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How to Surprise Your Blog Readers

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By Christina Crowe
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Surprise your blog readers
Surprise your blog readers
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Are you stuck writing about the same old blog topics day after day in your blog and not really surprising your blog readers with new content? If so, you're not alone. Many people, after months of blog writing, run out of new ideas to write about. However, there are ways to get creative and surprise your blog readers!

Difficulty: Moderate
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Blog
  • Determination
  • Willingness to change
  1. Step 1

    Surprise your blog readers by writing a blog topic that's controversial if your blog generally doesn't express many opinions. Your blog readers will be happy for the change and will even express some opinions of their own!

  2. Step 2

    Be surprising by writing a blog post arguing against what you would normally talk about in your blog. Often times another voice can go a long way. You can also ask your blog readers what they don't like about a certain subject.

  3. Step 3

    You can surprise your blog readers by adding a striking image to a blog article. Doing so will intrigue your readers and make them want to read more!

  4. Step 4

    Create surprising content by using humor or metaphors in your blog post. Your blog readers will appreciate the laugh and different way of thinking.

  5. Step 5

    Add a video to your blog article to capture the attention of your readers. This way, your blog readers aren't just stuck with visuals. They'll have something to listen to as well!

  6. Step 6

    Change up your blog design, blog layout, or blog logo to present something different to your blog readers. They'll like the new look and might even express their gratitude.

  7. Step 7

    Do something new with your blog by expanding your blog topic so that you touch related areas in your niche as well. For example, if you were blogging about human health, you could do a post discussing the health aspects fish present to humans.

Tips & Warnings
  • You'll only surprise your blog readers if you get a little creative while blogging. Don't be afraid to reach outside your comfortable boundaries!

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linkart said

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on 12/15/2009 Excellent tips on making your blog surprising. 5*

static404 said

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on 11/27/2009 Great ideas. I like how creative you are with your blogs.

static404 said

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on 11/27/2009 Great ideas. I like how creative you are with your blogs.

rakhib said

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on 11/21/2009 very well written.5*

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on 11/4/2009 Very good tips

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