How To write your first blog post
My friend, if you’re new to blogging and don’t know how to write your first blog post and you’re actually scared – you’re not alone. We’ve all been there.
You feel vulnerable and you don’t really know what you’re supposed to ACTUALLY say as a brand new blogger.
I’ve got to be honest with you.
No matter who you are and how cool you are in real life, there’s a very big chance for your very first blog post to just SUCK. Even if you feel you have the best blog post idea right now and made everything up in your mind already. For 2 reasons:
1st of all: It’s yours, so it’s never going to be good enough
2nd: You’re just starting out and nobody’s good when they’re beginners
It takes time & practice and there’s no shame in that. We all start somewhere.
To give you an example of a first blog post that sucks, let’s look at this one.
Immature, makes no sense whatsoever. And for some reason Google still finds it, even though I’ve never updated it (Okay I just saw I updated it in 2017 hahaha!!! How did I even do that? What is there to update?).
I mean what do you write when you start a blog, anyway? Do you introduce yourself and make some awkward mildly funny jokes? Do you tell everyone about your day? Or how you thought your high school boyfriend cheated on you?
I didn’t know.
A while back I thought to delete that stupid blog post. But I didn’t. I actually came to love it over time. You know why?
Because it was the one that got me started.
I could’ve tried to create the perfect blog post back then, but sometimes you have to write and say: It’s enough. It’s good
If it wasn’t for this terrible piece of content, I wouldn’t have started my blog and be where I am right now. I would be stuck at some desk or laboratory job that makes me miserable and be hating everybody and everything in my life. Yay, positivity.
That being said, if you want to create content, so you can actually attract an audience, grow your traffic & make money blogging – use the following blog post ideas and tips.
Even if you’re not the best blogger yet, when you choose the right topics and at least kinda follow the tips below – you’ll get good traffic & sooner than later make money with your new blog.
For the ones who’ve been thinking about starting a blog, but been putting off for a while, because you never feel ready…Stop making that excuse and go read . You’ll find everything you need to know to launch and make your blog grow very fast in the first few months. You’ll figure out the rest as you go.
These are general blogging tips, but don’t skip them! They’ll help you generate great new blog post ideas consistently in the future as well. Here we go
TIP #1: IT’S ALL ABOUT THE READER.
So boring, right? But it’s true.
Share your own opinion and experience all you want, but remember that this blog is not just for you. It’s for your readers as well. Always create from a perspective of being helpful and making it easier for your audience to take action.
“What will the reader do after she reads this blog post?”
And don’t think about them clicking on an affiliate link or buying your course. Think about how you’d benefit the reader with this content.
For example with this post, I want to inspire you to actually write your first blog post and not only put it off and overthink it. On top I want you to actually write a blog post that drives traffic to your brand new blog and gets shared.
TIP #2: WRITE ABOUT YOUR OWN STRUGGLES AND EXPERIENCES.
Again, keep in mind: your blog post should help the reader. However, if you were to read this post a year ago, being in the position of your reader:
What do you know now that you would’ve loved to have known back then?
Tell them. When people know you’ve been through something similar, it’s easier to connect with them than if you’re just preaching about something someone else has been through.
For example – I can sing a song about procrastinating with creating content, overthinking and writing the wrong kind of content. The one that’s good, but doesn’t get traffic.
But I also learned through trial and error, and now I get to save you some time & frustration.
TIP #3: WORK ON THAT HEADLINE, IT’S MAGICAL!
It’s hard to explain what a good headline is.
To me, I always go with what people really want and ask myself, “Would I click on this?”
Usually, you’ve got better chances if the title of the blog post has a number in it and a power word. If you don’t know what a power word is, check out this list.
To me, I also like headlines that are very specific & practical like:
How To {do something} in {certain amount of time} or how to {do something} today / this week.
TIP #4: SIMPLE IS BETTER THAN PERFECT AND COMPLICATED!
Use simple words that people understand, that you understand.
Most of us don’t read blogs to overcomplicate our lives, but to find solutions to our problems/ to find inspiration & motivation / to feel connected and know that someone else is going through the same thing.
Speak the language of your reader.
TIP #5: WHEN YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT TO WRITE ABOUT
When it seems like you can’t squeeze even one decent word out of your brain – just start writing ANYTHING and keep going for 5 minutes. You’re more likely to keep going this way. Finish and then take a break. Come back to that post and edit.
The great thing about writing blogs: you can always delete the horrible parts after you wrote them – it’s not a typewriter.
TIP #6: STOP FEELING THE NEED TO BE CREATIVE / ORIGINAL / NEW.
For people to find you as a new blogger, they need to already be looking for content like yours. Create your version of it and let go. Otherwise you’ll start overthinking and overcomplicating. Everything you create, as long as you create it – is original. The thing that really helps me here, is realizing that I’m nothing special AND that I don’t need to be. I’m a part of this world, of this community and I’m doing my part. Hippie, right?
TIP #7: WALK/ MOVE/RELAX/DISTRACT.
What really helps me come up with ideas is going out for a walk, taking a shower or even a bus ride. What a combination…
I’m telling you – I wish I could write while I’m doing those things.
Why?
Well, things just flow, I think clear.
Then I sit down at my desk and BOOM. Nada. Only some mediocre ideas that a 3-year old could come up with. Okay, that’s not a good example, 3-year olds are super creative. So know when to take a break and find out what inspires you.
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