A Beginner’s Guide to Writing an Amazing Blog Post

If you go back more than a decade ago, writing a blog post has never actually crossed people’s minds. The closest thing to blogging that people had back then was a columnist for a newspaper or a guest article writer for a magazine. Back then, there wasn’t space for bloggers to flourish which only came about when the internet was at its peak.

However, times have changed. Blogs are sprouting like mushrooms left and right. That said, when you’re just starting out, remember that the first few blog posts that you write are quite significant for your blogging career. 

A number of bloggers start off blogging thinking they will immediately get traction but that’s a mistake many have regretted. Your first few blog posts should reflect your take on topics. You need to have a distinct voice. And you need to be unbiased in doling out your opinion.

Having said all that, here are 10 tips on writing a blog post for new bloggers to gain more followers.

1. Be social

Let’s face it, you won’t get any attention on your first excursion to blogging. Building an audience will take time and effort. Lucky for you, you live in an age where there are several options for you to gain a significant following. 

A great example would be social media. Platforms such as Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram are a great way for you to tell people about your new blog. Posting snippets of you writing a blog post is going to generate interest and hopefully followers on your blog.

2. Stay consistent

Now, one difficult challenge you will inevitably face when blogging is staying consistent. An erratic tone of voice or unpredictable blog topics is going to affect your traffic, sometimes negatively. Creating content is difficult as it is. 

But staying consistent in all your blog posts is going to be somewhat of a challenge that you will only learn to overcome through practice. A helpful tip would be to browse previous blog entries to remind yourself of your writing style.

3. What you post is permanent

All new bloggers out there should always, always remember this, what’s posted online, stays online. If you start posting mediocre blog entries, chances are people are going to see that. Some will even save it for future reference. 

Far into the future, that subpar blogpost will always follow you no matter how successful you become. So think twice and think long before deciding writing a blog that you will later regret.

4. The secret list

Time and time again, bloggers from all around the world forget that the best way to gain traffic is through email lists. Now, I know it’s not easy collecting emails but it’s well worth your effort. Emails generate about 14% of traffic in any given blog. 

They are also the major source behind the comments that your blog posts get. And lastly, email subscribers are the demographic that is most likely to share content via social media.

5. It ain’t free

A lot of bloggers started blogging because it’s a good way to drive up business and at the same time it’s affordable. Many hosting sites like WordPress.com are even free. What many fail to realize is in order to do it right, you’re going to have to spend money. 

If you want a personal blog, go for the free ones. But hosting your own blog with your own domain name and your own dedicated server, expect to shell out at least $50. The money you’re going to spend might go to the following:

• Hosting
• Design
• Writers
• Coding
• Time management

6. Getting new traffic is easy, retaining is hard

Many bloggers and online influencers have perfected the art of gaining traffic to their sites. What many fail at is retaining that traffic, which is ironic because there are many steps one can take to ensure you keep the traffic you worked so hard to get.

• Use survey. This is one way to get feedback from your audience.
• Build a community. Making readers feel that they are part of something will ensure that they come back.
• Collect those emails. As mentioned previously, the key to any blogging success is through a strong email list.

7. Grab opportunities

As the saying goes, “strike while the iron is hot.” With the way technology is advancing, there is always going to be a hot new way when it comes to content marketing. 

What you need to do is capitalize on it before everyone else does. No matter what type of blog you’re doing, there is always a way to make your posts fun and exciting, you just have to think outside the box.

8. Content length matters

Here’s a little secret not many bloggers realize, the longer and more detailed your posts are, the more it will rank. Often times, the hottest blogs are usually the ones that have an average word count of about 2000 words. 

Now, I know writing a blog post with 2000 words might seem like tedious work. However, if it’s a topic you enjoy, trust that your audience will be excited to read every word of it.

9. Go for a conversational style

The last thing that any reader would want to come across online is a lengthy lecture from a stranger. Your writing style should be more conversational and casual. Here are some tips.

• Use “you” and “I”
• Avoid lengthy paragraphs; use line breaks
• Highlight certain words; italicize or bold
• Avoid being too formal

10. Pay attention to design

A good number of people call themselves visual learners, which means they respond more to visual stimuli readily. You can use this to your advantage by paying close attention to the design of your blog. 

With so many available resources, there is no excuse for a bland and stale blog. Be creative, use bold graphics, and don’t be too shy with colors. The design of your blog is a good way to market it.

Wrap Up

So there you have it, our 10 tips for new and aspiring blog writers. There are certainly more tips you can find online. But based on experience, these are the ones that any new blogger will find useful as they start their blogging career.