Top 6 Things To Remember Before Posting a Blog
Top 6 Things To Remember Before Posting a Blog
After several months of blogging at MyMark I have learned
through my mistakes, several simple things that are
commonly forgotten about when posting a blog. I wanted to
share these with anyone who may benefit from my learning
experiences so they don't have to go through the same
painful learning process I did. Here they are:
Always use spell check! Even in WordPress it's a good idea
to click on that little spell check button just in case you
turned off your automatic spell checker.
Get someone else to proofread before you post! Spell check
is a great tool; however, it doesn't catch those words you
meant to say or when you pluralized something you meant to
leave singular (eg. due vs. do, and vs. an, or its vs.
it's). A second set of eyes is always beneficial when
trying to catch those nasty grammar, spelling, punctuation
and word choice errors. As a side note: make sure you go
back through your blog post after someone else has read
through it in case they changed something you meant to
leave that way (eg. googol instead of Google)
Review your title! After writing your blog you may realize
that the title doesn't quite fit or that you could write a
more compelling headline for your fantastic post. Whatever
the reason, it is always a good idea to go back and review
your post title to prevent blogger's remorse.
Check hyperlinks and pictures! If you are posting a picture
with your blog (which is highly recommended) make sure you
preview your post to see if the pictures show up and in the
correct position. You should also check your hyperlinks and
make sure they all work before posting your blog. Very few
people enjoy copying and pasting links into a new window or
tab.
Fill in your meta information! Verify that you are posting
your blog in the proper category, add meta tags and include
an excerpt for your blog preview. The excerpt should be one
or two sentences describing the overall thought of your
blog. Your blog should only cover one thought so creating
the excerpt should be simple. If your blog covers too many
thoughts, break it into multiple blogs.
Bonus Step! Preview your entire post! Click the preview
button before publishing your blog post. This will show
exactly what your readers will see when they visit your
blog. If something looks out of place or you notice any
spelling or grammar errors this is an excellent last change
to change it.
Anyone who has been blogging for a while will tell you that
you cannot proof your post enough. Get at least two pairs of
eyes on your post and get it done right the first time. I
can tell you from experience how embarrassing it is to have
a complete stranger pick apart your spelling, grammar and
visual representation of your blog. Good luck with your
blog and don't forget these tips!
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