Bharat SainiLast Updated on January 10, 2014 by Bharat Saini
Tech blogs have defined a generation of techies who are constantly thirsting for information about the world of technology. Publishing content on a blog has become one of the viable sources of information. The rise of bloggers and the constant improvement of content quality gave traditional media something to worry about. Blogging has become a small business and there are folks that earn money from tech blogs. If you are thinking about gaining the same success with your tech blog here are some tips to make it to the big time.
Find your niche
Well, you don’t have to have a niche but it will help what you will be talking about. Even if you have decided to talk about tech, you need to be specific and narrow it down to what area of technology you want to talk about. Is it about smartphones? Is it about Androids and iOS or both? Is it about home technology or cutting-edge military technology? There are literally millions of things to talk about in the realm of technology and you need to have that one specific niche to talk about and separate you from the rest of the field.
Simplicity is beauty
Minimalism is the key to blogging. There we have said it. While you need not start another minimalist blog you need to limit the substance and start focusing on the value proposition that your audience wants to read from your blog.
Find your audience
Once you figured out your niche it is time to find who is fond of reading what you are writing. Your readers are turning to your blog because they find meaning on what you write. If it is about how the new smartphone can make their lives better or how cool is the new tablet, give the details to them. Make sure that your writing style adapts to what your audience wants to read. Peppering your blog with big words will not help a bit. Jargon is a no-no and you need to make your writing understandable to the point Homer Simpson can understand it.
Give more value
As mentioned earlier, putting premium on value proposition is important in building a quality blog. The only way you are going to get people reading your blog is to keep them coming for more. They will, however, shun away if you are not giving them the buy-in.
Honesty is the best policy
Honesty makes the blog feel so real. You need to become real if you want people to read your blog. Make it a point to put in a personal touch to the blog and become the blog as the blog becomes you. Honesty in every word and detail you provide will not only relieve you from much stress and anxiety of blogging. But, it will also help you become a credible source of tech information.
Blogging is 10 percent talent and 90 percent consistency. If you put your heart into it, you are bound to get to the top. Blogging is never easy because if it is then all of us will go into it. A tech blog’s success is anchored on how much dedication and passion you put into it.
