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5 Important Questions Every Blogger Should Be Asking Themselves

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When a person first discovers blogging, he/she normally has questions about starting their own blog. After becoming a blogger you might also have questions during your blogging journey. Blogging can be quite challenging at times and not every person who steps into the blogosphere will become a successful blogger. This is because they don’t ask themselves questions pertaining to blogging.

I am not asking you to hold a conversation because that would be kinda off… What I am saying is that you should think about certain things that will make blogging work for you.

This post I will discuss 5 important questions you should be asking yourself as a blogger and I would like your feedback after reading this article.

 

What Is My True Purpose For Blogging?

 
Whether you are new to blogging, already a blogger or an expert blogger, this question should be in the fore-front of your mind everytime you think about blogging. If you don’t have a purpose for blogging and you are publishing blog posts then you have plan set out in front of you. You would be like a person who stays up all night without sleeping and have no real purpose for keeping awake all night.

 

Each and every blogger should have a purpose for blogging, and also a plan set out ahead of them. Set some sort of goal that you want to accomplish. Goals like: I want to reach 1000 subscribers, getting your blog below the 100K Alexa rank making over $500.00 or more per month or target more search engine users.

Having a purpose for blogging can make it fun for you and if you have fun blogging then you can make money very easy from your blog in no time.

Am I OK With My Blog’s Design?

Not every blogger is happy with their blog’s layout or the theme that they are using. I have seen many bloggers changed their theme as much as 3 times within a 2 month period. Why is this the case? Because they are not happy with the outlook of thier blog.

When I first started blogging, I made sure to get the Thesis Theme which can be customized to the users liking. With the Thesis WordPress Theme I don’t have to know coding to make it looks like I know coding because this theme is so easy to use.

I am not saying that you should get Thesis, but I would strongly recommend it. Of course there are other themes out there that can be satisfying to your eyes so that you can be happy with your blog’s design.

Are My Readers Satisfied With My Content?

Have you ever tried launching a poll and asking your blog readers whether they like your content or do they enjoy reading your blog? This is a really important question to ask yourself of you are a blogger.

If you are the type of person who doesn’t like the poll thing, you can know off hand if your blog readers are satisfied. Each time you write a new blog post, do you get the comments that you deserve? If you don’t get the comments that you think you should hav gotten on that particular article then your blog readers might not be fully satisfied with that blog post. You need to start making adjustment to your blog posts, change your style of writing, use paragraphs when writing, insert sub-headings to seperate your main points and don’t forget to write with your blog readers in mind.

Our blog readers are the persons that helps to make our blog successful, so don’t leave them out.

Am I Blogging In The Right Niche?

This question would be mostly asked by new bloggers who haven’t found the right niche as yet. New bloggers often start a blog because they think that the topic that they choose to blog about is the perfect one for them. But this is not the case after they start blogging. These new bloggers will soon realize that they know nothing about that niche and will sometimes fail at blogging.

If they fail and have not given up on blogging then they will wonder, Am I blogging in the right niche?

In order to find the right niche then you have to do some thinking before your start blogging. You should start a blog because you are passionate about a particular niche or you have knowledge about this niche and you want to blog to educate others about it.

Am I Being Honest To My Blog Readers

Not all bloggers are honest to their blog readers and this is very painful when this is the case. Fake bloggers will display reports saying that “this” is what they have achieved in last month of blogging, or my blog has “this” amount of subscribers, or “this” product that I am recommending to you really works, when they know that they are truely lying to you.

Why do they do this? Why do they brag about other people’s achievement?This is because they want their blog readers to think that they are doing well at blogging and they are successful. They want to recommend products so that they can make an affiliate commission which never works like they say it do.

You should be truthful to your blog readers all the time. Everyone desires to hear the truth no matter what. If you do then your blog readers will put more trust in you and they will be loyal blog readers.

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Please… Give me your feedback on each of these questions that were asked in this blog post. …And what other questions as a blogger you would ask yourself?


April 18, 2011 | Category: Bloggers, blogging | 101 Comments

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101 Responses to "5 Important Questions Every Blogger Should Be Asking Themselves"

  1. Henway
    (April 18, 2011 at 7:56 pm) | Permalink

    I think these are great questions. It seems everyone is blogging these days but dun stop and ask why they’re blogging – are they doing it for income, for popularity, for the ego boost?
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    • Kharim Tomlinson
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      (May 3, 2011 at 2:42 pm) | Permalink

      Thanks for the comment Henway… And you are so right, each and every blogger should have a purpose for blogging and know what they want to accomplish as a blogger.

      So what about you, why do you blog?

      Reply
  2. Delena Silverfox
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    (April 19, 2011 at 1:51 am) | Permalink

    Hi Kharim,

    These are some really good questions, particularly the one regarding honesty with your readers. Being transparent with them is absolutely vital if you want any sort of reputation as an expert blogger.

    Delena
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    • Kharim Tomlinson
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      (May 3, 2011 at 2:45 pm) | Permalink

      You are so right Delena Silverfox, being a fake blogger is not a wise thing to do and once your secret of being a faker lets loose, then blogging won’t work for you.

      Thanks for the comment.

      Reply
  3. vanzari apartamente cluj
    (April 19, 2011 at 5:45 am) | Permalink

    I think you reached all essential points regarding this topic. Anyway, in my opinion, the most important and vital question everyone should ask is the one regarding the purpose of blogging. Your article was very helpful and I thank you for this.

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    • Kharim Tomlinson
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      (May 3, 2011 at 2:48 pm) | Permalink

      Thanks for the comment vanzari apartamente cluj. Yes having a purpose for blogging is a must. Each of us as bloggers has a purpose but often forgot it. So what is your purpose for blogging, vanzari apartamente cluj?

      Reply
  4. A. Tatum
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    (April 20, 2011 at 12:27 am) | Permalink

    I feel you Karim. I just wrote another guest post and its from a different prospective, but we are thinking along the same lines on a few points. As a blogger you can’t get caught up in the hype or go down the road of “fake it to you make it”. Also my motto “is work smarter not harder” so if you say Thesis is easy I’m all for it! Good post.
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    • Kharim Tomlinson
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      (May 3, 2011 at 2:53 pm) | Permalink

      Thanks for the comment A. Tatum. Faking it is breaking one of the blogging rule. and if we break rules then we have failed.

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  5. Kiesha
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    (April 20, 2011 at 10:57 am) | Permalink

    Hi Kharim,
    I think asking yourself, “Am I Being Honest with My Readers?” is one of the most important questions you should ask yourself if you ever want to be a credible and influential blogger. The truth is the moment you recommend a product that doesn’t do what you say it will, people will know that you’re a fraud and you can only do that so many times in the online world before someone spills the beans on you and ruins your reputation for good.

    The beauty about honestly, though – if you choose to be an honest blogger, you can really capitalize on it in the long run. People will grow respect you and your opinion. Then after you’ve gained their trust, they’ll eagerly listen to any recommendation you give.
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    • Kharim Tomlinson
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      (May 3, 2011 at 2:56 pm) | Permalink

      Thanks for the comment Kiesha, and you are right on the mark. On you start lying to your blog readers then you will want to continue and when your secret comes out then they will lose trust in you. So recommending faulty products just to make an affiliate sale is a no-no…

      Thanks again

      Reply
  6. Fisayo
    (April 21, 2011 at 9:27 am) | Permalink

    Great post bro. We all should take time and answer those question. Thanks for sharing

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    • Kharim Tomlinson
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      (May 3, 2011 at 2:51 pm) | Permalink

      Thanks for the comment Fisayo and glad you enjoyed my article.

      I would like to hear from you again, what is your purpose for blogging?

      Reply
  7. Concert Diva
    (April 21, 2011 at 10:11 am) | Permalink

    Oh.. man, you hit on soooo many good points.

    1st: GET Thesis if you don’t already have it.. And buy it thru Kharim’s affiliate link so he can get credit.. you do have one Kharmin? I would never run a blog without it. I can get indexed within an hour and the page on front page becasue of my SEO efforts thru Thesis

    2nd: Changing design.. My blogs are always a work in progress because I love to improve and try new things on my sites. Like right now I’m having fun and lively ‘Welcome’ videos made.

    3rd: Right niche.. This is SO important. One of my first blogs was a niche I had no interest in but thought I’d make a lot of money. I think I’ve made $100 in an entire year. Fast forward to my concert blogs.. I LOVE music and concerts and theater, and I think it shows. Definitely find I niche you can get excited about. I don’t care if you can get ghostwriters. It is NOT the same.

    Dee :)
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  8. Valentine Belonwu
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    (April 21, 2011 at 10:21 am) | Permalink

    Hi Kharim, You did a great job (as always) of outlining important steps in delivering prime content. This essentially clarifies the importance of perspective in writing content. By taking a step back and putting yourself in the place of your reader, you can focus on delivering direct content that will have the reader glued to their seat.

    I expect bloggers to be honest, it is online and I have become used to many lies.people should be honest in their blogs. I love to read stories that people write, and the funny things that they add to “spice it” up, and I would be really bummed if I found out that they lied about the basic story!

    Transparency is extremely important. Our integrity is at stake and readers do get to know you so we should respect them by being honest!

    Thanks for sharing.

    Valentine

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    • Kharim Tomlinson
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      (May 3, 2011 at 5:34 pm) | Permalink

      Hey Valentine, thanks for the comment bro. You and almost everybody who has commented on this article agrees with my that honesty is the best policy when blogging. When you are honest it also goes hand in hand with being natural and when you are natural people will love you more.

      Thanks again. I would like to hear from you again, how has blogging been for you since you started it?
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  9. Ryan Biddulph
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    (April 21, 2011 at 10:43 am) | Permalink

    Finding the blog’s purpose seems to be a critical factor Kharim.

    Get the purpose down, be clear on what you have to offer and like-minded people find you with greater ease. Make it easy for your readers by providing a clear cut idea of what they are visiting for. This way, uninterested people can leave immediately and interested people can stick around and see if your presentation style resonates with them.

    Thanks for sharing Kharim!

    RB
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  10. Chelsea Thomas
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    (April 22, 2011 at 9:39 am) | Permalink

    Excellent thought provoking article!

    I’ve asked myself these questions before earlier on in my blogging journey and I wasn’t able to answer yes to all of them. I was however able to say yes to am I being honest with my readers. My content comes from within on a topic I am passionate and knowledgable about. Design for me came later on, I like things simple and now 2 months deep into my blogging journey I can honestly say yes to these 5 questions bloggers should be asking yourself.

    Great post here!
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    • Kharim Tomlinson
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      (May 3, 2011 at 5:38 pm) | Permalink

      Hey there Chelsea, being passionate is one of the many keys which helps us to become an expert blogger and which will also help us to keep on blogging. I’m glad you have the passion.

      Thanks for the comment hun. How has blogging been so far for you?
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  11. S.Pradeep Kumar
    (April 23, 2011 at 6:13 am) | Permalink

    I ask myself whether I can convert my blog’s visitors to readers and when I get a strong belief, I’ll move to other things. Nice post. :)
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  12. Shiva
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    (April 23, 2011 at 11:15 am) | Permalink

    Hi Kharim,
    Nicely pointed out all the tips that one should take note of before starting blogging. I think recognizing the niche and deciding the goal is one of the most important thing that one should do. I had myself made mistake when starting blogging, the mistake of not having a proper plan/goal due to which my blogging did suffer much but now that I am a year into blogging, I have got my priorities and my goals right.

    Regards,
    Shiva
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    • Kharim Tomlinson
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      (May 3, 2011 at 5:51 pm) | Permalink

      Thanks for stopping by Shiva. I am always trying to help new bloggers who are starting out and these questions are a must for them.

      I know you have learned your lesson and I can see that you are now doing pretty well as a blogger. Keep up the good work and thanks for the comment.
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  13. Adrienne
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    (April 26, 2011 at 6:34 pm) | Permalink

    Great questions Kharim,

    Actually this particular blog I mainly created it to be my journey of what I’m doing to create my own business. I’m helping others learn by watching what I’m doing and then sharing my results. So far, I’ve received really positive feedback due to the fact that I am being an open book and very honest with not only my results, but what is and is not working for me.

    Now on my main blog it’s a whole different matter. One thing I’ve never done is a poll. But again, I receive a lot of really great feedback from my readers with the majority of them saying they are very happy with the content I provide and that again, I’m an open book and very honest about my journey online. To me, that is showing others that I’m very genuine and not just in this to grab their money. Trust me when I say, I’m getting a lot more sales because of my approach.

    If I had to start over and didn’t know any better, I would definitely take into consideration everything you mentioned here. It’s taken me awhile to get to where I am now.

    Thanks for sharing…

    Adrienne
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  14. Typhoon
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    (April 27, 2011 at 10:04 am) | Permalink

    I will suggest newbie bloggers to put “Am I Blogging In The Right Niche?” at the top of their mind because I’ve noticed it like many times that newbie bloggers in excitement start in IM or Tech Niche looking at income potential and later they just loose interest in it/starts copying content into their blog/rewrite some content/show people fake earnings etc. and they simply throw stones at themselves because of disappointment.

    And all this started just because picking a niche that you have no idea what you will be doing in it after sometime.

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  15. Paul Salmon
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    (April 27, 2011 at 10:21 am) | Permalink

    When I started blogging I thought about me niche, and I always came back to a technology-related blog. It is important to be passionate about what you blog, or else you will lose interest and quit before getting anywhere.

    I haven’t done a poll before, but have wondered if my readers are happy with how I am writing my content. To some degree, if you know your readership, you may have an idea of how you should write your posts.
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    • Kharim Tomlinson
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      (May 4, 2011 at 9:09 am) | Permalink

      Hey there Paul. You are so right, we must be passionate about what we are blogging about. Being passionate about or blogging means that we are happy with it and won’t easily get tired of what we are doing.

      Hey you can try out the poll on your blog, ask a few simply questions and you will surely reach out to them more depending on their responses.

      Thanks for the comment :)
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  16. Sarah Payne
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    (April 27, 2011 at 10:26 am) | Permalink

    Hi Kharim,

    These are some very important questions, as you said. I think it’s sad that so many bloggers jump into blogging because they’re told that they can easily make money. There’s nothing wrong with making money with a blog, but they often choose a popular topic they aren’t interested in, and because of that, they get bored and don’t put all the effort into their blog that they could if they were blogging about something they enjoyed. Blogging can be an enjoyable process, but you have to do it the right way, and I really don’t think that money can be your only motive.

    Great tips! :)
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    • Kharim Tomlinson
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      (May 4, 2011 at 9:15 am) | Permalink

      Hey Sarah Payne,

      I know what you mean, lots of new bloggers think that blogging is all about making money online and that is the reason why they fail to make a single dime. Blogging to make money takes great effort and hard work. Networking and also being creative.

      Thanks for the comment Sarah :)
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  17. Jane | Find All Answers
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    (April 27, 2011 at 1:57 pm) | Permalink

    Hi Kharim,

    I think honesty comes first when we are blogging. Trying to be a top blogger by providing some awesome content will not taste good. Honest opinion always has its own flavour.

    I completely agree that every blogger should first start blogging by asking and answering the question “what is the purpose of my blog?”

    Great post.

    Cheers,
    Jane.
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  18. Kavita
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    (April 27, 2011 at 2:15 pm) | Permalink

    I think every question is important from time to time and at every stage in the life cycle of a blogger. If the purpose is not clear, not comfortable with the niche, layout and design is not to your satisfaction and the content does’nt interest readers as the content does’nt appear true.

    Honesty is always the best policy. If a blogger is struggling with the first four questions, it is ok because there are so many people in the blogosphere to help you out but if your answer for the last question is no then the chord between you and your fellow bloggers may diminish, These are my views. Great article. Thanks for sharing.
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    • Kharim Tomlinson
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      (May 4, 2011 at 9:34 am) | Permalink

      Hey Kavita,

      I think you have summarized my post with your comment. Honesty is the best policy and being passionate about blogging. Of course there are more questions that we can ask ourselves but these I think are the most important.

      Thanks for the comment :)
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  19. Shawndra
    (April 28, 2011 at 11:23 am) | Permalink

    I think the second question must be about the right niche. To have is really important, next to the purpose. But these are good questions. It’s effective to all successful bloggers.

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  20. Andrew
    (April 28, 2011 at 12:49 pm) | Permalink

    I started a blog last month and it’s like my personal online journal. I really don’t have a good plan about my blog. It’s just something that I could organize my thoughts.

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  21. Ben Lang
    (April 28, 2011 at 8:21 pm) | Permalink

    Hi Kharim

    Certainly crucial when you’re starting. At times it tough to answer but you have to sit down and force yourself to.

    Great job.
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  22. James
    (April 29, 2011 at 3:04 am) | Permalink

    I had a blog site but I haven’t updated it anymore. But I plan tovstart again. Thank you for this article, it made me realize a lot of things that I should’ve done before.

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  23. Hannah
    (April 29, 2011 at 7:11 am) | Permalink

    Thanks for the tips. I’m going to start a blog and I don’t know how to start. These questions made me excited about what I wanted to do in my blog.

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  24. Heather
    (April 29, 2011 at 7:17 am) | Permalink

    It’s sad that some bloggers are not honest with their posts or testimonies. They should know that they have big influence to their followers. It’s not good to deceive people just to earn money.

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  25. Rudraksh Pathak
    (April 29, 2011 at 9:28 am) | Permalink

    Perfect Questions. Everybody wants to get correct answer. The Question Am I OK With My Blog’s Design? and Are My Readers Satisfied With My Content? are so common in every bloggers mind.
    Thanks for reminding us.
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    • Kharim Tomlinson
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      (May 10, 2011 at 12:02 pm) | Permalink

      Thanks for the comment Rudraksh Pathak. Those 2 questions used to bother me when I just started out blogging and I have solved them to my liking and also to my readers.

      The design of our blog and also the content for our readers should be of good quality.

      Whats your thoughts on the last question?
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  26. Simone Williams
    (April 29, 2011 at 9:31 am) | Permalink

    I liked the last question best, about being honest to your readers. I know alot of bloggers will lie about their blog to make it more popular and acquire more subscribers and so on, but honesty is best still. Doesnt make sense you make a blog site and everything on it is fake, it usually ends up look absurd and irrelevant, but i guess there are alot of desperate bloggers out there who wants their blog to achieve popularity so to each their own.

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    • Kharim Tomlinson
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      (May 10, 2011 at 12:08 pm) | Permalink

      Hey there Simone.

      I hate it when bloggers lie on their blog to their blog readers. It irritates me. It is pointless to have a blog and try to make money from it if you are not going to be genuine to your blog readers. Some people display fake counters to get subscribers or fake traffic report.

      Thanks for the comment hun :)
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  27. Ronald Miller
    (April 30, 2011 at 11:07 am) | Permalink

    Great article. This can help a newbie bloggers. This can help them make awesome blogs. I’ll share this article to my friends.

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  28. Eleanor Davis
    (April 30, 2011 at 11:25 am) | Permalink

    I have a blog. But I still don’t have a good niche to focus to. I got a lot of good niches in my mind but I don’t know which is the best. It’s pretty hard to decide.

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  29. Jay
    (May 1, 2011 at 3:43 am) | Permalink

    I could relate to that because before I did started a blog for the reason that I want to share what I do in a day and other stuff online for my friends and family. Then I thought to make something out of it like adding some ads to have at least some small money from it but it turns out that it’s not that easy to manage a blog especially in my situation that I am still studying. But I think I will try to reopen and start all over again.

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    • Kharim Tomlinson
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      (May 10, 2011 at 12:32 pm) | Permalink

      Hello Jay, making money from a personal blog is really hard but can be easy if you are a famous person and have lots of fans who like to follow your updates or every move. That is the reason why celebrities makes money very easily.

      You could put a few Google Adsense units and see how things work out.

      Thanks for the comment.
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  30. James Pruitt
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    (May 3, 2011 at 11:46 am) | Permalink

    I totally agree. I get people all the time who dont understand WHY I only promote affiliate products I use myself, and wont offer a product that I cannot put my own reputation behind. For me, my reputation is on the line every time i recommend something whether it is another blog that they should read, a book i got on amazon or a new tool that just hit the market.
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    • Kharim Tomlinson
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      (May 10, 2011 at 12:45 pm) | Permalink

      Hey James.

      I only promote affiliate links of products that I have used and which works for me. eBooks with great content and stuff like that as well. As you stated, reputation is on the line every time you recommend something and I think this goes for a lot of bloggers.

      Thanks for the comment and keep up the good work :)
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  31. Saksham Talwar
    (May 10, 2011 at 2:03 pm) | Permalink

    I must say nice article Kharim. Honesty is really important and we must regularly ask ourself “Am I honest?”…
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  32. Ruturaj - rpstreet.tk
    (May 11, 2011 at 10:29 am) | Permalink

    hey,
    I liked your content , Actually this are the primary questions which comes in the mind of a newbie blogger.
    You had written a nice article and i appreciate it
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  33. Social media news
    (May 14, 2011 at 10:48 am) | Permalink

    I agree it… Honesty i love very much your content… from this time i am your fan… thanks…
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  34. Suraj
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    (July 18, 2011 at 1:00 pm) | Permalink

    Very insightful article, I believe honesty in blogging is very important thing. Without trust you can’t make new blogger friends as well as loyal fan following.
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  35. Tyler J.Logan
    (July 18, 2011 at 1:22 pm) | Permalink

    Very great Job, Kharim, I agree with you one hundred percent concerning blogging! The number one thing that people need to check out, is it something that they are passionate about, or just going through the flow just like other people! This is where a lot of people quit because they haven’t found in their hearts what their true passion is! Not everyone is called to blog, or has a passion to write or blog! THose are questions that most bloggers should ask, are they passionate, what can they give to the readers to benefit and be a blessing in their lives!
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  36. Imran Yousaf
    (July 18, 2011 at 2:42 pm) | Permalink

    If some one is seeking his/her career in Blogging, he/she should answer these questions and develop strategy for a long lasting successful career. I would like to add one more thing here. Before jumping in this field think about your career as part time or full time blogger. For full time blogging, get a good team and start your journey.
    Good article Kharim.
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  37. blogtipz
    (July 20, 2011 at 11:41 am) | Permalink

    Dear Kharim Tomlinson, you have done a great job. I have read your article and found many nice tips about the blogs. I hope that you will give your best in future and it will be helpful for all the readers and your visitors. Keep doing.

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  38. Anil Agarwal
    (July 24, 2011 at 2:24 am) | Permalink

    I think all bloggers should know the answers to these questions to make their blogs a success. This will also help us improve our blogging skills
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  39. Atwine
    (August 5, 2011 at 1:11 pm) | Permalink

    Hey Karim,
    Thank you for your information. Those are some great questions. I would love so much to think so much about them. I was taken by the comments thing. It hit me hard. I will adjust on my blog accordingly.
    Thanks.
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  40. Thiru
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    (August 19, 2011 at 2:56 am) | Permalink

    Really great questions karim.. Every one should ask these question to make successful blogging. Especially the honesty to readers, great thing.. Good luck
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  41. paulscudder65
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    (September 3, 2011 at 1:21 am) | Permalink

    Thanks for the post; it actually helped convince me to sign up for CommentLuv. It is installed on my site, and I am looking forward to using it. Appreciate the great info!I just love CommentLuv. Such a nice plugin that everybody benefits from. Make it so more fun to Cheap cell phone service
    make good comments on other blog an be part of the WordPress community. I must say that I am also a big fan of CommentLuv.
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  42. ivin
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    (September 14, 2011 at 3:30 pm) | Permalink

    Hello Kharim. Wow! Here’s LOTS of comments here. You asked pertinent questions that obviously drew a lot of interaction. Well done and good luck!
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  43. James
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    (September 14, 2011 at 4:57 pm) | Permalink

    Great post Kharim. I agree with all of them, except I wouldn’t necessarily rank design so highly. its great to have a good design, but some of my most popular sites were the ugliest simply because they had good content and engaged the audience.
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  44. Paul Onwueme
    (December 18, 2011 at 10:32 pm) | Permalink

    Kharim I believe these questions streamline the essentials of successful blogging. If you are in the wrong niche or aren’t being true to your readers you will certainly be drifting in troubled waters. There is another point I would like to add to what you have said – how will I know if I am really on course with my goals? I believe this question is equally important to warn us about losing focus or show areas their need further improvement.

    Nice Post! and a big thumbs up from me.

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  45. Michael
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    (December 19, 2011 at 1:25 pm) | Permalink

    YOu made it seem so easy with your explanation. I’m glad I read this post. Knowing your purpose for blogging is the ultimate step to success. Thousands of full time bloggers don’t even know what they’re doing. And these are the people who complain that money isn’t coming in.

    Thanks for taking time to write this. Please can you write part 2 on this topic?
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  46. Always10
    (January 24, 2012 at 1:41 am) | Permalink

    Blogging is Fun as every blogger with experienced would say. I totally agree with that and in fact I’m happy now for doing so. Blogging is partially defined as to the different views and of which perspective though the main context in the first place is “to write and share ideas”, expression and defining individualism – a freedom of information dissemination. We should cling to what our purpose in blogging and glad that this post said it all. What’s really your purpose in blogging?
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  47. Abhi Balani
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    (February 2, 2012 at 4:05 pm) | Permalink

    I guess, I’m not late for comment for this contest post. LOL But definitely I will be standing in front of mirror and asking these questions to me. :-)
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  48. abejith
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    (February 4, 2012 at 11:26 am) | Permalink

    I keep focusing on the factor to keep my readers satisfied.I keep their stay comfortable always.
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