How to write an article for your blog (3 tips to start writing today)

Writing is one of those things that is not easy.

However that should not be the reason that you do not create content for your business, especially if you understand the benefit that can have for your business.

I’m going to stop here for a moment.

Because I could have started by saying that daily physical exercise is not easy even though we know the advantages this has for our health.

Some times we know what we need to do, but we don’t know how to start or turn it into a habit.

I want to share with you what has worked for me and helped me develop the habit of writing regularly, so that it might help you develop your own habit.

In this case, I’m not talking about writing a book or winning a prize for it.

What I am talking about is, for you to write with the goal to promote your business, so you can communicate why someone should be interested in your services.

Of course I have to add that I am not a writing expert, nor have I been trained to do so.

I just have developed the habit of writing regularly. Here are 3 tips to help you get started:

How to write an article for your blog (3 tips to start writing today)

1.Create a writing ritual

I do my best to write early in the morning. Mornings are the most productive times for me and it’s easier for me to control distractions..

The trick to finding the time to write

I have learned that I need to block out on my schedule at least 1 hour of time for writing.
During this time I do nothing but write.

Writing is very different from all the others things I do during the day and my level of concentration also needs to be different.

This means that before I sit down to write, I need to be in the right state of mind.

So before I start writing, I usually go for a walk, read or listen to a podcast.

Common mistake to avoid
Before starting to write, you need to feel calmed. You need to avoid feeling stressed by thinking about the endless list of things you need to do.

2. Keep a list of ideas

It would be extremely difficult to sit down and write without having an idea of what to write.

That’s why I keep a list of possible topics for articles, frequent problems, or ideas that come up when I talk to clients.

How to create a list of ideas for writing articles

• Think about the conversations you have daily with people interested in your services, what are the questions that your customers ask, others may have the same questions.
• Reflect on the conversations you have with colleagues, what are the issues of interest in your industry right now.
• Take note of the common mistakes your customers make.
• Consider using stories that describe how your customers make use of your products or services.

Common mistake to avoid
Avoid writing about general topics, the more specific the topics for your article, the better.

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3. Prepare a draft of your article

It’s a good starting point to choose before hand the topic that you are going to write about, but it’s also important that you work on a draft of your article before you sit down to write.

This means that If I really want to take advantage of the time I am going to write, I need to have created a draft of the article beforehand.

This draft works as a guide and the plan I follow as I write.

What to include in the draft article for your blog?

In the draft I generally do my best to include:

• The conclusion:
  The conclusion is the lesson that I want people to take when reading the post.
• The call to action:
  This is what I want people to do after reading the post.
• Bulleted list:
  I think it is important to be clear and include in the draft the main points that I will discuss in the article.
• Other elements that I include in the draft are:
  Keywords, introduction, title, data and relevant links. These for me are of great help, but not totally indispensable, so I give myself permission to start writing without having the complete information.

Usually once I complete the draft, I find it easier to fill in the missing information.

Common mistake to avoid
The draft should not be perfect, nor should it be complete, it simply should be sufficient for you to use as a starting point.

Writing becomes easier when you develop the habit of writing regularly.

The trick is to know how to get started and the steps you need to take to follow.

The only way to make writing a habit is to do it frequently.

Of course the more you read, the easier the writing process becomes.

Now you know the list of the steps that you need follow to put this into practice!