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Make Your Blog Posts "Must Reads"

 
 
 
Your blog posts’ effectiveness increases your blog and website’s performance, boosting return visits.  Results can be seen through post visits, commenting on that post and shares of your post on social media sites. 
 
 
 
Be Yourself and Take Time to Write
 
Blog posts can be most desirable for readers when you give them a unique point of view and tell them something they didn’t know.  Spend some time to consider what you want to write- whether it’s announcing an event or sale, sharing updates, or discussing topics of interest to you or your business.
 
Introduce your topic with a short opening paragraph, provide the meat of your discussion in the middle and then summarize your points in a closing statement.  Consider the key elements of what you’re trying to portray, but don't overburden the reader with too much content.  Typically when writing, less is more. But most importantly, lend your own expertise to the topic and your unique point of view, that’s why people are going to read it.
 
Take a read through to make sure your message is clear and clean (feel free to use our spell checking tool!).  Keep in mind you can always create a draft and then save it for review later in your Blog Dashboard before publishing.
 
Solicit Comments and Feedback
 
Comments and interaction on your blog will keep people coming back and ultimately boost traffic.  So make your posts thought provoking and ask for questions, comments or feedback at the end of each one.  And when people take the time to comment or ask a question, respond thoughtfully.  Once you get the ball rolling, ideas for posts and interactions with customers will make your blog a must-visit property.
 
Make it memorable with extras
 
Spice up your posts with extras like images, videos, audio, maps, and more.  Integrating visuals within your text can help excite the message for your readers, and there are lots of options included in the Blog Builder. 
 
Hope this helps you on your way to great blogs.  Let us know what works best for you when crafting your posts!
 
Stay tuned for upcoming tips on writing impactful post titles to reel your readers in, advice on frequency and scheduling of posts, and how to use your readers’ comments to best continue the discussion.

2 Comments to Make Your Blog Posts "Must Reads":

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Justin Davis on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 2:58 AM
I love this article. i need some time to back up. but the ball is already rolling. I just need some help.
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Samuel on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 11:12 AM
Hey Justin, Thanks for stopping by and giving us the feedback. Where are some areas that you are looking for some help? Maybe we can look at creating some articles that may assist you and other customers moving forward. Cheers, Samuel

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