Wednesday, February 20, 2013

“How do I create the perfect blogpost?”

“How do I create the perfect blogpost?”
A question in the mind of every blogger.

#1 Headline.
Your title is the first thing people see in their blog readers and it may very well determine whether somebody will read your post or not. Headlines can be painful to write — it’s like ads copy. It has to be short and impactful. It like trying to summarize a 300 hundred pages book in a single sentence, it like an action word that grabs attention.
2. Offer an originality (personal view).

The only way to differentiate yourself as a blogger. Is to Challenge yourself to write a post that ONLY you could write. It could be a discovery, a victory, a disappointment. It is unique every time.
3.Beliving in yourself.

When you are creating a work for the world to see, it is frightening to be imperfect. And yet, how can you be original WITHOUT being imperfect? The best bloggers are real. Human, Less cautious than the average author.

4. Don’t just write, re-write. People will spend more time with you if they enjoy your writing. A blogger can’t hit it out of the park every time,but when they do, it’s probably because they found a way to make the words sing. A trick — read your post aloud to see if it has a natural, conversational tone.
5. Entertain me.
“Entertainment value” is not a phrase commonly used in business classes or journalism schools. And yet with the cacophony of voices vying for your attention, isn’t entertainment paramount today? If you create a post with
1) a captivating headline,
2) a unique personal view
3) an entertaining spin taught.
5) words that sing, won’t that be a joy to read? Of course it would be because you’ve crafted a perfect blog post!
What do you enjoy about your favorite blogs and bloggers? I would love to hear about what makes a post memorable for you…

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