Blog Tipz

Now that you have a blog, there is a good chance that you want to expand beyond just your blog and market yourself elsewhere. It may be one of your “life-long” dreams to become a professional blogger, only having to work “an hour” each day and rake in the big bucks.

Not everyone will get to this point, but it’s surely worth a short, isn’t it? If you have a blog, you’ve already taken quite a few chances, investing both your time and money into something that often results in zero rewards unless you put in hard work and dedication.

In this post, we’ll be looking at some of the best tops to help you secure the blogging/writing job you always dreamed about, and how you can rest assured that you’ll get it.

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Focus on What You Want to Accomplish

Many of the writing jobs online are only temporary, or are given a treatment similar to “temporary.” Some bloggers want to take a break from their blog for a period, so they’ll hire someone to take over the writing position, or other bloggers want additional help managing their blog.

As long as you know what you are getting yourself into, there is no reason why you shouldn’t get the job. If you expect to make a full-time income from a part-time writing position, then you don’t really understand what blogging is all about.

When you find a job post asking for a blogger, read through the description, and determine what has to be done to properly qualify for the position. Realize that there are other people also vying for the position, and that leads us onto the second tip.

Be First, Not Second or Third

Generally, job positions run on a first come, first fulfilled basis. After this, employers go down the list to determine who will be a better candidate for the job. You don’t want to be late, or your intended position will be taken by someone else. The same idea works online. When an employer looks for a new blogger, they’ll post an ad and from the emails/applications received, they’ll determine which person is best qualified.

Being first doesn’t mean that you say “first” like all the first comments on popular blogs and videos. It means that you really show you can prove that you’ll be beneficial to the individual or company, rather than just another obnoxious web user.

Prove that You’re Able to Work

While you might think blogging is an easy task, you have to realize there is much more to blogging than simply writing and replying to comments. You often have to reply to comments, provide support, answer phone calls, fix code that isn’t working properly, and the list goes on from here.

Each of these tasks may seem small when they are listed, but they all take time. Whether you will have to commute to this position or if you can stay at home, you will still be expected to do any of these tasks, and more, if asked.

Have a Good English Background

A vast majority of job requests will tell you that you must write in English, so be expected to do this. I’d suggest that you become fluent in English before you even begin to seek a position involving writing. If you don’t, you’ll be faced with rejection from a potential employer.

Included within having a good English background is knowing what good writing is. Having this ability will help you blog and write for this new job.

Have Something to Back Yourself Up

Many employers look for people who have the credentials to back up their claims. For the most part, if you write online, you should have some type of degree, as well as a blog or two to prove that you can manage a blog. Success isn’t everything, however.

Sending links to your website can sometimes be the wrong decision. Think about whether you want to send links to your Twitter or Facebook profiles. Most likely, the employer won’t find much information here other than what you are thinking about and conversations with your friends.

A portfolio or some type of professional website might work better in this case. You want to be abel to showcase your work without having to send links to all your previous work. LinkedIn might also work better if you held previous positions.

Separate Yourself from other Bloggers

All bloggers are somewhat alike, so you need to have something that separates yourself from the next person applying for the position. If you have a background in certain technologies (CSS, HTML, PHP, etc.) tell the potential employer this. You want to be able to prove yourself to them that you are the person for the job.

Within the application, you should include all this, and inform them about all your qualifications. Use the following as some starters:

• How well you communicate.
• What your main areas of expertise are.
• Positions you’ve previously held.
• Any formal education you’ve received.
• Your knowledge of blogging.

Know | Be Online

You’re seeking a blog-related job. Your main goal is to write daily for a blog or website, but you don’t know what SEO stands for, and you don’t know the difference between a subscriber and a follower. Ask your employer questions after you begin, and they’ll likely find it hard to believe that you found this position at all.

No matter where you are, what you are doing, it is a good idea to know the most common traffic, marketing, and blog building tips and acronyms out there. While you may have an off-line position, you may be routinely asked or expected to know these. After all, more and more people are connecting to the web from their mobile phones.

Be Professional

Professionalism is key when applying to a job. Employers don’t want someone who can’t even spell his or her name typing. Slow down at times to ensure you are writing without errors, and this will demonstrate that you are able to be proficient once you have been hired or selected for the job.

There are thousands of people seeking these types of jobs at any minute, so you also have to realize that someone at the other end won’t want to read a long story about your life. This ties in with being professional. Don’t drone on, and keep your message to the point.

Including a professional resume is also ideal, even though you are trying to find an online job. The various online sites, including your personal blog don’t always cut it. Employers want something they can print out for their records.