6 Blog Writing Tips to Keep Visitors Glued to Your SiteBy Lanell Beckles

Wanna Read This?

Or Read This?

Speed ReadingPeople don’t have timeCreate posts that can be skimmed.People are A.D.D.

Give em what they wantIf they want details, make them subscribe.

Blog Writing Tips (Overview)

1. Headline2. Killer first sentence3. More white space4. Typeface variation5. Link to other post on site6. Call to action

HeadlinePurpose

To get them to click on your post

Must be BOLDControversialFunny

Must be informativeTell them what they’re going to get…without telling them

Your headline is the honey of your post…get the bees to come sniff your honey.

Who has the best headline?

Your First Impression (Sentence)

You got one chance to keep them reading…The first sentence.

BE BOLD!!BE BRAVE!!Purpose of the first sentence is to get them to read the second sentence and so on…Good tip

Ask them a question…Gets people to find the answer in the post.

Good First Impression?

Probably not?

More White SpaceStudies show that best-selling authors use more white space

Invites readers to breeze through books.

Blocky texts can be intimidating.Try bullet points

Quick to readStraight to the point (remember ADD)

Paragraphs should be more than a 2-3 sentences and a few lines long.

TypefaceUse variations of bold, italics, and underlining to highlight important points

Helps people skim

Use headers to categorize key pointsAlso helps with SEO (h1, h2, h3)

Different type fonts draw eyes to key points

Lead your readers to the end of the post.Like a Hansel and Gretel

Leave a Trail…

Link to Other PostDon’t let your readers leave…Link to other popular post to follow the trail…

Lowers bounce rateKeeps readers engaged.Makes you an expert

Call to Action (CTA)Tell readers what to do next

LikeShareCommentSubscribe

Direct CTA“Click here and subscribe”

Indirect CTAWhen you click the link, you will get access to my insider tips on…

Creates loyal readers who come back.

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