Create Your Unique Blog Post Template | How To Guest Blog And Grow Your Business on Guides

At first, blogging can be a bit challenging, so develop your own
blog post template (the best way is to identify someone’s writing
style that you enjoy and format your writing the same way).

Here are some of the most popular blogging templates out there
(compiled by Don McAllistar – original post here.)

1. The Michael Hyatt Template
   • Subject
   • Central Theme
   • Objective Statement
   • Rationale
   • Resources
   • Evaluation
2. The Copyblogger Template
   Here’s a general pattern found on one of my favorite sites:
   • Craft a killer headline (hook the potential reader with great
     offer)
   • Open with a bang (convert the browser into a reader)
   • Write a really good lists (list posts are easily digestible and
     scannable)
   • If no list, then just deliver the promise (in a clean and easy
     way)
   • Call to action / engage reader in discussion
3. The Seth Godin Template

   Seth’s posts are like a rare art form. They are simple, powerful,
   usually short (200-300 words), variable, and hybrid. He writes
   “snackable” content. It’s the quality over quantity model. It’s
   incredibly hard to template this kind of post, but here’s a
   breakdown:

   • Engaging, thought provoking question/share story/define new
     idea/call to action (highly variable)
   • Use simple, short sentences (write less, impact more)
   • Publish now – will force you to simplify and shorten.
4. The Jeff Goins Template

   Jeff is a rising star in the blogging and writing world. His posts
   are engaging, inspiring, and enabling.

   • Catchy Headline
   • Open with personal experience/struggle/observation.
   • Write a really good list. (either with
     numbers/bulletts/subheads)
   • Deliver promise made in headline
   • Call to action / engage reader in discussion.
5. The David Santisteven Template

   This formula is Me – We – God – You – We:

   • Me – personally relate to subject matter.
   • We – connect the subject matter to the reader.
   • God – the main idea, in as few words as possible.
   • You – the call to action.
   • We – paint the vision, leave reader inspired.
6. The Chris Brogan Template
   • Great Title
   • Related Graphic
   • Strong+Story First Paragraph
   • First Example
   • Second and/or Third Example
   • Action Items
   • Call to Action