Why Is Writing A Blog Article Hard?
If you can talk you can write a blog article. We Baby Boomers have been around for some time, so we have quite a lot to say don’t we?
I may be simplifying things a bit, however, I do think many people who market themselves often over complicate blog writing.
Why is blog writing so hard for some people? In todays post I want to offer some tips that might make it a bit easier for you.
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Start a Swipe File
Even seasoned blog writers sometimes face writers block. This is where it’s just hard to come up with ideas on what to write about.
The swipe file is based on collecting potential blog article ideas for the future. When you come across a good blog title, an email message that catches your eye, or somebody else’s blog you want to go back to, put that in your swipe file.
When you know you should be adding fresh content to your blog and you are just not sure what to write about, take a look at your swipe file and it will get your creative juices flowing.
2. Book mark your favourites
If you spend 10-15 minutes a day reading articles on your favorite blogs you’d be surprised at how that will help you be a better writer.
3. Practice makes perfect
Join a handful of writing sites and just sit down and write as many articles as you can. iWriter, Hire Writers, Real Writing Jobs, and many more sites need content right now and you can earn some money while honing your blogging skills.
4. Numbered lists
You can probably tell I like to write numbered list articles. Do it like this and it makes things a little easier. This is an easy blog template to follow because you need an introduction, a handful of primary points that are numbered, and a closing paragraph. This helps keep you organized and on topic, and is a fast way to write quality articles.
5. Focus on one theme
Many times people are in multiple niches at one time. Although this is a good strategy for making money long-term, it’s not a good strategy for new blog writers. When you’re jumping around it’s tough to get a focus going and that can really affect your ability to write good blog articles. Stay focused on your chosen niche. For instance, I aim my blog articles in the main, at baby boomers. Start a blog on something you have a passion for and focus on it. If you do this you’ll find blog writing much easier and enjoyable as well.
These are five tips to keep in mind if writing a blog article is hard for you. Ultimately if you don’t like writing you could always hire a freelance writer. Before you do that though, give yourself a chance to see if you can unleash the blog writer inside of yourself.
If you enjoyed Why Is Writing A Blog Article Hard join the conversation and leave me a comment below. You may have some ideas of your own to share.
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Great post and I like numbered lists too. It makes a clear blog post. I also agree that sticking to one niche is key. Ray has always said that too so we don’t confuse the readers.
Thanks Jenni. Ray helped me a lot when he said, we can prospect anyone, however when we market we market to our chosen niche. Thanks for commenting and stopping by my blog. I appreciate it.
Great tips! Once people get going on writing blog posts they will find it is a very simple process, your tips will definitely help to get them rolling! :)
Thanks Robb. Glad you liked the tips. I used to worry about what to write about when I began but once you get going it gets easier.
Hey Lynda, great post! I feared blogging early on because I thought it was something only great writers should attempt. No I know that’s not the case of course, so I think this topic is one everyone who is thinking of blogging should read. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Angela. I was exactly the same as you at the beginning too so I know what you mean.
Great tips Lynda! I love the idea if a swipe file. It’s something I’ve never thought of before. Cheers!
Thank you Krista. Thanks to Rays training I also collect headline ideas from magazines and other articles I read. It’s good to store them somewhere in case you forget. Glad you liked the idea.