5 Myths About Blogging

Blogging can get very mind-boggling at times, and there are so many factors like comments, likes, tweets, traffic, content, social media, and numerous other little things that can increase one’s anxiety to a dangerous level.

Suppose you Google tips & tricks for blogging. In that case, you will receive numerous results telling you what to do and what not to do. With so many suggestions by endless professional and amateur bloggers, the difference in opinion is inevitable, which leads to even greater confusion. So here are five basic myths that will help in clearing some doubts that you may have been debating about:

Myth 01: You can write about anything

You can write about anything, but this theory holds when starting your blog and deciding what to write about. But once you’ve created it, you need to be a little more focused and concentrate on the theme of your blog. Freedom of speech is a luxury in blogging, but you must stick to a niche and adhere to a place to receive consistent traffic. Going off the track is acceptable occasionally, but you can’t write about elections one day and gardening the other.

Myth 02: Good Content = Popular Blog

There is a thin line between being good and being popular. Content is king, but that does not necessarily mean your blog will become popular automatically. Apart from writing good content and giving useful information, you need to make sure that you make people aware of it, and this is where marketing or promoting your blog comes into the picture. Don’t just sit there and expect people to find you independently because many fish are in the sea. But the good news is that they will return once people find you and realize how good your content is.

Myth 03: Blogs Are About Writing Only

You can blog about many things; you will find that many blogs speak through pictures or videos. How you share doesn’t matter; it’s about what you share. You will find that many bloggers share what others have written (of course, by giving due credit to the author), while some share links rather than publishing an entire post. By the end of the day, your blog is your baby, and you don’t have to stick to a particular format every time, and that’s the beauty of blogging.

Myth 04: You Have To Post a Daily

This is a widespread practice that many bloggers consider fundamental to blogging, but then again, the quality counts, not the quantity. But this doesn’t mean you delay posting and give gaps between posts; you must be constant. You can write 3-4 times a week or even once a week, but stick to a schedule so your readers know when to visit your blog to find something new. If you are not posting daily, make it a point that you spend some time responding to comments on your blog and promoting it through various channels.

Myth 05: Negative Comments Will Ruin My/Company’s Reputation

The fact is that your readers will not always be nice; they may criticize or disagree with you and express it in very harsh ways at times. They may not like what you have written or how you’ve written something, but it is not their comments that will determine your reputation. Rather, it’s how you respond to these comments. Don’t take it personally and provide authentic information; if you think someone has a point in what they are saying, then acknowledge it graciously. Think of it as an opportunity to interact with your readers and engage them in meaningful conversations.