Blog Writing Tips
Write well!
Don’t blog if you’re in a bad mood.
Don't just throw something on!
Break up your paragraphs. THIS IS SO IMPORTANT! Readers are scanners. Use short paragraphs.
Put the most interesting info at the top of your post. Readership goes down as the story goes longer. The headline and first paragraph determine whether someone reads your post or not. Check your spelling and grammar. Develop your writing skills.
You don’t have to write a long essay each time you post to your blog. On the contrary, a short paragraph or two is plenty – sometimes a sentence will suffice. Your goal is to show that you’re knowledgeable about your topic. You’re reading other blogs or news sources (on or offline) that are related.
In fact, a sentence or two with a link directing readers to a relevant article in
The Wall Street Journal or other respected periodical is plenty.
The fact that you noticed the article and have an opinion about it is what counts.
According to PROBLOGGER, which is a GREAT source, his top ten (11)writing tips are:
- Make your opinion known
- Link like crazy
- Write less
- 250 Words is enough
- Make Headlines snappy
- Write with passion
- Include Bullet point lists
- Edit your post
- Make your posts easy to scan
- Be consistent with your style
- Litter the post with keywords
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