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10 Different writing styles for blog posts that will engage readers

March 5, 2016Tipsbetter blogging, blog post styles, blogging tips, confessional, FAQ, how to blog in different ways, how to blog in new ways, instructional, interview, investigative, listicle, Maine on the Blogs, open letter, personal narrative, pictoral, rebuttal, round-up, sarah cottrell, writing styles

By Sarah Cottrell

10 Different writing styles for blog posts that will engage readers

Bloggers everywhere are dying to know what the secret is to creating content that will be devoured by readers. I know I am. The truth is, there is no one secret trick. Readers want material that is relatable and interesting, that tells a great story, or teaches them something valuable. This week on Maine on the Blogs, we are talking about 10 different writing styles for blog posts that will engage your readers.

Troubleshooting images in your WordPress blog

February 4, 2016FAQFAQ, help, how do I edit a photo, how do I get a preview picture to appear, how do I make images more BDN homepage promotion friendly, how to fix images, images, Maine on the Blogs, pictures, sarah cottrell, troubleshooting, tutorial, what image size works best on a blog, where can I find free pictures, why is my image alignment all messed up, why is my image sideways, why is my picture all weird in preview, WordPress

By Sarah Cottrell

Troubleshooting Images In Your WordPress Blog

Let me lay some truth on you: because we really do judge a book by its cover, so too do we judge a blog post by its featured images. This week on Maine on the Blogs we are going to take on your most frequently asked questions about troubleshooting blog post images.

How to know if people are actually reading your blog

January 19, 2016FAQBDN Maine network blogging, blog stats, FAQ, how to read your stats, Maine on the Blogs, sarah cottrell, stat, WordPress stats

By Sarah Cottrell

How to know if people are actually reading your blog

This week on Maine on the Blogs we are going to take a closer look at how to read stats and talk a little bit about what those can tell us about where to put our energy into promotion.

How to create a Facebook Page for your BDN blog

October 8, 2015FAQBDN blog, Facebook Page, FAQ, how to, Maine on the Blogs, readership, sarah cottrell, social media, tutorial

By Sarah Cottrell

By now you’ve heard of Facebook Pages and have probably heard folks talking about their “insights”, “stats”, and “reach”. Creating a Facebook Page for your Bangor Daily News (BDN) blog is a marvelous way to increase your readership because you are exposing your blog posts to a potentially larger pool of content consumers. Not only […]

How to write an awesome About Page: All about YOU (part one)

September 11, 2015FAQabout page, BDN blog, blog, blogging, creating an effective about page, FAQ, how to, Maine on the Blogs, reader questions, sarah cottrell

By Sarah Cottrell

What is the measure of success for a blog? The answer is traffic. A successful blog will have a loyal readership that regularly visits the site whenever a new post is published. One effective way to help build a successful blog is to create an interesting About Page that can tell the readers and potential […]

Tips for getting your BDN blog post on the home page

September 4, 2015FAQBDN< The Bangor Daily News, better blog posts, blog, blog reach, bloggers, content, FAQ, front page, headlines, how to, images, Maine blogs, Maine on the Blogs, news desk, sarah cottrell, timing

By Sarah Cottrell

With more than 140 blogs (and growing) at The Bangor Daily News, we get a lot of questions about what makes a successful post. The most popular question we get asked is how to get a post to appear on the home page. Today we’ll give you four crucial tips to consider if you would like […]