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I love blogging and social media. It has become such a big part of my life over the last three years since I started my blog. I never would have imagined that this would have happened but one thing I’ve learned about life is that you never know where life is going to take you and you can’t really plan for what is going to come. I always felt so lost when it came to discovering a passion in life. I could never commit to a major or a job because nothing was ever the right fit until blogging entered mt life and I’m so grateful for that.

15 blogging tips to better your blog

 

 

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Karissa Ancell

So here are some simple and easy to apply blogging lessons and tips to help out all you beginning bloggers and even some that might help the more advance bloggers out there. I have to remind myself I have a lot of knowledge now and am not really a beginner anymore.

1. Be open to learning.

The internet and blogging is always changing and evolving so you will never know it all. If you aren’t open to learning you will fall behind.

2. There is nothing wrong with making an income through blogging in my opinion.

The important thing is that you write for your readers and yourself first and to make money last. If you are only trying to make money you wont come across as genuine.

3. Sometimes you will get burned out with blogging.

I have a few times and sometimes just unplugging for a weekend will leave me feeling refreshed and ready to get back to it. Sometimes a longer break is necessary.It might hurt your blog but you have to take care of you. I’ve only done this once. When I lost someone close to me I fell into a depression and stopped blogging for a few months till I had grieved and healed a bit. I think it’s better to do that then to put out mediocre posts that you don’t really care about.

4. Try new things.

I’ve done weekly series, monthly challenges, etc. Not everything was a success but to grow and build your blog I think you have to take risks and push yourself to try new things. This also includes taking risks with the types of posts you write. Which may mean being more vulnerable and sharing more deeply personal posts. Or taking a chance and writing a post on a controversial topic, which can either turn out great or make people angry.

5. Images are important.

I’m not a great photographer but I’m working on it. I also create a lot of images through using stock photos and Canva. People need something to look at and each post needs to contain at least one image. The image I used in Β this post was created with Canva.

6.Write what’s important to you.

Life is full of interesting thins and I like reading about a lot of things but I don’t blog about them all because I try to only blog about what’s important to me and what my passions are. So my blog focuses on lifestyle, family and blogging. You can’t do it all or write about it all stick to what matters to you.

7. Spend time on social media.

Growing a blog means getting your work and your posts in front of new readers and the best way to do that is by using social media.

8. The thing with social media though is you can’t give 100%to all of them.

There is Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest and more! The method that works for me is to study my blog traffic, see what’s bringing me traffic and spend the bulk of my social media time on those platforms.

9. Give automated social media schedulers a try.

I use Buffer for Facebook Twitter and Google+ and I use Tailwind for Pinterest. I pay for each of these,though they do have free versions. It saves me a lot of time to get all my social media scheduled and ready in one chunk of time. Today I spent about an hour and have all my pins for the next two weeks scheduled. I will still pin here and there as I find things but I know I have pins going out everyday no matter what, same for the other platforms.

related post: How to schedule social media

10. Keep a running list of blog post ideas.

As you think of a new post topic add it to your list. This will come in very helpful when you want to sit down and write. You can just check your list and pick a topic. No brainstorming ideas first.

11. Use an editorial calendar.

I started using one this year and although I could use it more even just starting to use it has made a big difference and has kept me more organized which is important to growing my blog.

related post: How to use an editorial calendar

12. Blog on a regular schedule. My schedule isn’t set in stone but I try to blog most days. I always do my weekly linkup. You want your readers to know when to expect you to post. So whatever works for you, one a week, 3 times a week everyday. That’s up to you but try to be consistent.

13. Keep your blog design fairly clean and easy on the eyes.

Lots of clashing colors and fonts are going to turn readers away. You want an easy to read and clean blog. I prefer no more than two fonts and two or three main colors. They say readers make the decision to leave or read your blog in less than 5 seconds so first impressions really matter. So make those seconds count.

14. Learn SEO and use it.

I’m not great at SEO but since the beginning of this year I have been researching it and using what I learn and it has made a good jump in my blog traffic. Not a huge leap but I’m going to keep learning and my next blog investment is an SEO class I want to take. To learn about SEO and check out the class I want to take visit this blog here.

15. Do You.

What I mean is figure out what makes your blog and your posts interesting and keep writing those posts. There are a lot of blogs and a lot of bloggers but there is only one you. So figure out what makes you special and unique and incorporate that into your blog and use it to help you stand out from the crowd. Be you and Do what makes you you because I know you are awesome at something or in some special way.

So this is some of what has worked for me and my blog and of course there is so much more. The world of blogging is amazing and there is so much to learn and I hope to keep growing and blogging for years to come. If you liked this post and find it helpful I would love for you to share it and pin it. To share blogging tips with all the bloggers out there. Thanks!!!

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  3. Robin Rue (@massholemommy) says

    I get the blogger burnout completely. It seems like everything comes in to write about all at once. Taking a break is a good idea.

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  6. Tabitha Lee says

    These are some really great tips! I totally get blogger burn out sometimes. Unplugging is so important. We definitely need time to recharge and be inspired. πŸ˜‰

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  8. Astrid says

    These are some great tps. I tend to be annoyed by bloggers who seem to only want to monetize their blog., and I thought this was because I don’t monetize my blog. As fo ryour other tips, some are useful but as always, there will be things I just can’t do. For example, I am blind so can’t include a picture with every post.
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  11. by Michelle Westbrook says

    Great tips! I notice that when I keep a running list of blog topics as well as write a little every day, I stay motivated and inpsired πŸ™‚ You mentioned a few things, I need to work on. I am pinning this to share and refer back to.
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  18. Jen K says

    This is such a great list. Thanks for all the tips. I really need to set up a social media scheduler. This is something i do not do and it would help me so much.

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  31. Elizabeth O. says

    Awesome tips. Number 3 is so true. There are times that I thought I needed a break from blogging, but when I come back, it’s as if I can’t stop from writing.

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  33. lisa says

    These are all great tips for bloggers. I try to keep my blog relative to me and my family. And pictures are so important for people to see on the blog!

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  35. Michellette "MimiCuteLips" Green says

    These are all great tips. I need to schedule Pins for Pinterest that would be really sweet for me. I always tell people that you will never stop learning when it comes to blogging. There is so much to learn and things change constantly.
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  38. Uplifting Families says

    These are excellent ideas and suggestions. I know that using social media is a must if your a blogger. You won’t get readers if you don’t.

    I don’t use a editorial calendar at this point. I keep my schedule open for the most part so that I can keep things flexible.

    So far knock on wood in the three years that I’ve been doing this I haven’t dealt with burnout. Sometimes I will get stumped on topics.

    Also learn to say no to things that aren’t a good match.
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  39. Rosey says

    Images are important. I sometimes put up images that are not so great, like a recent post I did on my granddaughter’s birthday (blurry shots sent to me via email, we’re in different states). They are special to me, but to those who don’t know my family they just look like blurry shots. πŸ˜‰

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  41. Rebecca Swenor says

    These are great tips to help better a blog and should help many bloggers indeed. It is nice when we find what works for us. Thanks for sharing.

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  49. Cathy says

    What great encouragement and advice! Tweeted to share these great tips! Thanks so much for sharing this great post on Making Memories Mondays!!
    Cathy

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  53. Ashley Tukiainen says

    Thank you for these tips! I’m on the tail end of a several month long burn out phase where at best I could manage to publish one post a week. I wish at the beginning I had someone to tell me that it was ok to take some time off. And you’re right, there is no way to do ALL the social media ALL the time without using a scheduler. I just signed up for hootsuite last month and it’s made a HUGE difference
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  63. Hil says

    Thanks for the tips! I am new to blogging, only have a few months under my belt but I liked the suggestions especially going out of your comfort zone and trying new things. I will be using some of your ideas and hope to make my blog better too.
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  64. Danielle says

    I love the ideas you put forth in this post!!! I really want my readers to know about this too! I want to share this in my weekly series called “Roll Out The Red Carpet Thursday” – I share bloggers’ amazing posts that I’ve found during the week. I hope that’ ok! Have a great night!

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  66. Anne says

    Love your tips and have seen quite a few of your pins popping up on my Pinterest feed. Happy to be following you! Just wanted to let you know the Bloglovin’ link you have within your post isn’t your updated blog. Found you through your social media buttons on your sidebar though!
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  67. Horace Williams Jr says

    Great tips for any blogger Karissa! From one stroke survivor to another. by God’s grace. Thank you for sharing the knowlrdge. I definitely need to check out Canva. I have been on a bit of a “blogging break” this weekend so I get what you are talking about here. I agree with you that you do need to write about your passions. That will come across to your readers and they will see your sincerity on the topic Thanks again for sharing. May God bless you and yours in all your endeavor!
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  68. sue says

    I think the hardest part of blogging Is time! Not enough of it. You have covered some great tips here so we can all take away some helpful ideas. I must try Buffer which I haven’t heard of so thanks for sharing your post with us at #AnythingGoes
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  77. Jhuls says

    These are very helpful and informative. I have made some series on my blog. I tried my best to write it earlier, but work has gotten in the way – I haven’t been doing it for months. And I feel disappointed about it. I haven’t been pinning a lot, too, but with your tip, I think I’d go back to that. Thanks for sharing. πŸ™‚ #TotallyTerrificTuesday
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  78. Charissa says

    Great tips Karissa (and love your name ;-)). I was too overwhelmed with trying to keep up with all the social media so I started focusing on just Pinterest and have seen my numbers jump in just a month. #15 about being you is such a great reminder, since there are always so many people out there in your niche, but your audience wants to hear your voice. #AnythingGoes
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  79. Breann says

    Wow! This is hugely helpful. I’ve read several “tips” write-ups, but I really enjoyed this. I bookmarked a few of your suggestions. Thank you for the honesty and transparency. I’ve been blogging for just under two months, and it’s overwhelming. #wineddown
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  81. Kelsie says

    I’m thankful for these tips, and definitely see how they can be of good use. Love the tip to “do you”. At the end of the day, it doesn’t matter if others like our content if it isn’t really us!

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  85. Nicki Lewis says

    Thanks for sharing these great tips. My blog is fairly new, and I feel like I struggle getting my post out there. Had to recently move my blog to a new provider, and lost all my original post. Have been trying to really get this new one off since I have spent so much time setting it up. Find it hard to find time, and not sure where I should be focusing most of my time.
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  86. Ryno Dekker says

    Dear Karissa! Thank you so much for this great post.

    My post is very new and I have been feeling terribly overwhelmed with it all. There is so much to do and so many strings to keep together and manage. Thank you for sharing your experience!

    I do have a question (if I can be so brave), but is there one single tip that you can give that brought you the most growth and success on your blog? Especially during the beginning.

    Hope to hear from you soon!

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  87. Katie says

    Ah – really great tips! They all are, and as you said we should always be learning, so I am taking some tips from this post and going to continue working to make my own blog better. Thanks for sharing this, found you at Merry Monday!

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  88. Jamie @ Medium Sized Family says

    I try to make sure I am blogging to help my readers solve problems whenever I can. It’s a great motivator for me and keeps it fun. And if you are being truly helpful and generous when you can be, the money will naturally follow. If you’re all about chasing the dollar, it won’t be fun for anyone!

    Thanks for these great tips!

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  89. Pamela Shank says

    Thank you. My blog is only a year old so I am truly learning things every day! I appreciate posts like this from other bloggers that have been thru the same thing

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