Curb Your Blogging Frustration in 8 Steps

1. Stop Making Excuses

You can make excuses all day long but excuses don’t get to the root of the problem and solve it. It’s like the old “The dog ate my homework” excuse. The excuse only explains what happened to your homework. It doesn’t explain how it happened and it doesn’t say anything about how you’re going to prevent the same thing from happening in the future.
Instead of making excuses, look for reasons. Why did they dog eat your homework? Because you smudged it with pizza sauce and left it lying on the table. How are you going to prevent it from happening in the future? You’re going to put it in your backpack and hang it on the hook where the dog can’t reach it.
And excuse answers the question “How?” A reason answers the question “Why” and provides solutions to the problem.

2. Re-Visit Your Purpose For Blogging

If you’re constantly aiming just a little bit left of the target then of course you’re not going to hit the bullseye. And if you don’t realize your aim is off then you’re going to be frustrated, wondering what you’re doing wrong.
The answer is to re-evaluate your purpose for blogging so you can realign your aim. What do you want to accomplish with your blog?

3. Stop Hovering

Micro-managing your blog only leads to frustration. You know what your goal is but you’re stuck in a stall because you won’t post anything until it’s perfect and you can’t stop monitoring your stats. In the meantime, you see your goal but it’s not getting any closer. Stop hovering over your blog or you’re going to kill it before it even starts performing.

4. Focus On Your Readers

It’s easy to get frustrated over your blog’s performance when you’re focusing on numbers. In the blogging world, those number don’t always skyrocket as fast as you’d like. In fact, if that’s all you’re focused on, they probably won’t budge at all.
Instead, focus on numbers you can more easily control, like your posting frequency, the blog comments you’re leaving, your interactions in the social networks – things that matter to your readers. If you’re making your readers happy the other numbers will come.

5. Build On Your Strengths

Only you know what you do best. Trying to conform to some “blogging rule” that doesn’t work for you and doesn’t work for your readers is only going to add to your frustration. You can’t please all the people all the time so don’t even try. Be yourself and do what you do best, and you’ll please more people than you can imagine.

6. Set Realistic Goals

If you’ve ever tried to lose weight then you know how frustrating it can be trying to lose 100 pounds in two months. It’s impossible to do and still be healthy, so most people give up, then try again, give up, then try again. Frustration just keeps growing.
Instead, set realistic goals that are achievable so you can feel a sense of accomplishment instead of frustration. If you’ve never blogged a day in your life it’s unrealistic to expect to make $1,000 a month in two month’s time because you have a lot to learn. Set yourself a goal to earn $10 a month in two month’s time. You’ll actually be able to accomplish this goal and it will make it easier to reach your next goal.

7. Stay Committed

Too many bloggers let themselves off the hook by being non-committal. They tell themselves blogging is just a hobby and then they’re frustrated and whiny when they’re not seeing results. Building a successful blog is a long-term project that required commitment every step of the way.

8. Take A Closer Look At Your Idols

The next time you’re feeling frustrated because you don’t have the followers or subscribers that your idol has, take a closer look at his blog. Go all the way back to the beginning of his archives. Chances are his content wasn’t great in the beginning. He started off just like you. The only advantage he has over you now is time. A-list bloggers weren’t born with their blogs at the top of the index. They had to work to get their just like you do.

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How to Hire Writers for Your Blog

These days more and more bloggers are hiring writers for their blogs instead of dealing with one-off freelance content providers or all the hassles associated with finding quality guest bloggers. But you don’t want just any writer, you want the best writer who can do the best job for your blog.

Why Hire Paid Writers?

Paid writers, like guest bloggers, add a different voice to your blog. They may also be experts in areas that you’re not which will allow you to expand your topic coverage and appeal to a wider audience.
Paid writers are also professional writers, which many guest bloggers are not. The know how to engage the reader and you won’t have to spend time editing their content.
One key benefit of hiring paid writers is the continuity of their content. Unlike guest bloggers who may appear once or twice on your blog, a paid writer is around for the long-haul which enables him to get to know your readers and their needs. He also gets to know more about your blog and can create content that lends itself to internal linking.

How To Hire Paid Writers

Have a clear idea of what you want in a writer:

1. Do you want them to have a certain level of expertise in your niche?
2. Do they need a journalism or writing degree?
3. Do they need to understand SEO?
4. Do they need to know how to use your blogging platform?
5. Are you looking for a particular voice or style?
6. What audience would you like them to appeal to?
7. How frequently do you want them to post?
8. Are there specific days and times you want them to be available?

Don’t be afraid to make a lengthy wish-list. After all, this is your blog and your business. But do be prepared to be flexible. You’re going to have some amazing writers who won’t fit all of your qualifications but they’ll be well-worth bending a little.
Put together an application to start your selection process and include a detailed description of the job, the compensation you’re offering, and how the application process will work.
Ask applicants to submit appropriate writing samples and let them know that if they’re shortlisted they’ll be assigned another post to write, which will be published on your blog and for which they’ll be compensated.

Advertise Your Writing Job

One of the best places to advertise for a writer is Twitter. There’s a huge community of writers of every niche and genre on Twitter and your Tweet will immediately attract attention. You can also try online job boards, like ProBlogger’s job board, or freelance sites like Elance.
Send candidates to your web page where they can download your application and be sure to include a final date for submission.
Once you’ve received all your applications it’s time to start comparing and creating your shortlist. As I said, you’re going to see some surprising candidates so be prepared.
After you’ve created your shortlist, assign a topic for each writer and ask them to submit a post for publication. Again, you’ll want to compensate them for this post since you’ll be using it on your blog. Use this post to gauge your readers’ reaction and engagement levels and monitor traffic and social sharing.

Compensation For Writers

Compensation varies and it’s entirely up to you and the writer. If you list your compensation package on the application then writers will know going into it what you’re willing to pay and that eliminates a lot of negotiation.
Keep in mind, too, that part of your compensation package can include a byline, a link to the writer’s own site or business, or free ad placement. Some blog owners also allow writers to split AdSense revenue.

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