by Melissa Hennig
I’m now into week two at Roundpeg. I think that the first week went well, and I was able to write blogs, Twitter and Facebook posts for clients. Now, halfway into my second week, I’ve discovered something I’ll probably have to work on all summer: figuring out how to have the more conversational writing tone small business blogging requires.
As someone who is used to writing academic papers and press releases, this is a definite challenge for me. Having taken a class on social media, I know there are a few important components which differentiate blogging from other kinds of writing:
- Keep the tone conversational. Since blogs are informal, the tone of the blog should reflect this. There is a fine line between being conversational and too personal, though.
- Ask open-ended questions. This gets readers to interact with your blog.
- Keep your sentences short and to the point. Lengthy sentences are boring. You’ll lose readers with long, wordy sentences.
- Use bullet points and lists. Need I say more?
I’m determined to improve my informal writing skills, no matter how many times I have to re-write blog posts or Allison has to critique me.
What keeps you interested when you’re reading a blog?
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