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How to Blog Better Lists

Written by Nile | Posted in Blogging | Posted on Date 19-06-2009 | Comments 16 Comments
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Perhaps when you read the top, you wonder what I mean by ‘how to blog better lists.’ People love to read the top 5 of something to see if it is relevant – to them if they might be on that list, for information that could be provided, or if their friends might be listed. These type of blog entries are indentified with phrases like ‘top 10′ or even ’5 best.’

There are a lot of lists with wonderful buzzwords attached to them. However, I have noticed when viewing these lists that they are quite long! It gets a bit boring looking through 20 or more things. It is great that you took the time to make such a list, but was it really necessary to include that many? What ever happened to the KISS method (Keep It Simple, Stupid)? It is not about the quantity, but the quality of the post. That is not the first time I have said that, but it does very much pertain to making lists.

Here are ways to improve your blog lists.

  • Aim to blog between 200 to 400 words.
  • Shorten your lists and break it up. Use the KISS method. For example, you do not have to list (example) ’50 Designers on Twitter to follow. You can break those posts up. A lot of designers specialize in certain areas. Instead of sliding all of them in the same general genre, make several lists. If you have WordPress, your entry might call up those related lists if you have the proper plugins installed (like Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.)
  • Make sure your list is honest and thurough. If your friend really is not all that awesome, do not include them. You are providing a list of people you recommend to people. This is important if your blog also ties in with your professional life. If you recommend someone who is not up to your own standards, you are not providing your best list.

These are just a few to consider and they are very basic. What other things do you recommend to bloggers to consider when making their top 10 or similar type lists?

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Nile is 29 year old female from Southern Illinois. Nile is a mother of 1 son. She is also a web and graphic designer, who exclusively designs using WordPress. She is currently a student working for a Bachelors in Business. She also blogs at WPAddict.net and FamousBloggers.net

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Comments (16)

  • Ruhani Rabin says:

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  • Kitty says:

    This article is very useful… you should advertise it on Twitter.

    I am a fan of top 10 list and I shoot one out once every other month. I seem to get a lot of comments from them!

  • Nile Flores says:

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    (via @blondish)

  • Nile Flores says:

    Blog Tip: Keep it simple when making lists. “How to Blog Better Lists” – http://tinyurl.com/ld96n2

  • Ashok Karra says:

    RT @blondishnet Blog Tip: Keep it simple when making lists. "How to Blog Better Lists" – http://tinyurl.com/ld96n2

  • Ashok Karra says:

    RT @blondishnet Blog Tip: Keep it simple when making lists. “How to Blog Better Lists” – http://tinyurl.com/ld96n2

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  • April says:

    RT @tweetmeme How to Blog Better Lists – http://bit.ly/r5DAp
    @blondishnet great tips! this just helped me name a new post

  • RT @tweetmeme How to Blog Better Lists – http://bit.ly/r5DAp
    @blondishnet great tips! this just helped me name a new post

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