Let’s dive into the three ultimate learnings from my 50 posts. I am sharing some data to back up how it is worthwhile to go further in your blogging endeavor. I hope it has some insights to motivate you. I also hope that my tips help you to have a lighter experience with your writing.
8 Create your system to make it sustainable
If you want to create content your whole life, you have to make it as easy as possible. In the end, what makes the difference between amateurs and pros is how they work. There are some steps to avoid friction and be consistent. For instance, planning an editorial calendar may help you don’t rely just on your mood to keep your blog going. It helps you decide in advance and just do what you’ve already planned. Better than that is if you can integrate your blog into an ongoing project. Documenting your journey is way easier than creating new content from scratch. Thus you don’t have to rely on inspiration. Additionally, scheduling your posts is an incredible tool to free yourself on special events such as holidays or busy days.
9 Reflect from time to time will give your clarity edge
One of the major learnings of 2021 is the power of reflection, whether to life or work. Step back to look at your blog from a different perspective allows you to integrate strategy into the big picture of your content. As Lewis Carroll states, ‘If you don’t know where you want to go, then it doesn’t matter which path you take.’ It means it is crucial to confront your work with your purpose in life, vision, values. Clarity on what you need to improve will leverage your blog, with strategy and long-term thinking.
10 The internet is a blue ocean, explore it fearlessly
Many beginners question whether there is demand for their content. They doubt whether their unique voice will be listened to. I agree with Marie Forleo that the world needs the special gift that only you have. Jess Labs just blew my mind when it comes to building an audience. I witnessed it myself. During this first phase (from October 15th, 2021 to December 31st, 2021), I decided not to spread the word about the blog on social media. So it has grown organically without any traffic strategy. So far, Jess Labs has received more attention than I expected.
Today, Jess Labs has 142 likes, 63 views, 49 visitors, and 17 followers. As you can see, I hardly ever receive feedback from my audience.
The audience is from 15 countries. The top three nations that read my content are the United States (22), Ecuador (9), and Romania (7).
The vast majority of readers found Jess Labs from WordPress.com Reader, which was a discovery for me. Before writing my blog, I didn’t even know about this insider community of readers.
As the statistics show, it is possible indeed to grow an audience from scratch, organically, without powering them with social media.
After sharing these learnings with you, I will carefully rethink the future of Jess Labs. I firmly believe this more intimate phase with no spotlights raising the pressures over my shoulders was essential to boost my confidence to get going. However, I plan to build something more collaborative,that enhances public learning. I will let you know how it goes.
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