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Today I'm going to share a few of my favorite blog entries on writing great blog posts.
Here is Darren Rowse with tips for writing better blog posts. In summary:
Make your opinion known
Link like crazy
Write less
250 Words is enough
Make Headlines snappy
Write with passion
Include Bullet point lists
Edit your post
Make your posts easy to scan
Be consistent with your style
Litter the post with keywords
Copyblogger has a few pithy observations on why some people almost always write great post titles.
And finally, Lifehackery.com with 11 ways to write better blog entries. In summary:
Writing is a habit, not an obligation
Read Read Read!
Avoid cliches.
Start and end with a Bang!
Get feedback on your writing - and listen to it
The more conversational the better
First be consistent, then add variety
Correctly use conjunctions
Comment on your own posts
Write somewhere quiet where you won't be distracted
Create an outline for your blog entry using keywords and key ideas in notepad or wordpad before you start writing
Have a great weekend and don't forget to write at least one blog entry before Monday.
Regards,
Mark Maunder
Feedjit Founder & CEO
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