Blogging Success – Six Ways to Get a Step Closer

December 12, 2010 by Daniel Sharkov|

Success – everyone is searching for a way of reaching it. After all what makes us more happy than knowing we have accomplished our desired goals? Probably nothing! The word success can mean a lot of different things – for some it is money, for others recognition or fame. No matter what the definition for you, we are all constantly trying to become successful and reach the goals we have set ourselves. It is in our nature.

Unfortunately as with all good things in the world reaping the fruits of your labor is easier said than done. However attaining success can be a lot easier when you are aware of the factors leading to it. In the following article I would like to give you a few self-improvement tips that seem to be neglected by many. Utilizing them can be of a good use in the long journey of becoming successful as a blogger.
Just Go For It

Having tons of quality ideas is one thing and putting those ideas to practice is something totally different. I know a lot of people, who have comprehensive knowledge on a subject, but they never actually utilize it. That is one of the biggest mistakes one can do and it goes to show that acting is far more important than just knowing how to act. It is better to dive into the unknown and even fail than to not take your chance. I was in a similar situation just before I started to blog. I had a lot of doubts about blogging and whether it is going to be worth the time. Despite all I took a deep breath and just went for it. Let me tell you – it was the right decision.

Always Keep Pushing

There is no easy way to gain recognition when it comes to blogging. The competition is very tough and if you wish to leave a positive impression on others, you will need to put a lot of time and hard work. Setbacks are inevitable in the process and instead of quitting after hitting the first, just keep pushing . You might get discouraged at first, but as long as you really want to get things done, you will get them done in the end. Believe it or not, but there isn’t much difference between an average blogger and an A-List one, except for the fact that the second gives 100% no matter how hard the situation.

Stop Postponing Everything

Blogging is without a doubt a stressful thing and sometimes you just want to leave everything for tomorrow, the day after tomorrow or maybe even for the next week. Although there’s nothing bad in taking a break sometimes, doing it all the time is not going to lead you anywhere, except for trouble. No matter how frustrating it might seem, it is better to finish your work right away instead of waiting for a miracle of some sort to happen. Might seem a bit exaggerated, but you can end up losing some once-in-a-lifetime opportunities.

Give a Helping Hand

Building a community and friendship with other bloggers should be one of your top priorities. It is a fact that blogging is a lot more social than pretty much every other offline and online business out there. The ones who go on their own, relying on self-promotion, sooner or later realize the bitter truth and namely that such methods just don’t work.

It is never too late to start building new relationships, so why are you still waiting? Go out there, start leaving comments on other blogs, interact on Twitter and ask questions. Always be prepared to give a helping hand to others without expecting to get something in return. Stumbled upon an article you really liked? Then why not give it a vote on the blogging networks – it takes roughly three or four seconds by my calculations. You will eventually benefit in one way or another.

Don’t Let Envy Take Control

Envying others, just because they were able to find the success formula is something you must never do. The fact that there are successful individuals in the niche, you’re putting efforts into is actually a very positive one. It goes to show that hard work can and will eventually lead you to achieving your goals. So instead of wasting time in useless hatred, draw inspiration from the leaders in your field. Make some research and find out what is the thing that made those people stand out. That is what can really be helpful for your success.

Believe in Your Success

Your attitude towards an undertaking is enough to make the difference between a future success and failure. Think about changing your mindset and looking less critically on the efforts you are making. We are our worst critics, like Moon Hussain said in a blog post of hers. That statement is totally valid as far as I’m concerned. In most cases we are far too critical towards our efforts, which can sometimes be a big setback. If we don’t believe in ourselves, how can we expect to move further?

Hope that the post was an enjoyable read and you found at least one useful thing to put to practice. Which are the key factors to your success? Feel free to add your thoughts in the comments section!

Post Written by Daniel Sharkov

I’m Daniel, an 18 year old student and the author of this blog. My articles cover a variety of topics, including blogging and writing tips, social media, traffic generation and more. Connect with me on Twitter, Facebookand Google+.

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