Comments on: How To Write A Blog Post (or how I do it)

By: Sandeep

Sandeep — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 20:44:44 +0000

Hey Lisa -Thats a vey informative post on how to write a blog post and editing is an important part that many of us miss out to do… I think it’s best to have a checklist to help us do that…

Before we hit the publish button, we can use this checklist to check out if we have covered all those points..

Cheers

By: Jaclyn Mullen

Jaclyn Mullen — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 03:30:06 +0000

All I can say is WOW! Very helpful information and tips here. I definitely will implement these recommendations into my blog posts from here on out.

By: Nathan Davis

Nathan Davis — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:06:00 +0000

Thanks Lisa! That’s a great post.
It’s true that most people skip editing and don’t even realise some of the foolish mistakes they have made! Content is the king, but Matt Cutts talks about how natural linking is important and how you content can be modifies to get more links in this video: http://blog.directorymaximizer.com/2010/07/23/matt-cutts-tips-on-link-building/

By: James @ PartTimePhoto.com

James @ PartTimePhoto.com — Wed, 19 May 2010 04:02:30 +0000

I advise readers of my blog, part time professional photographers, to keep their own photoblogs with some select conversational copy to help grow search engine traffic to their sites.

This really is a great, simple, effective approach to getting blog posts out. Photographers often are not writers, and focus more on artistic expression than slipping in keyphrases and such, so it’s a struggle to help them grasp the value and method in producing good, tight copy to go with their photos on their blogs.

Thanks for this great article, I’ll definitely refer my readers this way. :-)

By: Danny D

Danny D — Wed, 05 May 2010 14:56:15 +0000

I definitely agree with this!
I have similar 5 points I follow –
1. Write a good intro
2. Use simple language
3. Blog title must capture peoples imagination and be relevant
4. Finish your post with a quick recap
5. Read, read again and make sure it makes sense to you and then read it like your dad is reviewing it!

By: Kristi

Kristi — Mon, 03 May 2010 21:58:43 +0000

Loved this, AS USUAL :) I will repeat everyone saying that :) Seriously though, I just started a new job and am heading up the blog and redoing it, etc, and your voice is something I want to have on the blog! Of course, not YOUR voice. My voice. Cause your voice in my head and my blog, yikes.

By: Kristin

Kristin — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 19:26:35 +0000

Sometimes even if the photo has nothing to do with your entry it challenges you to be so creative… I was actually challenged to write a blog entry and include a specific photo as a joke, but it wound up being one of our most popular entries. It’s amazing when going from a different direction can provoke new thoughts and ideas.

By: Tola

Tola — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 15:12:33 +0000

Great post, as usual.
I know I can’t do all what you’ve suggested. But I can definitely try some out. For one thing the thought of setting up topic timetables literally gives me a writer’s block!! I just write what I feel like and when I’m in the mood I write as much as I can and just pile them all up. I guess that’s the joy that comes with writing for yourself alone…

By: sefcug

sefcug — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 12:59:51 +0000

I am with you here. Finding photos is the hardest part for me.
Also, I am still working full time, so blog infrequently right now.
Was referred here by copybloggers 29Apr10 tweet: http://outspokenmedia.com/blogging/how-to-write-a-blog-post/
So far, find this blog has some really good information.

By: Jim Rudnick

Jim Rudnick — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 12:19:06 +0000

“find the photo first” works for us…..or in our case, finding the “hook” in the “photo” can mean creating your own artwork….

great post Lisa! needed it, I did!

:-)

Jim