{"id":19361,"date":"2023-09-14T16:00:50","date_gmt":"2023-09-14T06:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/problogger.com\/?p=19361"},"modified":"2023-09-14T15:34:43","modified_gmt":"2023-09-14T05:34:43","slug":"7-powerful-ways-to-end-your-next-blog-post","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/problogger.com\/7-powerful-ways-to-end-your-next-blog-post\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Powerful Ways to End Your Next Blog Post"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This guest post is by Ali Luke of Aliventures<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

You know your title has to hook readers.<\/p>\n

You know your first line needs to keep them reading.<\/p>\n

The start of your blog post matters. But so does the end.<\/p>\n

In fact, without a powerful end to your post, all the work that you put into the title and paragraph one is wasted. Because the end<\/em> of your post is what keeps your readers coming back for more.<\/p>\n

Here are seven powerful ways to end your post.<\/p>\n

1. Sum up your key message<\/h2>\n

Sometimes, you need to hammer a point home. The final few lines of your post are a great opportunity to make sure that your key message gets across.<\/p>\n

If you can, bring out a new point\u2014or sum up in an engaging way. If you just rehash what you\u2019ve already said, readers will wander off, bored.<\/p>\n

Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n

To write 100 books (75,000 words per book) over the next 30 years, you need to be writing 1,000 words per day (writing five days a week, 50 weeks per year). At a brisk but comfortable pace, that\u2019s an hour a day.<\/p>\n

If you want to write 100 books in the next ten years, that\u2019s 3,000 words a day.<\/p>\n

Being prolific is closer to possible than you might have believed.
\n\u2014David Masters, Writing Secrets of Prolific Authors<\/a>, Write to Done<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

2. Encourage the reader to take action<\/h2>\n

Many blog posts are full of excellent advice, but how often does that advice actually get put into practice?<\/p>\n

Readers love posts that are practical, and if you can persuade them to do<\/em> something (and see the benefits) then they\u2019ll be much more likely to return to your blog.<\/p>\n

Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n

But in the meantime, here\u2019s a tip you can use right away. You\u2019ll have vastly better copy on your website in 20 minutes by following these two simple steps:<\/p>\n

Go look at your web copy right now.<\/p>\n

Take out every word that doesn\u2019t contribute something new.<\/p>\n

Come back here and tell us about the before-and-after. I bet you\u2019ll have something to say!
\n\u2014James Chartrand, Do You Have Useless Website Content?<\/a>, Men with Pens<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

3. Ask the reader to share your post<\/h2>\n

If you want more tweets or Facebook shares, ask for them. Readers won\u2019t always think of sharing your post, and they may not notice that you\u2019ve got a \u201cretweet\u201d button waiting\u2014unless you tell them.<\/p>\n

You might also want to encourage readers to forward a post to friends: unless you\u2019re writing for a predominantly techy audience, there\u2019s a good chance that a lot of your subscribers are getting your feed by email.<\/p>\n

Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you enjoyed this post, I\u2019d be very grateful if you\u2019d help it spread by emailing it to a friend, or sharing it on Twitter or Facebook. Thank you!
\n\u2014Ali Luke, How to Have Confidence in Your Writing \u2013 and Yourself<\/a>, Aliventures<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

4. Link to another useful resource<\/h2>\n

When readers finish one post, they\u2019ll often be ready to read another on a similar topic. If you\u2019ve written an inspirational piece, for instance, it\u2019s a great idea to link to a practical guide that helps readers turn that inspiration into action.<\/p>\n

You don\u2019t need to link to blog posts, either. Pointing readers towards newspaper articles or books in your field isn\u2019t just useful\u2014it also helps demonstrate that you\u2019re on top of what\u2019s happening in your niche.<\/p>\n

Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you enjoyed this, you might also enjoy these posts inspired by art:<\/p>\n