Right off the bat here are 10 powerful tips for writing blogs * Irresistible Title * Opening line that speaks directly to the reader * Catchy image that creates curiosity * Easy to find bullet points * Cite surprising statistics * Easily scannable * Show personality * Link it up * Edit and trim your posts * No-brainer call to action 1) Irresistible title.
The best way to find an irresistible title is to find titles that instantly grab you by spying on your competitors.
Go to Google and type in the keywords that you will be using for your blog post.
Jot down the words that attract and grab you, that make you want to click the title.
Create a list and formulate your own title.
2) Opening Line.
Your opening line needs to speak directly to the reader.
What I like to do is jot down my keywords and write down "what kind of person would type in these keywords.
" For example: The keywords for this article are "tips for writing blogs.
" What kind of person would type that in? - Someone who has already been writing blog posts, but not generating enough leads.
- Someone who is hard working.
- Someone who is on a budget.
- Someone who might be discouraged.
- Someone who already has a blog set up.
These are just a few examples of the kind of person that might type in those keywords.
Now I will formulate a sentence that pulls everything together.
For example: "Are you slaving over trying to write good blog posts to generate traffic, but you're feeling discouraged because you're working hard and not seeing any results?" (The opening line for this article.
) 3) Images that create curiosity.
I just started implementing this into my blog posts.
One thing that I have learned is I have to be different and stand out from the crowd.
You do to.
So find an image that makes people wonder, "What's that all about?" 4) Create bullet points.
I honestly believe that most people head straight for the bullet points.
Your reader is looking for a solution and most of the time they want it right now! So give it to them quickly and format your blog post in a way that they can easily scan your post to find exactly what they are looking for.
5) Cite surprising statistics.
We all love statistics.
You can easily do a Google search for statistics, but make sure they are credible.
When you provide statistics, it gives your blog post more flavor.
It shows that you have spent more time and energy on the blog and that you really want to provide value.
6) Easily scannable.
In reality people do not stay on your page very long.
You only have so much time to grab their attention, so you want to make sure to do the following: - Format your post in a way that people can navigate easily - Use italics and bolding for phrases that you deem important - Use images to break up text-heavy blog posts - Write shorter paragraphs 7) Show personality.
I really write the way that I talk.
I'm not trying to impress anyone.
I just want people to get to know the real me, because the real me is who they will be doing business with.
You get a better response when you can just be yourself.
8) Link it up! Now, you don't want to go crazy with the linking, but you do want to give your reader as much value as possible.
You want to link to other blog posts that you have written that will help the reader even more.
Link to high-traffic blog posts that are valuable by other authors and link to your affiliate links that will help them as well.
9) Edit and trim your posts.
Use the least amount of words as possible.
Read your posts out loud before your publish them.
Take out words that you don't need.
10) Call to action.
You really want to know the path that you want the reader to take when you are formatting your blog posts.
Do you want them to read another post? Do you want them to go to your capture page? Do you want them to subscribe to your RSS feed? What do you want them to do? Here are a few things to keep in mind: - Sum up the key message from the post.
- Encourage your reader to take action.
- Ask your reader to share and/or tweet your post.
- Let your reader know what's coming up next and to subscribe for updates.
- Promote products and services.
Say, "And you might want to check out...
" I sincerely hope that these tips and ideas that I have shared have been helpful to your blogging journey and your business.