10 Tips to Better Blog Writing

Blog writing does not have to be difficult.  Here are 10 tips to better blog writing for corporate blogs.

  1. Write clear, good headlines that either grab attention or might be exactly what someone searches on.
  2. Repeat your keyword targets for the article 3 times.
  3. Vary your keywords slightly or use synonyms.
  4. Write for people first and search engines second.
  5. Reread your post in the preview option.  It is easier to catch mistakes outside of the editor.
  6. Use some formulas for better blog writing, like 10 tips to….
  7. Keep a list of blog writing ideas so you can always have something to write about.
  8. Don’t feel like you always need to write something completely new and brilliant.  Rewriting articles on the same topic but written in a fresh voice is fine.
  9. A short blog post is better than no blog post.
  10. Who is your target audience and why are they reading your blog – if they found your article via search, this could be your only chance to make an impression on them.  Take advantage of it.