No you don’t, simply because you are busy performing the same routine of searching new ideas, working on it, developing content, and optimizing your blog. This happens with all bloggers. They are too zoomed-in into the posts, and so deep into the words that they don’t know how their entire copy looks like.

Besides, most bloggers are emotionally attached to their work. Even if the content is not appealing, they simply love their post, and admire their blog. However, this is not how your readers might perceive your work.

Here are few ways that will help you zoom back and look at the big picture:

1.    Give Some Time

As soon as your finish your first draft of an article, leave it alone for some time, at least 24 hours. For some, it would be irresistible to stay away from written content, ready to be posted. But wait for a while before you return to the copy.

When you grab it again, after few hours, you will have new ideas to infuse, and surely you will spot many errors in the article. You might even fall off laughing at some errors. This is the magic of ‘leaving it alone’ for some time. You are out of your writer role, and enter the casual reader mode, which you help you gain different perspective about your blog post.

How long should you leave your copy alone? If you are a blogger, leave your post alone for 12 hours or a day. However, if you have just finished with an ebook, wait for at least 3 weeks or a month before you start proofreading the content.

2.    Become a Reader

When you grab your copy after a day’s break, try to enter a reader’s mind, and read it from their perspective. Check the article out as if it’s the first time you are reading it.

Don’t make any corrections. Simply read it. You can do this by getting a printed version of your post, or converting it into PDF file so editing is not possible.

While reading the post, check for:

Vague Ideas

Extra, Unnecessary Content

Redundant, Obsolete information

3.    Seek Feedback

Instead of assuming your blog is superb, seek for real feedback. You can get actual feed back from your commenters, forum participants, and writing circles. However, don’t ask you family, or friends, especially your mom about your blog. No matter how stinky or irritating your post is, they would always appreciate it.

While asking for feedback, make sure you are clear on what you want. Don’t simply ask them to check your article. Instead, ask them specification on whether you want them to check for typos, unnecessary information, clunky sentences, or other errors.

4.    Proofread Your Article

Typos or grammatical mistakes are common in blog posts. But, to make sure you don’t make any major ones, proofread your articles well. I find it really helpful to proofread on paper. We generally tend to skip mistakes that aren’t picked by spell checker or grammar checker. So, doing it on paper would be very effective.

Irrespective of the niche you write for, respecting and being kind to your readers is one of the most effective things that can get you the top of the chart. This is simply because people would love coming back to your blog, if they are treated properly. Here are some tips that can help you become kinder to your readers.

Shorten the Introduction

Starting a blog post with long introduction usually repels people from your blog. They visit your blog to search for specific information. If you give them junk, they would take it once, but would never return back to your blog. Put an introduction only if it’s necessary. Besides, make sure the introduction is not too long.

Focus on Quality not Quantity

Updating your blog regularly is necessary. However, do not let this idea take over your mind, and start controlling your blog. If research takes time, and you are not able to post an article daily, it’s completely fine. Make sure you focus on quality and not on quantity. People dont read your post because you have updated another article. They are interested in what you write, not how much you write.

Even if you are able to write only one good post every week, don’t fret. It’s okay. You can become a successful blogger only if you write quality content, and not how fast you write.

Write Entertaining Articles

I had mentioned this many times in my earlier posts, and I would like to repeat it again. Most people read articles online because they need some information and entertainment. If you write dull posts, they would instantly move to another blogs that provides both. Your readers must love your articles.

Alright, here is an exercise you must do before posting any article on your blog. Write an article, read it from the start, and put as mush entertainment as possible. Sooner or later, when people find out about your posts, and writing style, they would instantly subscribe to your blog.

Write Simple

Do not make it tough for your readers to understand your post. Make sure you use simple language without adding any jargons or complicated words. To keep a blog simple, you must:

• Use short sentences
• Not use something (phrase or word) that only few knows
• Not assume things
• Not underestimate your readers

The main purpose of writing a post is providing information. If you are able to give it properly and clearly, most readers would love your blog.

Short Posts

People are too busy to go through your ‘essay’ articles even if it has the best piece of information. Alright, there are some topics which cannot be completed within 300 words. But try to keep it short. Instead of writing huge paragraphs, insert bullet points to make it short and precise. Also, highlight the points that you feel are very important. This will help readers to get the message by simply glancing through your blog.

Rejuvenate

This is probably one of the best ways to be kind to your readers. If you are a regular blogger, your writing should get better every month. By this I don’t only mean language or vocabulary. You must learn to be creative, and entertaining. And you can do this by reading, writing, and thinking more often.

Talk to Your Readers

If you get comments on your blogs, make sure you reply them. If there are queries, answer them. If it’s an important point, write an article in your blog for the reader. Do whatever you can to make them feel special. Personal attention is what most readers seek. If you agree to give them, you will get more than your expectation.

There are probably several other ways to be kind to your readers, and you can explore more of them by remembering: Showing kindness to your blog, means being kind to your readers. All they expect is a decent blog, with relevant information.