I asked a blogging expert to give me some help on improving and understanding my blog. He helped me proving that anyone has a chance to learn how to blog because I am beyond a blogging dummy!!...
I'm an old school very computer illiterate and horribly uneducated blogger who wants to ultimately become a good blogger.and build a big audience
I also want to figure out how this whole blogging thing works and see if I can make money at it. I like blogging but not if nobody is reading my stuff.. .
As you can see I have posted plenty of articles with next to no feedback or traffic for my efforts..
Matt Banner sent me this very useful and valuable analysis of my blog .I am already putting his easy to understand and pertinent information and tips to use.. .
I asked him if I could publish his letter and he agreed..
I hope this helps someone else out there..
If you have thoughts or information you wish to share please send them in and there is a good chance I will publish them..
David.
Hi David,
I took a quick look for you. And although I certainly did not scour every inch of your website, I do have a few thoughts for you that may help:
1) It appears your current strategy for revenue is Google AdSense. While some blogs still use these ads, they certainly do not generate much revenue - not as much as they once did. Most bloggers who want to monetize their blogging efforts focus on promoting affiliate offers, or building an audience that they can direct to an offer they are promoting later. (Review 'Content Marketing' on Google)
2) A few posts back, you made an offer to buy comments. Taking this kind of approach may come across a little desperate to some readers. I would avoid this.
3) Having a fast and reliable server to host your blog can make or break it. You’re using a free website in Blogspot which certainly has its benefits, but doesn't possess everything you need in order to grow your blog because it’s not hosted by YOU.
Check out this article here for more on whether to use a free website service like Blogspot or making a small investment in a self-hosted blog
You can also see how important your hosting company matters here:
4) What are your current strategies for promotion? It appears that many of your articles haven't seen much exposure on social media.
5) Is there a way to narrow down the focus of your topics a little bit?
These are just a few general observations. I of course don't know all the specifics of your current blogging strategy. I offer a number of guides at that you might find useful.
I certainly hope that helps.
- Matt
