BLOGGING SECRETS ~ DISCOVERING YOUR BLOGGING STYLE!

I get asked a lot how I find the time to blog, what I write about and basically how I do it? I believe that there are many people out there who believe that blogging is difficult and only for experienced writers! So not true! Let me share a few blogging secrets that you may not have picked up in school!
FIRST let me say that emphasis that you do NOT need to be a professional writer or have any special writing skills in order to succeed with blogging. I find that the top bloggers are simply writing almost as they speak. They aren't trying to be overly editorial, but more simply speaking from the heart and very conversational.
SECONDLY it does take time to blog yet consistently and diligently working on a blogging presence takes DEDICATION. Finding time to write is a discipline that must be incorporated into your daily life if you wish to succeed at blogging. However, the more you do it, the easier this gets just like anything in life.
THIRD, many people believe that blogging is on the way out. There are a few hundred thousand members here on Active Rain that would disagree with you. Consistent blogging helps your phone to ring and puts the Google Juice into your Internet presence like none other.
FOURTH, many people mistakenly believe that they can't think up things to write about. You do NOT have to just write about real estate for heaven's sake. Write about your community, your life, business tips, heartaches, lessons learned, photographs, funny stories - the ideas are endless. Just browse the AR blog roll and you will get the picture.
FIFTH, just be YOURSELF! We all have our own style and our own voices. Don't be afraid to let people learn who you are through your writing. Those of us here on Active Rain truly have deep friendships with some people here that we have never met in person. This is only achieved when people are blogging with their own personal style!
So, if you are struggling with the blogging, have no fear! Just be yourself and your own style will shine through! We hope to see you here in the Rain soon!
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