#MyFriendAlexa- 5Cs (Pillars) of successful blogging!
Hi everyone!
Welcome to “Blogging for beginners’ series”. This is the first post for #MyFriendAlexa and I am nervously excited to share it with you all.
In this post, I will talk about 5Cs (pillars) of successful blogging. What are these 5Cs and why these should be a part of your blogging routine? Read the post to know more.
It has been said that,
You can’t build a great building on a weak foundation. You must have a solid foundation, if you are going to have a strong superstructure- George B. Hinckley”
The same principle applies to your blogging journey too. If you want to go ahead and want to sustain longer in this over-competitive field, then it is very important to work on creating a strong foundation for your blogging carrier.
For ease of understanding, I would like to classify these pillars or basic factors in 5 major categories, as 5Cs. They are:
- Content creation
- Consistency with your blogging routine
- Creativity
- Create connection
- Collaboration
So, let’s get into detail insight about each pillar.
5Cs (pillars) of successful blogging
Content creation
I am sure you all had already heard this statement 1000th times before, but when I am talking about pillars of successful blogging, then I have to listed this first.
It has been said that “Content is king” . This phrase has been used by Microsoft founder Bill Gates in 1996, with a meaning of increased focus on creating quality content and provide value to visitors. And during passing years, same thing has been proved at multiple times.
Quality content is first and most important aspect of successful blogging.
Look at these statistics:
- According to WordPress statistics, more than 70 million new posts get publish each month, so an average it is about 2.75 million posts per day. Interestingly, Tumblr alone is home to 471.6 million blogs (as of July 2019 Statista report)
- There are 600 million blogs in the world. According to recent January 2020 data, there were 1,742,813,617 websites worldwide.
- This over-growing number of websites and publishing rate had reduce the average stay time of readers on blog. stat shows, the median average time spent reading article by user is only 37 second.
Of course, these stats are challenging.
Specially, for beginners it many feel overwhelming to create something unique and interesting every day to keep themselves up in the fast pace race of blogging world.
Though, I consider myself as a student, but for beginners, I will give few pieces of advice for content creation.
- Never take content creation so lightly, always do an in- depth research and proper analysis before writing on any topic.
- Your write-up should have a combination of your personal expertise and the research work you had done for writing the topic.
- Always check or analyze your topics (for blog writing) as a reader’s point of view. And ask few questions to yourself, did this topic will help my readers in some way or will they find it interesting?
- Establish your own unique voice. Even when you are writing on common topics (for example related to any parenting or lifestyle issue), add your personal experience and examples to make it more relatable for readers.
In short, “whatever topics you finalized for your next post, try to do a complete justice to it. Make sure it has some USP factor either in term of information, entertainment or other things that interest your readers”.
Getting a satisfactory response from a reader (as a meaningful comment or share) is best reward for any bloggers, and for reaching up to that stage, you need to work hard. You have to share something unique as a content that will help in making any difference (of course, positive) in your readers’ life.
Consistency
This one is second important pillar for successful blogging. In fact, this is the thing that possess equal importance as quality content.
If you are a pro in making awesome content but you are not consistent with your posting routine, then you wouldn’t be able to make a consistent impact on your readers’ mind.
I am sure, most of new bloggers face struggle with maintaining a consistency in their posting routine. I was one of them. and then I had worked very hard to maintain that consistency in my posting routine. Here are few things that has worked well for me.
- Plan your content outline in advance. This thing reduces end moment tensions and anxiety of “What should I write next?”. and you will get a relaxed mind set when you actually start writing the post.
- Make short term goals like “I will write at least 1 post every week and will read 2-3 blogs per day”. Try to achieve this short-term goal by working on this regularly.
- Move ahead gradually. When you feel you are comfortable with this simple posting routine, move one step ahead and try to write and read more blogs gradually.
- By following this simple habit as a routine, you would be able to become more consistent with your blogging (reading and writing both) routine. Regular reading and writing will enhance your confidence and you will get amazing end results as better writing, reading, commenting and interacting skills.
- Divide your posting routine in to categories: blog post and social media posts. And work accordingly. Expert suggested, posting 2 blog post per week and 3-4 social media posts per week considered as a pretty good blogging routine. And with proper planning, you can achieve that too.
Creativity
“Being creative” is third most important aspects of successful blogging. you have to work on your “Creative quotient” every day, if you want to go ahead in your blogging journey.
With the overpowering digital medium, we all had a constant overflow of information whole day through different social media platforms. This constant streaming creates a big challenge for content creator. Creating unique and impactful content requires lots of creativity and hard-work.
Your content should have your unique voice and personalized style. It should have some “X factor” that either touches reader’s heart or create a strong impact on their mind.
In short, you have to work on your creative skills consistently to bring something new and exciting for your readers or viewers.
Create connection
This is another important pillar for successful blogging. Believe me, it is hardest one. It is not that easy as seems. As an audience or reader, we all everyday read or watch various kinds of content through different medium (newspaper, TV, and internet).
But at the end of the day, there are only few things (from all medium) that we remember properly. There are only few artist or bloggers or other media people who had that amazing power of “Creating connection” with their audience through their content and prestation style.
Even if you have most amazing content on your blog but if you don’t have a capability to create a connection with your readers, then you cannot get success easily.
You blog or content should have a quality of “creating connection” with your readers. They should get a feeling that “I want to visit this blog or page again”. Your strong impact and powerful connection create an incredible foundation for success of your blog.
Collaboration
Last but not the least, “Collaboration”. Blogging is considered as a “Chain of human”. And creating meaningful collaboration is one of the most important aspect of successful blogging.
Though “Collaboration” word is usually used in term of “Brand collaboration”, but this is not only the true meaning of collaboration. There are various other ways that can be used for collaboration purpose.
Here are few examples of collaborative blogging.
- If you are new to this field, then just start by exploring blogs related to your niche. Get connected with them and make a strong connection by reading their posts and leaving meaningful comments.
- You can write “Guest post” for other blogs (related to your niche) and can invite other bloggers to write same for your blog.
- Giving shoutouts are another fancy way to support each other and making strong collaboration and connection with other bloggers.
- Content collaboration is another exciting and interesting way with bloggers of similar niche. You can decide a topic by mutual understanding and can share your thoughts on same by tagging each other.
- Interview series is another great way to get started with collaborative blogging. You can reach out inspiring people in your niche to share their unique story with readers, through interviews.
So, these are some basic factors (and pillars) of successful blogging.
Personally, I am working on each of these and getting wonderful results in my blogging journey.
Hoping it will be helpful for you too.
What are your thoughts? Please share!
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47 Comments
Debidutta Mohanty
Lovely pointers mentioned, Surbhi. Your this series is surely going to help new bloggers to do right things from the beginning itself.
jaya1966
You have mentioned some very valid points here which are very essential for successful blogging. Out of these the fact that content is king and consistency are the most important personally. #MyFriendAlexa
ujjwal mishra
very apt 5 points metioned. aprat from these i liked the way you have done research to get growth numbers. so many people looking at blogging as a career option.
mummatalks
Your alexa theme is superb and gonna be very help ful for budding bloggers specially. Yes the 5 C’s that you have mentioned are the true pillars and if we go by it, our blog can truely grow.
Deepa
I completely agree with all the points you shared but my favourite of all is consistency. It really helps while blogging.
TripleAmommy
Agree with all of your Cs. Struggle the most with consistency, especially given conflicting priorities between work, home and blogging. But getting there slowly!
Jyoti Jha
These are some significant C’s in the world of successful blogging. Thankyou for the insightful post. Looking forward to more!
vartika
Brilliant theme, Surbhi. Completely agree with all the 5Cs mentioned in the post, one cannot compromise in any of the Cs to be a successful blogger. Well researched post.
Sweetannu
Excellent 5C’s by you. I am sure everyone can gather some useful tips here
Blogaberry Foo
consistency was something i lacked while i just became a mom and realized i loved writing and pouring my heart out. wish this was there while i was starting to blog.
Rashi Roy
You have chosen a very helpful theme and this is such a detailed post. Very informative and many new bloggers will benefit out of it.
Mayuri6
Firstly, this is a great theme. You have explained the 5 important pillars of Blogging so simply and beautifully, Surbhi. A very helpful post for newbies and regular bloggers alike.
Archana
Ultimate pointers you have mentioned to grow the blog and importantly to sustain in the blogging world. I personally feel consistency is the foundation of any work/service we start for viewers/consumers. I am trying hard to get this C factor in my writing pattern. Thanks for sharing extremly insightful post dear!
Varsh
This is the perfect post to begin your series with. Content is king and is at the base of any creative endeavour. As bloggers we need to look out for each other since that’s the best way to mutually grow. Consistency helps keep our readers aligned with our work as well.
soniadogra
Surbhi what wonderful points. And how well you’ve presented them. This is going to turn out to be a great resource for bloggers.
Arulmozhi N
This is so well written that any new blogger will be benefitted from this
E-HEALTHONLINE
Hey, This is special post about successful blogging. Thanks for this share.
DiaryOfAnInsaneWriter
You nailed it Surbhi. The 5C’s of successful blogging a beautiful template and framework for bloggers. I loved the detailing in each category.
Princely D'cunha
Very well written. Will certainly help new bloggers and beginners.
Metamorphosis
Thanks Surbhi this is much need post for new bloggers. I try and follow first four pillars but collaboration is something I haven’t stated will get onto that in sometime. Thanks dear
Deepika
Wow! I loved the post. You nailed and explained very nicely about 5cs which required in your blogging journey. All five are very important to grow you as a blogger.
Roma
This post is bang on Surbhi. In fact I would say you have nailed this series and made it very resourceful for the new bloggers
Doctor mommy
It was worth the wait. Got to learn so much more. Blogging is a different ballgame and entering any game without learning its basics or rules would be foolish. Looking forward to the next post.
aktal2012
You have penned down the points for any first time blogger in a chronological manner. A great way to help fellow bloggers
Khyatee Sardana Wadhwa
The amount of research you have done this to write this whole blog is commendable. This is one of the elaborated and most understanding blog of today.
Khyatee Sardana Wadhwa
– Representative of TCT
Ishieta
This is a good theme and such an important part of blogging. Indeed these are the pillars to build a successful blog
nooranandchawla
All great pointers for beginners to adopt Surbhi! Blogging is a serious career path that needs time and dedication just as with any other profession.
Amritha Srinath
The blogging for beginners series is something that I was looking forward to read ever since you announced the theme. I must say the 5Cs are indeed the basic yet essential pillars, if one is serious about blogging. Bookmarked your post.
Samidha Mathur
Hi Surbhi, I must say you explain everything so well.. It becomes very easy to understand…
According to my knowledge in the field of blogging, I believe consistency and create connection are utmost important. It helps you greatly to grow and progress. One has to be consistent in his/her blog writing frequency. This acts like ‘practice makes the man perfect’.
practicalmumnupur
This is a fantastic post Surbhi, you’ve done justice to the 5C’s yourself. I guess for me, the toughest challenge has been Consistency – I’m hoping to get a rhythm going this month *fingers crossed*. Looking forward for the rest of your posts on this theme. I’m sure they will be helpful.
Neha Sharma
Great post, Surbhi. You have pointed out the most important factors for successful blogging. Even after 3 years into blogging I still feel there’s so much to learn and accomplish. All these factors need constant work and that’s what matters.
Harshita Nanda
I am not a new blogger, but I have struggled to get a foothold. Your blog post gives such easy pointers. I hope I can incorporate all of of them in my blog. Thank you
jainnehas
All 5c’s are very helpful for bloggers like me, who are still new to this field. Thanks a lot for posting such a wonderful post.
JAYSHREE BHAGAT
I have been blogging since 2013 and truly agree to all the points. well written article!
Gurjeet Chhabra
I agree with your points and keep it in mind. I am trying to follow them and performing it better . Best of the Luck for #myfriendAlexa.
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Alpana Deo
Cant agree more Surbhi with the 5 pillars. Content is the king but Consistency is the key when it comes to blogging. Having a good content, having good and creative skills to present it but if a blogger is not consistent then the readers loose their interest.
Ruchie
I so much agree to all C’s you mentioned and every one is equally important when it comes to blogging!! Great post for all bloggers
Pragnya
So agree with your points Surbhi. Each important ones and can’t be compromised. This series is awesome for newbies.
Snigdha
All these five pointers are important. Consistency and creativity is very necessary to sustain in blogging world.very much helpful for we bloggers.
The Champa Tree
Yes, you said this right. I would also say 3 Ps: Patience, Persistence and Passion.
MeenalSonal Mathur
Blogging do need consistency and it only be done if you are dedicated towards the blogging. Collaboration break up is what I like the best in the post. Yes there are many kinds of collaboration that can make your blog shine in the blogosphere.
Tina Basu
You have almost spoken my mind. these are the most important 5Cs of blogging and being on track with these are essential
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