TODAY’S QUOTE:
“The first step in blogging is not writing them but reading them.“~Jeff Jarvis
MY THOUGHTS:
If only someone had told me this way back in 2017 when I first thought of blogging . Back then, I wasted a lot of time watching YouTube videos on how to blog. Only some of these videos were any good. The majority were a waste of time and a few were even misleading.
Had I spent all that time reading posts on other blogs and leaving comments on them, the benefits would have been two fold. I would have learned the craft first hand and also built up a community of bloggers if I interacted regularly on the same blogs.
If I were to give blogging advice to a new comer this is what it would be :
Read as many blog posts as you can especially in your chosen niche or genre (if you have chosen one). If you haven’t thought of a niche then just read whatever posts appeal to you. As I love to repeat ad nauseum,
“The best school for blogging is other blogs.”
What do you think? I would love to know.
You can leave a reply in my comments section.
Better still, why not write a post of your own? Just remember to tag it #blogginginsights
Salted Caramel 
When I started I didn’t know what I wanted to do, I still don’t know what I’m doing, lol
LikeLiked by 1 person
I don’t know what I’m doing either — and this is after 10 years with the same blog! Every time I think I know, something happens and I realize – nope. Don’t know nothin’!
LikeLiked by 2 people
I know how that feels ❤
LikeLiked by 2 people
That’s how you keep growing mentally.
People who think they have nothing new to learn are intellectually dead.
LikeLike
My sentiments exactly!
Except for the two prompts that I host.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I could not agree more. Here is mine.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I am glad you think so too.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Here’s my thoughts Dr T
https://pensitivity101.wordpress.com/2022/08/29/blogging-insights-nf-52-reading/
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thanks Di.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Absolutely, the ultimate decision is always yours. Reading other blogs is a great way to get ideas, inspiration (this is not an idea), and courage.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I agree. I spend my morning at least, reading and commenting on blogs. I love meeting new people here on WP. My only advice is to be yourself and write what and how you want. I think getting stuck in one form isn’t good so try everything!😂. I blunder through poetry rules, etc and enjoy it all. I have fun with it. To me it’s fun, otherwise it’s just another job.
Sent from my iPhone
>
LikeLiked by 1 person
I agree, blogging must be fun, first and foremost.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Well Tanya I agree! Its important to read others blogs, comment and then possibly they’ll do the same for you! Its how we build our community!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Absolutely 💯
LikeLike
I am learning as I read other bloggers, and what makes them interesting to read. I’m not an expert in blogging, far from it, but I do tend to learn as I go along, rather than reading about how to blog.
LikeLiked by 1 person
It is a still a learning process for me 4 years down the line.
LikeLiked by 1 person
And here it is, finally :
LikeLiked by 1 person