8 motivational tips for an enjoyable blogging experience

A quick guide to the blogosphere

8 motivational tips for an enjoyable blogging experience

By @esmeraldave from www.ScienceSoSexy.com

What is a blog? A blog (web log) is a website consisting of entries

(= posts) appearing in reverse chronological order with the most recent entry appearing first (like a diary)

I am a blogger blogging in the blogosphere

By @esmeraldave www.ScienceSoSexy.com

Web 2.0 = the social web People want to join the

conversation User-generated content

● Personal websites, forums and online chats

● Blogs, social networking 173 million of blogs

How blogging can benefit your brand

www.QuickSprout.com


Blog styles


Pharmaland


Agencies


Oliver Caporn’s blog


Pan employees’ blog


What inspired me


Science is So Sexy…


8 motivational tips for an enjoyable blogging experience


1. I’m an expert in… What kind of blogger are you?

● Easy money seeker● Passionate about writing or about a subject

It is easier to blog about what you know● More likely to put time and effort● Less likely to abandon● Less likely to run out of ideas● Passion shows through your writing

- It helps grow an audience which in turn will push you to keep on writing


The passionate bunch


Bringing something different welcomes you into a community

2. And my blog is different…


Science is So Sexy is different…


Copywriting 101

Irresistible title The first 30 seconds count

3. Please stay and read my blog…

From Science is So Sexy

Check your grammar

Write short sentences and paragraphs

Be clearBe specific

Use simple words

Organize your thoughts


Irresistible titles


Blogging is a conversation between you and your readers

4. I write for you… out there!


I’m a scientist but I speak like you


Adding questions helps a reader feel involved

5. What do you think?

Replying to comments prompts interaction

5. What do you think?


6. My posts are pretty A post is easier to read if there are images breaking

the text Thanks to Pinterest, relevant images also serve as a

promotional tool


7. Come and have a look Advertising your new article via social networks allows

you to reach people from all over the world


Example of self promotion


8. I’ll update my blog soon Updating regularly and consistently leads to visitors

becoming regulars


For an enjoyable blogging experience Write about what you know Differentiate yourself within your niche Write well Use the correct tone of voice for your audience Interact with readers through comments Add relevant images Promote your post via social networks Update regularly and consistently


Happy blogging!


8 motivational tips for an enjoyable blogging experience

Social Media