{"id":25792,"date":"2017-08-12T17:21:28","date_gmt":"2017-08-12T11:51:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wittypen.com\/?p=25792"},"modified":"2021-12-30T12:52:17","modified_gmt":"2021-12-30T07:22:17","slug":"best-content-blogging-practices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wittypen.com\/blog\/best-content-blogging-practices\/","title":{"rendered":"Witty Content and Blogging Practices"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote><p><strong><em>&#8220;Content is king, but distribution is queen and she wears the pants.&#8221;\u00a0<\/em><\/strong> <strong><em>Jonathan Perelman<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/11-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/11-1-300x215.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Image Source:<\/em> pexels.com<\/p>\n<p>A good writer is one who seeks to continuously improve and learn. WittyPen believes there is always room for reform and growth when it comes to content. \u00a0A well-written content piece, whether, for <em>blog, website<\/em> or <em>academic papers<\/em> needs to have:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Structure<\/strong> \u2013 mainly; <em>Headline, Introduction, Body, Conclusion<\/em>, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Relevance of <strong>Topic<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Thorough background <strong>research<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>SEO<\/strong> (keyword) compliance<a href=\"https:\/\/wittypen.com\/blog\/what-are-lsi-keywords\">(What are LSI keywords?<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Originality &amp; Accountability of <strong>Content<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Among other things, you can approach the elements mentioned above in numerous ways, <strong>WittyPen<\/strong> suggests you follow these two basic thumb rules:<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"1-3-30-3-rule-of-engagement\">1. 3-30-3 Rule of Engagement<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Untitled-1.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Untitled-1-300x219.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>3 Seconds<\/strong><\/em> to grab your reader\u2019s attention. So be thoughtful about your article\u2019s <strong>Title\/ Heading.<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wittypen.com\/blog\/write-catchy-headlines\">Write catchy headlines<\/a><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>30 Seconds<\/strong><\/em> to engage the reader\u2019s interest. Include interesting points in your <strong>Introduction<\/strong>. Or better yet, start with a brief Meta Description or Executive Summary, <em>etc<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li><em><strong>3 Minutes<\/strong><\/em> for prospect audience to read your content. Now that you have managed to surpass the 30-second rule, make your content <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quicksprout.com\/2015\/07\/15\/9-formatting-tactics-that-will-double-your-readers-average-time-on-page\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Readable<\/a>. Use <em>crisp and precise<\/em> sentences\/paras. Write in <strong>Active Voice<\/strong> and use <strong>Sub-Headings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"2-inverted-pyramid-structure\">2. Inverted Pyramid Structure<\/h2>\n<p>A good <strong>Introduction<\/strong> to an article is of extreme importance and high relevance. It can make or break the rest of your content. Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/wittypen.com\/blog\/7-tricks-write-blog-post-introduction\">Best Practices for writing the introduction.<\/a> \u00a0 <a href=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/111.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"..\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/111-300x246.png\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"3-blog-basics\">3. Blog Basics<\/h2>\n<blockquote><p>When <strong>Thomas L. Friedman<\/strong> said, <em>\u201cThe world is flat, and we are in the phase of individual-oriented globalization\u201d;<\/em> maybe he was referring to the blogging culture of the 21<sup>st<\/sup> century.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Today, anyone anywhere in the world can become a blogger. From politics, technology, terrorism, tourism to sharing personal diaries online with strangers, <strong>Blogging<\/strong> is the most effective way of communicating with millions across borders. It gives you the freedom to share opinions or ideas without restrictions and regardless of externalities. Although blogging demands a personal style of writing, it is rudiment to choose your words correctly since the online community is on the rise and your words may influence the most juvenile member of the society. Hence, at <strong>WittyPen<\/strong>, we seek to inspire our writers to create blog content that speaks volumes. It\u2019s good practice to write in active voice, however, remain detached from the Blog.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"following-are-a-few-examples-of-identifying-a-blog-from-a-website\">Following are a few examples of identifying a Blog from a Website:<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>The chronological order of post usually starting with the most recent.<\/li>\n<li>A visible communicating channel between author and reader for comments and feedback including Really Simple Syndication (RSS) feeds.<\/li>\n<li>Post archive usually categorized by tags, author, date, categories,<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 id=\"best-practices-for-creating-content-for-blogs\">Best Practices for Creating Content for Blogs<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>3-30-3 RULE<\/strong> for engaging your readers<\/li>\n<li>Always create the Word Doc in <strong>BLOG<\/strong> format<\/li>\n<li><strong>PLAGIARISM<\/strong> is taken very seriously at <strong>WittyPen<\/strong>, so make sure your content is 100% original. If not, you will be penalized, and your pay will be subject to deductions.<\/li>\n<li>Use a <strong>TONE<\/strong> which justifies the subject and goal of the client\/product. Comply with Client Guidelines and go through Project Information sheets before<\/li>\n<li><strong>CALL TO ACTION<\/strong> must be decided before writing and must be (client) need specific.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid <strong>COMPLICATED<\/strong> jargon and obscure terms.<\/li>\n<li><strong>STRONG<\/strong> introduction and conclusion win half the battle.<\/li>\n<li><strong>GRAMMATICALLY<\/strong> correct writing is mandated.<\/li>\n<li><strong>PRECISION<\/strong> is key to a good blog post. Use <em>sub-headings, paragraphs, crisp sentences<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>STICK TO THE POINT<\/strong> of the topic and avoid irrelevant Information<strong>.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>HYPERLINK<\/strong> all the research references and rename them<strong>.<\/strong> Kindly follow <a href=\"http:\/\/agsci.psu.edu\/communications\/how-to\/websites\/web-best-practices\/appropriate-link-text\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Best Hyperlinking Practices<\/strong><\/a> and learn about <a href=\"http:\/\/usabilitygeek.com\/hyperlink-usability-guidelines-usable-links\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Hyperlink Basics<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Use images and Source them to only the <strong>Image<\/strong> Follow <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.castleford.com.au\/content-marketing-blog\/3-tips-for-sourcing-engaging-relevant-and-legal-images-for-your-blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Image Sourcing Compliance<\/a><\/strong> and <strong>DO NOT<\/strong> use images from <em>competitor&#8217;s blogs<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li>List <strong>REFERENCES<\/strong> wherever required.<\/li>\n<li><strong>RESEARCH<\/strong> referred in Blogs must be latest or post 2015.<\/li>\n<li>Adhere to the <strong>WORD LIMIT.<\/strong> However, it is not an excuse to miss out valuable information.<\/li>\n<li>Be willing to work on <strong>FEEDBACK<\/strong> at all times.<\/li>\n<li>Stick to <strong>DEADLINES<\/strong> and maintain open communications.<\/li>\n<li><strong>DO NOT SHY AWAY<\/strong> from seeking content clarification.<\/li>\n<li><strong>HIGHLIGHT<\/strong> primary Keywords<\/li>\n<li><strong>PROOFREAD<\/strong> your article at least <em>thrice<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>FOLLOW<\/strong> single Font\/Color\/Format.<\/li>\n<li>Learn the <strong>Technicalities<\/strong> regarding <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/support.office.com\/en-us\/article\/Help-with-blogging-in-Word-3ad4ad8d-06a3-441d-99cd-c65e13a3433d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Help with Blogging in Word<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>These were some successful blogging practices you need to follow,in order to have successful <a href=\"https:\/\/wittypen.com\/blog\/why-long-form-content-can-help-you-get-more-traffic\">long form content.<\/a> Happy writing!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"&#8220;Content is king, but distribution is queen and she wears the pants.&#8221;\u00a0 Jonathan Perelman Image Source: pexels.com A&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":23,"featured_media":25795,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"csco_singular_sidebar":"","csco_page_header_type":"","csco_appearance_masonry":"","csco_page_load_nextpost":"","csco_post_video_location":[],"csco_post_video_location_hash":"","csco_post_video_url":"","csco_post_video_bg_start_time":0,"csco_post_video_bg_end_time":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[163],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-25792","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-resources","8":"cs-entry","9":"cs-video-wrap"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wittypen.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25792"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wittypen.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wittypen.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wittypen.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/23"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wittypen.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25792"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/wittypen.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25792\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wittypen.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/25795"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wittypen.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25792"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wittypen.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25792"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wittypen.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25792"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}