Before starting with the today's topic, I would like to ask you people a question, Yo like to Blog? If yes then this post is worth reading. and if no then I can just request you to read this post as in this post will help you to enhance your writing and presenting skills.
In my first post, I wrote about platforms which are freely available that can be used by the startup bloggers for blogging. Today I would like to put some light on the ways of writing a good blog. What will follow are some tips which can be used to write a good effective blog post.
So here it is.....
#1. Anatomically Correct
A blog post has many areas that require our attention and care.
1. Eye-catching title
2. In-text links to landing pages
3. Social sharing buttons
4. Proper objective of the blog
5. Overall post must be relevant
#2. Platform used for blogging
A platform which you use for blogging is very much important. For more on this refer to my earlier post i.e Top 6 free Blogging sites. If you are using any of the platforms for blogging you must be aware of all the features and all the new updates of that platform. You must be able to edit the HTML of the site. this is very important as you should be familiar as where exactly all the content is present i.e. where exactly is the image and so on.
#3. Categories
You must very well define the category of the post. you must define it as a stand alone post or a post which is any of the categories you defined earlier. categorising the post helps in writing a content which is in series with the previous post. Defining the categories of your blog help you to concentrate on a particular topic. The category which you select may be a broad category.
#4. Description
You should write a description of the post. Most of the search engine shows at most 160 characters of your post description on the result page. If yo don't have any of the description written in your post search engine will take first 160 character of your post to show on the result page.This will not give a good picture of your post to the user. So the description of the post is an important factor. Your description must be precise and must not exceed 160 characters. If you exceed search engine will cut the description to 160 words and will be displayed
#5. Revisions of the post
As any other writing material post also go through many revisions. This process of fine tuning and revisions is a must to enhance the quality of your post. Also, this process of revision must go through the correction process i.e. checking the grammar, checking your spellings and punctuations, and also checking if all the links in the post are working.
#6. Search Engine friendly post
Your post must be search engine friendly, it is important as to show your post on the result page. I am specifically writing for the Google search engine, different search engine have different criterias. Google likes pages which have text and not much images. Also the text should be very will formatted. Post must have outbounds links and also your post must be linked properly.
#7. Headings
Headings are the most important part of the on page SEO. Headings gives reader an idea of which content tells you what and also defines the important part of the post.Some of the important tips about headings are as follows
1. The most important heading on the page should be the H1
2. Mostly there is only one H1 on any page
3. Subheadings should be H2s, sub-subheadings should be H3s, etc.
4. Heading must contain important keywords that defines the post
#8. Images
Blog is mostly made up of words and phrases, But sometimes images must be added so as to increase the redership and the blog views. Images also helps in understanding the concepts and also use your images to make the reader smile. So use images well.
#9. SEO and Blog Design
First impression is the last impression so a blog must be very well designed and it must also be SEO friendly.Some of the tips are as follows
1. Blog must have a Search box
2. RSS feed
3. Number of clicks to reach the important or main content must be less
4. Use the images efficiently and optimally
5. Keep your best content above the fold
6. Link must be to the best content
7. Encourage comments
8. Add sharing buttons
9. Test the blog for speed
10. Blog must be tested in different browsers.
11. Blogging platform must be a good one. (e.g., WordPress, Posterous, Tumblr)
#10. Stats of a blog
You need to keep an eye on the stats of your blog i.e. number of visitors, number of views, which post is viewed most of the time and so on. This will help you to know your weaknesses and also your strong points. If one of the post is viewed most of the times that will tell you that the topic of that post is mostly searched so you can write some more posts on that topic.
#11. Names, Titles and Bio
Mostly readers are interested in the content of the blog, But they also will be interested in knowing who wrote the post. So don't forget to write something about you. You may include your name and your bio-data and also some lines about you which describe you fully and also tells something about you objective behind the blog. Your blog must also contain Follow button which will help readers to follow you on ant social media sites.
#12. Research
Your post must have well-researched content on a specific topic which will help you to differentiate your blog from others. This will also help you to get more readers to read your post and also to follow you because they know from your content that you are an expert in your field.
you can also increase the chances of getting a income from your blog by signing up for a advertising network.
