Blogging has proven itself to be more than just a way to speak your mind online. As companies like Weblogs, Inc and 9rules can attest to, it can also be a lucrative business. Even better, you don’t have to be a large company with several blogs to make money — Darren Rowse of ProBlogger is living proof of that.

Although blogging is easy to do, it’s not easy to make it into a successful, revenue generating machine. Being successful at blogging takes time and determination. Mani Karthik put together a helpful list of the twelve habits of successful bloggers that might help you in your blogging endeavors.

12 Habits of Successful Bloggers

1. Read more than you write
2. Respond to emails
3. Social media
4. Be the first to jump in
5. Ask questions
6. Be friendly
7. Either be seriously good or be evil
8. Show off your money
9. Give attention to details that others may miss
10. Be consistent
11. Live on criticism
12. Link Voraciously