Blogging Tips
A really good article by Sue Waters gives great tips for bloggers:
Use Short Paragraphs
People are not going to read really long paragraphs. So, when I blog I am going to use really short paragraphs, even if I have to include a whole bunch of paragraphs.
Use Headings
If my post is going to be long I can make it easier for someone to read if I use headings. Headings will make the title larger and will bold it. If there’s alot of points to whatever I’m writing, then I could use the “bullet” feature to put the little dots in front of each point … that would make it easier to read.
Hyperlinking
If you are writing a blog and referring to someone else’s blog, you should give them credit by hyperlinking to their blog — specifically to the post you mentioned in YOUR blog.
Always Comment Back to Readers on Your Own Posts
When someone makes a comment on a post on on my blog site, then courtesy demands that I respond to the person who took time to make that comment.
October 1st, 2008 at 7:08 pm
Glad you are finding my tips helpful. I also normally write a paragraph before I use any headings since the title is in a sense a heading. Whenever possible I’ll also add an image at the top of the post (aligned right) as it helps grab attention — when I choose the right image.
Commenting back is a hard one. I try hard to always comment back to people who leave comments but I don’t guarantee to be prompt.
October 2nd, 2008 at 10:05 am
I also requested some books!!
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