Hey guys,
Cristian here, and I just thought we could have some fun until the new e-book drops.
Ask me anything blogging related in the comments section below, and I’ll do my best to offer a proper reply. Anything you’d like to know about blogging, getting readers, monetizing your blog, and stuff like that.
inspirationforwellness
What made you want to start blogging? What was your very first blog post about?
Cristian Mihai
The need to build a platform as a blogger.
My first post? Something about it being my first post, and who I was, and that was it.
opinionsthoughtsandideasofanintrovert
Thanks for offering to help. I am a new blogger. How do I convert my likes into comments?
Cristian Mihai
1. Write more engaging content. Emotionally speaking. Make your readers feel.
2. Ask questions at the end of your posts. Relevant questions.
opinionsthoughtsandideasofanintrovert
Thanks so much for the advice. Following it right away 🙂
Schalk
If you had a time machine that allowed you to talk to your younger self just as you started blogging, what would be your top three points of advice?
Cristian Mihai
1. Never stop learning.
2. Try to branch out as soon as possible.
3. Focus more on content and less on promotion/networking.
Schalk
I like Pareto’s principle: the idea that about 80% of your results come from only about 20% of your efforts. In terms of growing your audience, what are the Pareto principle actions that gives a blogger the best return for the time invested?
Cristian Mihai
Focus on the quality of your interactions, not the quantity. Don’t comment “nice post” on hundreds of blogs, but offer thoughtful and interesting comments on a few dozen posts.
Utsav Shah
Cristian, can you please tell me on what should I focus on – Blogging or Studies? I’m a student of Grade 10.
Cristian Mihai
Both.
Utsav Shah
Thank you bro!
BookerTalk
You always use strong images in your posts. How/where do you find these?
Cristian Mihai
Unsplash.com
mercy salifu
At what point did you realized you need to monetize your page
Cristian Mihai
Well, I started monetizing early in my blogging career. Six months in, something like that. I was doing just that, as blogging was taking almost all of my time, so I HAD to monetize.
mercy salifu
wow,thank you for the information
maitraromikagmailcom
Hey Cristian,
First of all, thank you for doing this. I am overwhelmed with all the information the internet provides for new bloggers. And I am sure so many of us are. So, this should be helpful.
I have just started about a couple of months ago and I am taking it slow. I was getting some visitors initially, however, my last 3 posts have literally zero visits. This seems unusual. Could you please suggest how new bloggers can get some traction in the beginning?
Also, how important are tags? I thought they were getting me visits initially, but I am not sure anymore.
thanks in advance,
Cristian Mihai
Focus on creating great content, and then network with fellow bloggers. Read and comment on other people’s blogs.
Also, tags are extremely important. Never more than 10 tags. Try to make them as general as possible.
positivelymemonika
How did you get into blogging? For me it was the idea of helping and making people happier. What was your fuel ?
Cristian Mihai
Idealistic, but… to change the world. To leave my mark. To share my words and ideas and stories.
Monika Gil
That’s a great goal to achieve x
uzma
Thank you so much.
How do I know if I have a writer in me, if I must continue this route?
In this fast and furious age and time where do writers stand?
Cristian Mihai
You don’t. You just do your thing. The more you do it, the more you end up loving it. After a while, the love is still there, or it’s not. You will know. But you can only do by doing it.
Andrei Ghircoias
When it comes to publishing, what do you think of the online route? In the sense of first publishing on a site like Goodreads.
Cristian Mihai
Well, online is the way to go, but I wouldn’t put too much faith on Goodreads. Try Amazon’s KDP. That’s where I release all my novels and short stories.
Andrei Ghircoias
Thank you for the advice!
banditø10059793
How many followers do you need until your site monetization is actually profitable?
Cristian Mihai
It’s not about followers, it’s about what you are selling, and how much your readers trust you.
equipsblog
What do consider a successful blog? Is it a numbers game or a less tangible marker?
Cristian Mihai
It’s more about engagement levels, how much your readers trust you, how much you enjoy writing about the topics you blog about, stuff like that.
Anna
Hi Cristian, I was wondering what a blogger needs to do to monetize their blog in terms of set up. I read that you have to set up your own company and do your own taxes? How does that all work and where does one start? I am thinking about monetizing my blog in the future, but am a bit scared to take that next step as I do not know where to start.
Cristian Mihai
I am not based in the US, so I cannot offer you advice on setting up a company and all that. I am sorry for such an useless answer, but there are surely better resources out there, especially from someone who lives in the US and pays taxes there.
Anna
Haha, I am based in the UK. Does that help? 🙂
Cristian Mihai
I know even less about UK tax laws and such, so I am even more useless.
Anna
Fair enough. It was worth a try 😉
Darlene
My question is about word count. What is the ideal length of a blog post to keep readers engaged? (I know that if a post is too long then it’s called an essay or an article.)
Cristian Mihai
Hi Darlene,
It’s not about word count, it’s about how engaging your writing is. Also, it’s about the way you format your posts (subheads, bullet points, etc.). Paragraph length also matters.
These factors matter more than just word count.
Darlene
Thank you, Cristian.
Mary
First, thank you so much for offering your help, I really appreciate you doing something like this! 😄
Second, here’s my question: Other than commenting on other people’s posts, and using tags, what are some other ways that can get my blog really out there, and make people want to follow it?
Cristian Mihai
Hi Mary,
Lots of things. You can promote your blog offline to folks you meet, you can use social media, you can pay for ads, you can interact at conferences/meetings, you can guest blog on other people’s blogs, be interviewed, or work on different projects with others.
Mary
Ooh, these are some great ideas, thank you, I’ll be trying them out whenever I can! 😄
Ernest H. Abinokhauno
Hey Cristian! Thank you for all your mentoring posts on this platform
Cristian Mihai
My pleasure, Ernest. I am glad you enjoy reading my content.
Rw's Rndm Lfe
What are your Goals in blogging overall?.
Cristian Mihai
To reach as many people as possible.
jealousjams
I am writing poetry in my blog and i want to know am i protected by any copyright laws once i post it privately . Not interested in followers at the moment .thanks Jj nathan
Cristian Mihai
Copyright law protects intellectual property from the moment you create something.
inspirationforwellness
What do you think of the different WordPress plans? Which plans create the most bang for your buck and why? Thanks!
Cristian Mihai
I’d say the Premium one. I had the Business, but asked for a refund. The plugins integration didn’t feel right, and it just wasn’t worth the investment.
inspirationforwellness
Thanks so much!