How to improve your blog posts
Let me share my process to write blog posts.
When you setup your blog I hope you created a list of categories. Make sure your subject matches one of the categories, that it matches your site.
I always start with a title. When you begin it does not have to be really great. Just a title that summaries what I intend to write about. This helps you get started.
I use Word to write my posts but I you can use any word processor or even write directly in Wordpress.
Try to write as quick as possible. Personally I type rather fast and can keep up just writing down my thinking. A technique I know some people use is to record a first draft on tape and then write it down. The important thing is to get into a flow. You can go back later and fix errors. Just write and write as thoughts enter your mind.
When I have completed my writing I check the wordcount, about 300 words are a good length for a blog posts. If it is too long people will not bother reading it and it is better to split it into two posts. Too short and it will have a hard time getting indexed in search engines.
Now go through the text quickly, fix spelling errors, correct sentences and perhaps rearrange it?
Next change the view you use in word. I write in the print layout mode and change to outline mode.
Reread your text.
Changing the layout will cause your brain to see the text in a new way and you will discover new things to improve.
Now is a good time to change the title to something that is compelling and suits the text. Remember that your goal with the title is to get people to read your text.
When I have the title as I want it I print the new entry on paper.
Wait at least two hour and read the paper, its even better if you can have someone else do it. The change of media from computer screen to paper and the wait time will stimulate your brain. You will see even more new things that your eyes were previously blind to.
Make your corrections on the paper and transfer the final corrections to your document.
Now you are finished with your document and can publish it on your blog. The next step is getting traffic to the page. Learn how by subscribing to my free daily traffic tips.
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Comments
Actually that is a really great idea to start with pen and paper.
Thanks for all your comments and I wish you all the luck with your new blog. Hope you will still have time to read my blog though.
I am manufactering Food products like fruit Jams, juices and Idly-Dosa-wet batter. want to get good market. have enough production capacity and have my own factory premises and have enough manpower. pls do the needful.
Reading your text I actually think of a dinner recipe. step by step, let the brain do the work and then wait a few hours and then get make the final touch. I am soon to write my first entry in a new blog. Reading this I am thinking that I should make my first draft with pen and paper.