5 mistakes we make while blogging

1. Publishing a series of posts consecutively all on the same subject

I have nothing against doing a series on a blog as long as it’s done right. If done wrong, you’ll have created a scenario in which it’s painful to read your blog.

For example, you’re a personal-development blogger and writing a series on positive thinking. If you post five consecutive days on this subject you will have destroyed one of the greatest assets a blog can have, variety.

If you’re planning on doing a series on a single subject, I advise you don’t do it over consecutive days. Publish some posts on a different subject in between your series posts. This way you can still do a series without killing variety on your blog.

2. Not using pictures

While there are occasions when not using pictures is wise, much of the time it’s a costly mistake.

The most obvious benefit a picture provides is that it encourages people to dive into your post.

Another thing you must realize is that a picture is not merely benefiting the single post it’s in; it’s also benefiting your entire blog design.

People are often shallow when they land on a new blog. If they see you include pictures in your posts, they’re more likely to investigate your blog further.

Text without a picture is like a store without windows.

Just think of how many more subscribers you could gain over the long term by taking the time to include pictures with almost every post.

3. Failing to use subheadings

I used to rarely use subheadings in my blog posts because I don’t particularly like them. I later realized that just because I don’t like them doesn’t mean that everyone else feels how I do.

Unlike me, many people scan posts when they read them. If scanners come to a post that isn’t scanner friendly, they’re not going to give you the time of day.

Every post you write that’s not short should have subheadings.

4. Making paragraphs too large

I’m not going to give you a specific rule on what constitutes a large paragraph, but you know it when you see it.

Paragraphs the size of mountains are extremely intimidating to the eye. If I see a blog post with large paragraphs, I won’t read it no matter how good the content may be.

Keep your paragraphs short to encourage as many people as possible to read your content.

5. Checking your stats frequently

This is mainly a habit of new bloggers who are excited about checking for new visitors to their site. This refocuses your attention from more productive activities like publishing articles.Time should be focused in writing articles and promotion your site to generate enough traffic on your blog.