Basic Elements needed for a blog post- The Fundamentals
Every blog post never look exactly the same. There are different type of blog post irrespective of the focused niche. But perfect blog posts usually contain certain basic elements necessary to make it stand out when read. In the same wise, an imperfect blog post turn readers off.
You may wonder why this is necessary. I write from experience, not every blog post has the persuasiveness to get the attention of its intended readers.
When you are writing a blog post for a soccer match highlight or you are writing a blog post about politics in America, your blog post must contain these basic blog post elements.
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1. Compelling Timely Title
What is a Title?
Title is usually seen at the top of a page write-up.This is acknowledged to be the strongest force of attraction for any blog post by writers and bloggers globally.
A well positioned and defined title helps you to easily suck your reader into the compendium of your ideas.
For Example:. " 24 Ways to knot a Tie"
Tips for writing the perfect Title
•Use numbers
•Create curiosity- Do you know question
- How to questions
Use Numbers
Naturally, people tend to be more attracted to numbers in a blog post than it letters.
This may be as a result of the following:
• Numbers helps to identify their needs
• Numbers offers them the opportunity to pick from a wide range of options.
For Example: "15 things I wished I knew as a student before graduation".
"20 Business ideas you can do without investment in 2022".
Tip - 20 ideas gives you a wide range of ideas to pick from.
"How I earned $100 everyday from Amazon in 2021"
Tip - $100 may represent their need at the moment.
Create Curiousity
Create Curiousity by asking the Do you know Questions and the How-to questions. Whenever questions in this simlitude are asked, readers start guessing and they as well try to answer that question(s) in their mind.
See some examples below:
" Do you know you can earn $100 weekly as a student in Nigeria by doing simple tasks online?, ask me how?"
How to questions help to provide readers the opportunity to learn about what they might not be knowledgeable about.
" How to buy high quality products from US stores at discounted prices"
2. Engaging Conversation
Once your post is clicked, engage your readers by asking the right questions to engage their mind and keep the conversation going. When the right questions are asked, inquisitive readers will be willing to go on.
It's all about engaging them till the end of the post. Assume you are trying to get a new client by talking to a new person for the very first time in a coffee restaurant.
One thing is necessary, that is eye contact. You need to keep a good eye contact when engaging him or her. Applying this same principle to your blog post will help them stay connected. Create an eye contact between your post and your reader.
" Would you prefer a Tesla model to a Toyota ?
If yes, then keep reading".
Asking relevant questions can be quite engaging. Bloggers who ask questions help to keep their readers reading till the end while giving them an eye opener.
3. High Quality Pictures
In this digital era, high quality pictures are really a thing. The use of high quality pictures is one of the main elements of a perfect blog post. Graphic communicates much more than write-ups.
The use of high quality pictures also serve as a reminder to your readers after a long time because it slicks to their mind.
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4. Good spacing
Good spacing helps with calirity. It's makes your post look simple to read and comprehend. Never cluster different points in your blog post together.
Majority of your readers are people who do not know you intimately. Therefore you need to position your write-ups as top notch to keep them coming back.
"Good spacing helps with clarity"
Tips for good spacing
• Use Paragraphs
• Use attractive Bullets
• proper use of Heading and sub-heading
Conclusion
From time to time, writers have always come up with their own unique way of writing their articles. Nevertheless, the foundational elements are always the same. Compelling Title, Engaging conversation, High Quality pictures and Good spacing are some of the basic elements of a blog post.
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