Wow! I never knew the blogging world could be so complicated. I even found myself googling "how to write your first blog post." Embarrassing?? Yes..but true!
I found myself changing colors, adding pictures, and having my blog even more of a mess than when I started! I finally chose this turquoise background..because I love turquoise..However, I also love pink, red, yellow, BLACK & WHITE..the color scheme I have right now could quickly change so don't get too attached. ;) Hence, the reason I am writing in turquoise so I can always remember my first color scheme for my first OFFICIAL BLOG BACKGROUND.
Well..let's see from my googling (you will quickly learn I rely on google for EVERYTHING!) Seriously, how did people live before they could google someone, something..someplace but it said to address these major four points.
1 - Who you are. Tell me about your business, but also introduce me to the blog's writers. Share pictures. The more information about yourself and your business that you are willing to share, the easier it will be for me as a reader to trust you.
2 - Why you are blogging. Possibly the most important question you can answer, because it will force you to spell out your intentions to your audience. And as always, consider your audience when answering this question, ask yourself, 'Why would someone come to this blog, what would they be looking for?' Hint: They won't be coming to your blog so that you can market to them.
3 - What will you be blogging about. Answering the above question makes this one much easier to answer. Will you be blogging about your business, or perhaps the lifestyles of your customers? Spell out the content on your blog so that I know what to expect when I arrive. And remember that this will also serve as a 'bookmark' for your writers to keep them focused on what the goal of your blog is.
4 - How I can leave feedback. Tell me how I can be involved. Can I leave comments? Do you encourage comments? What if I want to email you? Spell out exactly how I can contact you, and don't be afraid to encourage feedback, and even disagreement. In fact this would be a good place to formally spell-out your comment policy, which again can serve as a reference tool for your writers as well. But do everything you can to make sure that my feedback is appreciated, and encouraged.
So, I what do I get from this helpful Google advice? I don't want my posts to seem like a formal essay that will be graded by an English professor. (Remember I am a teacher but definitely not an English teacher) So, I am going to ignore my Google advice and hopefully write my first successful entertaining blog! I am starting this blog in the hopes of entertaining my friends & family..I love looking at the different blogs of my friends & families! I find myself clicking on their own friends' blogs (people I don't even know) and reading about their life..looking at their pictures..and wanting to be half as creative as some of the bloggers I see. I love the way blogs can be an online journal but a lot more colorful & exciting then just writing your thoughts down on boring white paper where no one can see. So, this my dear friends and family is the reason I am joining the blogging world. I hope to keep you updated on my life's journey..so bare with me as I change my colors, background, and figure out the secret to writing a successful blog! Happy googling to all!
Hugs to all,
Megan
Dear Google,
Thank you for making my life much easier..I don't know what I would do without you.
Sincerely,
Your biggest fan ML
1 comment:
Great blog. Way to go Megan!
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