Everything You Need to Know to Master Blogging
Blogging changed my life.
Welcome to another edition of the 2-1-1 developer growth itinerary.
In this edition, I will talk about blogging, writing tips and more!
Let's get started :)
A blog is a valuable asset for a software engineer.
Instead of paying attention, people and businesses give it to you.
When you write a blog post, you get immediate feedback, and your writing helps you spread the word, which leads to more opportunities.
You won’t have to rely on others (Twitter, Reddit, LinkedIn, etc.) to get the word out.
An example would be the more than 10,000+ views on my most recent blog post, and only on Hashnode and 9,000+ views on DevTo.
Having a blog plays a big part in having an online presence.
A Complete Guide to Start a Blog for Software Developers
Crushing Your 1st Blog Post
Ideas for your first post
Write a Compelling Blog Post
Create an Outline
Create a Compelling Title
My suggestions for writing good titles
Write The Post
Write a Powerful Introduction
Don't Forget The Conclusion
Edit The Post
Create a Good Banner
Decide Where You’ll Publish Your Post
Things You Should Consider
Creating a Content Calendar
Create your content calendar
Promoting Your Content and Finding Your Audience
Best Places to Share Your Blog Posts
Free Resources for Creating a Great Blog Post
Conclusion
PS: It’s an excerpt from chapter 5 of my most recent book.
My Writing Tips for a Developer
Use simple and clear language
Use real-world examples
Make writing more visually appealing
Use active voice
Avoid using pronouns for e.g: "it" or "they,"; instead use specific nouns and verbs
Use bullet points or numbered lists
Don't worry about grammar and spelling too much. As long as your writing is easy to understand.
Don't be afraid to be controversial or to challenge mainstream beliefs.
Never be afraid to experiment with different writing styles and formats.
Don't plan too much.
Don't be afraid to use humour or inject some personality into your writing.
Use storytelling techniques to make your writing more engaging.
Include visuals, such as diagrams or charts or screenshots.
Write a series of mini-stories.
Edit and proofread.
Highlights of all my side bets:
✨ A Developer's Guide to Blogging is now available on amazon KDP and crossed 70+ orders, I'm getting good reviews so far 🤞
✨ I signed a contract of 3 blog posts with a UK startup.
✨ Received a blog post payment for this week in Stripe.
😉 Waiting for payment for the last 30 days from a client.
Lesson: Not every founder is good at their promise of how they look good on Twitter.
👊 Cold email course is going well, Today is the 5th day of the course if you want to join and already paid off the book, Just reply to this email, and I’ll send you a discount coupon.
Have a Great Weekend Everyone 🙌
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Stay awesome,
Cheers!
- Ankur Tyagi