The basic purpose for writing content is to produce traffic. Common sense implies that better the content; the higher will be the traffic. A visitor will come to the website if the content attracts him because it is the visitor who generates traffic. Traffic also depends on the level of quality the content is written on. The highest quality content won’t even require working on generating traffic. The only effective way of generating traffic seems the Search Engine Optimization (SEO), especially for projects on bigger scale. Other effective ways of generating traffic is the user directed content, making use of the social networking sites to spread the content and to take expert suggestion. Moreover, the age of the website also helps as it adds to the reliability and credibility of the content.
Just deciding to write quality content is an easy thing while once you actually get to it, it requires some diligence and hard work too. There are no definite rules to improve writing, no matter how much some have tried to set down rules for good writing. There is no tested and tried recipe for producing good content but there are tips and tricks which can improve the quality of the writing for a blog or a website. And I have brought you just the tips I mentioned earlier. While some are based on common sense, there are some which only require attention.
Endurance – The Way to Become an Elite Blogger :
Anyone who possesses a desire to become a hot shot blogger should not just focus on the posts but on the quality of the content. Making a reputable blog, a writer should put homework and hard work in his blog before making it big. A new blogger must understand that he cannot start having traffic overnight.
To make the blog successful, not only the content must be of a good quality but also different. There might not be a thing in the world which hasn’t been discussed in the virtual world. The art of surviving there is to make the content different. The content should be such which meets the needs of the user as it’s the user who ultimately adds in generating traffic. It is only when a writer has gained repute, credibility and respect over the time that he becomes an elite blogger.
Put Effort into Research :
No matter how good the formatting and how catchy the images, a blog cannot attract traffic unless the content is solid. Even if you post a properly formatted and attractive post on a blog that already attracts high traffic, that won’t get you the desired effect. To make the content solid, a little homework is required. Put work into researching for the required topic, taking help from Google, related websites and any reliable source you may think fit.
Having an overall research on the related websites helps a lot in giving ideas on how to write the best and analyzing the pros and cons. And though a not-so-very good formatting and average images can be overlooked if the content is well researched and up to the mark, but it can be topped up with the other requisites like formatting and images.
Study, Comprehend and Discover :
Now that the question is settled that quality content comes with thorough research, the question arises that how to carry on that research effectively. An effective research starts with hard work and requires time. To produce quality content that attracts traffic, there is just no other way round than to put efforts in researching.
For effective research, read as many related content as you can, find the similarities and use them in your content, emphasizing on them even more. From the same research, find the weaknesses with which you can make your post stronger. Bloggers should also remember that an extensive research is only required in the beginning whereas a blogger requires a little research after he has gained some experience.
Writing Effectively :
While there are no hard and fast rules of how to write content effectively, there are ways in which the pattern and formatting of the post can be improved. Each writer has his own writing style and the way of taking influences and inspirations. The most effective way that is seen for the bloggers is to add a personal touch to it and not simply write the content like it’s written in some encyclopedia. Adding conclusions and final thoughts and keeping a you-attitude is what defines a blog.
Transition is another important thing that is to be kept in mind for effective writing. The content should not be written in a way which seems like random thoughts are put in paragraphs. A reader will find the blog interesting if it’s written in a fluent manner, each paragraph melting in to the other and carrying the thought.
Post Publishing Feedback :
After writing a good post and publishing it, there is one more step that remains in completing the circle. There are some actions that are required after the post is published as well as feedback. But the matter is that most bloggers don’t pay much attention to it. If you get a comment on your post, make sure to reply to it promptly as it has a good effect on the reader. A reader feels important and will pay attention to your blog. And this is where the much-needed community starts forming which, in turn, results in traffic on the blog.
Final Thoughts :
Summing it up, a content is attractive to readers if it is of quality, shows that research has been done, has hard work put in it and is written in the best of manners. An important thing to keep in mind is that plagiarism is to be avoided at all costs. You just cannot make an impression of credibility unless your content is plagiarism free and of quality. A good post starts from research, goes through endurance, comprehension, effective writing, publishing and ends with the feedback.
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great article, thanks for tips.