This is a guest post from Ruth of WebCareerGirl.com. See how you can guest post on Teenius.
When it comes to making a success of yourself on the internet, whether that means making some money or just writing a blog that actually has readers, a positive mindset it crucial. But in my personal experience, if you can translate that positive mindset into the words you write and the way you interact with other bloggers you’ll do a lot better. Here are seven reasons why:
1) Attract Likeminded People / Make New Friends
Firstly, if your blog is primarily positive, you’ll attract likeminded people. I love interacting with friendly, positive bloggers, and knowing people like that helps to push me forward. Nobody can avoid attracting negative people and negative comments from time to time, but your real online friends will help remind you what’s important.
2) Increase Your Readership
Who wants to keep going back to read a grumpy old blogger’s rants? True, there may be times when taking the role of the ‘grumpy’ blogger could make you stand out, but generally people will want to visit bloggers who are happy, upbeat and can inspire action with some positive writing.
3) Learn To Show off the Best Side of You
By telling you to be a positive blogger I certainly don’t mean trying to be someone you’re not. Showing off your own unique style is so important when it comes to blogging, but by thinking about what you’re writing, and trying to stay positive at all times, you’ll be showing off the very best side of yourself.
4) You’ll Be Motivated to Succeed
Even the most positive and upbeat blogger will have times that they think ‘am I getting anywhere?’ You might feel like giving up, but often half an hour spent writing from a positive perspective is enough to change your mindset around and get you back on track to meet your goals. And you’ll probably end up realising that things weren’t as bad as you thought!
5) Your Passion Will Show Through
Being positive doesn’t just mean ‘looking on the bright side of life’, it also means finding things to blog about that you actually enjoy. By choosing the positive side of yourself, the passion for what you’re writing will show through and your blog will only improve.
6) Challenge Yourself
Sometimes writing positive comments or helping people out comes very easily to me, but at others it doesn’t, and I just want to complain! Whilst that mood may show through in my online adventures from time to time, I usually tell myself to just stop complaining, and only write if I have something positive to say. More often than not there will be a positive spin that you can put on any situation, and you’ll be challenging yourself to be a better writer to find out how to convey that.
7) Help Others and You’ll Help Yourself
Being positive isn’t just limited to writing in a positive way. You might want to help people by replying to any questions they have, helping them out and pointing them in the right direction for their own endeavours. I try to do this wherever I can and, whilst some people will never thank you for it, most people are grateful and appreciate what you’ve done. On top of that, your positivity might even inspire others to do good! Don’t just do things because you expect others to reciprocate – but be a positive blogger and you’ll reap the rewards eventually.
 About the author…Ruth is a blogger and writer from the UK who runs WebCareerGirl.com, where she blogs about her ‘make money online’ journey. Follow her blog, or visit her Twitter page to get to know her a bit better. |
That is so true. Im not sure about everyone else, but if I find I am following a blogger that is consistently posting negative articles, I find myself less inclined to continue to visit their blog.
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I think negative posts have there place, but I think about a ratio of 1:10 ought to do it. In the end people feel closer to people who are warmer.
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Thanks to Simon for hosting my first ever guest post!
And absolutely right, sometimes negative posts can have their place – especially if they are a bit different or if you just really need to get something off your chest. As long as we learn from it I think it can be useful. But I just love interacting with positive people, it really helps push me forward.
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Nice points Ruth, I always love the feeling of being positive. I do not have much to say except to second all your points.
Thumbs Up from me.
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Great tips Ruth, You have presented some excellent points.
Thanks for sharing this post.
#6 is really interesting and I have never really challenged myself so far,thanks
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The main difference between grumps that succeed and fail – quite a few grumps succeed at this type of blog…..they start the blog from the beginning with that specific purpose in mind; a rant blog.
It’s the ones that start a “normal” blog and go off on too many tangents that end up alienating their readers.
Good stuff Ruth, after my move you can guest post for me anytime.
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OMG YES is there ever a difference. There is one blogger in particular that I have become friends with, and almost wish I haven’t.
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Thanks for your positive responses to my post
Dennis, you are right about some of the grumps succeeding. I think it can be quite entertaining to read a good old rant blog. I guess there’s a difference between ranting and moaning. Thanks for the positive comments – I am going to be trying to do more guests post in future so that’d be great
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Ruth – totally agree! Negativity is best kept with only close friends! Now ranting blogs, every once in awhile, I find really funny depending on the tone in which it was written.
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Agreed. Don’t bash the competition and keep it positive. Sell your points. It’s what makes a good salesman too.
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Awesome post Ruth.
The 1st point about like minded people is what keeps me going. I have a group of people I communicate with on Skype…. Not met many of them but we chat every few days and talk about nonsense or help each other with any blogging tasks that are needed as we have a wide variety of skills.
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Ruth,
Great job on this guest post.I have a quote on my computer that says “When you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.” It is so true and fits in well with your post. Awesome job…
Best,
Bob
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Congratulations on your fist guest post Ruth!
I kind of go along with what Michelle commented, if a negative post is written with clever humour I find it entertaining. I don’t have much time for out and out rants though.
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Ruth,
Congratulations on your first guest post. Mine is in the works this week too. Courage and stamina to move forward. Well done.
Being an “extreme” introvert I find people mistaken anti-social behaviour as negative sometimes. Quite the contrary. As you stated connecting with like minded people is quite a motivator and brings out a positive flame not always seen in my quiet life.
I love connecting with people that are interested in my passions and it certainly inspires me to reach new heights. When I get a Ruth comment on my blog or twitter I am tickled and feel all warm and fuzzy.
Like Robert Frost said:
“two roads diverged in a yellow wood, and I, I took the one less traveled, and that has made all the difference”
Thanks for making all the difference.
simply stephen
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Thanks everyone for stopping by and checking out my guest post. Some great thoughts and it’s nice to see that others feel positivity is important for their blogging journey too.
Great quote Bob and so true!
Stephen, I understand where you are coming from about people mistaking being introverted for rudeness. That is hard sometimes, but I think it’s another reason I love connecting with people online as I do.
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Congrats on your post. Hopefully you’ll be writing many more!
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Very inspiring post Ruth, as our blogs is the only place we feel the real freedom we have to make it shiny as we can!
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Yes! I agree with you that we need to be positive and optimist as a blogger. Sometimes, motivation is essential too. I will try to motivate myself from reading others blog.
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I won’t favour anyone but mixing both negative and positive attitude is going best for me .
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This are some nice tips!
I think that all we need to know is to tripp;e whatever we are doign right now to get where we want to.
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Okay, I will be a more positive blogger from here on out! But do I have to smile like the guy in the “positive blogger” picture above? Hee hee, funny picture. Let’s all be more positive all the time!
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Thanks for the comments, it’s nice to login and see them and also nice to see a few new faces at my own blog.
Chris – lol I think it might take a bit too much effort to look like that guy all of the time!
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Nice Guest Post. I really loved point numer 3 & 4. Some really great tips there !
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nice post. will implement in my blogging style.
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