15 Pitfalls To Avoid To Get Your Site Off On The Right Foot
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Pitfalls To Avoid To Get Your Site Off On The Right Foot
@MarkoSaric - howtomakemyblog.com
Don’t have
Unrealistic expectations
Don’t believe the
“get rich quick” stories
You must manage your own
expectations not to be disappointed
Dream
big !!
but be realistic
Don’t be impatient
Your first post will
suck
But it is a learning lesson !
Use it to
learn and improve
It is a marathon, not a sprint
Don’t get stuck in the
planning phase
Just do it
Get feedback from real people
!
“No battle plan survives
contact with the enemy”
Have a professional
mindset
Figure out a cool brand and domain name for your site
Invest in a
modern design
Do not
not have a strategy
Figure out why
you’re doing what you are doing
Define objectives and targets
Then keep these
in mind at all times
Make sure your site doesn’t
lack focus
Know your niche
Know your audience
Clearly state
what your site is offering
Encourage users to take action
Include CTA’s in the sidebar in the content
Try to avoid inactivity
Try to avoid inconsistency
Work from
a content calendar
Set a
publication rate
and stick to it
Keep It Simple Stupid
Create for the web Clickable headlines
Subheadings
Paragraphs
Bullet points
Multimedia
Avoid typos and spelling mistakes
broken links low quality imagery
Second opinion helps you improve
!
Build it and they will
NOT come
Spend 50% time creating
50% marketing
Don’t rely on Google for traffic
Build your
own audience
Install analytics
Analyse the data
!
!
!
react to what it is telling you
Don’t be busy on Twitter
Work smart
not hard
Focus your efforts on 20% of tasks that
bring 80% of results
Ship
Don’t
be too
serious
It’s all fun and games
after all
Enjoy the ride
@MarkoSaric howtomakemyblog.com
Happy blogging!
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