If English is not your first language, here are 5 Tips on How to Become a Successful Non-English Speaking Blogger:
1. Be confident with your skills.
Believe that you can do it. Do not listen to your negative self talk or comments from friends that you can not do it. Others have already proven it.
2. Persevere.
There is no such thing as a get-rich-quick formula in blogging or in online marketing. I have been following a few bloggers and online marketers and they have been learning it and doing it for an average of 5 years before they became successful and known in the online marketing circle.
3. Look for Role Models
If you look properly, there are now a number of successful bloggers from different language backgrounds. Follow them. But be selective and get to know them well. By reading their posts, listening to their audios and watching their videos, you will know what they value in life. While it is true that many internet marketers are very good in taking money from the unsuspecting customers’ credit cards, you will also find people who are very clear with their values, ethics and integrity.
4. Do not create your own barriers.
Language is a barrier that we, non-English Speakers, are always uncomfortable with. If we live in an English speaking country, there is a possibility of dressing ourselves down and behaving like we are somehow inferior. So, it is important to get over this barrier in our minds. Then, our good attitudes will follow.
5. Learn as much as you can
There are practically hundreds of training online and offline on how to be a successful blogger or how to make an income online. Learn about blog content, marketing strategies, distribution and traffic. Also, learn to consolidate your learning and stick to your own strategies. Learn from mentors. You do not have to pay thousands to be mentored. Once you have identified a blogger with similar values as yours, learn from them. Follow them on social media. Get in touch with them.
Although blogging and online marketing can be very overwhelming for most people, those who persevere and build their confidence in what they do can ultimately reach their goal of making it their full time earner. And believe that there is a real possibility that you can be one of the successful non-English speaking bloggers in the near future.
All the best!
Ros
Tags: blogger, Blogging, Online Marketing
The world of blogging is full of English speaking people. So, majority of the very successful ones are natural English speakers and are naturally confident in this language. Although, people can be successful blogging in their own language in their own country, it appears that the really successful ones speak English quite well. Even if they do not come from English speaking countries, their blogs written in English can attract more readers and more customers.
Success here means that the blog has been able to gather thousands of subscribers. Consequently, the blog is able to build a pretty good business for the blogger. However, this does not mean that only English speakers can make blogging as their main source of income. Recently, more and more bloggers, mostly men and some women, who do not speak nor write English very well are able to make a full-time income online.
I have read some blog posts of a full-time blogger from Southeast Asia that are not well written in English. But still many people want to follow him because they are in the same boat and they can relate very well with him. He has proven that even non-English speakers can create an income online. Another lady online marketer has videos on you tube even though her English is not perfect. And she makes some handsome profit from her online marketing products. All these come down to their level of confidence: in their content, in their strategies, in their experience and in their training from their mentors.
So, is it possible to be a successful blogger if your first language is not English? Well, a growing number of Asians have proven that. And I hope that you will be one of those successful people in the near future.
All the best!
Ros
Tags: Blog, blogger, Blogging, Online Marketing
One of the most common methods to build your list is by writing articles.
You write articles that your target audience want and then submit these to
article directories. The advantage in this type of strategy is that in every
article you write, you are required by the article directories to complete
your resource box. So, whoever reads your article clicks your URL at the
end which will lead them to your blog or website.
The process simply involves the following:
- Write your article.
◊ Make sure you demonstrate your expertise about your
business or topic.
◊ Ensure you create a resource box at the end of your article,
including a brief detail about yourself and your business site
together with its URL. This URL should point to or land on a page
on your blog or website with an opt-in form. This is where your
readers will sign to subscribe and add themselves to your list. So,
ensure that you have
created your opt-in form before driving people to your site or
landing page.
- Submit your articles to popular article directories.
◊ The reason for this is that webmasters and readers looking for
content will visit the site of popular directories.
- Post articles as often as you can.
◊ You may post articles twice a week, once a month or even daily.
You decide the frequency as article writing can take a bit of your
time.
◊ You may also take the option of having someone else to write for
you or you may buy articles that you can legitimately label as your
own using a few simple tweaks.
I hope you will use this easy, free and reasonably priced list building
strategy to help promote your blog or your message.
All the best!
Ros
Recent studies claim that the worldwide use of social media (such as facebook and twitter) has doubled. On average, users tend to spend more than 2 hours a day. Most people spend time in social media mainly for entertainment.
Tweeting, blogging and posting content on social media sites can take time. However, there are no fast rules about how much time you should spend on these activities. Many people say at least 2 hours a day while others seem to agree that the more time you spend on social media, the better the results will be for your business or clients.
If people are spending this much time, they might as well use this media to increase their income.
Here are some Social Media strategies that people, especially women may want to employ to improve their business:
- Be consistent.
Develop a regular time daily and dedicate that time to do social media. You may also use tools to facilitate this strategy.
2. Start Conversations.
The power of social media lies in the ability to create conversations. This builds relationships among friends and customers.
3. Diarize your social media Schedule.
It is important to know when most of your subscribers are online. This will be helpful in acquiring feedback fast.
4. You need to provide content in order to make your presence felt.
You also need to listen to your subscribers, including reading their posts and replying to them on time.
5. Converse with them. This is the surest way to build relationships with them. After all, this is what socializing or social media is all about.
Men are usually at the forefront of technology while women are usually at the forefront of social media. As such, more and more women are arriving in droves at the social media sites. While men usually spend almost the same amount of time in front of the computer, they are more likely to do other things like play games such as World of Warcraft, Grand Theft Auto, poker and even betting.
So, women and social media? Well, the obvious trend is that through the nature of women, these two are a good mix.
The future of social media is going to be all about women. So if you’re going to create the next hot Web 2.0 site and you want it to go viral, target women.
All the best!
Ros
Tags: Blogging, facebook, market online, twitter
All bloggers want to have a successful blog. Here are some of the main elements of successful blogs:
1. Consistency in Posting of Content
By consistency here we mean the frequency of your blog updates. It is important to diarize your blogging days and time in order for the search engines to visit your site regularly. One blogger I know always posts his articles on his blog every Tuesday and Thursday. In fact, according to him, Google even thanks him for this regularly updated blog.
2. Implementation of Smart Marketing
There are so many ways to market your blogs. Although these demand a lot of time, it is important to understand them and implement them. You have to make a decision as to which ones you will implement frequently. Of course, if time is a problem, you can always outsource these strategies so you do not have to trade with your time.
3. Connecting With Readers
This is a pretty difficult one to address, especially for new bloggers. However, the more you do it, the more confident you become. This is particularly true with introverts and shy people. If you are one of these people, you need to persevere as this will pay off later. The readers need to feel being connected with you as if they have known you before. It is also good to start this at the early part of your business when you only have a few subscribers. Later on, when your list grows, the challenge is how to connect to each one of them and make them feel as though they are the only readers you are having.
4. Using Engaging and Catchy Titles
Again, this could be a challenge. You need to think creatively in order to implement this. Like everything else, you can practice and improve. Other bloggers like to write controversial and radical titles. Although this may create a barrage of comments in your site (which you always want), you may need to be careful with the type of clients you have. They may be offended and leave you in droves. So, be different yet be sensitive.
5. Gaining your Readers Trust.
Not surprisingly, readers would rather deal with a trustworthy blogger than a perfect article writer who behaves like a super sleek salesman. Be true to yourself and to your readers. Honesty is always the best policy. It also attracts readers to your blogs.
It is always important to maintain your blogging strategies in order to achieve the results you desire. You may not be successful overnight but if you persevere, success may come sooner than you expect.
I hope this post has inspired you and encouraged you to have a second look at your blog or blogs.
All the best!
Ros
Tags: Blog, blogger, Blogging, successful blog
