7 Steps to Blog Post Perfection

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I want you all to know I suffered at the ruthless hands of time and atrophy to bring you this.

We’re talking countless hours spent thinking, writing, scribbling, procrastinating, rewriting, deleting, groaning and starting over—all for a blog post.

Nowadays it’s better. I developed an easy 7-step system that helps me power through my blog writing. I now get it done not just in record time, but with much better efficiency and competence.

So here you go:
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5 Signs You’re a Healthy New Blogger

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The finest steel has to go through the hottest fire.” – Richard Nixon.

If you’re in the early stages of your blog, allow me to empathize with you. I too am a newbie blogger with the same ups and downs, constant self-questioning and blind faith as you. I too write to a near-empty audience without the guarantee of applause, and I too must believe in myself when nobody else even knows who I am.

Feeling uncomfortable is natural and healthy for newbie bloggers like us — it’s part of paying our dues. But instead of flinching from your discomfort, why not embrace it? Why not use it to drive you that much further past the masses who settle for comfort and dare I say…mediocrity. If you can to learn to leverage your challenges to your benefit, not much can hold you back from the wild success of your dreams.

So without further ado, here are the five most obvious signs you’re a healthy, thriving new blogger:

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7 Habits of Highly Effective Bloggers, Redux

My previous post was all about what not to do if you’re new to blogging. But what good is that advice if I don’t offer you something that accentuates good blogging habits? In all the hours I spent reading other people’s blogs (and not writing on mine), I’ve noticed that all successful bloggers pretty much follow the same patterns:

  1. They are consistent. This is number one for a reason. Their blogs are like rivers in that content is always flowing, with average posting frequency of at least once a day. Consistency equals hard work plus solid routine. Special props to Shoemoney, SEOBook and Problogger for working on Sundays!
  2. They are passionate. I’ve never read a good blog’s post that indicates the author is bored, disconnected or hating what they’re doing. Every one of them believes in their work and the value they offer their readers. You can’t fool loyal readers with fake passion — sooner or later it’s going to backfire.
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