5 Tips For Writing Awesome Blog Posts
Writing a blog post is easy, but following a few simple guidelines will make your posts addicting and have readers coming back for more.
The great part about blogs & “blogging” is that you have the freedom to write in any style you want about almost anything you want. You have to be careful to make sure that all that freedom doesn’t get in the way of you writing a quality post.
There are some main guidelines that people still expect when visiting blogs and general rules you should follow:
- Target about 250 words per post – The average person does not stay engaged reading for very long. By limiting the word count of your post by being brief but concise, your entire message has a better chance of being received by the reader. Exceptions do exist but a 250 word target is generally best.
- Write as you would speak to a friend – A friendly, conversational tone when writing is best. The best blogs embrace showcasing their personality, humor and friendliness in their posts. Yours should too. Write as you would when talking to a good friend.
- Stay focused on your topic – Before creating your blog you should have chosen a particular topic or niche to focus on. Your blog posts should rarely stray away from this topic. If you are talking about anything and everything on your blog then you are talking to no one. Stay focused.
- Be Creative – Detailed descriptions, pictures, models, bullet lists and graphs are all great ways to engage readers. People are attracted to visual stimulants more than just text. They will add great flavor and appeal to your posts.
- Space Your Post – Most people don’t read anything these days, they skim. Posts that are spaced well for easy skimming are more effective. Use lots of space and short 2-3 sentence paragraphs.
Use these 5 tips anytime you write a post and you will attract more readers
Darin Blue
Home Business Coach
Internet Marketing Expert
www.IIUToday.com
