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Clik here to view.So what is it that really separates a Pro Blogger from all the rest…?

Just like anything else in life, when you want to be good at something, it takes work… hard work. Blogging is no different.

When I think of a pro blogger, I think of people who everyone else wants to mimic. Not for the sake of being a copy-cat, but for the sake of doing what it takes to find the same level of success.

So what makes a pro blogger different?

Unfortunately, many bloggers have the false belief that being a pro blogger means having the most blog posts, the most back links, and the most traffic. It’s true that these things will give you a better chance of success, but if that’s your focus when you get started, in my humble opinion you’re already starting on the wrong foot.

The pro blogger usually begins with the end in mind… especially those who blog for business. They focus on creating a blog that will pay them well, and there is nothing wrong with that. You need to have a goal for your blog. But don’t make the mistake of focusing so strongly on the amount of money you expect to gain that you forget about service that you should be providing through your blog.

Bloggers sometimes assume that a pro blogger just got lucky.

If luck were the case, that wouldn’t leave the rest of us very much to look forward to. Thank goodness… As I mentioned earlier, it’s your hard work that will transform you from a “newbie blogger” to a pro blogger.

In the first part of this topic, I’m going to list 5 tasks you should strive to accomplish on your road to becoming a pro blogger.

1. Don’t Waste time

Of course, to become a pro blogger you have to spend time online. One of the biggest problems about the internet is that it allows us to waste so much time. Things like chatting in forums, spending time on some of the social sites, searching out the latest happenings of the day… While all of these things have their place, they can be a time stealer.

So if you want to be effective online, make sure that you’re allowing yourself more time to do the things that matter first. Only when you’ve accomplished your blogging tasks for the day should you even consider moving into the “fun” stuff.

2. A pro blogger will set small reachable goals for each day.

I have a friend who sets out to write 10 blog posts on multiple blogs every single day. Some are short, some are long, and they’re all for different blogs that she runs.  “Hats off to ya, girl.”  For me… one blog post a day is plenty, thank you. Don’t get me wrong. She will accomplish quite a bit more than me. The point I make here is that your main focus is to set goals that you know you’re willing and have the time to accomplish in an allotted time period.

3. Stay up on the latest information happening within your niche.

If you want to become a pro blogger and you want your blog to be dynamic, don’t give people last years news. Some of the time you spend in preparation should be on finding the most current, up-to-date information that’s available in your niche. When your readers know that they can come to your blog and find information on what’s happening now, it’s another feather in your cap. You want to keep your readers engaged and inspired with new, fresh content… always.

To continue with this topic, be sure to read Part 2 of Tips to Becoming a Pro Blogger.