{"id":1221,"date":"2014-10-07T09:00:17","date_gmt":"2014-10-07T14:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bullseyerecruiting.net\/?p=1221"},"modified":"2023-10-05T11:52:26","modified_gmt":"2023-10-05T17:52:26","slug":"10-things-i-have-learned-from-blogging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bullseyerecruiting.net\/10-things-i-have-learned-from-blogging\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Things I Have Learned From Blogging"},"content":{"rendered":"

So over the past couple of years I have really stepped out of my shell.\u00a0 I have to tell you that speaking in front of individuals and writing for the whole world to see, was never something I thought I would do.\u00a0 In fact, I was pretty terrified to do both of those things.\u00a0\u00a0 People who follow me will probably be pretty shocked to hear those things.<\/p>\n

I am terrified of spiders.\u00a0 I would say that putting myself out there in front of the world was right up there with siting next to the biggest & hairiest spider in the world.\u00a0 Yes.\u00a0 It is true.\u00a0 When I started to write and as my social media presence expanded I was staring that fear right in the face.\u00a0\u00a0 I felt uneasy.\u00a0 I was awkward.\u00a0 But, I think as time has progressed, I have become more and more confident and that monkey on my back has fallen off.<\/p>\n

Blogging is getting a little out of control.\u00a0 Anybody and everybody can write, and they do.\u00a0 So, the question is how do you differentiate yourself from the crowd?\u00a0 It isn’t easy and it certainly doesn’t come quickly.\u00a0 There are some keys to social media success.\u00a0\u00a0 I have learned a few tricks and I wanted to share them.\u00a0 If you understand these fundamental principles, then you are on the right track.\u00a0 Here are 10 things I have learned from blogging.<\/p>\n

1.\u00a0 Understand Your Audience<\/h2>\n

This is the thing that most people never figure out.\u00a0 Who are you talking to?\u00a0 Who’s attention are you trying to grab? What does your audience like to hear about?\u00a0 For me, my audience was recruiters and the candidate.\u00a0 I have been both.\u00a0 I knew I would add value to helping other recruiters and also giving candidate advice.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0 Know the People Who Can Influence Others<\/h2>\n

This takes time.\u00a0 There are a ton of people talking.\u00a0 There aren’t many that listen.\u00a0 People listen to the people who can influence others.\u00a0 I never understood the importance of influencers until I started writing.\u00a0 After I picked up the pen I realized quickly who the key players were in the market.\u00a0 It is important to build relationships with the influencers.\u00a0\u00a0 Having relationships with other influencers means it is a two way street.\u00a0 You can’t expect them to help you if you don’t help them.\u00a0 Sharing their content goes miles.\u00a0 They will help you get your social media presence kickstarted.<\/p>\n

3.\u00a0 Find a Platform that Works<\/h2>\n

LinkedIn now has “Publisher “where anybody in the world can write a blog post.\u00a0 If you have never written, I wouldn’t advise doing that.\u00a0 Find a platform where you can share your ideas & thoughts and where you aren’t on the biggest stage in the world.\u00a0 Make some mistakes.\u00a0 As I look at posts I have written a couple of years ago, I sometimes clinch my teeth and close my eyes.\u00a0 Remember, if you are going to get better, you are going to have to make mistakes.\u00a0 For me RecruitingBlogs<\/a> was a great platform.\u00a0 You just need to find one that works for you.<\/p>\n

4.\u00a0 Be Cognizant of What You Write<\/h2>\n

It is easy to rant.\u00a0 It is hard to write good quality blog posts.\u00a0 What is funny about writing though is what you think will do well, won’t.\u00a0 What you think won’t do well, will. \u00a0\u00a0 I have spent hours on blogs and yes, some of them have done quite well.\u00a0 I have spent 20 minutes on a rant and I wish it would just go away.\u00a0 As your social media presence grows, your posts\u00a0will \u00a0go viral faster.\u00a0 Social media can be a blessing or a curse. <\/a><\/p>\n

5.\u00a0 Understand the Definition of Success In Blogging<\/h2>\n

So, success comes in a number of ways and the definition has changed.\u00a0 Do you want your content to be viewed, shared, or commented on?\u00a0 What I just described are 3 different ways to measure success.\u00a0 Personally, I like a mixture of all.\u00a0 Sometimes people will tweet your blogs and not read a sentence of them.\u00a0 I know if I have a catchy title that can happen quickly.\u00a0 What I really want though is for someone to take the time to read what I write.\u00a0 I spend a lot of time putting something together.\u00a0 I really value comments.\u00a0 So, if I can get some people to read it, some people to share it, \u00a0and some people to comment, I have written a successful blog.\u00a0 A simple analytics tool like Google Analytics can tell you all you need to know about your visitors.<\/p>\n

6.\u00a0 When You Figure it out, It Will Change!<\/h2>\n

When I first started writing all of my shares came through LinkedIn.\u00a0 LinkedIn Publisher changed the rules.\u00a0 Then, all of my information was being seen on Google Plus.\u00a0 Google Plus may shut down some day soon.\u00a0 Then Twitter was the king.\u00a0 Now my friends on Facebook are\u00a0 sharing my information.\u00a0 I have no idea what next year brings.\u00a0 I just have to continue to share on all the channels and be aware of new technologies.<\/p>\n

7.\u00a0 People are Getting Sick of Reading and Writing<\/h2>\n

I think longevity in blogging is very difficult.\u00a0 People simply run out of things to say or realize the time\u00a0 investment in blogging.\u00a0 With so much information out there, people are sick of seeing blog posts and self promotion every day.\u00a0 Truthfully, you aren’t going to get rich writing, so it has to be something that you enjoy doing.\u00a0 People will follow you if they find something you have to say interesting, otherwise they will see you as a nuisance.\u00a0 People simply don’t have time to read all of the blogs that are out there.\u00a0 If you started in 2008, it would have been a lot easier to start a blog.\u00a0 It is difficult.<\/p>\n

8.\u00a0 Less Can Be More<\/h2>\n

If you write less, sometimes it is more powerful.\u00a0 You may not have to write a whole blog post but a micro blog.\u00a0 People may find more time to read that as it is faster.\u00a0 A good mix could work well.<\/p>\n

9.\u00a0 Consider Media<\/h2>\n

With all of the blogs out there, diversify.\u00a0 People like video.\u00a0 People like audio.\u00a0 Think about mixing that into your blogging equation.<\/p>\n

10.\u00a0 Be Real<\/h2>\n

If I have learned one thing from blogging, it is to be yourself.\u00a0 People relate to people.\u00a0 They can’t relate to some marketing piece.\u00a0 Whatever you write, tie it into a personal experience and people will listen to you.\u00a0 Without this key componet, you might as well just stay out of the blogging arena.<\/p>\n

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