I know that this might sound really silly to most bloggers, but I am in the middle of a blogging crisis.  I have several niche blogs, and they are totally getting traffic with no sales.  Many of them I have redesigned over and over again, which in the eyes of the search engines can be a big no-no.

I have been dinged over the head several times for trying to go from website to blog, and blog to super blog.  So it’s not always a good idea to total revamp your blog too often.

And I wonder too if people really get blogs, especially the free Wordpress themed blogs that can be kinda rough around the edges.  I wonder if people are looking for some type of information that is not appearing in the widgets sidebar.  I am not ready to pay for a Wordpress theme just yet.   And maybe I am just overthinking the whole blog design thing.  How much can it matter, right?

You name the mistake, I have made it!  Mistakes can be good though,as they are often humbling, and I am sure other marketers have taken time out to laugh and point, but that’s ok too.   As long as I keep trying I will get there.  You will too!

That is key to remember if you are running into problems in your niche marketing efforts.  It’s ok to make mistakes and learn from them.  Just remember to learn from them.  That’s the important part.

Here are some tips that I have learned from my blogging catastrophes.  These methods seem to work for me, maybe they will work for you too. 

With blogs, it seems that the more good, useful content you can post, the better.  That makes a lot of sense because the more content your blog has, the more keywords your blog will rank for in the search engines.

If you are running into my scenario of getting great traffic and no sales, try keeping your customer in mind.  What are they looking for?  How can you help them find a solution?  Remember not to write for the search engines, appeal to your audience.

(I can’t tell you how many times I have banged my head up against this wall.  I am much more successful when I speak to my visitors, not at them.)

Another thing I have learned is to not have a thousand things going at once.  I have been so guilty of building one niche blog after the other, because I get bored so quickly.  Looking back, I should have completed each project, and built sufficient backlinks before moving onto the next project.

The really successful bloggers start a project and develop it before moving on to the next hot thing.  So, if you are finding yourself in a blogging crisis like me, take comfort in knowing that you are not alone.  There are simple things that you can focus on that can help you right back out of it.

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One of my favorite bloggers simply because of her willingness to scope out Google Trends is Paula Neal Mooney.  She follows her own set of rules, uses headings on all of her posts, and can write about everything with zeal.  She makes mad money online, and thanks Jesus at every turn.  Smart and grateful to the Divine, a winning combination in my opinion.

I think that there is a lot to learn about blog internet marketing from bloggers who stay true to themselves and give us all a glimpse of who they really are.  I don’t think it really matters what products you are trying to sell, or even if you have the “right” keywords.  If you blog from your own experiences and unique point of view, you are bound to attract readers.

This is the very reason that splogs always fall by the wayside.  It is also why automated blogs with rehashed content don’t make a lot of money.  People are searching for that connection.  Keywords only attract visitors to your blog from outside sources, they don’t keep a reader’s eyes on your blog.

Blog internet marketing is giving it your own unique spin.  So if you are thinking about really making money online, consider adding your own unique flair, and perspective, I can assure you that you will start earning money for who you are and the experience will be much more rewarding for everyone involved.