CategoryWriting Content

As I look back on the posts that have connected most with my readers it is often posts in which I’ve shared something of my own personal story and experience that seem to draw readers into a deeper engagement. Sometimes it’s not what you write but who you are and ...more

Today we’re examining principle #6 of creating compelling content for your blog but to be honest I feel really strange writing it – because it’s too easy and really should go without saying…. However it’s something I know most bloggers struggle with, despite knowing it – so here goes…. Creating ...more

“The other thing that comes to mind about compelling content is that….. it leaves me thirsting for more. There’s something about compelling content that drives me to subscribe, join or bookmark because I’ve had a taste of something I’d like a second helping of.” This comment was left by Grant* ...more

Have you ever been in a blogging rut? You start out blogging with loads of fresh ideas and inspiration but after months of creating unique content you hit a wall! You feel like you’re saying the same stuff over and over and instead of sitting down to blog each day ...more

Today Ali Hale from Aliventures shares some thoughts that build upon a recent post I wrote on finding your blogging voice. Darren’s recent poll on How Long Have You Been Blogging suggests that over half ProBlogger’s readers have been blogging for under a year (and of those, a sizeable proportion ...more

Have you ever read a blog post that just seems to have ‘it’? You arrive at the page, begin reading and immediately feel drawn into what the blogger is communicating. You can’t really put your finger on why – but there’s something about the way that they write that connects ...more

This week at ProBlogger I’m writing about principles of creating Compelling Content on a blog. Read principle #1, Being in Tune with Your Readers Needs here. Sometimes what makes a blog post compelling is not so much what the blogger writes but how the post is interacted with by readers. ...more

Compelling – “having a powerful and irresistible effect; requiring acute admiration, attention, or respect” Image by margolove Compelling content is a cornerstone of all great blogs. But what is it? How do you write it? Why do some blogs have it and others don’t? Over the next week at ProBlogger ...more

Have you ever had a blog post that you put a lot of time, energy and thought into – that completely flopped? Nobody comments on it, nobody bookmarks it on Digg, nobody tweets a link to it…. it’s almost like it was never written. If so – here’s a few ...more