• Some argue that blogs differ from regular websites, because it is a lot easier to build a community around a blog. Many believe that not taking advantage out of this opportunity is a mistake.
• Encouraging visitors to comment will result in having more traffic coming to your site. Your website will feel more friendly, which will further boost the number of your visitors. I try to make this blog friendly, and I hope that my readers appreciate that.

• A timely or timeless subject that is interesting. I think that most bloggers have a subject of their blog, which is interesting, at least to a specific audience.
• A descriptive and attention-getting title. In case of blogs I would apply this to the title of posts. Titles of posts are extremely important.
• Well-written and edited, and easy to read. Most bloggers strive to have well-written and edited posts, but probably many of us do not double check spelling errors. Sometimes we make other mistakes. There is always room for improvement in this area.
• Written by a professional, expert, or good researcher. Not of all us are experts; however, bloggers are very good at learning new things.
• Attractive and professional presentation. Do you use images in your posts? Images can add a lot when it comes to presentation.
• Well promoted and marketed. The last element deals with marketing and maybe this is even the most important one.

Releasing your blog as a book, would be a great way to market your blog.

• Giving up to early is probably the number one mistake. Blogs take time to take off and a blogger should not expect to see results too early. Do not give up too early only because you think your blog is not successful. I order for your blog to become popular you will have to be patient and allow at least a few months to pass. You might regret it later if you decide to give up too early.
• Writing about a topic you have no interest in. You should be passionate about the topic you choose to blog about. Before setting up your blog you should spend a lot of time analyzing which topic would be the best for you to focus on. Sometimes you may decide to set up a blog about two separate topics. Nonetheless, it is important that whatever you write about, you should have interest in.
• Some bloggers believe that not blogging on your own domain is a mistake, because otherwise you do not have complete control over your own blog. If you intend blogging for a long time, then it is easier to set up your blog on your own domain straight from the beginning. Otherwise, it might be difficult for you to move your blog.
• Irregular posting can be another mistake. You do not have to post on the same days each week, but try to post on a regular basis. You need to make your visitors know what you are serious about blogging and that whenever they will visit your blog there will be a big chance that something new will be posted. You will have a lot more visitors coming to your blog if they will know that there is a lot of valuable content on it.

• Make sure to set boundaries. Do not work on your blog the whole day, but rather try to write articles at the same hour each day. This way you are not going to neglect other responsibilities.
• Whenever you have time for blogging, make sure that you write a few posts. You can schedule them to be automatically posted over the next few days. It might be a good idea to write even a few posts on a day when you have more time.
• You should gradually increase time invested into blogging. This way blogging will not encroach upon other aspects of your life. Set boundaries and stick to them.

Even if you have a day job it is still possible for you to be committed to blogging. You do not give up, because having a blog is a very enjoyable experience.

-If you are about to go on vacation, then make sure that you write a few posts in advance. You can ask somebody that you can trust to post them in your name while you are gone. There is nothing wrong with that. John Chow does that, so does Darren Rowse, and other famous bloggers.
-If you are busy with other aspects of your life such as hobbies or studies, then I also suggest not to leave your blog without any updates for a week or more. I encourage you to write your posts in advance. There might be some time during the week when you will have some time to spare, and if you are a serious blogger, you should use this chance. Compose two, four, or even ten posts in advance and publish them regularly throughout the week. It will give you a lot of satisfaction and relieve some stress associated with making sure your blog is regularly updated. It is better to do some things earlier than later, and this is especially true when it comes to blogging.

If you have any other ideas how to maintain regularity in publishing a post, feel free to leave a comment. Useful feedback is always appreciated.

• Think of something that really interests you. Unlike many jobs, blogging is all about what you choose to write about, not what somebody wants you to write about. If you like the topics you write about, blogging will be a lot more like having fun than working. It may also be the other way around if you do not like the topics you are writing about.
• Do not force yourself to write about topics that might bring you more money but are of no particular interest to you. It might be easy to monetize a site about FOREX; however, if you are not interested in FOREX, do not blog about it. There are many ways to monetize your blog no matter what niche you are in, so do not worry about it.
• It is a good idea to create a general blog, and then regularly add new categories. Those categories might be created over a long period of time and will reflect what you are really interested in. It is as simple as that.