Almost every “blogging blog” out there and about 97% of all blogging guides ever written state that one should always choose quality over quantity; one should write great content.
How does one do that though? What does it mean to write a great blog post? Hmm?
Well, there are a few qualities of great blog posts that set them apart from meh blog posts.
A great blog post:
1. Solves a problem – Believe it or not, people read a blog article to solve a problem. Yes, that problem can be as simple as having a few minutes to kill, being bored, or wanting to laugh.
A blog post that doesn’t solve a problem doesn’t get read, shared, or commented on.
2. Engages the Reader – Some bloggers mistakenly believe they’re in the role of the teacher. They’re not. A great blog post is something like history being taught by the class clown; interesting information being delivered in a way we understand, while laughing our eyes out.
3. Must be Read RIGHT NOW – The web is flooded with content. Why would anyone read your posts? Why would they read them now? Ask yourself these questions when writing your blog posts.
4. Easy on The Eyes – Making a blog post visual doesn’t just mean adding images and videos, but also making good use of subheads, numbers, bullets in order to break down your blog post..
5. Educates, Entertain, Connects – This is the holy trinity of blogging: if you can teach someone something new while making them at least smile and providing them with the opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals, that’s gold right there.
BONUS – Great blog posts take a stand. They are clear, direct, and definitive. Because they are written by someone who’s an expert in that particular topic, someone with authority.
Someone who’s brave enough to write what they want, how they want, and then share it with their readers when they most need it.
After years of postponing, I finally gathered the courage to create my own blog and I must thank you for all this useful information! It really is so helpful having your posts bring us(me) with our feet back on earth when we (I) get lost in all the things we want to do, should do, could do, and clearing the air a bit. So thank you, again! 🙂
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Thank you for choosing The Art of Blogging as a source of blogging inspiration. It is much appreciated, and will be repaid through more and better content.
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Great list…which I will keep in mind when I review my own blog posts and write future ones. Thank you! Love the term “holy trinity” of blogging! ~:0)
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I love option #5! As a passionate learner I love sharing information I’ve accumulated, but hopefully in a creative voice that is easier to receive.
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That’s the trick, because no one likes the boring teacher. I think it comes down to you thinking that the info you are sharing is cool, not just useful. Something that’s got you excited that’s sure to get someone else excited too.
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Right! Passion is contagious.
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Great resource. So glad to be a follower!
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Thank you, Temi. I am glad you are a follower.
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Such great information! I agree! 😊🙏🏽
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Thank you, Chiari.
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Agreed! These are great tips for a successful blog.
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I am a first time blogger and this is really helpful for me. #5 is really I think the key. You should always connect with the readers ☺️ Thank you for this one!
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History being taught by the class clown, that is brilliant! I love that!
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yesssss that was an epic line – wooo!
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Reading your blog posts is like going on a refreshing yet muscle-building walk, attending an eye-opening seminar and having a fabulous chat with a mentor over a cup of coffee (or tea). Thank you!
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Thank you so much, Indra. I am glad you enjoy reading my blog posts.
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Thanks for your blogs about blogging. I am new to this world and so it’s a real help what you write. Wish I had read it before even starting!
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As the cliche goes, better late than never.
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