Some might say the headlines are the most important aspect of your blog posts. The others say content is much more important compared to blog headlines. Even if you write a killer headline, you still need to write something that adds value to your readers in the body of your post. Otherwise most of your first time visitors will never come back to your blog. Here are a few good tips for writing a successful blog post:

• Share your experiences as generously as possible. People will recognize them, and depend on your knowledge.
• Write short posts. Even if there are some popular bloggers like Steve Pavlina who never write less than 700 words, you should know that your readers have so little attention span. On the other hand you are not Steve Pavlina. 300-400 words articles are pretty good.
• Use lists. Your readers will catch the most important parts of your posts easily.
• Write timeless posts. They should not become outdated in a year.
• Announce breaking news; always try to be the first one.
• Learn, read, write. Until you become the expert in your field.
• Write good posts which people would like to ready and share with their friends.
• Limit your paragraphs with 6-8 sentences. It makes reading a lot easier.
• Never forget making a spellcheck before posting.
• Post one article each day. This is not only good for increasing your readers, but also yours will become a VIP blog in the eyes of Google.

These are my tips on writing a successful blog post. Now it is your turn. Please tell me your tips on writing a successful blog post.