So, after a month not looking at my blog at all, it is time to upgrade and change things a little. To get some inspiration on how I can make my blog more readable, I took a closer look at these three blogs and their qualities.
1) interesting topics
In order to make a blog more readable the most important aspect is the importance of the topics to the world. Nobody is interested in what the blogger did today or what the weather was like. It is more about things that matter, inspire, make the reader laugh or think. This might be the hard part for some bloggers (like me) to find topics that are influential, appealing or humorous. I mostly ask friends and family if they have topics they would like to get more information on or look through the internet and other blogs. Easier ways are no narrow topics down to one themed blog or do a series on one topic.
2) engage with the readers
To be taken seriously and be considered a good blogger, it is important
to always have the readers in mind. Those are the people who will read what has
been written and will then form their own thoughts based on that. If there are
no opinions, feelings, thoughts or no passion the readers will get bored and
click on another side/blog. So, expressing feelings and writing in an original
way makes a blog much more entertaining and will keep readers. Adapting the
style of writing to the topic and audience as well as asking question and for
advice is the key to engage with the readers.
3) font and size
Layout, Design, font and font size are the basics of a good blog. If the
font size is too small or the background color is too distracting, a blog is
not readable, no matter if it is interesting or boring. Font and size should be
the same throughout the whole blog otherwise the readers can’t focus on the
content.
4) be different
Good bloggers use their own words, no copying is allowed! They write
what they feel, make their own layout, try something new and write about it,
even embarrassing experiences, which doesn’t matter. This is about the chance
to be a writer, to touch nations, to inspire individuals. At least, that’s the
fancy idea. Information and interesting
articles can be found in the newspapers as well. Blogging, however, is about
the person behind the letters and his or her life and thoughts.
5) what should I change then?
I have to get over my fear of writing. I took days for just one post. I also
have to stop looking for information for hours and hours, instead I will focus
on relevant and to-the-point information. Mistakes in blog give me a headache
as well. I have to stop worrying so much about mistakes and people’s reactions
- I can’t let this stop me from blogging. I heard that my posts were too long
to read for some friends, from now on I will post shorter posts more often –
addressing the reader is the key! And as my teacher advised me to do: Yes, I
will take pride in my blog.
