# Ankit Singla - 12 Powerful Tips on How to Write Persuasive Blog Posts (Highlights)  ## Metadata **Cover**:: https://readwise-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/static/images/article1.be68295a7e40.png **Source**:: #from/readwise **Zettel**:: #zettel/fleeting **Status**:: #x **Authors**:: [[Ankit Singla]] **Full Title**:: 12 Powerful Tips on How to Write Persuasive Blog Posts **Category**:: #articles #readwise/articles **Category Icon**:: 📰 **Document Tags**:: #writing **URL**:: [masterblogging.com](https://masterblogging.com/persuasive-blog-posts/) **Host**:: [[masterblogging.com]] **Highlighted**:: [[2020-07-27]] **Created**:: [[2022-09-26]] ## Highlights - Without knowing how to *write persuasively*, your blog’s growth may stagnate Problem - 1. Bring Up a Relatable Problem - you understand the challenges that they face. - include the problem my content is trying to solve in the intro. Ref: paper writing introduction structure - Your job is to make sure they know how to fix their problem by the end of your post. - 2. Show Actionable Steps - include an image as proof that your instructions will work. - 3. Back Up Your Claims with Statistics from Reliable Sources - Avoid linking to competitors - 4. Only Rely on Custom Visual Content - [Canva](https://www.canva.com/), - consider using graphic design apps to modify stock images by adding headlines or other elements. - 5. Use Your Own Examples or Stories - 6. Talk About the Reasons Why ----------------------------- - 7. Ask (and Answer) Questions - address any trace of uncertainty in the minds of readers. - 8. Address Common Objections - 9. Leverage Social Proof - 10. Visualize and Describe Possible Outcomes - 11. Be Consistent - create some kind of “swipe file” or knowledge base of facts that you can quickly refer to. - Call-To-Action