For a blogger, it is very important to understand the expectations of target audience. You have to find out what your readers want and how you can cater their needs as a blogger. If you want to be a successful blogger, you have to show commitment towards your audience and exceed their expectations every time. Other bloggers can also cater to their needs but only way you can win their confidence is by giving them something extra that no one else will be able to offer them.
As a blogger, you cannot please everyone in your audience. In this case, try to help as many people in your audience as possible. Write keeping in mind people who are very close to you as a blogger. Understand their expectations and write accordingly. As a blogger, it is important to have an active audience, audience who are willing to take action on your blog. You are not worried about the actions whether right or wrong, as long as something happens. One thing you do not need is a passive audience, as this audience is not very helpful in your blogs’ growth.
Active readers are the ones who will take action on everything you put forth. It includes clicking on links and reading other blogs or buying something on your blog. You can make money from your blog only when your readers interact by clicking on links or buying products advertised on your blog to help you earn affiliate commissions.
A blogger who has been blogging for a long time will get two types of visitors. First type includes loyal visitors who come regularly to the blog for reading the updates. There readers are loyal to the blog and will remain loyal as long as you maintain your reputation and honesty as a blogger. The second type of visitors include people visiting your blog for the first time. If you want to grow your blog then you need to influence the second type of visitors. Give them something that is useful for them. Make them stay longer on your blog because the longer they stay higher are the chances that they will become loyal to your blog.
Majority of people visit a website when they are looking for a piece of information. Most of the people are looking for a solution to their problems. Your purpose is to give solutions to the audience and make sure that people know where to find those solutions. As a blogger try to stick to a particular topic and do not deviate too much from it. Try to provide as many solutions to the existing problems as possible. Encourage your audience to share their opinions on your blog and make it a two-way communication medium.
Your audience are real human beings and they have same feelings like you. Try to be yourself and be personal without revealing too much about yourself. The only way to get people to trust you is by being yourself and honest. The more your audience knows about you and your ethics, easier it becomes for them to trust you.