I know many of you feel intimated by merely hearing the term ‘blog writing’ but it is a skill that will help you in the long run. A blog is nothing but a piece of information about a specific topic that the writer wants the readers to be aware of. Generally, a blog should be more than 1000 words, but at least it must have 400 words.
Before getting into covering the basics of how to begin your blog journey, I will highlight the importance of writing blogs. I would like to ask you a question, till date how many blogs have you read? Can you count them? I guess uncountable, right?
Yes, whenever you need any information about any topic you usually get that information from reading a blog about it. That is the importance of blogs. Blogs are written on any and every topic that is existent on the earth. Therefore, blogs are very important for businesses to make people aware of their products and how their products are going to solve the consumer’s needs and problems. Not only that I guess, nowadays we get our share of news from the internet, right? Then, news blogs are your go-to place to read news and articles.
To begin writing a blog, you must follow the following points:-
- Choose a topic- Choosing a topic is the first step to writing a blog. You can choose a topic that you are comfortable with, that is, the topic on which you have the knowledge and you want to share that knowledge with people. In this world, knowledge is the most valuable resource you can share. It can guide people and make their lives better and easier. There is an ocean of topics, just pick up a shell and move forward!
- Research about the topic- You should be 100 percent sure that if you share a fact it should be authentic and true. Any false fact will decline your reputation and readers will lose interest in reading your blog. Therefore, you must research your topic well. Also, when you will research the topic, you will get to know so much about the subject. This in turn will enhance your knowledge as well.
- Give a headline- The heading is the most important line in a blog. When you are writing a blog, the heading is going to be your main USP or unique selling proposition that will attract readers to your website and generate traffic. So grab the opportunity wisely, my fellow bloggers!
- ?Include Images and Videos- For example, if you are writing a blog about a recipe or a place that you have visited recently, then adding pictures and videos will give the readers a better idea about the information that you are sharing. The images and videos should be of good resolution and devoid of any glitches. Usually, it has been noticed that images with great resolution catch the reader's attention faster and create a long-lasting impression.
- Write in points- By segregating the large piece of information into multiple points, you are making it easier for your readers to read your blog. This will not only help the readers to get a comprehensive outline of your blog but will also help you to maintain a structure for yourself while writing the blog.
- Proof-reading- After completing the blog, it is time to proofread the material from top to bottom. Do you know the job of proof-reading is the most important one? This is because your whole effort will go down the drain if you make grammatical errors or spelling mistakes. Therefore, to avoid these common mistakes you should give proper attention while proofreading the blog.
Conclusion- By following these steps, you will definitely be able to create a captivating and intriguing blog that will surely be valuable to the readers and catch their attention. Thus blog writing is a skill that you should practice on a regular basis so that you will keep getting better and better at writing as well as in creating exciting content for your readers.
