- Comment on other blogs before beginning your own personal blog
- Note what you like and dislike about other people's blog styles
- It is important to pick a topic that you are passionate about
- Figure out who you want your target audience to meet
Each of these tips I found to be very useful, especially since I am new to blogging. I found that by looking at other people's blogs, and commenting on them, you can get a feel for the many different styles of blogging. I love to check out the blogs about food, and also personal story blogs with a lot of pictures. It was helpful to discover that I didn't like "wordy" blogs, or blogs that weren't appealing at first glance.
Although I have to write my blog for class, and it can feel forced some days, I am still able to find topics within the assignment that I am passionate about. I love sharing my life at Ohio Northern with other people, as well as finding interesting stories in the PR world that I can analyze.
Lastly, as a marketing major and a minor in public relations, finding a target audience is drilled into my brain starting at day one. It is easy for me to stop and think to myself, "Okay, who am I trying to reach, and what do I want these people to know?" I love being able to figure out my audience and tailor my message to them.
By using these few key points about blogging, I am slowly beginning to improve my blogging with the hopes that by the end of the semester, I won't be the new kid anymore!
Do you have any tips about blogging that you have found helpful?
Do you have any tips about blogging that you have found helpful?
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