If you know how I write the best blog post in 2022 It was two days before my due date and I was nervous. I had spent the last nine months working on this blog post and now that it was finally complete, all I could think about was whether or not it would be good enough to live up to my own standards. My editor, who had been with me every step of the way during the writing process, assured me that it would be. We were going to submit it to our client within the next few hours and by tomorrow morning there would be another $2 million in our bank account from that one article alone.
My motivation
In today’s world, finding new and relevant information is easier than ever. The key is learning how to effectively use all of that information you find. Information overload is a real problem – it only takes one glance at your Facebook newsfeed or Twitter feed to know that there’s way too much content out there for any single person to read, let alone digest and understand. Even though we have access to more info now than ever before, not all of it is valuable and most of us have no idea how important it is to separate fact from fiction when it comes to making decisions about our health, personal development, and business endeavors. I am passionate about helping people learn how to sort through all of that noise so they can get back to doing what they love (and what matters) instead of wasting time on things that don’t matter. My goal is to help people learn how to be better versions of themselves by teaching them effective strategies for creating change in their lives. This means being able to take action on things that matter and avoiding activities that don’t lead anywhere positive. It also means having an open mind toward other ways of thinking, which will allow them to expand their minds and improve their well-being while they are still young enough so they can enjoy life as fully as possible.
Creating a better process
Writing your first posts can be daunting, but figuring out a great process will help you overcome any anxiety. Think about what works for you, and find ways to automate it or schedule it. If you’re having trouble deciding on content ideas, write down a quick list of 10-20 topics that come to mind and leave them somewhere easy to reference—and then pick one when you need inspiration. As far as scheduling goes, we recommend waiting until an idea is at least 70% complete before scheduling a publication date. Remember: This is not your final draft—so schedule it well in advance of your deadline so you have plenty of time to make edits before publishing. Keep track of everything with a task manager like Todoist, which has both free and paid options. Here are some tips for getting started with Todoist if you don't already use it. (And here's how to get more done with less stress.)
Outlining my posts
Because writing is hard and my brain moves faster than my fingers, I often break it down into an outline before starting. This serves a few purposes: First, it helps me to keep myself on track. Second, it forces me to think through everything I want to say; even if I don’t follow my outline perfectly when actually writing, at least I know what points need to be addressed. Third, outlines are awesome references for quotes and pictures; nothing feels better than flipping through a bulleted list of words/phrases with your cursor and knowing that you can probably use them all somewhere in your post! And finally (this one is optional), outlining makes sure that my posts are of decent length. A good rule of thumb is 500-1000 words per post, so having a set number of bullet points ensures that I won’t get carried away and start rambling.
Taking action on my posts
Readers of your posts will benefit more if you take action on them as well. How have you applied these principles? What examples do you have to back up what you’re saying? Readers don’t just want to hear your point of view; they want to see results from your experiences and from their own. Let them know how you’ve applied these tips, so they can apply them to their own lives as well. Don’t simply tell readers how effective something is or what kind of impact it had—be specific about exactly how it worked for you. Walk them through your journey and get them excited about pursuing similar results themselves. If you did something wrong, that’s even better! If a strategy didn’t work out for you, tell us why. Or give an example of when a strategy led to unexpected success—you may inspire someone else who was struggling with that same idea! The best way to win people over is by giving them real-life examples that they can relate to and learn from.
Measuring the results
Once you have published your content, it’s time to measure your results. You may be expecting a large number of hits or responses from a specific piece of content, but there are several factors that can impact your overall traffic. Did you promote it? Did you make sure that people were aware of it? Did your target audience see it or did they overlook or miss out on an important part? Make sure that you consider all factors when trying to determine whether or not a piece was successful. Looking at certain metrics such as bounce rate and average time on page will give you great insight into where your readers are spending their time on-site and what they like to read. Ultimately, though, what matters most is if they found your content valuable. If they didn’t find it helpful, then perhaps you need to reevaluate your approach. The key here is listening and learning from your readership. If something isn’t working for them, then try something else!
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