I've observed popular bloggers for a while now. You know the ones I mean, the ones you constantly go back and read, over and over. They all have certain traits -- a special quality that makes them that little bit different. It's hard to put your finger on exactly what it is. You just LIKE THEM. ADMIRE THEM. Would consider leaving your husband for them.
Why? Who knows. But this stuff will help:
1. Write really good posts. I'll let you define what "good" means.
2. Be polite. Manners count online too.
3. Be an active part of a community. Comment. Be involved. Know when to stay OUT of a conversation.
4. Think before you press publish. Sometimes words can be taken the wrong way.
5. Don't think before you press publish. Sometimes your best posts come straight from the heart.
6. Be happy and rejoice in everyone's success. Jealously makes your bum look big.
7. Don't react or rise to the bait. You'll look like a two-year-old having a tantrum on the floor at John Lewis. (FYI -- it's really easy to do this on Twitter)
8. Be positive. People flock to positive things. They want to smile. They don't want to be dragged down.
9. Ignore the negative stuff. Don't even go there.
10. Write really good posts.
Unfortunately I don't do any of these things well, so my fate is sealed. How about you? What traits do you admire in top bloggers?
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