Personality traits and habits of successful bloggers
The temptation is to think that to succeed as a blogger you must be a super-geek. However, that’s not the case that I’ve seen among my clients and other bloggers that I’ve observed. So, if you’re a new blogger or a person considering blogging, see which of these qualities you possess or which you can develop. By doing so, you help set yourself on a path toward a successful blogging future.
Personal traits of successful business bloggers
- Curious – A spirit of learning and wonderment keeps them seeking, discovering, and growing.
- Generous – They willingly share their experience, ideas, and suggestions with those around them.
- Persistent – They have the ability to stick to a task even when they encounter technical problems.
- Consistent – Their posts appear on a regular and fairly routine basis, whether they write three times daily or once a month.
- Truthful – They are honest and open, sharing information as they know it to be. Without this trait, none of the rest matter.
Skills used by successful business bloggers
- Planning – Thinking through the process–before, during, and after writing of posts–helps them to have a consistent and well-thought-out blog.
- Analyzing – Looking at their statistics AND then making choices based on what they discover can help them focus their blogging, their advertising, and the rest of their online business strategies.
- Communicating – Writing in a clear and appealing manner is essential, yet as important is knowing how to appropriately respond to comments and questions.
- Problem solving — This is perhaps where the geek-factor comes in because having some technical know how can often get them through whatever glitch they’re encountering.
- Interacting – Also called networking, this skill is invaluable in getting them connected with other bloggers around the world. Here are two of the best folks I’ve met via the blogosphere. Cheryl of Humming Crow who wrote Why Watch Server Stats? about the value of analyzing your stats. Of course there’s David of David Airey Graphic Design, who writes many great posts about blogging, graphic design, and effectively branding your business.
So you’ve got a few tips on what I think makes up a successful blogger. Now, I’d like to hear from you. What personality traits, habits, or skills do you see as being essential for the person seeking to become a blogging success story?
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Pingback by Graphic Design » Graphic Design August 7, 2007 10:55 am — August 7, 2007 @ 10:58 am
You’re very kind, Shonnie.
These are all great traits and skills to have, without doubt. One personality trait I’d like to add is that of being humble. I think it’s important to remember that no matter how much success you earn as a blogger, you have to give a lot of thanks to your readers.
Also, being humble makes it easier to admit mistakes. A recent article of mine, listing my blogging mistakes, gained quite a lot of attention which just goes to show how much others appreciate knowing where you’ve gone wrong.
I hope all’s well with you.
Comment by David Airey :: Graphic Designer — August 7, 2007 @ 1:08 pm
As yes, humility. Being real–the “good” and the “bad” sure is an attractive quality to me. I agree that the value of a blog is determined by the blog’s readers. Thanks for chiming in!
Comment by Shonnie Lavender — August 7, 2007 @ 4:34 pm
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Pingback by Who Said That? Friday, August 10th 2007 | Create Business Growth Offers... — August 10, 2007 @ 7:03 am
I thought that blogging was only about knowing things like linkbait or SEO or whatever geek terms.
I’m a new blogger (started 3 weeks ago). This is the kind of post I was looking for. But I think that for all works, you must possess the following traits and skills if you want to be successful.
Comment by Gyanish Gungaram — August 11, 2007 @ 12:44 pm