ProBlogger: Reading Roundup: What’s New in Blogging Lately?

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Reading Roundup: What’s New in Blogging Lately? Posted: 09 Dec 2016 05:00 AM PST Coming to you live from amid the christmas tree, twinkle lights, and wrapping paper – I’ve got the holiday spirit full force! It’s my favourite time of year, Grab a glass of eggnog and wander through the news this week. How to Figure Out Your Overarching Theme — The Definitive Resource List | Puttylike If, like many of us, you are a multipotentialite, you might have heard already that although we have many passions and interests, it’s useful to find a broad umbrella to fit them all under. Perhaps a very fetching rainbow number. If you’re looking for some direction for 2017, this might just help you figure it out. 9 Ways to Improve Your Instagram Feed | Khoollect From a creative director and photographer straight to you. Instagram has really exploded this year, blogger-and-influencer-wise, and if photography isn’t your jam, it can be hard to compete. We are such visual creatures, but often our skills don’t match our ideas! Which Page Markup + Tags Still Matter for SEO? – Whiteboard Friday | Moz GOOD QUESTION! Instagram is much more than photos now—this is why it should worry you | Mashable I don’t know if worry is the right word, but we should definitely be across the changes (and there are many!). Being able to “like” and reply to an individual comment and not just a picture on Instagram is a small change that’s also a big change. I’m interested to see what else they have up their sleeve over there at Facegramland. Make 2017 your Best Year Ever | Dotti Media Knowledge is power, and the earlier you think about where you want to be and what you want to do next year, the better! Love these questions. The Surprisingly Simple Thing All Productive People Do | Kelly Exeter Kelly is literally the most productive person I know. I’ve never seen anyone with more on her plate that actually gets it done in my entire life! So when she says it’s a. simple, and b. something all productive people do (aka it’s successful), then I’m listening. What Types of Content Generate the Best Response on LinkedIn? [Infographic] | Social Media Today Depending on the type of blog you have, it’s beginning to be clear that to ignore LinkedIn as a social platform is to miss out on some serious networking and traffic-building opportunities. If you aren’t quite sure how or what to post over there, now’s your chance. PewDiePie quit plan prompts YouTube reply | BBC There has been talk that an algorithm introduced after Google bought YouTube has resulted in a drop in traffic for the platform’s content creators. If you’re a vlogger (or have a presence on YouTube), have you noticed the same? Pagination or Infinite Scrolling: Which is Best for SEO? | Yoast I have actually wondered this, but ended up going with pagination (because I personally like it better) – but this was an interesting presentation of the pros and cons of both. What’s New in WordPress 4.7 | WPBeginner Quite a chunky update! And it’s about time for some of the features too. What’s caught your eye this week?   The post Reading Roundup: What’s New in Blogging Lately? appeared first on ProBlogger.

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How to Stay Motivated When Blogging Isn’t Easy - DailyBlogTips

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How to Stay Motivated When Blogging Isn’t Easy Posted: 09 Dec 2016 04:00 AM PST No matter what you've heard before, making a living blogging isn't easy. Despite what some YouTube guru may tell you, it takes years of hard work before you can ever enjoy enough of an income to live comfortably. In fact, some never see any success at all. With that being said, you must find ways to stay motivated. Otherwise, you'll end up throwing in the towel prematurely. Four Tips for Maximum Motivation Everyone finds motivation in different things. For some bloggers, the idea of generating enough revenue to live a comfortable lifestyle is motivating. For others, they simply want to know that people are reading the content they're writing. But regardless of what specifically motivates you, the following tips will keep you on pace: 1. Set Short-Term Goals Every blogger has this idealistic view of where they want to be in three, five, or ten years. But the problem is that many don't know what they're doing up until then. "It's those annoying, time-consuming, in-between parts that keep most people from truly attaining the financial success that they desire," entrepreneur Timothy Sykes believes. "While they want the amazing end result, they don't understand how much work is required to actually get there." That's why it's critically important that you set both short-term and long-term goals. The short-term goals – which may include daily, weekly, and monthly checkpoints – keep you motivated in the present, whereas the long-term goals give you vision for the future. 2. Accomplish Two Things Every Day Have you ever had one of those days where you spend 10 or 12 hours at your desk working on various tasks and putting out fires, only to look back at the end of the day and wonder what you really got done? You should never end a day without being able to accomplish at least two things. They can be incredibly small things – such as sending out five tweets or responding to comments on your latest blog post – it doesn't really matter. The point is that you should finish very day knowing that something positive has been done. 3. Track Progress If you've ever worked for a major company in a sales or marketing role, then you're probably familiar with progress reports. Managers often require weekly, monthly, and quarterly progress reports so they can track how things are going in different areas of the business. As a blogger, you should be tracking your own progress. You can do this via Google Analytics. It's as simple as checking in, identifying specific metrics, and then compiling those numbers into customized progress reports that you can look back on in the future to see where things are going. 4. Network With Successful People "If I were starting out in blogging today knowing what I now know I'd invest significant time each day into connecting with others online," successful blogger Darren Rowse admits. "The old adage of 'it's not what you know it's who you know' rings true in blogging." When you network with other bloggers, you're able to see what they're doing, bounce new ideas off them, and even enhance your blog's visibility through guest blogging relationships. Thankfully, networking with bloggers is fairly easy. Most of it actually takes place behind your keyboard and via social networking platforms, message boards, and online communities. Push Through the Hard Times Blogging isn't easy. It takes months and years of consistent writing, marketing, and networking to build up an audience that allows you to enjoy financial freedom and make a difference. With that being said, make sure you're finding motivation – especially in the hard times. Original post: How to Stay Motivated When Blogging Isn't Easy

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