These days, everyone has access to the tools that allow them to be a blogger, and many thousands of people work at it, writing new content every day. Some of these people will succeed in their goals, while others will not – so what makes the difference, all other things being equal?

To answer that question, consider the following five tips as examples of action steps you can take to move yourself toward a more successful blogging career, within the categories of social media presentation, scheduling, feedback cycles from readers, practicing with paid writing gigs, and learning to work with other people. [Read more…]