Comments on: What makes a good blog post?

By: Leigh

Leigh — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:01:04 +0000

This was a great post Andy – and now to incorporate your suggestions in my future posts. I know I can visit your archives and always find something interesting to read. Your headlines grab me everytime.

By: Michela

Michela — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:33:42 +0000

Point 6. is enlightening for me …in fact as a blog beginner I post articles with good tips and info but tend to leave behind the story related to it…which would draw the attention of readers and sticks it in their mind much easier. So now I know where I have to work on! thanks for sharing

By: Andy Jarosz

Andy Jarosz — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:58:15 +0000

Thanks Anil. It’s a good plan to draw each post back to your central theme. I enjoy your posts – always something new, even when the destination is familiar.

By: Anil

Anil — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:52:20 +0000

Excellent points. Most of the time I try to stick to my tagline, so hopefully each post helps people travel smarter in some way or learn something about a place or culture they might not have known before.

By: Runaway Juno

Runaway Juno — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:03:36 +0000

haha i wish! i tried to made my blog in bilingual system. you know two platforms in one blog. you bush the button then it changes to Korean one. i had in mind but i’m too biginner for all of that so i just write in not-very-good-English only. my korean friends always complain about it. so i hang on to twitter friends! haha sad.

By: Andy Jarosz

Andy Jarosz — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:08:28 +0000

Thank you to all for sharing your thoughts. I think we’ve all highlighted different ways in which a good blog will give something valuable to the reader, whether it’s useful information or a temporary escape through an entertaining anecdote. All things I will now try and take on board for my future posts.
Good luck with the new blog Ana.
Juno, you’re doing a great job and I’m enjoying your early posts. Are you writing a Korean blog too?

By: Nikki

Nikki — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:49:09 +0000

Thanks! I agree – those are the blogs that make me want to read more. I think, especially in travel blogging, too many people report just the facts, just the list, and don’t tell the stories that really make others want to travel – it’s not just about the places, it’s about the experiences & the people. Great post.

By: Beverly

Beverly — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:07:13 +0000

You have articulated the very reasons I get all warm and fuzzy about some posts and not others (both my own and other blogs). I’m always drawn to a first person story and try to share my experiences with others in the same way. Thanks for the great advice.

By: Alexandra

Alexandra — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:53:05 +0000

This is a really interesting question. For me, I guess i’m not all that emotional a traveler or art viewer, so, when I write about art in Tuscany, I try to think about what people need to know to understand better what they are looking at. I believe in accuracy and thoroughness. This probably makes for blog posts that are rather longer than most people want to read, but I think that those who stick it out will come out enlightened. Or rather, I really hope .

By: Evie

Evie — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:05:10 +0000

Great tips! I started a blog a year ago, and I’m always looking for helpful insight to draw readers. Thank you!