Creating compelling blog posts is the second lesson in my Overcoming Blogger’s Block Series. The first post, Brainstorming Blog Topic Ideas, featured tools and tips on generating subjects for your articles.
Here’s the caveat: You’ll probably get blogger’s block while creating blog posts to overcome blogger’s block.
Early Days of Blog Content Creation
Gone are the simple days of creating compelling content. There was a time when a blog post consisted of 3 elements:
- An effective headline
- An engaging article
- One relevant image
That was it. The art of creating blog posts has changed drastically over the years.
New Rules of Blog Post Creation
Following are four elements your blog posts must have in order to stand out today:
- Captivating headlines
- Compelling content
- Branded images
- Search engine optimized content
Additional considerations include:
- Topics for your blog
- Types of blog post
- Length of posts (There’s still a debate on the ideal word count for posts)
- Quality of Blog Post (Making sure that your articles are grammatically correct and error free)
I would like to focus on the types of blog posts you can create on your site.
62 Blog Posts to Overcome Blogger’s Block
My book, 62 Blog Posts to Overcome Blogger’s Block, features post types (see below); pros and other considerations for each post; and visual examples of each.
In addition to learning how to create engaging content that will get more likes, shares and views on your social networking sites, your creativity and tech skills will expand.
- How To
- Quick Tips
- Definition
- Informational
- Stories
- Inspirational
- Research
- Lists
- Checklists
- Link posts
- Photos
- Videos
- Audio
- Presentations
- Screencasts
- Infographics
- Animation
- Teleseminars
- Webinars
- Profiles
- Interviews
- Guest posts
- Testimonials
- What Others are Saying
- Someone You Admire
- Charity/Cause
- Comment of Others
- Gratitude/Thank You
- Boast Posts
- Contests
- Open Questions/Discussion
- Quizzes
- Survey and Polls
- “What If”/Hypothetical
- Giveaways
- Projects
- Advice
- Reviews
- FAQs – Frequently Asked Questions
- Problem/Solution
- Comparison
- Events
- Opportunities
- Special Reports
- Just Plain’ Ol Funny
- Parody
- Comics
- Jokes
- Hyperlocal
- Long-Form Journalism
- Editorials
- Controversy
- Rants
- Debates
- Critiques/Attacks
- Announcements
- Income/traffic
- “Best of” and “Top”
- Case Studies
- Series
- Books
- Repurpose Your Content
To get a full explanation of the different post types, you can purchase an eBook or a published book.
What About You?
What are some methods and tools you use to create compelling blog posts? Share them in the comment box below.
Come back for next week’s post in my Overcoming Blogger’s Block Series where I discuss when you should publish your posts. In the meantime, check out Brainstorming Blog Topic Ideas.
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