#socialbloggers 29 How to Write Blog Posts

Hi Kids,

How’s tricks?

Time for the weekly #socialbloggers roundup post. The topic was ‘How to Write Blog Content’. The questions were about the process you go through when writing blog posts, how you make it easy for your audience to read and around titles.

I wrote a post a few days ago about my personal writing process. I tend to have several posts in various stages at once and will take a day to finalise them and schedule them so I have around 1 weeks worth at a time.

Writing blog content is very different from writing essays or books. A lot of people who read blogs tend to want to consume a lot of information quickly. Especially if they’ve come across your blog via Google while searching a specific question or topic. They want easy access to the answer, a quick solution to their problem.

I’m a massive fan of making my posts easy to read. I break up paragraphs often and will stick in a few headings to break up the post so the reader can scroll down and easily find the information they are trying to access.

I’m also a fan of making things very clear. I try to get straight to the point and if I find myself babbling about something irrelevant (which happens often!) I’ll cut it out.

I don’t believe long, complex sentences with fancy words are for blogs, unless you have a blog about creating writing/prose. But that’s just my preference.

What things do you consider when writing blog post?

Chat time:

Q1 – Do you follow any processes when writing a blog post? #socialbloggers?

@bloggerforums not really i’ll write when i feel inspired. I’ll prob take photos first then write #socialbloggers

— Adele (@AceSparklestar) September 6, 2014

@bloggerforums not really. I jot down notes as I think of them. I keep a book with me always. #socialbloggers — Apoorva (@tea_and_music) September 6, 2014

@bloggerforums not so much, it’s whatever comes to mind at the time, I try to keep my posts relatively short though. #socialbloggers

— Kelly FlatEleven (@KellyFlatEleven) September 6, 2014

@bloggerforums A1: I always make sure I have photos to work w/ & usually upload photos first before I begin writing #socialbloggers — Jessica ThePyreflies (@thepyreflies) September 6, 2014

@bloggerforums #socialbloggers Not really, when I’m in the mood I will write many posts at once, I don’t tend to write one at a time.

— Kerri (@bluehair_Be) September 6, 2014

@bloggerforums I tend to work from the images I have taken for that blog and build around them 🙂 #socialbloggers — Becky Beloved (@beckybeloved) September 6, 2014

@bloggerforums sometimes I take photos and then a blog posts, but many times I brainstorm blog post ideas and have a list of them!

— Footnotes and Finds (@footnotesnfinds) September 6, 2014

Q2 – Has the way you create content changed over time? #socialbloggers

@bloggerforums #socialbloggers It took me a while to get into it, to get the ideas in my head and to write exactly what I want. — Kerri (@bluehair_Be) September 6, 2014

@bloggerforums I think mine is always developing rather than changing, you learn new stuff all the time #socialbloggers

— Laura Fox (@Ms_Urbanfox) September 6, 2014

@bloggerforums I don’t think it’s deviated much but I do write more from my heart now #socialbloggers — Becky Beloved (@beckybeloved) September 6, 2014

@bloggerforums hanges post by post, I just do it as I feel that day, keeps it varied and evolving #socialbloggers

— Fashion Worked (@fashionworked) September 6, 2014

@bloggerforums I have started saving ideas and half finished posts to drafts to go back to when i get chance! #socialbloggers — Adele (@AceSparklestar) September 6, 2014

@bloggerforums A2: I have more of a schedule now. When I started I was writing & pub’ing immediately now I schedule them #socialbloggers

— Jessica ThePyreflies (@thepyreflies) September 6, 2014

@bloggerforums I think content has changed as I’ve involved more of my personality in my posts and my photos have improved. #socialbloggers — Lissy Beauty (@LissyBeautyBlog) September 6, 2014

@bloggerforums totally, sometimes I cringe over my old posts but, you live & learn! its a part of your journey! #socialbloggers

— Laura Fox (@Ms_Urbanfox) September 6, 2014

@bloggerforums Absolutely! When I first started blogging, my posts were not great. #socialbloggers — Kelly FlatEleven (@KellyFlatEleven) September 6, 2014

@bloggerforums I used to be so much more organised and plan everything, I now let it come to me naturally #socialbloggers

— Letmegoxo (@letmegoxo) September 6, 2014

@bloggerforums I’ve usually scheduled about 2-4 weeks in advance now, as I don’t always have time to blog daily! #socialbloggers — Ami Ford (@perksofbeingami) September 6, 2014

Q3 – How do you make your posts easy to read and scannable? #socialbloggers  

@bloggerforums I don’t, its a hobby and I write for me essentially, I’m not after stats, I’m happy to plod on #socialbloggers — Fashion Worked (@fashionworked) September 6, 2014

@bloggerforums ooo chat and I am in for once yay! Um mine need to be clearer. I need to change my backgrnd I think #socialbloggers

— Amy (@amynmore) September 6, 2014

“@bloggerforums: Q3 – How do you make your posts easy to read and scannable? #socialbloggers” They’re not! Structure doesn’t work for me. — Carsla Peyton (@connectedcloths) September 6, 2014

@bloggerforums I try and cut out any faff, I have a habit of going all around the houses to explain something simple! #socialbloggers

— Sarah (@saloca) September 6, 2014

@bloggerforums I normally don’t do really long posts and break up my paragraphs so it’s a bit easier to read. #socialbloggers — Lissy Beauty (@LissyBeautyBlog) September 6, 2014

@bloggerforums I try to keep mine simple and not too long, keeps people interested #socialbloggers

— Matthew James (@MattyLawson) September 6, 2014

@bloggerforums I preview the post & make sure its not too long & it has enough white space… I know some people just skim #socialbloggers — Jessica ThePyreflies (@thepyreflies) September 6, 2014

Q4 – Are you conscious of the length or blog posts? #socialbloggers

@bloggerforums A4 yes i try not to make it too long and waffle too much! #socialbloggers — Adele (@AceSparklestar) September 6, 2014

@bloggerforums Yes, I want people to manage to read the whole thing, but my style is more on the long than short side #socialbloggers

— JennyElizabeth (@Jennifer4293) September 6, 2014

@bloggerforums yes because so many have opinions on it but then I remember it’s my blog & I can ramble as much as I like #socialbloggers — Alice Anne (@alicespake) September 6, 2014

@bloggerforums yeah, i tend not to write long posts unless i really have to #socialbloggers

— Indigo Lorae (@IndigoLorae) September 6, 2014

@bloggerforums yeah, i tend not to write long posts unless i really have to #socialbloggers — Indigo Lorae (@IndigoLorae) September 6, 2014

@bloggerforums A4: yes I don’t like writing them too long bc I know I wouldn’t read it. I always cut down if it gets lengthy #socialbloggers

— Jessica ThePyreflies (@thepyreflies) September 6, 2014

@bloggerforums #socialbloggers never. How can I expect to remember my own memories if I cut stuff out. — Kerri (@bluehair_Be) September 6, 2014

@bloggerforums some times I worry posts are too short as I don’t want people to think I just posted for the sake of it. #socialbloggers

— Lissy Beauty (@LissyBeautyBlog) September 6, 2014

@bloggerforums I’m the biggest waffler! its a balance between informative & boring! depends on the topic #socialbloggers — Laura Fox (@Ms_Urbanfox) September 6, 2014

@bloggerforums I try not to worry too much about the length of the post, just about the quality #socialbloggers

— Matthew James (@MattyLawson) September 6, 2014

@bloggerforums Bloggers who add interesting or funny lines in their posts just keeps me reading, which I really like. #socialbloggers — Jade (@JaseyJade) September 6, 2014

@bloggerforums my posts r not 2 long and not 2 short. If it’s long, I’ll add things that will keep my readers reading! #socialbloggers

— Jade (@JaseyJade) September 6, 2014

Q5 – How do you come up with titles to your posts? #socialbloggers

@bloggerforums Oh dear this is the most difficult thing ever. I hate coming up with titles. #socialbloggers — Kelly FlatEleven (@KellyFlatEleven) September 6, 2014

@bloggerforums A5: I don’t come up with anything fancy, they are literally just what the post is about lol #socialbloggers

— Jessica ThePyreflies (@thepyreflies) September 6, 2014

@bloggerforums i try to make them relevant and snappy but usually end up being just what it is #socialbloggers — Adele (@AceSparklestar) September 6, 2014

@bloggerforums MOST DIFFICULT THING EVRRRRR!!! #socialbloggers

— Noor Unnahar (@Noor_Unnahar) September 6, 2014

@bloggerforums my titles aren’t too imaginative, just what the post is about, short and sweet. 🙂 #socialbloggers — Lissy Beauty (@LissyBeautyBlog) September 6, 2014

@bloggerforums With much difficulty! This is a huge weakness for me so any tips appreciated! #socialbloggers

— JennyElizabeth (@Jennifer4293) September 6, 2014

@bloggerforums this is literally the worst part of blogging for me #socialbloggers — Ami Ford (@perksofbeingami) September 6, 2014

@bloggerforums mine are blatantly obvious. Might think of more creative ones in the future. #socialbloggers

— Apoorva (@tea_and_music) September 6, 2014

@bloggerforums I have NO clue! #socialbloggers — Letmegoxo (@letmegoxo) September 6, 2014