This blog came out on the wake of finding few bloggers who is trying to mimic as experts and present blogs by stealing/robbing contents from the Internet. I thought, its about time to put together a blog to create awareness among vivid bloggers in this lively sulekha community to help them identify why they are here and also give them a chance to bring their own talents to the table.
If you been here for long, you already know that there are already "n" number of how-to blogs which came out enumerating steps on how to become a top blogger, how to create blogs, why is somebody blogging, make money in blogging and so forth. But they all missed out on an important point, what is blogging all about?!
What is a blog and why?!
Blog is a weblog. Its a web diary of oneself. It can be about yourself or about the way you feel about the world you encounter. Its can show and share the life you experience. It can portray your thoughts and reflect your feelings in different works like stories, experience essays, travelogues, news or reports.
Its an euphemism to personal notes. Its the place where you come out of the closet without worrying about others and the outcomes. Its all yours and yours only. Its not a cut and paste from others life or work. Its your online personal diary open to public.
Do you prefer, your place taken from the world and replaced by others? Do you like to see your personal diary with a work from others that's copied and pasted?
How do you like somebody stole your Kidney and sell it out without your permission?! Don't you feel that missing part and cry for it. That's how it should be. Its should have own your stamp and impression on the writing whether is a 2 para or junk of information. You should use the knowledge you gathered and gained in the interest to make your own creation.
How do I get recognized as a good blogger?!
"A journey of thousand miles always starts with a single step"
- Lao Tuz
- Lao Tuz
Its my favorite quote. You have to start somewhere with a single step if you want to go place. You have to start scratching the pad first to create your own signature. True creations catch the experts eyesn one day or other. Your work will get recognition, if its worth it. It only needs your heart felt dedication and commitment. Its not an Adam's apple which you can't never able taste. Its an ordinary orange which has easy access door thru your commitment.
1. Pick topics related to you
You can easily find endless number of topics to talk about. If you are well versed in certain area, try to think of ways to present to educate others. For example, if you are nurse, you talk about first aid, CPR etc., You can talk about you, your nostalgia experience, about your work culture, things you like, your surroundings, things you find peculiar, things you find it interesting. Keep your eyes and ears open for news which you learn from TV or online, create your thoughts around it and develop a story.
Once you start building the rapport as a writer/blogger, you automatically find your niche to deliver better blogs. Develop your own trend by expressing views in your own way and experience a magic wand around you via comments from bloggers. If you are using content for other sources like sites or mails, give them credit by mentioned their name or source. Its not your work, don't take credit for it.
You can easily find endless number of topics to talk about. If you are well versed in certain area, try to think of ways to present to educate others. For example, if you are nurse, you talk about first aid, CPR etc., You can talk about you, your nostalgia experience, about your work culture, things you like, your surroundings, things you find peculiar, things you find it interesting. Keep your eyes and ears open for news which you learn from TV or online, create your thoughts around it and develop a story.
Once you start building the rapport as a writer/blogger, you automatically find your niche to deliver better blogs. Develop your own trend by expressing views in your own way and experience a magic wand around you via comments from bloggers. If you are using content for other sources like sites or mails, give them credit by mentioned their name or source. Its not your work, don't take credit for it.
2. Set goals and Milestones
You need a goal to take you someplace. With out a beacon, its tough for the boat to get to the shore.
You can try goals like,
a. I should reach the top 250 blogger.
b. Get recognized as a Top blogger in Sulekha.
Goals are long winded at times and might fade away the purpose. Milestones guides a person to reach their Goals successfully.
Set Milestones like
a. Create and deliver atleast a one blog a day.
b. Reach Rank 1000 in 30 days or 500 in 10 days.
c. Get the blog featured in featured list at front page.
3. Track your performance
In Sulekha, you can easily track the performance by the ranks and Points. I would recommend you to follow just the ranks and don't worry about points. Ranks mostly gets calculated for your contribution in certain ways. Make note of the ranks everyday and see it progress every day. You will see it going down every day which really boost your momentum to go further.
4. Learn from other bloggers
Blog has lot to do with learning. Learning from others help you to develop and nurture you in lot of ways to create your own pattern. Basically people learn from their mistakes and more from others so you don't have to reinvent the wheel.
Blog has lot to do with learning. Learning from others help you to develop and nurture you in lot of ways to create your own pattern. Basically people learn from their mistakes and more from others so you don't have to reinvent the wheel.
Try to learn the word usage and learn the meanings. Go to www.dictionary.com to find out the new words you never seen used. Find your own new words from sites like http://wordsmith.org/ and try to use it in your creation. This helps to develop your vocabulary and make you a mature blogger.
5. Appreciate fellow bloggers
Its the one other important aspect of blog community. Its a community not a self service forum. You can be a part of the community by belonging to one. You immerse yourself by reading others blog and appreciate their contribution through comments and notes. Encourage to bring out more from them and also thank people who comment your blog, after all we are all humans aspire for appreciations.
By patting others, you are in turn expressing your point on that topic. It helps you to build your own knowledge on that area. Blogging is a give and take media. There is only a thin line between Selfish and Self confidence. Don't be selfish by just expecting comments from others. Build your self confidence and challenge yourself to deliver your best.
What is in it for me?(WIIFM)
We always tend to look for the outcome in whatever we do. That's human nature.Some materialistic and others in differently. No harm in it.
There is a lot in blogging than just writing and commenting. You tend to attract people in your own way. People try to create a picture of you putting together your character and adding face to it. It also helps to relieve your stress by sharing thoughts to others who are virtual indeed.
You meet like minded people and make friends out of them. It also helps to met highly educated people and meet them in person if you get a chance. There are high level of probability to meet a person whom you always looked out in your life as friend or fiance. Who knows?!
There is also the money magic involved in almost all blogging nowadays. If you are in it for just money, I wouldn't recommend its a good way to earn but its reward for your contribution. Blogging should be hobby and not a shabby job.
Be a True blogger by contributing healthy and innovative creations.
