As an avid reader, who loves to read anything from poems to novels to blogs, here are some tips that might actually insure that I will read your blog post. If it is really good I may actually even share it.
1. Do Not Be Long Winded
It is a blog post, not a novel. I can read clever Twitter posts all day, and at only 140 characters to boot! If I want to read something that takes a very long time, I could read an extra long witty Facebook Status or two. Why would I want to read your blog post that is going on six pages when you type it up on Word. This is a busy world we live in, find your inner-Hemmingway.
2. Tell Me Something You REALLY Know About
The internet has created a multitude of sages. I have found that on topics I actually care about the well-learned have blogs, as well as those that just think they know something. If you are sharing about something I can learn from someone who actually knows about the topic, with nothing new to add, your post is a waste of my time.
3. Admit It When You Do Not Know Everything
If you are just learning something, or maybe a topic has become more clear to you, or maybe you are struggling with something...reading about your journey is actually something interesting that I will read. Maybe I will even be able to relate to your experience.
4. Make it Colorful
Add some pictures, a video, Do something fun!
Just a couple ideas I came up after trying to read some blogs today. Do you know of an interesting blog? Please Share!
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