Never Succeed As A Blogger by biggerboyc(m): 2:06pm On Jan 31, 2018 |
Ok |
Re: 9 Signs You Will Never Succeed As A Blogger by Saintpaul2477: 2:22pm On Jan 31, 2018 |
What about copy and paste bloggers |
Re: 9 Signs You Will Never Succeed As A Blogger by HowDareU: 2:46pm On Jan 31, 2018 |
Please, how much does a blogger charges for advert rates on his blog? www.thethirdeyecom. |
Re: 9 Signs You Will Never Succeed As A Blogger by sylvez(m): 3:08pm On Jan 31, 2018 |
Chai!!! me that was hoping to start blogging soon, has been greatly discouraged... truth be told, I want to do blogging because I want to make money.....making money is my motivation. ugojibaby: |
Re: 9 Signs You Will Never Succeed As A Blogger by Molawole7(m): 3:14pm On Jan 31, 2018 |
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Re: 9 Signs You Will Never Succeed As A Blogger by Omokowa(m): 4:23pm On Jan 31, 2018 |
Google ad sense rejected me twice. Still thinking what I am not doing well or still doing with my site that they don't like. My site. http://www.informationsecret.com |
Re: 9 Signs You Will Never Succeed As A Blogger by donqx: 5:00pm On Jan 31, 2018 |
yes |
Re: 9 Signs You Will Never Succeed As A Blogger by Newsprex(m): 7:47pm On Jan 31, 2018 |
I'm not guilty of any but the CPC in Nigeria too low ...I don pack my load go USA....man must chop and make money ooo
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Re: 9 Signs You Will Never Succeed As A Blogger by valentineuwakwe(m): 12:01am On Feb 01, 2018 |
no one will see these sign n not wnt to stop..well blogging is not for everyone |
Re: 9 Signs You Will Never Succeed As A Blogger by OBALORLA(m): 12:11am On Feb 01, 2018 |
Thanks for the insight OP. Not guilty of any. I write for one of the most unique blogs in the country. www.nomadicnegro.com |
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