subject: 5 Tips to Become a Better Blogger [print this page] 5 Tips to Become a Better Blogger 5 Tips to Become a Better Blogger
Blogging is an art. Even people who are not good writers or who struggle with language can become good bloggers by using the right tone and style. How you blog is as important as what you blog about. So if you want to be a successful blogger, there are a few tips you should follow:
1. ToneThe kind of tone you use on a blog would be a lot different than the kind you would use in a newspaper editorial. Blogs, by their very nature, are informal and casual. Don't be stiff and overtly polite in your posts. Feel free to express yourself, be a little casual and losse. The best blogs sound as if they are written by a good friend, not some high up authority.
2. Keep it ShortPeople on the internet usually have very low attention spans. Nothing intimidates an internet surfer more than a 2000 word single spaced blog post. If you want your readers to actually read what you are writing, keep your posts short - 500-600 words maximum. If you want to write something longer than this, split it into multiple posts.
3. Give Your Content the Pride of PlaceYour blog is only as interesting as what you write in it. In other words, content is the king. Don't let the content be overshadowed by the blog graphics or design. These should be secondary to the content and should enhance the flavor of the content, not mask it.
4. Advertise CarefullyNothing is more irritating than seeing a blog peppered with dozens of advertisements. It is understandable that you want to make some money for your efforts, but make sure that the advertisements blend into the overall blog design.
5. Spelling and Punctuation, PleaseI know I've just told you to be informal in your tone, but that doesn't necessarily mean that you can misspell just every second word. People don't expec the Queen's English, but they do expect grammatically correct language when visiting a blog.
