I think all bloggers make a few mistakes here and there when starting their blog. Here I list some of the mistakes that I did or learn from others, so you might be able to avoid them.

1. Choosing a topic you have no interest in – For your blog to be successful you’ll need to blog regularly on your topic for years – if you want to sustain it choose something you have an interest in or love for or you’ll run out of steam.

2. Putting off starting a blog – When it comes to blogging, I firmly believe in a shotgun approach. Instead of worrying too much on finding the right moment, it’s better to take action straight away, and plan later.

3. Being too Insular/Expecting Readers to come to You – many bloggers starting out fail to realize that the more you put yourself out there and interact with other bloggers the more chance you have of being read.

4. Not blogging on your own domain – Is bad. While I know some swear by using hosted blogs but if you want ultimate control of your blog it is best to do it on your own domain and hosting. Personally, unless you run a personal blog, I think you should always opt for self hosted blog, to appear professional.

5. Great posts but terrible titles – Don’t short change yourself by investing hours into writing great content only to slap a mediocre headline/title onto it. No matter how good your posts are, unless you have terrific headlines, readers will hardly go through the post.

6. Expecting too much, too soon – Blogging isn’t a sprint, it’s a marathon. Your blog won’t be an overnight success, and for the first few months it might feel like you’re writing for no one. It can take time to build up your readership and have a regular community of people who participate on your blog. Don’t expect immediate returns from your blog and do expect to put in a lot of hard work.

7. Assuming it’s easy – Blogging takes real effort and man-hours into organizing thoughts and even coming up with schedules as to what you’re writing and when you’ll publish the posts. Taking into account the networking, reading, and commenting on other blogs takes time, it’s not something you should do half-heartedly.

New bloggers are bound to make mistakes, one way or another. Although theoretically speaking, it’s best to learn from other people’s mistakes, but reality is always harsher. The best thing you can do is to avoid as many mistakes as possible, and don’t be harsh on yourself when you make one.

Nik Imran is the creator of I Make A Blog, a blog that provides guide on How To Make Blog. Besides providing steps on setting up blog, the blog also provides blogging tips.

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