{"id":69,"date":"2013-01-15T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-01-15T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/empowernetwork.com\/howtodoitnow\/how-to-write-a-blogpost-on-multiple-platforms\/"},"modified":"2026-07-27T18:26:02","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T18:26:02","slug":"how-to-write-a-blogpost-on-multiple-platforms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/empowernetwork.com\/howtodoitnow\/how-to-write-a-blogpost-on-multiple-platforms\/","title":{"rendered":"How to write a blogpost on multiple platforms"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Looking for tips on how to write a blog post, you\u2019ve come to the right place.<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Do you want to write a blog post?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<p>From Tweet, to Treatise, to Tome, length will be a consideration.\u00a0 A blog should be like a length of twine, just enough to wrap up the package.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>No one can tell you how or what to write, no one can tell you how or what to blog about. There are basic guidelines and pieces of advice to keep in mind so that your blogs are professional, on topic, and interesting. Below are some suggestions to consider:<\/p>\n<h2>How to Define <em>your<\/em> Blogging Voice<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Find your voice, write a blog post.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Define your blogging voice by considering your target audience.\u00a0 Write about what you know or have researched.\u00a0 To write a blog post is to step up and make a statement.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Knowledgeable or advanced readers &#8211;<\/strong> if you plan to write for an audience that has the same, specialized or advanced level of knowledge, try to avoid redundant explanations of industry terms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Writing for beginners in your industry <\/strong>&#8211; don\u2019t assume that your readers know what the heck you\u2019re talking about. Take time to write a couple of informative posts that address important topics, concepts and vocabulary you\u2019ll be addressing in the future. These will serve as education tools for your readers.\u00a0 They can refer back to these whenever necessary.\u00a0 You can embed hyperlinks to them when you write a blog post in the future.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Writing for a mix of advanced readers and beginners <\/strong>&#8211; Expect to explain very technical terms briefly, maybe a sentence or two.\u00a0 Embed links to other informative blog posts as mentioned above.\u00a0 You can of course link to external resources.\u00a0 This way you will be providing ample information and technical literature for beginners without frustrating advanced readers with drawn-out explanations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Write a blog post for facebook and suchlike<\/h2>\n<p>Consider writing as telling a story. <em>Write a blog post that is a story<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>A story captures the reader right away. A great story flows, from a feeling of \u201cwhat\u2019s next!\u201d to a resolution that doesn\u2019t leave the reader feeling let down. A good story generates laughter or empathy or some other emotion. Have fun with your story, or be serious.<\/p>\n<p>People have always loved stories. Tell them a story as a series, or to generate leads. <span>Just write a blog post that is a great story<\/span>.<\/p>\n<h3>You <span><em>Do<\/em><\/span> Have A Story Already!<\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s the story of your business, even the hum-drum things that happen in it every day. It\u2019s the learning moments where you learned something about yourself, your business, or your readers. Your story can be personal and inspirational, and should be told in that way. Use what you know best: your business, your experience, your hobbies, entertainment.\u00a0 What the story can tell your audience that will have them nod their head and think \u201cI know exactly how he felt.\u201d<\/p>\n<div>Read more at JeffBullas.com<\/div>\n<h2>Write a blog post for a business.<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>There is no shortage of different types of content you can create to feed your business blog. Thought <a href=\"https:\/\/empowernetwork.com\/blog\/category\/leadership\/\">leadership<\/a>-based content, commentary on industry news, data-driven analyses, list-style posts \u2026 the options are numerous. But one type stands out from the rest. It\u2019s a business blogging classic. It\u2019s \u2026 the how-to post.<\/p>\n<p>How-to posts are favored by bloggers and readers alike. They\u2019re valuable and helpful, they make great pieces of evergreen content that stand the test of time, and they\u2019re an inbound marketing staple to reap the benefits of educating your prospects. As a matter of fact, analysis of content published on this very blog reveals that <strong>how-to style posts generate an average of 55% more views than all other types of posts on our blog<\/strong>. For all of these reasons, it behooves you to become really great at writing them. And what\u2019s a more fitting way to learn how to write a stellar how-to post than a how-to post itself? Oh man, this post is about to get really meta \u2026<\/p>\n<p>So put on your teacher hat, and read on to learn how to write a how-to post like a blogging pro.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Choose Your How-To Topic<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\">\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Write a blog post about directions in life.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Actually, why don\u2019t you spend some time brainstorming a <em>list<\/em> of how-to topics? Like I said, how-to posts are an inbound marketer\u2019s business blogging staple, so why not take the opportunity to come up with a backlog of ideas? Step into the shoes of your marketing personas, and think about what they\u2019d like to learn how to do. Talk to your customer team \u2014 you know, the people who talk to your customers day-in and day-out and understand their needs as they pertain to your business and industry. What do they want \u2014 or need \u2014 to learn? Chances are, the questions your customer team gets asked the most will make great how-to post fodder.\u00a0 Then <strong>when you write a blog post that addresses those concerns you\u2019ll know that it will be read<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Okay, so you\u2019ve got your topic and a working title to get you started. Your next task to tackle is a bare-bones outline. In this, you\u2019ll list the individual steps your readers will take to <em>do<\/em> what it is you\u2019re teaching them how to do, from start to finish. You can even do this directly within your <a href=\"https:\/\/empowernetwork.com\/blogging\/\">blogging tool<\/a>, making each step a header so you just have to go back and fill in the blanks later when you start writing. You can even add sub-headings to certain steps if it\u2019s helpful to break it out in that way, or just jot down some specific tips pertaining to that section.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2>Write a blog post for a scholarly journal or professional magazine.<\/h2>\n<p>These will typically have significant restrictions and requirements for posting of any material.\u00a0 Often membership is vital, and one can expect that material submitted will be peer reviewed.\u00a0 If fact if you are interested in such platforms in which to write a blog post you are probably well versed in the requirements.\u00a0 Suffice it to say that the casual blogger is unlikely to want or be able to post in such venues.<\/p>\n<h3>If you have been following along, then to write a blog post is really pretty natural.<\/h3>\n<p>You have things you\u2019re interested in, you have life experience, skills, information to share, teaching to impart.\u00a0 In short there are many stories in you.\u00a0 There are people who want and may need for you to share.\u00a0 Why deprive them?\u00a0 Write a blog post every day and get paid for it!\u00a0 This is way better then being tied down like a syndicated columnist is.\u00a0 Click this link to see the free presentation video.\u00a0 Watch through to the end for a bonus.\u00a0 Get blogging and begin earning!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for tips on how to write a blog post, you\u2019ve come to the right place. Do you want to write a blog post? From Tweet, to Treatise, to Tome, length will be a consideration.\u00a0 A blog should be like a length of twine, just enough to wrap up the package. 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