Blogging now has become a prominent place for people to hang out and share our knowledge. Not only this, blogging can be beneficial as it can give us online recognition and at the same time you can make money online through it.
But at the beginning of the blogging journey, many bloggers get confused on what to write and how to write so that it gets maximum attention. That’s what we are going to see today. We will see some great points that can help us become a creative blogger and then we would never get stuck about what to write and what not to.
“Creativity is more than just being different. Anybody can plan weird; that’s easy. What’s hard is to be as simple as Bach. Making the simple, awesomely simple, that’s creativity” – Charles Mingus
After presenting this thought, I would like to move ahead with my tips for all bloggers which will help them to become creative bloggers.
1. Be a blogger every time
By saying “Be a blogger every time”, I am not saying to stay glued to your computers all day long. I mean that, even when not on your computer, don’t let your mind wander at useless places. Always try to see your surroundings in a way that you want to get something out of it.
You are hanging out with friends, very good. But sometimes, something happens around us that can give us an idea for our next post or maybe a whole series. Just keep your eyes open and you will surely get some ideas (creative ones). Not only when you are out, even while watching TV, listening to music or just sitting idle; you can flood your mind with bundles of ideas. All you need is just a little effort.
2. Creativity comes from inside
Being creative is not a thing that anyone can teach you. It’s you who can learn to become creative. Train your senses, to see the world around not in a regular manner, but with a creative angle.
Once you become creative in your personal life, then I bet you will rock the blogosphere with your hard-hitting creative ideas that will fill your blog with great creative content. How you can become creative? The answer is that, creative people don’t give up instantly on a question; rather they spend more time on solving it. Once solved, they again think if there is some other method to solve it. That’s the sign of creative persons. Develop it in yourself.
3. Think like a reader
This is one of the most important things to become a creative blogger. Are you just writing stuff on your blog that your readers are not at all interested?? Then maybe you should stop, take a break and forget that you are the owner of your blog.
Go to your blog, see its name and description and think what people think about the blog’s topic when they see your blog’s name. Check all your articles; are they complementing your blog’s description? Ask yourself, what kind of post do you want to read from your blog? Thinking like a reader will give you many loopholes in your blog and you can then easily fix them.
4. Use your imagination
Sometimes writing the normal things can be boring. Everyone needs a break or rather a unique experience. Like this your readers will love your thinking (creativity) and you will never run out of content.
As said by Albert Einstein – “Imagination is more important than knowledge”. Writing a post about some update, make it unique by adding a touch of your imagination. It’s possible that your readers might have read the article you are writing somewhere else. At such crucial times, it is your imaginative power; your creative skills that you add in your posts that make your readers read your full post even if they already know about it.
5. Be to the point
Have you ever seen videos that claim to give you tips to increase your blog’s traffic or increase your income?? Yes. Then you might know that they are just bullshit (as I think), never to the point.
So if you are writing a post and your readers aren’t getting what it is about even after reading the first or at most second paragraph, then they will too think its bullshit. Your first paragraph should be exactly to the point. It should convey the core of your post; must give an idea of what the post is all about.
6. Balance everything
Finally, it’s time to balance all the above points. This is the most crucial part. You can establish yourself as a creative blogger once you reflect your ability in your posts. Your writing skills, your socializing power, your promotions, blog marketing etc. should reflect your skills and every one out there will be compelled to believe of the creative power within you.
This article is written by Kuldeep Khatri. He is a 14 year old part-time blogger and a freelance writer. He runs NewsBeats, an Indian News Blog. If you wish to write for HBB, kindly check this.
Yeah Great information shared by an author as well as other commentator,,,thanks
Yes Blogging has become a prominent place for people to sharing knowledge on marketing network. Don’t you think Kuldeep Balancing Everything is very hard. Its very simple to handle basics for a Blogger but Balancing Everything is tuff job because some mistakes always are done while Balancing ?
The first rule about writing a good blog is being yourself, don’t show off or try to be something that you are not. Follow this basic rule and you will be fine. Next is don’t give long lectures to your readers just write your blogs as if you are having a conversation with them, so that they will understand you better and feel connected to you.
I agree with your statement that creativity is not something that can be taught. It is something innate, either person has it or not. Just being creative is not enough, you need to know how to apply that gift. There are people who have creativity but are unable to utilize it properly. Such people should keep reading and exploring the world around them. They should try to observe what is going on in the world more keenly and think of ways in which they can make use of that knowledge.
I like your creativity tips, Kuldeep. There are so many blogs in the world these days, and new ones are mushrooming every minute. Thus, to stand out from the crowd, we need to blog creatively and be different from the rest!
Cheers and may success be with us soon!
Well yes, being creative is a not a thing that can be taught by anyone, being creative is a self learning process and agreed being to the point and starting the post directly with the point and clearing the post topic at the starting is really important. Thanks Kuldeep for this wonderful post 🙂
The best thing about writing a blog is that you can talk about anything in it. It doesn’t have to be realistic nor does it have to be restrictive. You can let your mind go free and write on any topic that catches your fancy. To be a writer is a wonderful thing, you get to share your point of view with the rest of the world. This is a great opportunity so make sure you use is appropriately.
I too think that if we want to be creative then we have to think like a reader and we have to be able to provide them what they like. Awesome tips:)
First of all, a blogger should choose a unique niche for blogging. Blog about something new and latest around you.
all the points are really awesome if you want to become creative blogger and i like 3rd point most…thanks for sharing ……!!!
I think we need to Balance everything is the good point here. This is the profession in which we need to be always creative.
Yes its right Kuldeep. sometimes while walking, eating or bathing in bathroom you get an idea. Idea can come at any time. you just need to think like a blogger always.
Very nice and informative tips! Kuldeep! Yes, creativity is the thing which makes you stand out of this industry and current blogging era needs the same 🙂
nice information thanks for sharing this 🙂
Nice post and nicely compiled tips Kuldeep but do you think, just being creative works? As far as I know, you must be active enough to promote your content then only you can get the benefits or else just writing and not promoting is not more than dumping the posts.
I have never mentioned above that ‘just being creative is enough for success of a blog’. There are a lot more other factors which are essential but this articles just focuses on how can bloggers can turn into creative bloggers.
Thanks for stopping by.
I agree with you thought Shiwangi but first we have to write a creative article to promote it.
I agree with you, Shiwangi. You need to write creatively, and promote creatively. Be hardworking and be creative. These are all the formulas for success! Good luck. 🙂