Each
of us is entitled to our own opinions and these are mine regarding
blogging. There
are certain things we do as bloggers that turn off many readers.
Incorporating them into our blogs are small changes that can make a
big difference in keeping our followers returning .... or not. I
believe there are some things we should never do
to maintain that interest.
#8 --
Never make your post one C O N T I N U O U S story. Your post
is NOT a book. I want you to grab my attention with captions,
photos, or anything creative that will keep me interested.
Even occasional bold lettering keeps me on track.
#7 -- Never make your blog so busy with as many 'cool' things on your side bar as possible. Putting your awards, badges and advertising there can deter from your actual post. The busier it is, the less people will see the 'meat' of your post.
#6 --
Never forget to put your name on your blog. Sometimes, I go to
Facebook or Twitter or an About Me page and still not find an actual
NAME. I want to know who is writing the blog.
#5 --Never
use tiny fonts. This will help eliminate anyone past the
age of accountability to read it without having to squint.
#4 --
Never center your entire blog post. This makes it almost
impossible
to
read consistently. Your eyes are always trying to find where
the next line begins and ends.
#3 --
Never use stark white lettering on black background. This may
look great but difficult to read without getting a headache.
#2 -- Never make your paragraphs unending or use run-on sentences.
And
the best (or worst) for last .................
#1 -- Never
fail to respond to
comments. Don't ignore people who actually took the time to
read your post and comment on it. I realize there are people
who write for the sake of writing or therapy but blogging is also a
form of communication.
Communication
only works when you connect. Otherwise you are talking to yourself
and we all know how dangerous that can be. If someone actually
takes the time to speak to you in your comment box, then have the
decency to respond. Not doing that is nothing short of rude.
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