Blogger Ethics

Have you ever heard of the term, “blogger ethics”? If you have, maybe you’re not sure exactly what it means, and if you haven’t, I’m here to break it down for you.

Like anything else in life, there are “laws” or “codes” you have to follow as a blogger, even if they’re not written out all the time. Read through these few short rules, remember them, and you’ll never run into any issues or problems

• Be Honest - One of the biggest, if not the biggest rules in blogging is to always be honest. It’s your duty as a blogger to post honest, fair, and factual information. You never want to plagiarize another blog or bloggers work without giving them the proper credit.
• Give Link Love - If you do borrow a story/information/posting from another blog or blogger, make sure to give them a link in that posting, just as a quick little thank you and recognition of their work. You wouldn’t want somebody stealing your hard work, and they don’t want it done to them.
• Be Accountable - Look, we all make mistakes, and that’s okay. Nobody is ever going to be perfect, so, it’s okay to make mistakes - just make sure you put in the effort to fix them. Try your best to not have any favoritism towards other bloggers or advertisers, and make sure you treat other bloggers like you want to be treated.
• Be Personable - As I mentioned above, it’s only fair to treat other bloggers how you would like to be treated as well. The blogging community is a very social one, and we’re all available to help each other whenever the situation calls for it. Be sensitive to other bloggers needs and desires, as well with sensitive topics and stories.

Follow these simple rules, and you’ll be living in the high life of the blogging community.