Presentor: Jaikha Dalmacio Alojado of

General Academic Strand 1201

 Blog /bläɡ/
- a regularly updated website or web page,
typically one run by an individual or small
group, that is written in an informal or
conversational style.
- can have one or more writers. If they
have more than one writer, they are often
called community blogs, team blogs or
group blogs because the thoughts are
made by more than one person.
 8 Types of Blogs
1.) Personal Blogs
2.) Business Blogs
3.) Professional Blogs
4.) Niche Blogs
5.) Reverse Blogs
6.) Affiliate Blogs
7.) Media Blogs
8.) Freelance Blogs
In the blogging world, there are different
kinds of blogs and bloggers who blog to
reach specific goals. If you decided to
start a blog, but you’re not sure what
your blog is going to tackle, then
identifying the type of blogger you want
to become can help. In this post, we’re
going to look at types of blogs and
bloggers that exist and how each strives
to become successful in the blogging
world.
1.) Personal Blog
When blogging began in the late
’90s, the first type of blogger
appeared was the online diary
bloggers. These were people who
wanted to take their daily journal
online to share their experiences,
feelings, and innermost thoughts
with an audience.
2. Business Blogs
For the sole purpose of business.
3. Professional Blogs
Professional bloggers are those who blog
to make money online. In other words,
their career goal is to earn a salary
through their blogging efforts.
Professional bloggers tend to use a
variety of monetization strategies to
achieve this goal, including selling display
ads, creating information and digital
products, promoting other people’s
products for a commission, and similar.
4. Niche blogs
Instead of merely focusing on broad
topics, niche blogs are very specific!
Some of the niche blog ideas might
be food blogging, training programs
with your own weight, poems
writing, as well as French bulldog
lovers. Yes, it can be that specific!
Some popular niche blogs:
a) Lifestyle blog
Although a strictly defined niche, a lifestyle blog
allows you to address dozens of topics. This is a
really efficient way of amassing a follower base
and increasing traffic in a short time.
b) Home decor blog
People love learning about all those little
projects they can undertake on their own in
their homes. This is why DIY home decor blogs
became very popular. The topics they cover the
range from wall decorations to custom-made
light fixtures.
c) Health blog
Blogging about health has become immensely
popular lately. The competition in this niche is
very tough, but it doesn’t mean that you won’t be
able to succeed. There’s a lot of room for valuable
information, advice, tips, and support.
d) Parenting blog
Parenting is a very popular niche that is also
suitable for novice bloggers. There are so many
topics to cover, and in the long term,
monetization is also not a problem, since there
are dozens of products designed for parents and
kids.
e) Sewing blog
Who would have thought that there is a
huge audience out there waiting for the
content about knitting and sewing, right?
Craft blogging has become a huge thing
and the sewing niche is a very popular
one.
f) Religious blog
Religious blogs are also very popular. This
is where people can find words of wisdom
and connect on a meaningful level. There
are many religious blogs out there.
5. Reverse blogs
Reverse or guest host blogs are a unique
but modern type of blog. Instead of the
owner creating content, the content is
supplied by the public.
6. Affiliate Blogs
Affiliate bloggers are those that blog to
generate affiliate marketing commissions.
Instead of creating their own products,
they write blog posts that review
products by others.
7. Media blogs
Media blogs are defined by the
content they produce. If you
enjoy video blogging, then you’re
a vlogger. If you curate content
from other websites, you have a
linklog. If you post photos or art
sketches on your blog, you’re
hosting a photo blog or art blog.
8. Freelance bloggers
Freelance bloggers are those who
are paid for providing services, for
example writing content for other
businesses. If you are looking for
a way to get paid for writing as a
service and have experience in
blogging, freelance blogging is
the way to go.
 Conclusion
These are the major types of blogs but
there are a lot more to discover. There
are also community blogs, nonprofit
blogs, live webcam blogs, live game
screencast blogs, device type blogs,
podcast blogs, various video blogs, and
mixes of all types. Hopefully, you should
be able to choose your type and start
your own blog to begin your blogging
journey.
 However, just writing any old
blog isn't enough -- if you're
not producing fresh, dynamic
and interesting content, you
may be sending the wrong
message about your brand.
Here are 20 golden rules to
help you build a great blog for
your business:
1. Give it a snappy, interesting title.
2. Keep it short.
3. Lead, don't follow.
4. Produce original content.
5. Consistency is key.
6. Be human.
7. Social media and blogging are not the
same.
8. Don't focus on the wrong things.
9. Use photos.
10. Always include a call to action.
11. If you take your business seriously,
don't try to do it yourself.
12. Engage.
13. Put your blog on your website.
14. Don't be "salesly".
15. Break up the text.
16. Measure your results.
17. Link it up.
18. Educate and entertain.
19. Write topical and "evergreen"
information.
20. Remember that it's not about you.
Here are the top tips for
formatting a blog post
that users will actually
want to read (or at least
skim all the way
through).
 Use headings
- headings are the perfect way to
create skimmable sections of content
in your post.

When you break your post into

sections with different headings,
readers can quickly scan to find the
section they’re interested in reading.
Or they can get the gist of the article
without reading the whole thing.
 Use bulleted or numbered lists.
- readers love lists.
Here are 5 reasons to use a list in your blog
article:
• Lists are simple to write.
• Lists create welcoming white space in
your article.
• Lists draw the reader’s eye down your
article and cause them to stop.
• Lists make scanning simple.
• Lists give the impression of getting a lot
of information with little reading.
 Use bold text for memorable
phrases
- no matter how much you
write, you’ll have a few
sentences that you really want
readers to remember. Help
readers_ find your key
takeaways by making the text
bold.
 Use relevant graphics and images
- give photos helpful captions
This one is something I learned
working on the high school
newspaper (thanks Mrs. Finegan!).
While people may only skim your
article’s body text, they’re likely to
look at the photos and thoroughly
read the captions.
Example of Blog
 "Dealing With Low
Mood and Depression
After Graduation"
Alyssa discusses how graduating
from university can lead to low
mood and depression. - Alyssa
 Student Minds
Maintained by a team of student bloggers,
Student Minds is a positive website for students
suffering from mental illness. It’s a place for
students to share the realities they face on a daily
basis, while connecting with a community of
others with similar experiences. This is a great
student blog to check when you are feeling
stressed, homesick or struggling with some of the
challenges of university. Some of the latest posts
on Student Minds include Freshers’ Week for the
Anxious Introvert and My Journey with
Depression.
 Thank you
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