Comments on: How To Write Excellent Blog Content – What We Wish We Knew

By: sandy

sandy — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 05:54:35 +0000

I have written for blogs without realizing the viral nature of a list. Some aspects of it also applies for web article writing. Thanks for the excellent advice.

By: garima

garima — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 11:49:52 +0000

very often while reading paper we get to see a catchy headline and happen to read the article below, so its truely said that title is very important

By: Pesach Benson

Pesach Benson — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 12:14:56 +0000

As bloggers, we’re our own editors. Nobody’s going to tell us to stop revising a post. At a certain point, you have to say “enough’s enough,” hit the Publish button and move on.

It took time and a lot of entries until I developed a sense of self-confidence. As you learn to trust your judgment, you’ll become a more efficient writer. I was fortunate enough to work with a more experienced blogger whose most encouraging advice was “Just blog it.”

By: Ryan Tani

Ryan Tani — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 06:08:43 +0000

Very nicely written post! You’ve obviously learned your lessons.

Let me add one thing I’ve learned: everything you plan to post will probably take longer than you planned.

Stuff that I thought would take only 5 minutes can take me upto an hour to write.

By: Maher Saleh

Maher Saleh — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 17:52:36 +0000

Nice article Darren i enjoyed reading it check out my post here it is the 5 guidelines of writing great content http://www.moneymakerboy.com/2007/12/5-guidelines-for-writing-great-content.html

By: david

david — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 05:21:22 +0000

I’m a newbie to the bloggers world but these tips are great! I’ll def make sure to pass this along to my site visitors with a link back!

By: Leonid Shalimov

Leonid Shalimov — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 21:24:44 +0000

Great article yet again. Really enjoyed this one as I’m always struggling to come up with original content. Thanks!

By: Michael Erik of www.qualityblogger.com

Michael Erik of www.qualityblogger.com — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 20:24:34 +0000

Great stuff here at Problogger. I’m all about promoting quality Blogs and quality Blogging, and doing it effectively like you’ve talked about above…hence why I decided to start http://www.qualityblogger.com to walk my talk and promote quality. Darren thank you for making Problogger into one of those quality and value Blogs I now link to, since it exemplifies the quality Blogging I am all about.

– Michael Erik
Quality Blog Critic
http://www.qualityblogger.com
“The Best Things In Life Are Free”

By: Sam

Sam — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 13:17:30 +0000

content, content, content. It’s easier said to create quality content than done. ;-)

By: Susan Payton

Susan Payton — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 13:03:48 +0000

As usual, spot-on. The shift in blogging has gone from it being what the blogger wants to the classic marketing question, “what’s in it for me (the reader).” these are important tips for giving the reader a reason to read your blog, and to spread the word about it. It’s amazing how formatting can improve even the worst writing!

Susan Payton
Egg Marketing’s Small Business Marketing Blog
http://www.eggmarketingblog.com

By: Bret

Bret — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 11:35:12 +0000

Thanks so much Darren for including my past comment in the list of comments for this post. Also, thanks for publishing this post as again, I managed to pick up a few more tips. I especially like the tip about well formatted content. I’m trying to focus on this a little more these day — since I think I have a handle on my previous problem with posting consistency.

Lately I’ve been trying to break up my posts, which tend to run long, into smaller meaningful segments with appropriate subtitles. I try to scan just the subtitles of my posts prior to hitting the “publish” button just to see if I can make heads or tails out of the post from just that level. It’s tough but I’m getting a little better at it.

One final suggestion in line with this topic: Before you hit the “publish” button, sleep on it. Next day come back, and proof read one more time. It’s easier to catch little typos when you’ve been away from your post for at least a day or two.

By: Marcos Reis

Marcos Reis — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 11:09:37 +0000

A good text and original being are basic. It is the best form of being located in the sites of search well.(Um bom texto e ser original é fundamental. É a melhor forma de ser bem posicionado nos sites de busca.)

By: JB

JB — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 10:31:39 +0000

Thank you for dropping by my site Darren, we are neophites- new bloggers, just trying hard to learn yet. But your tips are amazing I cant believe we can do it – I cant believe theres a way to make money out there. I will be your constant reader because the contents are worth the time surfing. My best wishes…..http://www.pinoynetwork.org/beautifullife/

By: Fable

Fable — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 09:39:36 +0000

Great article, Darren. Even though I’m still the new kid on the block – so to speak – it’s good to have some helpful tips pointed out.

Steve

By: Samir

Samir — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 07:08:31 +0000

I'll agree to everything said here and simply say this: Write something original. Write something truly useful. Write something with sincerity and conviction. Write something with good typography and information design. I can't claim to succeed in this regard all the time, far from it. But cover all those and you can't really write a bad post.

By: ciken

ciken — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 04:43:54 +0000

Good articles for newbie like me…thanks

By: Argo Wibowo

Argo Wibowo — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 03:55:24 +0000

Thanks Darren for great articles. I have to print it out and read it myself a couple of times. Valuable for all bloggers.

Argo Wibowo

By: Shine

Shine — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 02:18:25 +0000

Thank you Darren for the great tips, again! And, you definitely walk the talk and I learn a lot by reading what you wrote and observing how you write them…

By: chris

chris — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 02:14:43 +0000

Darren,

Once again, thank you for all of the great advice. I’m still growing my blog and this is all useful information. I’ve really been trying to nail the title aspect of my posts. Besides, any time you can use douche bag and boss in the same sentence is good.

http://www.40hourstogo.com

By: Jason

Jason — Fri, 13 Jul 2007 01:43:25 +0000

Darren, it’s funny that I have already learned these things by noticing how you write ProBlogger the last couple years and other top blogs. It’s nice to see it on paper. Thanks for sharing some exact insight into your strategy lately. I dig.