As the saying goes, ‘content is King’, and that is exactly right.
Good content offers information and insights, clears up doubts, and
provides answers. There are lots of different types of content,
depending on their function. The thing that they all have in common, is
quality. There is no point in taking the necessary time to publish
content every day, if that content is not in line with a larger project,
with a clear definition of why you are writing. This is why a writer
needs a plan, a sort of GPS that can guide them before they get in touch
with the reader. Planning the content and putting it in an editorial
calendar allows you to keep things in order.
Wanting to write a
text is not enough to help you complete it. The writing process needs to
be planned ahead of time, in order to create a compass which will keep
you on track in case of any unforeseen events. A written plan of the
work you intend to do also helps you with the thinking process. It
guarantees a direction. Classifying the topics you want to discuss helps
to keep you focussed on your objectives, and visualise the
communication as a whole, before you start to write it. This is how you
can avoid making simple mistakes, such as getting lost mid article, and
more importantly, it helps you to focus on your overall aim.
Lots
of people write blogs these days. And yet not everyone does it well.
Your blog might simply be a way to share your hobby, so you will only
publish sporadically, in moments when you are inspired. And that’s fine.
If however, you want the blog to be a strategic tool to attract
potential customers, then you need to do some preparation first. You
need to think about why you have created your blog and what kind of
content you intend to publish in it.
The difference between these
two intentions is enormous, and knowing that from the beginning helps
you to understand which side of the fence you are on. For example, how
many blogs are there that discuss everything, without ever adding any
value to any particular area? The more specific a blog is, the more
likely it will be to attract people who are looking for that particular
subject. The objective of a professional blog should be to meet the
needs of the people who are looking for the product or service the
business is offering. This is the only way that you will be recognised
as an expert in your chosen field, and your blog will become an asset to
the company. Through your blog, you can help improve the knowledge of
your readers, and guide them along a clear path that leads to your
product or service.