The articles divided into points, in other words the list posts, have a great success among readers in the blogosphere, because they are easy to read, they avoid unnecessary chatter and they are rich of information.
Writing a list post, means to organize content in a structure that is particularly suited to the web, but this does not mean that you can simply number some stuff and just publish it, in order to get retweets, comments or academics kisses.
You must remember this : Quality above all!
Here you find 10 blogging tips that you should follow in order to write a great List Post.
1 . Publish Useful Resources
You should take a moment to emphasize in your article the fundamental concept, in other words what you are writing about.
Before think to write about a specific topic, just ask yourself : “Has someone already published a list of the resources listed in my article? Can I give to the readers something useful ?
Try to be innovative in your writing, and avoid what has been said already 1,000 times.
I know that in the blogging niche, this is something not easy at all, but if someone ask you the difference between your list and the one already published by other bloggers, the answer should be very clear.
And above all you should write something really useful. See what I mean :
2 . Do Not Complicate: Simplify
The list posts go viral on the web. They respond to the needs of those who have little time available and allow your readers to quickly identify what interests them.
For this reason the list posts are easier to read, in relation to other articles.
You should select the most interesting information for ordering a weighted list. Nothing must be left to chance!
3 . Do Not Overdo the Points
Publishing a list with 150 points makes always a certain effect, but you should think if all these points are really necessary to your article.
Remember that people in internet are lazy and too many points may bore them.
There is not a particular right number of points for your post, each list needs its space to be explained.
I have written a list with 102 points, but actually this is a resume of Blogging Tips and What I Have Learned, so I guess if it is really worth, you can list many points.
Just try to identify and develop your idea, therefore write the points that you think are useful to explain your concept.
