Rudimentary Skill Sets for Killer Blog Writers

Some web experts would have you believe that in order to be a world-class blogger, you need to have a ginormous and varied skills set the likes of which takes a lifetime of practice to build.Well here’s a wake-up call – they’re talking pure cobblers!Don’t misconstrue for a minute; putting together and maintaining a winning blog is extremely hard work that takes dedication, experience and a great deal of creativity. As far as the technical stuff goes however, there’s really nothing to speak of.All writers across the board have their own unique qualities and traits that make them perfect for the job they’ve chosen. Blog writers are no different, though when it comes to the base qualities that add together to create a pretty perfect blogger, you could argue that few are anything close to remarkable or rare.          Think you’ve got what it takes to be the next blogging guru?Tick the following boxes and you just might be:Open-MindednessThe very purpose of a blog is to introduce new ideas to readers, get them involved in the conversation and generally broaden the horizons of all involved. As such, it should be pretty obvious that it’s by no means the right job for anyone with a closed mind, the unwillingness to budge on a belief or the tendency to stick to what they know and never try out anything new. If on the other hand your mind is open and the desire to grow and learn genuine, you’re half way there already.Putting Yourself SecondSuccessful blogging is all about understanding that your readers and their interests come first – not those of your own. This is paramount in all areas of market and, as your blog is effectively a marketing tool in its own right, the same rules apply. A blog can be a great place to get on your soapbox and preach, but success depends on understanding and responding to what your readers want.Useful Vs InterestingThere’s a big difference between being interesting and being useful – a blogger understanding how to draw the line stands a much better chance of hitting home with readers. Interesting is of course important, but doesn’t have nearly the same level of appeal as content and posts of genuine use. If you can answer their questions or solve their problems or even just help them out rather than simply entertaining them, you won’t go far wrong.IntegrityProfessional article writers can get away with writing about anything – bloggers cannot get away with pretending they’re interested in something they haven’t a clue about. No matter how well you might think it will go down with your readers, faking it just once can be all it takes to be busted as a fraud and lose both respect and authority for good. To be a good blogger takes real integrity.CommitmentAnd finally, no successful blogs are built overnight and no bloggers meet success without solid commitment. It takes time to get noticed, build audience numbers and make sure they stay on-side for the long-run. And once you’re flying high, you still need to commit just as hard as before to keep things moving. A blog is a huge and long-term commitment – those unable to commit to their projects need not apply.