Sometimes it's nice to just get back to the basics of blogging: Writing one awesome post at a time.
There are a few areas that really matter when you write a blog post, and that's why we asked real bloggers and content marketers just like you how they write their posts.
How Do You Find Blog Ideas Your Audience Loves?
Q1: Everyone says, “Know your audience.” But you have an itinerary yourself. How do you find blog ideas your audience loves?
https://twitter.com/dustiarab/status/598941974465368065
https://twitter.com/cosrnos/status/598941940210540544
https://twitter.com/njellering/status/598941866344742914
https://twitter.com/macautotips/status/598943110215917568
https://twitter.com/aford21/status/598943586936193024
How Do You Write Captivating Headlines?
Q2: Only 20% of folks who read your headline will actually read your post. How do you write headlines to grab the missing 80%?
https://twitter.com/AdamRobinsonMBA/status/598943579092951042
https://twitter.com/macautotips/status/598943875135320064
https://twitter.com/njellering/status/598943631920242688
https://twitter.com/dustiarab/status/598944442020548608
What Types Of Posts Work Best For You?
Q3: There are many types of posts (list posts, infographics, etc). What types of posts work best for you?
Q3(b. - B for BONUS!): What types of posts do you want to try?
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https://twitter.com/AdamRobinsonMBA/status/598945409596334080
https://twitter.com/dustiarab/status/598946377436045313
https://twitter.com/njellering/status/598946402140614656
https://twitter.com/AdamRobinsonMBA/status/598946307680694272
How Do You Hook Readers With Solid Introductions?
Q4: A majority of readers only see the first 18% of a post. How do you hook readers with solid introductions?
https://twitter.com/njellering/status/598947402121347072
https://twitter.com/npamani/status/598947604223909888
https://twitter.com/dustiarab/status/598948008479195136
https://twitter.com/BeantownReview/status/598948873806151680
https://twitter.com/aford21/status/598948308397076480
How Do You Maintain Readership In The Body Of Your Posts?
Q5: The body is obviously the meat of your post. What do you do to maintain readership?
https://twitter.com/SacredPauses/status/598949960860598272
https://twitter.com/macautotips/status/598949186122428416
https://twitter.com/dustiarab/status/598949273925853184
https://twitter.com/aford21/status/598949361133817857
https://twitter.com/npamani/status/598949479694368768
..and a few personal favorites after that information of awesomeness:
https://twitter.com/BeantownReview/status/598950167337918465
https://twitter.com/AdamRobinsonMBA/status/598951623218634753
https://twitter.com/cosrnos/status/598951672207974400
What Do You Review To Improve Future Posts?
Q6: Every post you publish offers a lesson. What do you review to improve your next post?
https://twitter.com/njellering/status/598950944743804929
https://twitter.com/dustiarab/status/598951061320110080
https://twitter.com/dustiarab/status/598951313414598656
https://twitter.com/BeantownReview/status/598951747168706561
https://twitter.com/macautotips/status/598951370209816576
Join us for our next chat
Thursday, May 21, at 3 p.m. CT, for #CoChat. We’ll discuss how to use different content types to improve your blog.
Add it to your calendar now so you don’t forget!
Aww, shucks, thanks for participating, everyone!
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