What's a good blog?

It is very hard writing a blog post; especially coming up with ideas that are entertaining and interesting enough to keep the reader reading. I know for in fact, personally, that it is always hard writing because I just have no clue what to write and I don’t know what people would like to read. I searched the internet and read many articles about what to do and what to write and build my knowledge on how to write blogs. 

The whole purpose of writing blogs is to connect with your audience and making them feel like they are actually with you and hearing what you have to say. After reading many articles the first thing I saw that they all said is “the key to a successful blog is what you have to say and how you say it.” Readers will come back if they like the subject and the writing style and make sure that the blog tone is appropriate to the subject.  The blog needs to feel honest. It needs to “feel” real. So, I’m guessing that if you don’t like sports than you probably shouldn’t write about sports. If you are still having a difficult time writing than imagine yourself writing to a friend or a family member about an experience or something that’s going on in the world. The less it feels like an essay and more like somebody’s personal note than readers will feel more attracted to it. It also is important to look at what other people’s blogs look like to get a feel of what you would want and what makes those blogs stand out. Although be careful of making your blog look to much like theirs.

An attracting feature that readers enjoy most are the blogs that are updated frequently.  It takes hard work to keep up with a blog and especially with the ideas and what to write. It is helpful to keep the blog in the back of your mind and a notebook, because you never know when a great idea might come along. There are other important aspects of your life you could write about such as: friends, family, job, school, relationships, and pets. Even though these topics might sound boring they are relatable to people and many can sympathize or empathize with what you are going through. Having a co-blogger can take some of the pressure off, especially when there is a regular set-up. If the updating is on a weekly, biweekly, or monthly basis then try to be consistent about adding posts. Setting up dates about when to catch up will help the readers and bring them back. An example, I found was that a post could be updated every Sunday night, but it’s whenever you’d like. 

Another important aspect of blogging is commenting. Providing a comment link for the readers and allowing them to post something is great and it’s even better if you write back in the comment bar. It is a good way to develop a relationship with your audience. After much research about blogs do’s and don’ts, I know that I could never be a blogger. It takes to much writing and thinking and my life is pretty damn boring! In all sincerity though just open your mind and write somebody out there is thinking the same way you are.

Thanks to: http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/writing-a-good-blog.html

BY Yancy Garcia