The Many Hats a Successful Blogger Needs to Wear

THE MANY HATS A SUCCESSFUL BLOGGER NEEDS TO WEAR WEAR THESE HATS © Tristan Higbee & BloggingBookshelf.com BE THESE PEOPLE THE WEIRD GUY WITH THE BEANIE It's going to be cold and lonely at times. Be ready for it. Pack that warm hat. THE NURSE Help as many people as you can. THE SIESTA-TAKER Take breaks as necessary so you don't burn out. THE GIFTGIVER Give away lots of information for free on your blog. THE WORKER Be ready to work hard and put in long hours. THE COURT JESTER Be entertaining. The more entertaining you are, the more people will want to keep reading your blog. THE ATHLETE Train hard to get better at what you do, and be prepared to elbow your way through your competition. THE WIZARD Amaze your readers with things they've never seen before. THE STARVING ARTIST Hang in there, it might take a while before you're discovered. THE COMMUNIST Work for the greater benefit of your online community. THE BUSINESSMAN Treat your blog as a business. Invest your time and, when necessary, your money. THE COWBOY Do your own thing. Be yourself. THE TEAM PLAYER Work with other bloggers. Build relationships with them so you can help each other out. THE SUPERFAN Be your readers' biggest fan and they will be yours. Be a superfan of successful bloggers so you can grab their attention. Feel free to retweet and share! Blogging Bookshelf © Tristan Higbee & BloggingBookshelf.com