10 BLOG WRITING TIPS FOR BEGINNER
Nowadays Blog Writing is so common that people don’t even read all the blog posts.
Right now, EIGHT out of TEN people read your headline.
But only ONE out of TEN clicks through and read your article.
That just shows that people are desensitized to blog posts, and they’re not really reading them.
AND THAT IS A FACT
So moving forward When you start writing a blog, all kinds of questions roll through your mind.
I have the same questions…
Today I’m going to teach you how to write a blog post. There are few things that you need to know.
1.Compelling Title
First things have a compelling title. More people will read your title that will actually read your blog post.
So you need to have a title that will make people want to read the article.
If your title isn’t stronger interesting then you’ve already lost some readers.
2.Lead Paragraph
You need to have a lead paragraph that sums up the blog post.
This is very important the lead paragraph should get right to the purpose of the post and make it relevant to the reader after the title this could be the most important part of your post.
If you take too long to summarize what the article will convey to the reader you may lose them keep it short, concise & strong.
3.Use Images
Now you need to find a good image for your blog post.
Images are used to draw your readers into the post itself.
Find an image that relates to your article and feature it prominently but that doesn’t mean you can go online and search for any old image to use.
4.Copyright Restrictions
Remember there are Copyright rules. So don’t just go swiping images online.
There are plenty of websites where you can get copyright free images.
Make sure you only use those if you don’t have a subscription to a paid stock image service or licensing to use the image you want.
Read my Article “How to use a photo without violating Copyright Law”
Note - Copyright free images Websites - Flickr, Pixabey, Pexels, Fotor & MorgueFile
5.Include Personal Experience
It’s always good to put yourself in the post when possible.
This helps your readers connect better with you.
Try to share a personal experience or a twist with them, let them get to know you.
6. Make Content Easier To Read
Now you have to make the main body of your Post Eye Catchy.
What does this mean?
Use numbered lists bullets and small headers to allow your reader to quickly scan the article up-and-down to get an idea of what it’s about.
Nothing’s more daunting to a reader than looking at a page that just seems like endless long paragraphs.
Use these call-outs to break the page up.
7. Write Short Paragraphs
Some other ways to make your blog post more readable include using shorter paragraphs.
Try to stick to three maybe four sentences per paragraph, if you do more than that the page starts to look like it’s going to be a chore to read-write in shorter sentences.
I personally struggle with this one. I do suggest you try to avoid them.
Shorter sentences make reading faster.
8. Keep Your Posts Short
Sometimes one of the biggest obstacles to getting people. Actually writing on their blog is the fact that they think every post has to be lengthy.
While it’s good to have some longer form posts.
Not everyone needs to be filled with tons of information. Keep many of the post shorts.
I would aim to have at least 300 to 500 words though to help you with your Search Engine Optimization.
Read my Article on “What is Search Engine Optimization & Why it is so Important?”
Read my Article on “Free Search Engine Optimization Tutorial Step By Step”
9. Add External & Internal Links in Your Post
Another thing that a lot of people forget is adding links to their posts.
When you write a post be sure to include not just links to outside sources but also internal links to other blog posts on your own site that are relevant.
This helps keep your article shorter since you can direct your reader to a different post to expand on a point you’re trying to make plus you keep your reader on-site.
And moving through other pages of your website that’s always good for SEO.
10. Ask Discussion Question at the End
Finally, Try to end your post with a question to the reader to encourage comments.
This is of course if you have the commenting system turned on for your blog.
Hopefully, this outline has given you some ideas to kick-start the blogging process.
So what do you think about Blog Writing?
Please let me know your comments and suggestions.