God bless the blog! Seriously.
There's nothing like it. And that's coming from old-fashioned me who's
forever nostalgic for the good old 90s when FaceBook and spyware didn't
exist. Blogging compensates for all the other irritating things that
have accompanied the Internet revolution (people tweeting minute-to-minute updates about their happening lives, for one thing).
The closest thing blogging can be compared to in the real world is
writing for a magazine or a newspaper. But even then, blogging wins.
Because as long as you've got an internet connection and a computer, you
can blog anywhere, anytime! Keeping a blog going seems simple enough (not everyone's a procrastinator like me:P) but there are some pointers that are important to remember when posting , some 'Blogging ethics' that we should keep in mind that will help us communicate more effectively with the reader and make our place in the wide blogging world.
“Tips To Become a Humble Blogger”
1- Be Simple in writing, Moderate Your Vocabulary
Always
keep your targeted audience in mind! There's no point in using
impressive Princeton vocabulary if your readers don't understand what
you're trying to say. So keep it as simple as possible. By simple, I
don't mean baby speak either, just moderate vocab that anyone , even a
ten year old, can get.2- Interact with every reader, be polite and address all
The whole point of blogging is to interact with readers, hear what
they've got to say about your articles. Handling reader feedback is a
tricky job. If someone has taken out time to read through your post and
comment on it, make sure to reply! Be polite and address each reader
separately so they know their comments matter.3- Welcome even criticism the professional way
Ah and what about negative feedback? We all dread getting hateful
comments, and responding to them is even trickier. No matter how
offensive or abusive your reader has gotten, NEVER rise to the bait. Be a
bigger person, take the high road, and be more open-minded! Either
ignore the comment altogether or reply as politely as you can, without
letting it turn into an all-out comment war.4- Always avoid Copyright Infringement – Respect Peoples Efforts
Say NO to plagiarism! If you want to post someone else's
article/poem/story/whatnot on your blog, always include a reference. How
would you feel if someone stole your ideas and was getting all the
credit? Pretty darn awful, that's how. So please be careful to not do
the same to your fellow bloggers.5- Always Spread Love and avoid hate Speech
We
shouldn't use blogs to spread racist, intolerable ideas. I think
there's enough of that in the real world, don't you? Spread the love! 6- Be a soft-spoken, polite and friendly author and not an Arrogant
Most
importantly, never be arrogant while blogging. Don't make the reader
feel like you know more than him/her. If you adopt a friendly, humble
attitude, and treat everyone with respect, your readers will return to
your blog time and time again!
I hope it helps you in becoming the one! Best Wishes. :)
Wajiha
About the Guest Author:
Syeda Wajiha Maryam is an Engineering Student at NED University of Engineering and Technology. She has a keen interest in Blogging and just recently she started her own personal diary at Red Sneaker Story. You can keep in touch with her on Facebook
Syeda Wajiha Maryam is an Engineering Student at NED University of Engineering and Technology. She has a keen interest in Blogging and just recently she started her own personal diary at Red Sneaker Story. You can keep in touch with her on Facebook