Using A Blog To Build Your Brand – 5 Tips For Blogging Success
by Frederika Angus
Blogging these days is about as popular as smartphones; nearly everyone has one. And if you aren’t currently writing a blog, it’s likely that you’ve started one and quit writing in the past, you read someone else’s blog regularly, or you have an idea to start one.
Using a blog is one of the most effective ways to share your creativity, inspiration, and message quickly with those it will resonate with. It is also a great tool to use to brand yourself, share your expertise and build a business around. If you’re just staring out with blogging or looking for help to blog successfully, here are a few tips that will help.
1- Be You!
Authenticity is a critical point to branding, building a business and life in general. The popular phrase “Fake it til you make it” does not work well in the blogging world. People are naturally more suspicious of things that sound to good to be be true. No wants you to be perfect. Being perfect is a myth. Being the real, genuine, best you on your blog will results in building a brand that doesn’t feel like a production. Your blog will become the natural extension of who you are.
2- Be Positive!
When building a brand, save the drama. People may enjoy and laugh and agree with you for a while, but do you want your internet lasting legacy to be one of negativity? Think about the books, tv shows, and friends you enjoy and like to regularly read, watch and be around. If you’re like me, it’s very likely that negativity is draining and you much prefer the positive inspiration to constant negative news. Create that same culture for your brand through your blog.
3- Be Consistent!
Show up and write regularly. Attention spans tend to be short so if you don’t show up, you will quickly be forgotten. Bring your brand to the top of mind for your followers consistently. Once you determine your routine, this will be easy!
4- Be Focused!
Before you start, decide what exactly you will be blogging about. Try not to shift and jump around. For instance, if I talking about branding then jump into discussing makeup and fashion, that will create a disconnect between the topics and with my followers. Decide your focus and the topics you will discuss on your blog. When people arrive at your blog it should be clear what you are about and the type of information they will receive.
5- Be Diverse!
Everyone doesn’t like to read blogs in the same fashion. Some may like to go directly to your website, while others prefer to read them directly from their email. Other’s may happen upon your blog from the many social media outlets you post on. Be sure to provide your blog content in diverse ways. Being able to stay connected with your followers in the method they prefer most, will be beneficial in growing your following and spreading your message through blogging!
I hope you enjoy these tips!
Post below if you have any questions or to just let me know how these tips help you out!
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Thank you, for sharing your knowledge about blogging, I will use your information. I started a food blog in 2010 on blogger and have not been good about posting regulary, but I am wanting to change this. I have heard you talk about using WordPress. I downloaded WordPress onto my computer but was not confident I could master this program. I was wanting to blog about my greeting cards besides my food, maybe doing two separate blogs. What do think I should do, should I combine these two or keep them seperate? I have been following you on Facebook and I just love hearing how God is moving in you and your company. God has given you great talents and I am thankful you share your gifts. I have been praying for your company to be outrageously successful.
Peace be with you,
DeeDee Akerman