No matter whether you are a professional or amateur writer, blogger or a subject matter expert, everyone likes to share his knowledge through his writing piece or blog. It is your heartily desire that your story receive hundreds of share and likes, and go viral. Though it seems fanciful and challenging, if you follow few smart tips, you can easily turn your dream into the reality.
In last few months, I have gone through many successful blogs and tried to figure out secret behind their success. After performing a thorough research, I reached to the conclusion that the blogs which have gone viral have certain elements in common. As every successful recipe is made up of certain secret ingredients which are never revealed by chef, a successful blog is crafted systematically while keeping some rules in mind. In this article, you will discover some winning rules that may help you create a winning blog post. Please find them below.
1. Viral Elements Are Must
If you wish to make your post go viral, then it must incorporate some viral elements. The first viral element is your headline. It is what persuades your readers to read your post and help you engage them right from the beginning. It must offer a promise to your readers. If you succeed in delivering this promise by the end of your post, certainly, people will love to share your post.
The next viral element is the “lists posts”. Usually, lists posts go viral than other kind of posts. A lists post is nothing but an article written with sub headings or points for easy comprehension. People easily get hooked with such posts as they can effortlessly find its purpose and skim to the point that are relevant to their interest.
2. Write for the audience, and not for you!
It is your perspective that matters a lot. If you want to write a winning blog post, then it is never been about you, it is always been about your audience. It should be written with the purpose of helping your audience by offering them useful advises.
3. Attract Readers Using Some Beginners’ Tools
One common question that every new blogger asks is “how do I drive traffic to my blog?.” There are some simple tools and technique you can use to build traffic. When you create a blog on WordPress or any other advanced platform, you are presented with the option of “add tags”. Here you can add tags relevant to your article and audience queries. Also, you can share the link of your post on Facebook and twitter and ask your friends to like and share it. You can also use some off-page SEO activities such as blog commenting to drive traffic to your site. Furthermore, if your blog includes something relevant to another blog post, you can share its link in your post. Don’t feel surprise if that blogger share your link in his blog!
4. Stay Away From Distractions for a While
For a blogger, it is challenging to find the right topic. However, where you cannot escape from the distractions, it is more challenging to get the right place and make commitment. In this regards, find a place where there is no distractions such as television, people, music, social media or anything else.
A peaceful environment helps you to stay focused and do the right justice to your blog post.
5.Add a Relevant Image
Images are intriguing. Using images in your post, you can capture readers’ attention. In this regards, make sure to choose an inviting image that loosely present what you are trying to convey.
6. Blog for 2 Times in a Week
It is challenging to find new topic every day and give enough time to write creative and innovative each day. Even if you decide to do it, you may end up with short posts with very less unique matter.
Quality is what enables you to fulfill your readers’ expectations. Great idea along with enough time is required to write a quality post. Blogging for 2 times in a week enable you come with better ideas and guidelines that you want to convey your audience.
7. Keep Patience, Your Tipping Point Will Come Soon!
Patience is the prime aspect of blogging. If the reason behind blogging is right, then your tipping point will surely come.
