Are you getting a handle on becoming a Pro Blogger yet?

If you haven’t, be sure to read Part 1 of Tips to Becoming a Pro Blogger here.

The recap…

1. Don’t waste time
2. Set small reachable goals daily
3. Stay current with your niche

Now let’s continue with more points that I’ll just touch that will help you, me, and every other blogger on our journey to becoming a pro blogger…

4. Don’t be afraid to leave the computer for inspiration.

There are many places to find good content online. But be sure to include some inspiration within your “technical” writings. Sometimes things are happening all around you that don’t quite pertain 100% to your niche, but would be inspirational to your readers.

5. Don’t make your topics too “deep” or complicated for your readers.

One problem that I’ve seen on some blogs is that the information is almost like reading a science text book. A pro blogger will do great research for their topics, but they’re careful not to make them sound like a college text book.  You want to write as though you’re actually trying to share or explain in general conversation. Those “in the know” say that writing is enjoyed most when it can be understood by a 5th grader.

The pro blogger isn’t afraid to take a side step from time to time. Posts about life in general are always good, so don’t shy away from writing about them. These types of posts are some of the best “first-hand” information that you could ever share and will be appreciated by your readers.

6. A pro blogger never loses valuable time trying to be perfect.

For bloggers who write often, you want to be good at what you do, but a pro blogger will never sacrifice quality for quantity. If you demand true “perfection” you’ll never complete anything. Just keep posting and you’ll find that the more you write quantity and quality will marry.

7. Don’t give networking online more time than you give to your blog.

There are many things you can do to promote your blog… networking being one of them, but be careful. Being social online is important to the success of your blog, but it can suck up more time than you have if you allow it.

8. Write some of your blog posts in the format of a series.

It’s hard trying not to fit all you know on a topic into a single post. This is one that I’m always guilty of. If you have a lot to say, break it up into a series… much like the post you’re reading now. 500 words is actually pretty ideal for most blog posts. Getting beyond that can be too long to keep your readers’ attention. Another benefit… you can get more “juice” out of a long article by dividing it up. This helps you have more quantity but still allows you to maintain the quality.

9. Have a set amount of time for writing your blog posts.

A pro blogger will usually give themselves a certain amount of time each day that’s dedicated just to writing for your blog. Turn off all distractions like cell phone, email, chatting, t.v., etc. Just spend your allotted time writing your articles. You’ll even see a difference in the quality of your posts when you write them without distractions.

10. Consider taking creative approaches when possible.

When your niche is an extremely specific topic, sometimes it can be difficult coming up with new things to write about. One way to revitalize your topics is to come up with unique approaches to sharing your content. The main way of being unique is by starting with the title. A pro blogger will make their post titles different and exciting. Here’s a great example I read in one article. “Instead of writing a title like “top 10 seo tips”, try “What Zembo taught me about dealing with Google”.

Hopefully you’re starting to understand what goes into becoming a pro blogger, and that it’s not as hard as you might have thought.

We’re almost at the home stretch now. Click the link to read the next and final section of Tips to Becoming a Pro Blogger.