This is Part 9 in a 12-part e-course about the types of blog articles. Q & A In Session 8 of this course, you learned how to write a Profile Article, in which you paint a word picture of some aspect of an interesting person’s life. Profiles are often packaged in a Question and Answer (Q […]
[ Read more ]This is Part 8 in a 12-part e-course about the types of blog articles. Profile Article On the hit CBS show, “Criminal Minds,” an elite team of FBI profilers analyze the country’s most twisted criminal minds. Relying on research and investigative skills, the team attempts to identify and nab wily “unsubs” (unidentified subjects) before they […]
[ Read more ]This is Part 7 in a 12-part e-course about the types of blog articles. Link Articles Link Articles are one step removed from list articles. A fallback for every blogger, link articles include multiple hyperlinks to: a) Articles on other people’s blogs b) Articles from your own blog’s archives It’s wise to include a brief […]
[ Read more ]This is Part 6 in a 12-part e-course about the types of blog articles. List Article A kissin’ cousin to both How-To and Roundup articles, a List Article focuses on solutions to universal problems: 20 things to do when you’re stranded in an airport during a snowstorm 10 dieting myths Top school supplies for preschoolers […]
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If you’re active on Facebook or Twitter, you can quickly collect input for a Roundup Article. Just pose a question and watch the comments fly in.
A roundup article includes direct quotes from several people. Some roundups feature celebrities or industry influencers, but they certainly don’t have to. Normal, everyday folks will get a kick out of their 15 seconds of fame on your blog, and they’ll urge their friends to visit your blog.
[ Read more ]This is Part 4 in a 12-part e-course about the types of blog articles. Reviews Before I buy something – particularly if that something is a major expenditure – I search for online reviews. Whether the reviews appear in Consumer Reports, at Yelp, Amazon, ePinions or on someone’s blog, the input helps me to make […]
[ Read more ]This is Part 2 in a 12-part e-course about the types of blog articles. How-To Article Most people read blogs to: a) solve a problem b) learn how to do something c) learn how to improve their life It’s no surprise that how-tos are the most popular type of blog post. I recently read a […]
[ Read more ]This is Part 1 in a 12-part e-course about the types of blog articles. CALENDAR ARTICLE A Calendar Article is tied to a holiday, special observance, season, or anniversary. The key to a good calendar article is to put an interesting spin on it – something that makes an otherwise predictable topic unpredictable. Let’s say […]
[ Read more ]Heard on the radio: “When I was a little girl, I had a fragrant disregard for taking my shoes off when I entered my house.” The deejay must have had stinky feet when she was younger — which would account for her fragrant disregard. She meant to say flagrant (which means blatant). Your turn! Submit […]
[ Read more ]I regularly create media kits for authors. The authors I work with complete an extensive survey, answering questions about their background, their book’s content, and how they’d like to see their book publicized. I incorporate their responses into a press release, author bio, book recap, catalog copy, and so on. Here is one author’s response […]
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