How To Write Your First Blog Post

Just like starting an essay on a subject of your own choosing, writing your very first blog post can be a bit mind-numbing for folks. After all, you are getting on this amazing journey, and you don’t know how to start the conversation. It’s easy to pretend that you have been in the business for years, but that approach usually doesn’t work. So how do you write your very first blog post. Here are a few ways that have worked for me:

• Ice Breaker: Whether you are going on a blind-date or to a business networking event, getting conversations started with others could look daunting on the paper. Folks are so stressed about what they are going to say that they end up saying nothing of value at all. But most professional speakers tell you that breaking the ice is one of the best way to get a lengthy conversation started. Your first blog post tell a lot about your personality, your tone, and sets the expectations for your users. Bringing up a fun fact or an interesting question can right away engage your readers. Doesn’t work for everyone, but depending on your niche, it could work very well for you.
• Introduction: you can use your very first post to introduce yourself and your ambitions for your blog. This is the most typical first post for most bloggers. I have used this a lot, but you need to make sure you do this right. If you choose to go this route, you need to make a lasting first time impression. Talk about what’s important to your niche. Remember, you blog is about them not you!
• Cryptic Message: believe it or not a few folks have had success using cryptic messages as their very first blog posts. Things that just absorb people’s attention and make them want to see what is next for you. Again, doesn’t work for everyone.
• The Bold Approach: this route is my favorite. You raise a controversial topic and lean on one side to get readers involved. Let’s say you are writing a blog about abortion rights, and you claim that women should have no right when it comes to abortion. That could start a fire. But keep in mind this approach could backfire on you. So make sure you don’t offend anyone (not on purpose anyway).

You can combine all these approaches in one as well. Personally, the introductory post has worked the best for me. You first post is not going to be you best post. It’s your way off breaking the ice and starting your journey. Don’t stress to much about it. But at the same time, don’t underestimate it’s power. Good luck.