My Mistakes in Blogging
I have been blogging for past quarter year now and there are countless mistake that I had done. I read a lot of tips on blogs and try to improve my blog. I do not want my blog to be label as blog merapu. And here I am. I’ve deleted all my entries before (some may say I’m stupid because of it) so that I could start all over again. I’ve sort out some of my mistakes which I had learn all this time.
1. Putting the cart before the horse
I’ve just started blogging when I bought my domain. I didn’t know anything about hosting back then. It was Aisyah who guide me. I don’t even know what are cpanel, bandwidth and all kind of things related to blogging. -_-
I wanted to own self-hosted blog because of the flexibility of changing my blog theme design and features. I didn’t do much research and that is probably my biggest mistake.
Learning from others is the short-cut, but learning from experience engrains those mistakes deeper in the mind.
2. Intention
I’m not sure why I started to blog. Maybe its because I’m bored with the so-called social networking. Perhaps reader interaction is the thing that made me addicted to blogging. I really love to read and blogs ‘feed’ my appetite.
I don’t have any aim in blogging, perhaps that’s was my mistake. I don’t have any target and constant reason for blogging.
3. Mundane entries
As I don’t really have specific target, my entries are usually about me. I forgot how I’m craving for interesting stories in other blogs but I myself wrote something which should only be for my own reading.
I should had a blogger blog if my blog only revolving about my personal life. I admit that I’m too conscious on how my blog look like than the content. I simply forgot that the writing show who are we; more than the looking.
4. Long absences
As I’m trying to keep up with my university life, I’m spending less time online and consequently end up abandoning my blog.
I know the importance of updating my blog but somehow I always find a reason not to blog. As a result, I have lots of draft saved in my laptop. Updates Updates Updates! A lack of updates indicates that your blog is on its way out, and readers will quit checking back.
5. Not commenting on other people blog
Ahah.. I’m expecting comments from other people, but I simply leave other people blog without any comment.
6. Monetization
I’m still new in blogsphere and as a newbie, I notice most of bloggers monetize their blog. I got carried away and trying to monetize my blog in the first place and it is most probably not a good idea at all.
you should forget about it totally – and concentrate on the articles you write, how appealing they could be.Everything else, fame and money will follow
p/s: Do you mind pointing out some of other mistakes ?
p/s2: Blogging need time committment.
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32 Responses to “My Mistakes in Blogging”
it’s normal. we human are imperfect. and we’re doing mistakes everyday.
and sometimes we keep repeating it from time to time.
so that’s why there’s a quote – “learn from mistakes”
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yerp. Learning from our mistakes is more effective than other people or tools.
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kewl entry.. people make mistakes. only idiot repeat the same mistakes..
and I was an idiot back then.
studying is important. yet blogging is for fun. its good that you’ve realised your mistake rather than other people telling you so.
btw, i pretty like ur idea of the whole layout. yeah credits to aisyah rozi isn’t it..
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yup. ^_regular blogging is for fun! ^_laugh
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i, myself has been long participated in blogging since 2003, but only last year 2007 seriously.
actually in our life many things we learn from our mistakes, right!? more mistakes, we got more experience. he3.
happy blogging!
megats last blog post..E-Kamus, Efektif Dan Berkesan
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^_content yup. Thanks! you too.. happy blogging.. ^_yes
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aaahh, kiut blog ni..
i used to delete my entries twice, and m feeling glad for that..
maybe nanti nak buat lagi..haha..
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hehehe. don’t worry u’ll get the hang of it. i just ramble about anything i want. ha ha ha. ^_lol . I never get the hang of it though. i write what i had in my mind during that particular time.
So whatever is your blog about it doesn’t matter. Some people blog about their personal life as well and the only different thing between them and us is that they really know how to write to make the entry look more interesting ( I really fail this part) ha ha ha
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^_blush Haha betul! It doesnt matter what we blog but the hardest part is to make it interesting.. ^_dodgy
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dont worry
theres no right or wrong in blogging unless u are doing something illegal…why so serious…its ur blog anyway
zamzs last blog post..Exercise di Malam Hari
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saffa planned to be a serious blogger. kool! i’m looking forward to read your ‘new’ entry. huhuhu…
guys! you should subscribe saffa’s blog so that we won’t miss saffa’s new ‘spirit’ entries…
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ya, take a note guys! ^_lol ^_lol ^_lol JK JK..
Serious blogger? Maybe! ^_dodgy
I paid more than hundred for my blog.. design, domain etc.
I’m not going to let it wasted macam tu je.. ^_wink
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comel weh blog ni…rilex..bukan mistake yg besar pon..at least ada ruang nak membaiki diri n improvekan semua tuh…bukan xleh nak reverse pon…hehe
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^_notfunny ^_yes ya… thanks. Since I paid more than 100, I have to make sure its worthy. ^_wink
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Weeee~ a very good explaination about your blog. maybe i should have a check on my blog too. getting busier nowadays. aduh. ^_dodgy
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Anyone can make a mistake… we’re just human right…. anyway… nice blog dowh… ^_regular
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^_blush Thanks. Credit to Aisyah.
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Well I need to turn my head to see your pic up there.
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^_gasp ^_lol well, err… I just dont want to recognize. lalala.. ^_biggrin
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I think I’m guilty of three of the mistakes you listed .. but I don’t feel bad about it LOL …
I started blogging because I need the extra income, hence the monetization – subtle but it’s enough to make me happy hehe … I got a very nice bonus out of blogging, which is meeting new people and having them as friends! :)
Mundane entries is something that I’m getting tired of now.. but we can always diversify :D Leaving my other blog quiet for sometime, but this can always be improved ;) Nonetheless, bravo to you for wanting to be better ^_biggrin That’s the spirit girl!
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Those are not mistakes lah, just things you pick up as you learn your way :) There is no ‘standard’ on how you should blog, so most important just write what you want, it’s yours. Don’t worry some people will find your stuffs interesting, some don’t, always two sides of the coin. Cheers!
bongkerszs last blog post..Manga-ish me!
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things you pick up as you learn your way..
Cool.. ^_lol
I wish I could be a witty person. ^_dodgy
Thanks. ^_wink
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Kesilapan yang akan membantu kita lebih berjaya dalm arena blog nie..
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Hello there Saffa!
On #1..lucky you.I wish I have my own domain.To me,once we have our own,it’s a brand that we could bring anywhere in the Internet world.
#2..same here.Back then,I used to gila-gila with Friendster.And then,I got bored.I realized that social-sites macam siot in a way ^_laugh ^_laugh
#5..ditto.It’s like a karma,that was my biggest mistake when I was new to blogging. ^_no
#6…$$$ thing? For me,not now. ^_lol
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Hello angela..
Owh ya, I’m thinking of giving away a domain + hosting for my birthday contest this november. U might want to join it. ^_wink
Check my blog regularly to enter.
yah.. so demn boring and agak meaningless..
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hehe. semua orang ada wat silap ma.. ^_lol
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blogging should be for fun; not for money making or show off. Treated your blog like your own-self made character – it should have what you love – what you hate; don’t blog when you’re busy coz it got no meaning into it; and don’t get addicted too.
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I learnt something from you. Thank you. ^_regular
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Hahaha.. thanks.. not master in blogging yet but somethin to share
My tips for SEO (search engine optimisation) and make your blog visible in search engine – at least on no 4 on google.
1. Do a lot of categories if your writing not on one topics – categories gives life to your blog
2. Get related post plugin
3. Get Google Sitemap XML plugin – register your sitemap after that with Google Webmaster Tools
4. Write story with photographs – people laugh at you is OK, it means good – coz they read and they will comeback again
5. Keyword is important! Think what keyword people might search – use keyword tools in Google adsense or adwords
6. Get SEO Plugin too
7. Write with passion of your heart – broken english or cacamarba malay is OK – it’s your story, don’t pretend to be someone else who commented you.
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Hello!
Very Interesting post! Thank you for such interesting resource!
PS: Sorry for my bad english, I’v just started to learn this language ;)
See you!
Your, Raiul Baztepo
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Hi ! ^_^
My name is Piter Kokoniz. Just want to tell, that I’v found your blog very interesting
And want to ask you: is this blog your hobby?
Sorry for my bad english:)
Thank you:)
Your Piter
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