{"id":6033,"date":"2014-11-28T05:30:26","date_gmt":"2014-11-28T05:30:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdcontent.com\/blog\/?p=6033"},"modified":"2019-04-02T19:06:40","modified_gmt":"2019-04-02T23:06:40","slug":"how-to-engage-with-your-audience-as-a-writer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.crowdcontent.com\/blog\/content-marketing\/how-to-engage-with-your-audience-as-a-writer\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Engage with Your Audience: A Writer’s Perspective"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is my first blog post on here; I’ve been on Crowd Content for a couple of months now, and I’ve taken a lot of the various nuggets of wisdom that\u00a0are in the blogs on board.<\/p>\n

I’m currently in the process of writing my first novel, and so writing and the idea of how to\u00a0create interesting and engaging literature – both fiction and non-fiction (such as marketing material) has been bouncing about in my head a lot!<\/p>\n

After much brainstorming and consideration of the experience I have – as a fiction writer, an academic and an experienced trainer in customer service and educational roles – I decided to\u00a0share a few points here; these would be the key points that\u00a0I find useful when approaching writing.<\/p>\n

I know that there is so much more to writing than these, but when I first approach content, these are usually my key points to consider.<\/p>\n

Choose Your Style and Tone!<\/h2>\n

If you have a specific target audience, tailor your linguistic style to them – in the case of marketing a product, you wouldn’t normally use formal language to promote one that is aimed at a younger audience.<\/p>\n

Similarly, you might want to be more formal with older, more professional markets, but always make sure that your content is striking and engages with them.<\/p>\n

Social Media Examiner<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0is a blog that focuses on social media, and the choice of language and tone clearly suits a more tech-savvy, younger audience. The focus on apps such as Instagram clearly appeals to a younger generation than the older (retired) audiences who surf the Internet.<\/p>\n

Be Imaginative<\/h2>\n

Being generic is boring, regardless of the market and product. Be creative and bold, to make your work stand out.<\/p>\n

Heidi Cohen’s blog<\/a> \u00a0is focused on general marketing, however it shows a flair and dynamic approach. She uses a colourful approach with social media links throughout, such as Pinterest, Twitter and Facebook.<\/p>\n

Utilising social media can make the blog much more than just a page with writing on it; with so many different platforms available online now, you have a much wider audience; why neglect the opportunity to integrate this into your content?<\/p>\n

Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar<\/h2>\n

There are few things in life that put me off a piece of writing – whether it be a novel, a pamphlet or an advert for a product – than poor spelling, punctuation and grammar.<\/p>\n

As someone who has worked in education, I do understand that learning difficulties affect writers, yet (without hopefully insulting anyone) I feel not taking the time to spell check with an online checker at the very least is a sign of not taking care.<\/p>\n

I personally would gladly proof-read for free!<\/p>\n

Be Disciplined<\/h2>\n

If you are hired to do a job, or you set yourself a goal to write a certain amount, then stick to the deadline.<\/p>\n

It’s admittedly difficult at times, but getting into the habit quickly can ensure that you don’t miss deadlines.<\/p>\n

In addition to this, \u00a0you won’t get a negative reputation for not delivering on promises.<\/p>\n

Looking to the Future<\/h2>\n

With social media gaining an ever-stronger foothold in the lives of so many, the opportunity to engage and inspire a larger audience grows daily.<\/p>\n

With that in mind, what other ideas have writers here developed to reach out to readers? Does social media improve their writing experience, or impair it? I would be interested to read what others think.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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