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10 Techniques how to Start a Blog Post to Engage Readers to Stay on Page

October 15, 2016 - Last Modified: October 15, 2016 by Dante Munnis 2,066

People can looks for ways to engage their blog post readers. When a viewer arrives at a post they can be looking for getting new information. A blogger can creatively express their thoughts which will make a visitor want to learn more, by working on more fully engaging the blog viewer they can start to increase their readership.

Bloggers will usually spend time creating an attention getting headline to draw users in to find out more. This headline can prime the reader to expect a certain concert to be more fully explained when reviewing the content.

After the headline the blogger should further cement their interest by forming an engaging opening. These sentences will be a continuation that lets them know what tone or type of content they will see.

1. Direct Statement

Direct

Opening a blog post with a direct and to the point topic can make the reader want to learn more. The blogger can get their attention by making a direct statement about a certain topic without a long intro.

The blogger can succinctly tell what they will review in the post. This can be appealing for readers who want a specific piece of content without extraneous details. By presenting a statement and then explaining it can make them want to keep reading on.

2. Query

Query

Some bloggers might find that posing a question and explaining further about the topic increase the possibility of people reading more. They can use their previous data to find out unique questions that their visitors would like to see answered.

This can be a way to reach them by reviewing things they have asked in places such as the comment section. If the blogger accepts emails from their reader they can review these and see if the same type of question is being asked then they formulate a general question that allows them to use the post to answer.

Some bloggers might actually use a word for word query from a visitor to illustrate a point. Either way this can make the viewer feel a part of the process and that the blogger is listening to their concerns.

3. Personal Content

Revealing a personal piece of content can draw a viewer in who wants to learn more.

Taking events from this life the blogger can present a personal anecdote that will open their blog post. This story can be engaging and give the viewer a glimpse into the author’s personal experiences.

People enjoy learning about others and want to learn who the story will relate to the content being presented.

4. Humor

A writer that can express humor effectively can use this technique to get the reader’s attention. Making someone laugh will unusually be an opening that will make them want to read more.

A blogger can work on crafting humorous opening to appropriate topics to increase engagement. Reviewing the topic from this angle can show a unique way to view the content.

This type of content can need more feedback to make sure that the joke is being understood. The blogger can reach out to people around them and tell them their idea and see if others get the concept. Having feedback, they can be more assured that others will find it funny and interesting.

5. Multiple Choice

Multiple Choice

Asking a question and then presenting various possible answers will make the reader think about the topic. Having taken time to ponder the opening can make them more engaged. Presenting various possible answers, the writer can use these to develop several diverse ideas that relate back to one theme.

Presenting ideas like how to write my paper and showing the various ways to do it can be informative. This might make a reader curious to see how the answers relate to the topic being presented.

6. Surprising Elements

Surprising Elements

Introducing elements of surprise can quickly get a viewer’s interest. If the writer can find things that will make the user think about something new in a unique way they probably can get them to read more.

The blogger can back this type information with more detailed content such as numerical statistics  to prove their point or make the reader more fully believe what they are saying. Having the data to backup the unique opening can establish trust in the readers mind that the content below will make sense and give an interesting take on some topic.

7. Quoting

Some bloggers can find it effective to open their posts with a quote that relates to the content.

Taking time to research for these quotes can be time consuming but they can establish a bond between the writer’s content and something someone well known has said, this can make the reader want to learn more about a topic that was commented open by the public figure.

Quoting from less well known sources is fine if the readership will recognize the person. While the quoted material might be understood by a general audience a specific niche group of viewers can know how it is being presented.

8. Claim

Some bloggers will make a claim in their opening. This will tell the reader what they will get by reading on. Some people can be interested if the claim appeals directly to their situation. This type of opening will require the writer to effectively make good on the claim or they could lose goodwill.

The claim is a way to get a bold reaction from the viewer whose expectation will be higher. Delivering on the promise of the claim will make the reader interested to learn other things the blogger has discussed and can increase more long term visits.

9. Imagination

Getting the reader to think about something in the mind can make them want to see what is being said. If the writer can have them imagine them self doing something they probably will want to learn more.

Finding a way to reach the reader this way will take more effort but can be rewarding to see things from other people perspective.

10. Needs

Some bloggers, depending on the content can start their post explaining a need or problem that people have. Then they can use the post as way to explain how to satisfy the need or fix the problem. This way the reader will be interested in how they can also use the content to accomplish this goal.

Blog owners can review their readership to find things that the readers want to know more about what to fix. Finding their specific issues can make the viewer feel a connection with the writer when they explain how to go about solving something or how to accomplish a project.

Starting the out a blog post will be a way to move the viewer down a path. At each step in the process the blogger will be further demonstrating the next step to take. Connecting their thoughts from the headline to opening to content will create a natural progression for the viewer. They can understand how they all relate together and want to learn more. Reviewing the above topics can give blog owner ideas on how to create openings to more fully engage their readers.

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Dante Munnis is a blogger and idea maker from Stockholm who is interested in self-development, web related topics and success issues. He shares ideas for students living a better life and building habits that stick. To get strategies for boosting your mental and physical performance.

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{ 14 Responses }

  1. Ron Pickle says:
    Hi Dante, I have just started blogging and always in search of tips and advice regarding it, this quest brought me to your blog and I liked completely what I read. I specially loved that part of adding a personal element to the writing, I have seen such blogs and I could completely relate to it, this was some thing missing in my blog. Many thanks for sharing your wonderful ideas.
  2. Digital Deepak says:
    I totally agree to the fact that personalizing content and adding relevant humour gives you a window to connect well with readers. Also, writing about existing problems and addressing the concerns in the blogs can also fetch good readership. To assist the amateur bloggers, I am starting a 100 day blogging course to help people create a blog from scratch and deliver desired results.
  3. manish ransubhe says:
    hi I hope you are doing well! this is really an interesting article for all of us This is the great and well-explained article with correctly point compare with other sites. Thanks for this article and keep updating us and have a good week ahead
  4. Mohamed Javith says:
    Superb article, Its very useful resources to start a blog thanks for sharing this article with us
  5. Sri Sairam Subhayatra says:
    I Got some good idea by reading this topic. Great information thanks for sharing such a nice blog with us.
  6. Adeeb Chappangathil says:
    Enabling comment luv will work better for user engagement on blog posts. It encourages people to comment on blog posts. But this will not work for all types of blogs, works for blogging niches like SEO, blogging, and marketing.
  7. Payal sharma says:
    Great techniques to blog writes , thank you for sharing the clear description of every points, well done, keep it up.
  8. Alan Bryson says:
    No point in having blogs if your not going to get your users engaged. Some helpful tips here! I will implement some of these on my blogs alanbryson.com
  9. shemul says:
    Great post! It is helpfull content for me .Thanks for sharing
  10. nisha says:
    thanks for shared this techniques...
  11. medico mart says:
    thanks to share is a post i am using a top tips for you...any platform of blogging we want, but need to make sure that we always stay updated and use the features to optimum level so it was a usfull post.thanks you great....
  12. Amar kumar says:
    Hey Dante, If content is the queen, then formatting is the accessory that makes the queen look beautiful. Therefore, we need to spend some time with visual editor, so that we can master the art of formatting like inserting an image and embedding podcast or video to make our blog look really good. We can use any platform of blogging we want, but need to make sure that we always stay updated and use the features to optimum level. If we want to have stock of ideas that will help you in keeping our bags full for quite a long time, then we must indulge in a serious brainstorming session. In order to do this either we can take the help of some tools or you can do it with simple pen and a paper. When we are posting something we have to ensure that it fits into one of those categories, otherwise it won’t serve any purpose. While writing an article we have to stay true to our topic and also remember that it fits into one of the many categories that the platform is provided.It is a work of creativity and that obviously means it is a time consuming affair. Users are our priority, it is important that we keep them in mind while writing. The articles are a great source of customer service, we have to see that the problems of the users are answered and they are the priority. The first impression that we create in the mind of the readers about our blog is through our title. So it must be impressive because the title will be drawing in more users and also can impact users to read on whole article. Other than just drawing in more traffic, the headline can also communicate the message to our user base as well. Eventually thanks for sharing much interesting information with us. These keys have really potential to maximize the productivity level of website. With best regards, Amar kumar
    • Qurrat khan says:
      very nice saying Amar kumar
  13. Ravi Chahar says:
    Hey Dante, Crafting a blog which can make your readers stay is a kind of hard job. You should always look on the headlines. Making your blog post controversial can help you to get more engagement. The words will the expressions can be interesting. ~Ravi

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