The saying goes that if you want to write well, you need to read a lot of books. This statement is true for blog writing as well. Want to learn how to blog well? Learn from those that do it well. To get you started, take a look at The Australian Writers' Centre Best Australian Blogs. These are the best-in-field and sure to give you some ideas about what makes a good post.
Some top tips you'll learn about later in the semester include:
The tone and style of your blog writing should be true to your authentic personality. People want a relationship with bloggers, not a corporate voice. So what's your favourite blog and why do you love it?
Some top tips you'll learn about later in the semester include:
- Make it conversational, the person reading wants a relationship with you
- Use headlines that will be shared (but stay away from click-bait)
- Make your point quickly – you want to engage first, then explain
- Make it visually pleasing – infographics, social media tiles, photographs, videos and link to relevant content
- Be a leader – you want to lead the conversation, so start a conversation.
The tone and style of your blog writing should be true to your authentic personality. People want a relationship with bloggers, not a corporate voice. So what's your favourite blog and why do you love it?