4 Effective Tips To Write That Perfect First Lines…

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Do you like blogging but go through immense anxiety when you start to write the first lines of new post? It feels like you rather do some surfing then writing a post.

This feeling is ubiquitous in every writer, from the starting ones to the pro’s of this blogging industry. It is because first few lines are the ones which will decide weather reader will read it further or skip to next blog. There is a pressure on the mind, to achieve the best of your abilities.

So how do I get thru this one??

• First of all, it is not necessary to write the first line while starting to write a new post. Write your post first, the body of text which you want to convey to your reader. When your post is complete, start the task of writing the first few lines, giving the gist of your post…..…That way, the reader will read the start of your post and will read on to know more about it.

• Start a post with a good quote, which identifies with your blog subject. There are millions of quote on sites like thinkexist.com and brainyquote.com. Stating a quote adds value to your blog post as it precisely defines your point.

• Share a personal insight: Begin your blog post with a personal experience or some incident that identifies with your blog subject. This is a best way to start, since blogging is a personal medium of communication.

• State a fact: starting a blog with an informed fact is a very good way to grab a reader’s attention. Take a controversial or unbelievable fact to grasp your reader’s attention.

Content Basics For Blogging Newbie: Part II

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• Try Experimenting: Your blog is relatively new, so try different writing styles & show your capabilities. Once you find a style which is comfortable for you & your readers love it, Stick to it! However, give first preference to your reader’s choice. Warning: Remember, this phase should last for a short time. If you keep experimenting, you might lose your own voice!

• Use Keywords: using keywords can attract search engine searches to your site. Of course, you might not get instant results, but using keywords will improve your blog visibility in future months.Warning: Don’t stuff your content just with keywords to attract readers; a good content is a balance of good quality information & few keywords.

• Make a Diversion: You have decided your niche subject & you are blogging well about it, but blogging about same subject everyday might become boring for you & your readers. Don’t get me wrong, niche blogging is great, but variety in blog posts keeps you & readers look forward to some thing new! Just for a day in a week, blog about something that is not at all related to your blog’s niche subject. Warning: Once or twice a week is ok, but creating a total diversion may divert your readers too, so stick to your niche subject.

• Finally, Relax: Blogging in first few weeks is difficult; there is pressure to achieve the best of your abilities & a tension to gain reader’s attention. Don’t worry whether people will like you or not, if your content is good, they will eventually like you. Just be yourself & you will be ok.