Blogging can be difficult but there are a few things you can do to make your blog better. Here are 6 things that are easy to do, but can make your blog better.
Consider different formats.
Your blog doesn’t have to be written. You can podcast, vlog or use images. So if you’re not comfortable writing, try a different format. It’s also worth paying attention to what your readers like. If you find that audio blogs get many more views, then maybe you need to be producing a podcast rather than a written blog. Go where the interest is.
Make it easy to read. There are a lot of things that will make a blog easier to read, but here are 5 of the most important in my opinion.
Lots of white space.
Don’t use big walls of text, instead go for short paragraphs with space between them.
Don’t use jargon.
It might make you feel like an expert. But if people need a glossary to read your blog, they probably won’t bother.
Use the right font.
Fancy fonts are fun, and they are an important design element on your website. But use a standard, easy to read font on your blog to make sure that everyone can read it easily
Spelling & Grammar.
I know, they’re so old-fashioned. But if your readers have to decipher what you mean through poorly constructed sentences riddled with spelling mistakes. They probably won’t.
Add a picture.
A picture will split up the text and help illustrate the tone of your article. Make sure that whatever picture you use, it’s something that’s free for commercial use. If in doubt, find something else or take your own photo.
Most of these things don’t take a lot of effort. There are plugins that will help you with all of them. So if you want to make your blog better, it’s worth trying them.
