If you are new to blogging, you will find that you are writing for nobody for a very long time. This lack of readership leads to many new creators giving up, but if they had only stuck with it, they would be much better off today.
I blame the instant gratification we get daily from the internet and our mobile devices. Want to learn a fact? Look it up online. Want a hit of dopamine to curb your boredom? Scroll through your favorite social media site from your mobile. It's just that easy.
But this leads us to expecting everything to happen fast and without much effort. That is why I began to challenge myself in unique ways. To do things that not many people do because they are hard to achieve from a mental standpoint. One such was relearning how to type by switching to the Dvorak Simplified Keyboard.
Now that I can type at the speed of thought again after having to rewire my brain and retrain all my muscle memory I moved on to a new challenge. This time it is to learn how to speak a second language (not counting all the programming ones I know). The language I chose is known as Esperanto.
These things are weird and quirky but help me stand out but also help me get used the grind of the effort needed to succeed at these challenges. The same goes for starting your first blog or a new blog. You will write many posts that see zero traffic because of your still an unknown blogger.
But don't let that get you down! You can be a successful blogger with the right mindset and strategies. That's why I write these types of posts on Tuesdays' so that everyone struggling can find the motivation they need to keep the effort at a maximum.
5 Ways To Stay Motivated When No One Reads Your Blog
1 :: Focus on Your Niche
If you do not have a niche, or at least have it narrowed down to a few, head over to my post where I show you how to find the best niche for you. We all have different passions, and when we know what the best niche is for us, we can focus on creating the best content we can.
Also, being in the right niche makes it so much easier to write content even when we know that no one is reading. Having a niche works because we love what we blog about and it's entertaining to us, and we can spill our passion into the canvas that is our blog post.
2 :: Plan Ahead
Get a weeks worth of content and a piece of paper, in a notebook, or whatever. When you do not plan out your posts, you are more likely to come up with an excuse to not write at all. Mostly because no one seems to read your work, but this is the issue.
If you do not write when no one is reading, then you have no chance to gain followers who will read your work. It's a cycle that breaks slowly over time as you write more and more. As you increase the number of blog posts that your blog holds the number of potential readers increases.
3 :: Make It A Habit
Making blogging a habit ties in with the above because as you plan out your posts, you will find a time that works best for you to write said posts. As each day passes you build up the mental connection and the habit cycle. Then when you break that habit, you are left with an odd, empty feeling.
Forming a habit is an excellent goal for any new blogger that finds them self-unable to sit down and write out their blog post. Find a way to make it a habit, and as you stick to your schedule, the habit becomes ingrained deeper. Before you know it, you will not be able to skip the blogging session even when your motivation is empty.
4 :: Mix Your Passion (Within Reason)
If you have more than one niche, like me, and you are finding it hard to think up a topic try mixing your niches. It's a great way to cross over your readers from one niche to another while still fitting within your content schedule. Mixing works best on a self-branded blog, but I'm sure you can find a way if you focus on one niche with a topic focused brand.
When mixing your niches, make sure to tie it all together well. The last thing you want is to have two separate blog posts in one. That makes your work feel choppy and unprofessional which will, in turn, keep you from gaining new readers.
5 :: Don't Look At The Statistics
If you blog on the Steem blockchain, stay off the trending pages. The trending section will only discourage you when you see a half effort past earning a ton more author rewards, comments, views, and upvotes than you. This is especially true if you spend a lot of time writing out your post, editing, having someone proofread, and formatting your images and text to look impressive.
Don't even get me started on the memes' posted here. So much of that content is unoriginal, and they earn way more than I ever have. See, even I get salty, but there is nothing we can do about the low-quality content earning a ton of rewards. It's all perceived value, and it is best to earn your following over the long haul than have one meme go viral for a day.
Por la Esperantistoj
5 Vojoj Resti Motivigitaj Kiam Neniu Unu Legas Vian Blogon
1 :: Fokusu sur via niĉo
2 :: Planu Antaŭe
3 :: Faru Ĝin Habitu
4 :: Miksi Vian Pasion (Ene De Kialo)
5 :: Ne Rigardu La Statistiko
Vivu Esperanton!
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