My favorite resource this week was Blogging Resource 2-9: How to Write for the Web – 23 Useful Tools.  I really like the way that Chris Lake described each tactic to improve blog writing. Lake also created the page so each headline contains a specific section of the blog.  Although I heard some of these tactics before, there were a couple that I’ve never heard that are interesting! I tried my best to use these techniques when I began my blog, Say Hello to a Good Buy.  Below are the techniques I used to write my first blog post, Before You Call a REALTOR®. 

The Braindump Rule

This was probably my favorite rule of them all and I think it helps people write! So many times I get caught up thinking strategically of what I want to say that I end up not writing anything down at all.  By writing all my thoughts and editing them later, I found it is easy to collect good information to use for your blog.  I wasn’t quite sure what I was going to write about but after writing down all my experiences as an administrative assistant my first post was actually quite easy to write. 

The Sub-Headers FTW Rule

This is another rule I tried to use in my blog this week.  I divided each category with a sub-head so that is it easy to read!  Below each sub-head I elaborated and gave some examples that I have experienced. 

The Conversational Tone Rule

When I was writing my blog I tried to use conversational tone to make it easy for my reader to understand! It’s is also easier for me to write this way, especially for this article talking to potential first-time home buyers.  I tried to not use any real estate jargon so anybody who reads knows what I am talking about. 

These were my favorite tips to use! I thought they were the so important to help my blog be an easy read.

Blog

• Say Hello to a Good Buy - Before You Call a REALTOR®

Resource

• How to write for the web: 23 useful rules
• The New Media Driver's License Resource Guide, Blogging Resource 2-9, Page 59