10 Simple Tips to Boost Your Blogging Game

I've been blogging for a while now, but I wouldn't call myself an expert – I'm still learning as I go. There's still so much I'm figuring out.

But hey, I've picked up a few tricks along the way, and I wanted to share them with you today. Just remember, these are just ideas; there's no right or wrong way to blog. I know there are tons of posts like this out there, but I hope this gives you some inspiration for your own blogging journey.

Blog at your own tempo

I used to think I had to blog every single day, but you know what? That's not true at all! When you push yourself too much, it just becomes a drag. Blogging stops being fun and starts feeling like work. So, here's my advice: only blog when you feel like it, write when you really want to. It's totally okay to take a break from blogging because it can get overwhelming sometimes.

Write how you talk

Don't worry about using fancy English or sounding all formal like you're writing a college essay—that's just weird. If you want your blog to feel real and personal, just write it how you talk every day. If you're someone who loves cracking jokes in regular conversations, go ahead and toss those jokes into your blog too! Just be yourself!

Have catchy titles

Catchy titles are like magnets for readers! Take Siobhan and Eileen, for example – they're champs at coming up with titles that make you wanna click. But here's the thing – no one likes clickbait, it's just plain annoying. Alright? So, check out blogs that make you click on every post. They're the ones with the coolest titles and awesome content!

Write what you want to read

Writing should be fun most of the time. It's your chance to bring your imagination to life, creating stories and worlds you can share with others. If you want people to love your writing, you've gotta love it yourself first. So, just write what you'd enjoy reading and don't stress about the rest!

Planning is key

Many bloggers don't really map out their posts, and some don't plan at all. It's like they can't wait to dive in or they think planning is just a waste of time. But you know what? Planning makes writing WAY smoother, and the more you plan, the less you have to edit. Plus, deciding what you want to write about can spark a bunch more ideas as you go along with your blog post!

Spread the word! Share your awesome blog!

Seriously, you've gotta share your blog on socials! Trust me, it makes such a difference. I know it can feel a bit weird at first, but the things that can happen are so awesome. Connecting with people all over the world is amazing, and the blogging community is just so supportive. So, don't stress about it too much – give your blog the shout-out it deserves! I've got readers from all over thanks to Twitter. How cool is that?

Reply to all comments  

You know, thinking back to when I started blogging, there's this one thing I wish I'd known right off the bat. I used to just read the comments and never bother replying. Can you believe I even turned off comments once because I thought it looked bad? What was I even thinking?!

But seriously, chatting with your readers is a game-changer. It's like building this awesome friendship with them. I mean, who wants to miss out on that? If someone drops a sweet comment on your blog, just reply them back. Okay? It's like a virtual high-five! Personally, I love it when bloggers reply to my comments. It makes me want to keep coming back for more of their stuff. So, yeah, never underestimate the power of replying to comments. It's a win-win!

Proofread, triple check for mistakes/errors

I totally get it, sometimes proofreading feels like a ton of work, but trust me, it's super important for us perfectionists who spot every little typo in a blog post – I swear I was born that way T.T

Have fun

I personally think blogging should be fun, like something you really look forward to. If it starts stressing you out and isn't fun anymore, maybe take a breather and think about why you're doing it. You can't force it; that just doesn't work.

Don’t give up and never stop blogging 

I totally get how discouraging it can be when your blog stats don't seem to move, and you feel like you're your own blog's biggest cheerleader. But hey, there's nothing wrong with that! Just remember, real success takes time – it's like they say, Rome wasn't built in a day! If you love what you're doing, don't give up on it.

What are your favorite blogging tips?