These are just a few things you can write about to personalize your blog.
Welcome to Part 1 of the Better Blogging Series. This series will run over the course of a couple of weeks and will provide some ideas and plans of action to make you a better blogger. To see all of the current posts in the series, click here.
This one sounds like a given, but it’s not.
Pick a topic. Google it. There are probably dozens of results with posts about that topic. So how do you stand out?
I’ve said this in a few other posts as well: there are thousands of lifestyle blogs out there, but there is only one you. People will come and go from your blog if there’s not enough you in it. People can find product reviews, outfit posts, make-up tutorials or fashion advice anywhere, but it’s your personal spin that makes it unique. It’s you they’ll remember. You have to get your readers to like you. Even if another blogger has a larger budget to buy clothes for fashion posts, or if they get more products to review, you can make yours better and more appealing by adding your own personal spin on these types of posts. I know most of you would rather read a fun review of a Target dress than a boring review of a Coach purse. Think about your favorite blogs. What comes to mind first, the blog or the blogger? Blogs are forgettable, but people are not. Don’t be cut and dry, be personal, likable and approachable.
Share a personal story. Do more videos. Ask for help from readers in a post. Engage your readers and make them feel more connected with you. I hope you got into blogging for this reason anyway, so why not embrace it?! The more you personally connect with readers, the more you will get out of your blog, and the more your readers will get out of your blog. When your readers get something out of your blog, you’re providing value for them. When your readers see value in your blog, they’ll be the most loyal readers you can have.
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I love this one a lot
I try to make my blog a very personable space, because you’re absolutely true: there are thousands of blogs, but only one ME!
xo
Yep! Being yourself is the easiest way to stand out!
Great tips! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you! And thanks for dropping by!