Be Better Blog

This is a hard post to write, because basically…I’m talking about blogging better…on my own blog. Balls. In this crazy, weird, sometimes downright ass-backwards world of online writing, it’s hard to stay relevant, interesting, and keep people reading (without completely hating your guts). 

I can’t say that I’ve got it figured out, because I certainly have my days of shitastic blog entries, lazy writing, and boring content, but I’ve learned a lot in the last 6 months of blogging consistently, and I thought I’d share. 

5 Tips for Being a Better Blogger:

-At the End of the Day, Write for Yourself. I’ve had at least 4-5 blogs in my years on the interwebs…and all of them (minus this one), I’ve quit writing after a couple months. Before starting Be Better, I decided that all the content on this thing was going to be mine, and all mine. No matter what. You can write for an audience but that shouldn’t dictate your style, wording, content, or frequency. 

-Be Consistant. People get bored. The internet is a place where things move quickly…news and content has an expiration date of like 32 seconds unless you are Rebecca Black…in that case, it’ll last way too long. So post with frequency. I try to post almost everyday…I found this especially important in the beginnings of blogging. 

-Find Your Thing and HAVE AN OPINION. A point of view is the most important thing in the blogosphere, I’ve learned. You can have the sexiest-looking blog template, impeccable writing style, and no misspelled words and your blog can still be the most boring corner of the internet. Make people laugh, make people cry, make people get angry. Whatever. Just make them feel SOMETHING. If they just wanted news, they would look at the NY Times. Or Fox News (for some of you). Write about things you actually have an opinion on, and think others would too.  Also, find a style that suits you. Self-deprecating, moderately informational, and rambling is mine…I’d say write the way you talk and people will at least know that this is being written by a human. 

-Don’t Replicate. If all you do is reblog, repost, and quote content…why would anyone want to read your blog? Don’t just curate information…create it. 

-Stop Thinking About Followers. You know why anon sites always have the best content, comments, and usually draw the most people? Because people aren’t worried about their social identity. They can be most creative, and funny when they think no one’s watching or will find out who they are. So STOP WORRYING ABOUT YOUR F*CKING ANALYTICS, FOLLOWERS, and FANS. Who really cares? When analysis starts dictating what you are doing, you’ll soon lose your creativity, and blogging luster!

I’d love to add more to this…and know how I can be a better blogger. If you have anything to share, you can email me at bebetterblogger@gmail.com or leave me a comment.

Xo Chinae