5 Types of Blog Posts That People Want to Read

With hundreds of over-the-top public proposals involving flash mobs, jumbo screens, orchestras, and helicopters going viral, anyone thinking about getting down on one knee has a lot of thinking to do.

It appears that these days, it's not just about the act of proposing, but rather the delivery that really matters.

I mean, think about how a text message proposal might go over as opposed to a carefully thought out speech in front of family and friends at the place you had your first date. One has viral written all over it, while the other might lead to a slap in the face. We'll let you be the judge of that.

Point being, it's not always the subject of your blog post, but rather the execution that encourages people to read it, share it, and engage with it.

While there are a ton of other formats to choose from, we've chosen the top 5 that have been proven to work for us time and time again.

We've found that when it comes to these 5 types of blog posts, people love them, people read them, and people actually benefit from them.

1. Tutorials

When it comes to creating content that people actually want to read, value is an absolute priority. If you're looking to attract not only attention but also loyal readership, you want to be sure that you are presenting your audience with something they can benefit from.

A tutorial post, or a how-to post, provides readers with a step-by-step demonstration of how to carry out a particular action. A post that follows this format is invaluable to readers because it aims to not only educate them, but also demonstrate specifically how to implement or carry out a particular process.

When approaching a tutorial style post, we've found that visuals serve as an excellent way to convey a proceeding. More specifically, we commonly call upon the tool Awesome Screenshot to convey a series of actions. Ultimately the app is designed to capture sections of a page and allow the user to annotate it using arrows, circles, squares, lines, and text.

With a tool that enable us to specify particular actions we are then able to spell out a distinct progression in a way to is easy for the reader to follow.

It is important to keep in mind that turotial posts have the ability to increase traffic over time, as they contribute to the type of content that people will choose to revisit and send to their friends.  

See it in action:

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2. Lists

There's something about a number in a title that reader's simply just love. 

Reader's are attracted to list posts because they set an expectation up front. What the number does is put forth the promise of something they can count on. It's enticing, it's counted upon, and it's more than often enough to lure a reader in. 

With so much content floating around the Internet, readers love to know exactly what they are getting before they commit to reading it. List posts do just that.

Additionally, list posts adhere to the consumer's obsession with snackable content. By presenting the informtion in an easily digestible format, readers can scan the article and absorb the information quickly as opposed to reading a more dense block of text. 

See it in action:

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3. Inspirational 

A post that inspires is often achieved by highlighting a noteworthy success story or a series of quotes that are aimed at moving people in the right direction.