Comments on: Deciding Between Short and Long Blog Posts http://blogsessive.com/blogging-tips/short-or-long-blog-posts/ Visit Blogsessive for daily WordPress blogging tips. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:28:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Rick Grossman http://blogsessive.com/blogging-tips/short-or-long-blog-posts/#comment-407639 Rick Grossman Wed, 04 May 2011 02:37:38 +0000 http://blogsessive.com/?p=114#comment-407639 I believe that it depends upon whether your subject matter is serious or casual. If someone is looking for the information you are providing they will read page after page! I believe that it depends upon whether your subject matter is serious or casual. If someone is looking for the information you are providing they will read page after page!

]]> By: Brian http://blogsessive.com/blogging-tips/short-or-long-blog-posts/#comment-182268 Brian Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:42:57 +0000 http://blogsessive.com/?p=114#comment-182268 Great article. My issue is I sit down and type a short blog and it looks long but in reality looking through loads of posts regardig blogging mine are quite short! Could do with some comments on my posts to see if they are interesting and or too technical. Great article. My issue is I sit down and type a short blog and it looks long but in reality looking through loads of posts regardig blogging mine are quite short!

Could do with some comments on my posts to see if they are interesting and or too technical.

]]> By: The Straight Dope Dad http://blogsessive.com/blogging-tips/short-or-long-blog-posts/#comment-94543 The Straight Dope Dad Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:16:33 +0000 http://blogsessive.com/?p=114#comment-94543 I tend to write log posts (many are 1,200 to 2,000 word) but there are usually personal stories mixed with commentary and theory. I know from my stats on time spent per page that people will read a 2,000 word essay if it's relevant and good. I also don't mince words on the title and summaries so readers know exactly what thy are getting into. In fact I label my introduction as "summary" so there's no guessing Sample post: http://www.straightdopedad.com/vasectomies-rock/ Vasectomies Rock! – How Getting Snipped Can Make For An Amazing Sex Life Summary: It’s liberating to know that no matter how hard, long or often you come there is no chance it will result in a pregnancy. This makes sex more spontaneous and enjoyable. -OR- Don’t want more kids but don’t want to wear a condom? Then get a vasectomy you wuss! Absolutely no mistaking what that ones about. I write all my titles and summaries like that. Catchy yet informative headline followed by more specific summary. Works great. I tend to write log posts (many are 1,200 to 2,000 word) but there are usually personal stories mixed with commentary and theory. I know from my stats on time spent per page that people will read a 2,000 word essay if it’s relevant and good.

I also don’t mince words on the title and summaries so readers know exactly what thy are getting into. In fact I label my introduction as “summary” so there’s no guessing

Sample post: http://www.straightdopedad.com/vasectomies-rock/

Vasectomies Rock! – How Getting Snipped Can Make For An Amazing Sex Life

Summary: It’s liberating to know that no matter how hard, long or often you come there is no chance it will result in a pregnancy. This makes sex more spontaneous and enjoyable.

-OR-

Don’t want more kids but don’t want to wear a condom? Then get a vasectomy you wuss!

Absolutely no mistaking what that ones about. I write all my titles and summaries like that. Catchy yet informative headline followed by more specific summary.

Works great.

]]> By: ravi http://blogsessive.com/blogging-tips/short-or-long-blog-posts/#comment-76111 ravi Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:41:03 +0000 http://blogsessive.com/?p=114#comment-76111 Very well said and I agree with the previous commenter. It all comes down to the topic and what you want to say. News should come in a short and scannable way, more complicated articles in a more elaborated fashion. Just like you said it yourself: “It’s all about your topic(s) and the best way to present your information without cluttering the content or filling it with unnecessary stuff Very well said and I agree with the previous commenter. It all comes down to the topic and what you want to say. News should come in a short and scannable way, more complicated articles in a more elaborated fashion. Just like you said it yourself: “It’s all about your topic(s) and the best way to present your information without cluttering the content or filling it with unnecessary stuff

]]> By: Vero Guadagno » Qual è la giusta lunghezza di un post? http://blogsessive.com/blogging-tips/short-or-long-blog-posts/#comment-72177 Vero Guadagno » Qual è la giusta lunghezza di un post? Sun, 13 Sep 2009 22:44:22 +0000 http://blogsessive.com/?p=114#comment-72177 [...] Post parzialmente ispirato da: Deciding Between Short and Long Blog Posts [...] [...] Post parzialmente ispirato da: Deciding Between Short and Long Blog Posts [...]

]]> By: Friday 13th Links Roundup http://blogsessive.com/blogging-tips/short-or-long-blog-posts/#comment-800 Friday 13th Links Roundup Fri, 13 Jun 2008 14:01:17 +0000 http://blogsessive.com/?p=114#comment-800 [...] Deciding Between Short and Long Blog Posts [...] [...] Deciding Between Short and Long Blog Posts [...]

]]> By: Michael Hoppal http://blogsessive.com/blogging-tips/short-or-long-blog-posts/#comment-781 Michael Hoppal Thu, 12 Jun 2008 07:02:13 +0000 http://blogsessive.com/?p=114#comment-781 Well, I have a bad(?) habit most of my friends recognize, and that is becoming very long-winded by inflating things to make them seem more important to myself. Sadly, I even go back and remove quite a bit of things from articles/comments that feel irrelevant. I think it might be because of my education. In America, we have lots of minimum-word assignments, and they're usually pretty high. 3,000 words on how Shakespeare's Hamlet can be related to present day... wtf? I can say it in 100 words, or even six: "I don't have time for this." I think this should change over the next year, as I anticipate a lot more writing assignments, coupled with a lot of programming (I plan a double-major in Computer Science and Biology, with a minor in mathematics). I simply won't have the time for... 150-word comments. Well, I have a bad(?) habit most of my friends recognize, and that is becoming very long-winded by inflating things to make them seem more important to myself.

Sadly, I even go back and remove quite a bit of things from articles/comments that feel irrelevant.

I think it might be because of my education. In America, we have lots of minimum-word assignments, and they’re usually pretty high. 3,000 words on how Shakespeare’s Hamlet can be related to present day… wtf? I can say it in 100 words, or even six: “I don’t have time for this.”

I think this should change over the next year, as I anticipate a lot more writing assignments, coupled with a lot of programming (I plan a double-major in Computer Science and Biology, with a minor in mathematics). I simply won’t have the time for… 150-word comments.

]]> By: Links Roundup - June 10th 2008 http://blogsessive.com/blogging-tips/short-or-long-blog-posts/#comment-760 Links Roundup - June 10th 2008 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:00:40 +0000 http://blogsessive.com/?p=114#comment-760 [...] Deciding Between Short and Long Blog Posts [...] [...] Deciding Between Short and Long Blog Posts [...]

]]> By: Alex, Blogsessive http://blogsessive.com/blogging-tips/short-or-long-blog-posts/#comment-750 Alex, Blogsessive Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:22:44 +0000 http://blogsessive.com/?p=114#comment-750 So, basically we all agree on the point of letting it flow when it comes to necessary information. @Rahsheen: "Oh! and for the readers too." Thanks funny. :) @Bamboo: Usefulness, indeed it's highly important. But it's not everything. I bet that if I'd take the most popular post here and eliminate paragraphs, images, subheading and all structure, that post will become nothing more than blog garbage? The way you present useful information ultimately decides if it will also be read. So, basically we all agree on the point of letting it flow when it comes to necessary information.

@Rahsheen: “Oh! and for the readers too.” Thanks funny. :)

@Bamboo: Usefulness, indeed it’s highly important. But it’s not everything. I bet that if I’d take the most popular post here and eliminate paragraphs, images, subheading and all structure, that post will become nothing more than blog garbage?
The way you present useful information ultimately decides if it will also be read.

]]> By: Bamboo Forest http://blogsessive.com/blogging-tips/short-or-long-blog-posts/#comment-746 Bamboo Forest Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:58:08 +0000 http://blogsessive.com/?p=114#comment-746 I think it comes down to the magic formula of: usefulness. If an entry isn't useful it is irrelevant if it is long or if it is short. If it is useful, the readership will be grateful no matter what the length is. I recently read a great article on this important point: http://writing-journey.com/blogging/4-sure-fire-ways-to-make-your-blog-useful As for what I prefer? I generally prefer short to medium length. That being said, my blog is eclectic -- and consists of a variety of formats. I think this keeps it interesting. It's nice to know that you do not know how long the next post will be. To me, it keeps the blog fresh, and too much predictability vanquishes that sense of not knowing whats around the bend. I think it comes down to the magic formula of: usefulness. If an entry isn’t useful it is irrelevant if it is long or if it is short. If it is useful, the readership will be grateful no matter what the length is.

I recently read a great article on this important point:
http://writing-journey.com/blo.....log-useful

As for what I prefer? I generally prefer short to medium length. That being said, my blog is eclectic — and consists of a variety of formats. I think this keeps it interesting. It’s nice to know that you do not know how long the next post will be. To me, it keeps the blog fresh, and too much predictability vanquishes that sense of not knowing whats around the bend.

]]> By: Rahsheen http://blogsessive.com/blogging-tips/short-or-long-blog-posts/#comment-743 Rahsheen Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:55:18 +0000 http://blogsessive.com/?p=114#comment-743 Yes, I agree totally with this post. I like to keep my posts short and to the point, but my recent series on using Remember The Milk for GTD were exceptionally long for me. Walking people through things in a tutorial fashion will easily make your posts longer. This is why I broke it up with lists and tables to keep myself from getting bored writing it....Oh! and for the readers too. Yes, I agree totally with this post. I like to keep my posts short and to the point, but my recent series on using Remember The Milk for GTD were exceptionally long for me.

Walking people through things in a tutorial fashion will easily make your posts longer. This is why I broke it up with lists and tables to keep myself from getting bored writing it….Oh! and for the readers too.

]]> By: Simon http://blogsessive.com/blogging-tips/short-or-long-blog-posts/#comment-741 Simon Mon, 09 Jun 2008 14:09:33 +0000 http://blogsessive.com/?p=114#comment-741 Very well said and I agree with the previous commenter. It all comes down to the topic and what you want to say. News should come in a short and scannable way, more complicated articles in a more elaborated fashion. Just like you said it yourself: "It’s all about your topic(s) and the best way to present your information without cluttering the content or filling it with unnecessary stuff. " Very well said and I agree with the previous commenter. It all comes down to the topic and what you want to say. News should come in a short and scannable way, more complicated articles in a more elaborated fashion. Just like you said it yourself: “It’s all about your topic(s) and the best way to present your information without cluttering the content or filling it with unnecessary stuff. “

]]> By: Alina Popescu http://blogsessive.com/blogging-tips/short-or-long-blog-posts/#comment-739 Alina Popescu Mon, 09 Jun 2008 13:07:17 +0000 http://blogsessive.com/?p=114#comment-739 I always choose length based on the topic I'm writing about. If it's something that requires a brief, concise mention, that's what I'll go for. It it's a complex topic, that needs to be analyzed from different angles, than it will be a long post. Unnaturally shrinking or enlarging something just does not make sense. I always choose length based on the topic I’m writing about. If it’s something that requires a brief, concise mention, that’s what I’ll go for. It it’s a complex topic, that needs to be analyzed from different angles, than it will be a long post. Unnaturally shrinking or enlarging something just does not make sense.

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