Should You Tell Stories In Your Blog Post?

Jeane Level 1

October 4, 2018, 7:35 am

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Everyone loves a good story. True.

I've noticed on a number of sites bloggers are advised to tell their audience stories. These stories allegedly will be the means you'll use to to grab and retain the reader's attention.

The effectivenes of this strategy is debatable.

The last thing someone who is in a hurry wants to read is a story when you should be providing them with answers they are seeking. While yes, you could tell anecdotes if they will help motivate the reader assuming that's what they are looking for (motivation,) every other time your primary objective should be to provide only the information you think your audience wants.

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anwebservices

anwebservices

Sometime, when you run out of ideas, it's not bad idea to write some personal story from your past experience. TO be honest, effectiveness of such post depend on topic you writing about or depend on profile of your audience. It can be very interesting and go even viral, but it also can turn low interest too. it all depend...
But smart people would probably read and learn from your experience, mistakes and success in order to build their success with less failures.

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anchoreztin

anchoreztin

Personal content also gives the readers and visitors a certain level of deeper connection with the writer. For me as a reader or follower, knowing a little something about the writer is quiet special. He is making his self a little more vulnerable but courageous enough to expose a little something about his personal side.

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NesMarcos

NesMarcos

I would have to agree with you. Personal content basically gives the visitors and the readers a deeper connection with the writer. Knowing some little information of the writer will give a meaningful and more worthy foundation of trust.

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Steve5

Steve5

Me too. It's a special thing to get know someone better through their personal stories. But it can be difficult to write one yourself. You wouldn't want to overshare stuff to the point of readers feeling awkward.

After all, they're still strangers to you. What you want to do is to express sincere feelings of what you've gone through. Details should be minimal but expressive. Less is more when it comes to sharing.

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jeffreyjose48

jeffreyjose48

I agree with you. Personal content gives the readers a certain level of connection with the writer. Knowing a little with the writer is something special.

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nrnlss

nrnlss

I agree with you, if you are a blogger that connects with your audience it is not bad to write about your personal experience. But, for me you should keep it minimal and don't get too deep. Keep your secrets and weakness to yourself, because someone might use it against you.

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Corzhens

Corzhens

It is a fact that a writer would run out of things to write one time or another and writing your own stories would be a good diversion. When I was blogging my usual article was about my own experience on the niche. It is easy to write about your experience and also a good outlet for expressing what’s on your mind. But the best thing on writing about your is that you are assured of the facts.

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Einalem

Einalem

I think, telling stories in your blog posts are necessary. This strategy will help remove the gap between the author and the readers and will provide them the sense of being engaged. On the other hand, I also agree that a lengthy post is time consuming and will somehow lose the interest of the readers. I suggest to apply the inverted pyramid style used in news article writing by providing the most important down to the least ones. In this way, readers who are just skimming will have a gist of the main idea.

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nrnlss

nrnlss

I agree with you, it helps you connect with your audience since you have shared a piece of your personal life, and sometimes they will reply in your blog about similar experience or sympathy.

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Youngshark

Youngshark

Are they relevant? Are they catchy? Have you tested bwfore and got a great reception? If yes then why not? I believe one should be free to choose how they build up the content for their blog and keep the audience hooked.

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jeffreyjose48

jeffreyjose48

Telling of stories is good. Most especially if those stories are true and beneficial. Its not good to tell stories that are fake.

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mark8625

mark8625

In general all fake things are not in good. Telling lies are another bad thing to your readers. You should a original composition in order to attract more readers and subscribers.

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vhinz

vhinz

Being the original is great but it is really hard to do. I believe most of the great stories we tell to others came from our parents, friends, books that we read, or movies that we have watched. People will read/listen and can be motivated by the way we tell stories.

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mark8625

mark8625

Too many stories have been told and many books have been published and for this matter, some writers are copying the original story or else they are just trying to make the concept different from the original but still it was related to the first one.

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vhinz

vhinz

Other bloggers have found their own way of telling the stories they have read that their readers are so compelled of reading it. I came across with this so many times. Even videos in youtube, there are same stories that have been presented in different way by different vloggers.

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mark8625

mark8625

That is right. Different vloggers but same context. This is not new in the field of social media or even in the business today. It is just a matter of healthy competition.

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nrnlss

nrnlss

I agree with you, some bloggers and vloggers do that to connect to their audience.

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Youngshark

Youngshark

You know depending on the context you might have a great relatable story and it would hurt no one to tell it. when you frame it so well it will resonate with the content being put out.

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jeffreyjose48

jeffreyjose48

The best place to hear a lot of good stories is in the Bible. I like all the Bible stories. Its because they are true. They are also beneficial because of the moral lessons you can obtain.

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mark8625

mark8625

Bible is the greatest book of all time. It never fails you to read. This is holy book and nothing beats the bible.

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jeffreyjose48

jeffreyjose48

In the book of Acts of the Bible in the New Testament, I have read the history of the early church. The Holy Spirit descended of the day of Pentecost. Many souls were saved and transformed.

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jeffreyjose48

jeffreyjose48

Today I have another story to tell from the Bible. God commanded prophet Jonah to preach against the wickedness of the city of Nineveh. Instead of obeying God, he went to Tarshish to escape God. But then God sent a storm and in the end Jonah was swallowed by the big fish. He was there for three days.

After he was vomited by the big fish, he obeyed the command of the Lord for him. He preached to Nineveh that they should repent or else they will be destroyed. In short all the people repented. God did not send the calamity because they changed their lives.

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nrnlss

nrnlss

True, they might not now the moment you post it but one day someone will call you out for being a liar.

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mark8625

mark8625

You are right about that. Thats what we call being immature in something that they dont want to accept.

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jeffreyjose48

jeffreyjose48

Today I heard a story. Its a story about a king who is looking for somebody to replace him. He wants that the new king will not be his sons. He called upon all the youth from his kingdom to report.

He gave seeds to all of them. He told them to come back after a year of planting. Then the year ended and all those that were given the seeds are told to report. There was just one person whose tree pot was empty because the seed did not grow for a year. He was chosen to be the next king be cause the seed that was given was lifeless.

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mark8625

mark8625

That seems a good story I can tell. Story like that is basically like a fairy tale story. Many children loves fairy tale stories and I guess even we were fun of this kind of stories when we were young.

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jeffreyjose48

jeffreyjose48

This story teaches us to be honest or trustworthy. All youth except for one showed the king their trees. That means all other youth were giving the king fake trees. On the other hand the one that planted his seed but did grow was so worried that the seed did not grow no matter how he planted and watered it faithfully. Actually it was a test for everyone.

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jeffreyjose48

jeffreyjose48

Today I heard another story. But this time its a story from the Bible. Its about Zaccheus. He wanted to see Jesus but he could not because he is so small. He then climbed the sycamore tree. Jesus saw him and tell him that he will be going to his house. Zaccheus then declared that he will return all the money that he stole from those who pay their taxes.

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mark8625

mark8625

I remember that story. My religion teacher read that story from the bible when I was in grade school. That was very interesting story and I will never forget that.

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jeffreyjose48

jeffreyjose48

That's great. This day I learned another Bible story. Its about the falling down of the wall of Jericho. Jericho is a great walled city. The Israelites were given an instruction by God on how to destroy the wall of Jericho. They were to march around the wall city 7 times on the 7th day. During the six days they will not shout but be silent, but on the 7th day they will blow their trumpets and shout. The wall came tumbling down after they make loud noise.

Jericho wall speaks about our great problems in life, When we just believe and obey God'd voice I believe that all our problems can be solved by God.

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Kakashi2020

Kakashi2020

Telling relevant stories to the topic can help make the article more interesting for readers. More so if your content is short, a good story can make it a bit longer and more captivating for the audience.

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mark8625

mark8625

Very true. The more relevant topic that you can do the more people who would interest to read it. Too many relevant and important topic that you can write an article nowadays and for sure it would be hit.

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nrnlss

nrnlss

I agree with you, it help you connect with the audience well.

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NesMarcos

NesMarcos

I would have definitely agreed with you on this. It depends on the blogger how he/ she builds up the writing content he/ she comes up with and how the audience will somehow be a part and relate to it. Needless to say, a blogger should be familiar with what the readers are into.

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nrnlss

nrnlss

Yeah, it depends on what kind of blog he/she is handling. Sometimes it is inappropriate to write a personal content if your blog is about technical stuff.

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jayjaydimson

jayjaydimson

Well, if it's necessary or if the viewers or readers are asking for it then do so, so that they can know you as well.

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amelia88

amelia88

I honestly think it probably depends on your reader base. For me, I enjoy reading stories because I feel like it helps me connect with the writer and their thoughts and feelings. Some people prefer to focus simply on the facts. I always think knowing your audience can be the difference between success and failure.

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NesMarcos

NesMarcos

I would have definitely agreed with you on this. Knowing your readers, viewers and audience can give a more enticing idea that you can probably share on your blogs. Nonetheless, many bloggers fail to do it because they are just focusing to the ideas where they are interested in.

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superlicca

superlicca

If a lot of readers are asking for stories, then I think you should give it to them. If you include stories in your blog, you give another flavor to your content. You will make reading fun to them. But you also need to select the stories that majority of your readers want to read. Or the stories might be inspirational, fun, or anything that will attract readers.

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amelia88

amelia88

I think that’s a good point - it probably depends on the stories that you’re telling! It may be something that is useful for readers - which is great - but if you’re thinking about something inappropriate or not at all useful you may want to reconsider!

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superlicca

superlicca

That is right. it is important to know what your readers really want to read. And it should be helpful for them. You are giving them the pleasure to them by making their request. In this way, you can keep your readers and attract more people to follow your blog.

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NesMarcos

NesMarcos

That is definitely agreeable! Giving your readers, viewers and your audience the content they want will certainly give the benefit that they are seeking for. This help will make your readers, viewers and your audience more attached and hooked up onto your contents.

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superlicca

superlicca

Yeah! Keeping your readers what they want to read means giving them a value or appreciation. The chance of keeping your audience and turning them into consistent followers is high. In this way, they won't look for another blog to make them satisfied.

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NesMarcos

NesMarcos

That point is noted! Giving them stories to spice up blog content is great, however we should also take note that some readers do not want to read long contents. Hence, when giving stories, it is indeed concise and informative so everybody will benefit from it.

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overcast

overcast

I think that depends on the blog niche. For some niche you should not tell stories. For example if you have tech blog that shows how to click button X. Then your approach should be instruction to click button X. And not some story of how you found the button X why you like button X and what to do now. That would be stretching things so far. It's not needed and it should be avoided in that case.

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amelia88

amelia88

That’s also a good point - some blogs definitely fit the category of being able to include personal stories, but others are more factual and information based. If you know your niche and your readership it’s easier to determine!

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overcast

overcast

Yes. The thing is a lot of niche do not need to do the stories. Because stories are meant to have some fictional component in it. And more factual niche it gets, the harder to have story around the same. That's what I have noticed so far from the story telling campaigns online.

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NesMarcos

NesMarcos

That point is noted! Tech blogs do not really need stories to share, however instructions are. Just always make sure that when doing blogs, the top most priority should always be the reader's cup of tea.

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overcast

overcast

I think tech being more dealing with facts. It's easy to say that fake stories of what happened in the past does not work much. Another thing is that telling stories is not that easy either. I have seen tech has more of data specific thing going on . So people avoid sharing stories.

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NesMarcos

NesMarcos

People avoid sharing stories when doing tech blogs because it is not a necessary. Facts and information are more of the content in tech blogs.

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overcast

overcast

Yes and the thing is when other niche have stories. Those stories are not necessarily to be true. Most of them are fake. Content writers get paid for making fake stories. And that's how most of the viral stories are these days. I have learned it from other contnet writers who do something like this on buzzfeed.

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Steve5

Steve5

I believe it's a smart decision. But as always, the execution will tell what it becomes. You'd have to do it well if you're going to attempt it. It can easily turn people off your content if you don't write it good enough. So consider your experience and writing skills.

Telling a story is very different from writing a blog post. Your story should not only be interesting, it must also resonate with your target readers. Putting the right content in the spotlight will give your readers something to root for.

Vulnerability is priceless. But it ought to be written in the best way possible.

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ajahcuizon

ajahcuizon

I agree with you. Stories is way too different from blogs. You should still be able to connect your story and your blogs harmoniously or you'll make your reader confused. You should not get excited to put in some stories of your own and forgot that you have a topic to stick into. Always remember that you are writing a blog, and not a journal.

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Steve5

Steve5

It's funny when people get confused about these stuff. Some don't take blogs seriously and end up writing a bunch of stuff that's very unrelated to their topics.

A simple lesson would be to not get carried away with words. After all, you're writing for an audience. Someone who will take their time to read your work. The least you could do is make it worth their effort.

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NesMarcos

NesMarcos

I strongly agree with you on this. Blogs and stories can come up in one post however, writers must be very cautious when executing stories in blog posts.

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Steve5

Steve5

It can be nerve-racking to post one yourself. But then again, we can only gain experience as we write. So don't let failure slow you down. Let's remember that we can always edit our content once we see room for improvement.

It's not like others will judge you for it. In fact, they'll appreciate your effort to improve your previous content.

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Gilgamesh

Gilgamesh

Telling stories will surely connect you into the audience of your blog. Especially when it is based in your own experience it will help you in delivering it more naturally and effectively that's why you will keep intact into the people who are watching your blog.
In conclusion, telling a story is some of the strategy that we may use to get the attention of the people to watch your blog. It does't necessarily required that you need to tell stories all the time you can do it with an interval to be more effective.

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ajahcuizon

ajahcuizon

I agree, putting some stories about your experiences can make your readers more interested especially if they can relate to your experience. It is a good tactic to draw more audience to your blog. I also that it can help you be more natural and less technical if you input some of your experiences.

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Steve5

Steve5

Yes, it makes for an interesting read. You just have to be careful about how you present it. Timing is also crucial. It should feel sincere and authentic. Most prefer to keep it short and sweet. I'd recommend that.

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nrnlss

nrnlss

True, it is also a good way to connect with your audience. A blogger's story might be similar to their reader's story.

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anchoreztin

anchoreztin

It depends on the situation but sometimes a good content can be best conveyed when an example is a true to life situation. It also gives a very personal touch to your readers. I think it should not be done all the time to avoid over sharing of your personal life.

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Steve5

Steve5

That's something to think about. As much as you'd like to put everything out there, it's best not to. Not everyone who reads your work will want to know the details of your life. Especially, if the information is sensitive and unpleasant.

That's why sharing is mostly about positive experiences. This draws more people in than anything negative.

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esteban123

esteban123

Yes I agree that it will depends on your target audience if they really need those stories then it might be a good idea to pursue them since it will makes their interest. We must just see to it that it must be interesting, true and direct to the point so that readers will not be bored about it.

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Barida

Barida

Making it interesting is all that matters. No one will want to read a story that is not full of suspense and nice plots that will keep the reader wanting more. Just like the way most movies are made interesting, it is necessary to note that this is the way that we can get some of the readers even telling others about the story.

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NerdIndeed

NerdIndeed

Sure, stories will be helpful. Experiences of other people or the writer himself might be educational. Not everyone in your audience is in a hurry, so I guess it's okay to put related and relevant stories here and there to make the blog more dynamic.

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amelia88

amelia88

If you choose the right stories to share with your reader base, it can absolutely be something that is beneficial for a blog. I think ultimately knowing your audience is the key here!

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NerdIndeed

NerdIndeed

I couldn't agree more. By the way, what do you mean by knowing your audience? You mean to write stories based on what they say or put on comments so they can relate better?

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Barida

Barida

Sometimes, it is not that bad to mix things up when telling stories on your blog. What is important is the way that you are going to ensure that things work pretty fine for you and to do that, you have to split such stories in parts while telling them. I have no doubt that by doing so, you will get to have a good audience following the story.

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HappyLady

HappyLady

Wouldn't it depend on the kind of blog? I have one for my cat. I think the reader would be disappointed not to hear a cat story. However, another is for writing information. I can see that placing stories there apart from the odd anecdote about a particular site would be annoying. What is probably a mistake on any blog is a long story. The Internet is not built for chapter reading.

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amelia88

amelia88

I think that’s absolutely true. The type of blog seems to be a key in whether or not stories seem to be the right fit. Honestly, on some types of blogs I feel like personal blogs could feel awkward and forced.

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nrnlss

nrnlss

What's your blog link? I would love to read a blog about your cat. It is sweet that you made one for your cat.

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Kakashi2020

Kakashi2020

It dolely depends on the writer, if he wants to share s story or anecdote then it's fine with me although it's best to keep it short and connected to the topic. I mean most people wouldn't like a very long story when they're looking for answers or information. But I do really think a very short relevant story can be interesting to readers.

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Martinsx1

Martinsx1

You are very correct my friend with that assertion on sharing one's life story and experience is solely dependent on the writer. He or she is the only who can decide if his or her story is worth sharing with other people especially in an online community.

Some personal information about one's life are better kept a secret because you can never be sure of who is reading and where such information are being moved to. Caution is very important with sharing one's life experience.

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mark8625

mark8625

I never did that actually. I will tell only the little summary but not the whole stories. If others would do that they might loss the interest of the readers to buy it. We should also make sure that we have a good strategy not only in writing but also on how to market our story in the blog.

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esteban123

esteban123

Yes that is probably correct, we must make our writings great and interesting so that readers or audience would be interested to have it. I have seen some blogs before that are telling long stories which makes me unmotivated to look for those blogs.

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overcast

overcast

I think how much story to tell and what to do. That seems to be an art. And a lot of people work on that and eventually they get to work on small details. I can tell you from experience that telling stories keep people addicted. So story telling is kind of art. Something takes years to work properly.

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mark8625

mark8625

It is true. Writing is an art and skills too. When you combine this two you can make a wonderful story that people will surely love it. That must all writers have,an art and skills at the same time to become more successful in writing.

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overcast

overcast

Yes writing stories that keep people reading is a bit hard. And not a lot of people can do it. I think it also depends on how the people see the stories and how they act on the same. Some of the times the stories are lot different based on how the writing styles of the person is these days.

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romyter013

romyter013

I guess we have different taste when it comes of topics we would like to read or get out interest. But me I never get tired of listening my dad's stories and experiences he had when he was teenager. He was very tough and I guess I got that from him to be tough in life. I sometimes used his as an example to my article. I know they will still read it because my father was a simple and common person too just like everyone else so everyone can relate too.

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ajahcuizon

ajahcuizon

In my opinion, it depends on the topic you are writing about. If it is just a matter of question, answer and a little explanation, you have to provide it in a straight forward way. But if your topic is about something you can talk about with cooperating some experiences you have in order to discuss it further, you can add it up to your blog. There are some people who want adequate answers. What i could suggest is to put the answer on the first paragraph and add the rest after that paragraph. So that the reader won't have to read everything just to know the answer, only if he is in a hurry.

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jetselle

jetselle

It is depend on the situation. On the off chance that a considerable measure of perusers are requesting stories at that point I figure you should offer it to them. In the event that you incorporate stories you can give another flavor to your work. You will make perusing enjoyable to them Be that as it may,you additionally need to choose the narratives that lion's share of your perusers need to peruse. Or on the other hand the accounts may be fun as long you love whay you're doing.

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centurion

centurion

There are several types of bloggers in this world. Some peoples do blogging commercially and some peoples do blogging occasionally.On an occasional blog- you can tell any story to your audience. If your audience love the story they will reply. If your audience does not love the story they will say you they are not liking or they will not show any reply. Blogging is a matter of fact- you must need to do the keyword research and keyword based article will generate huge traffic for you for the life time.

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Centurion

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DenisP

DenisP

For me, it’s going to depend on the type of blog I’m reading.

If I’m reading a blog on spiritual growth or something of a similar topic, then I don’t mind someone including a story. In fact, the main reason I’m probably reading the blog is because I want the person’s own story and their perspective on their path to growth and wisdom.

On the other hand, if I’m on a cooking blog looking for a recipe, I don’t want a story about how you’d wake up in the morning to the smell of your grandmother baking sugar cookies; I just want the darn sugar cookie recipe.

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beerthooyah

beerthooyah

There are types of blog that really needs good story telling like travel blogs, spiritual blogs, blogs about life etc. Readers of these kind of blogs are looking for stories that they can use as a reference in making decisions on whatever circumstances that they have to face. There are also kind of blogs that the readers only need information on a certain topic or product that they are interested in. I would say stories in blogs are quite essential depending on what type of blogs that the reader is looking for.

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Everett

Everett

It may be just me, but I tend to think stories would do better on a vlogging platform such as Youtube. Personal stories are a huge success on Youtube. However, when typed out I am not so sure if you will be able to retain the audience's interest as a lot of people may not want to read but would rather watch. At least that is how it is for me.

I actually tend to enjoy stories of others, it helps to get to know the other person on a more "personal" level.

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esteban123

esteban123

Telling stories at our own blog could be inspiring to others especially if it is all about somebody's success and achievement. I think many people would be enjoying it and keep coming back at your blog. We ,must just see to it that our stories are interesting and really up to date as to the current happenings or issue that the world is facing.

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nrnlss

nrnlss

I agree with you, sometimes if a blogger over tell a story it might be use against the blogger if the time would come.

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jayjaydimson

jayjaydimson

Well if its really necessary you should, but if people are not asking for it simultaneously don't do so, because a lot of people can see it from the internet and also you don't know what are the people intentions, just to have privacy I suggest not to do so.

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Kakashi2020

Kakashi2020

Telling relevant stories is a good way of building respect and authority. It's a good way of letting your readers know more about you. And doing it would open you to interact with your readers through their comments.

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jayjaydimson

jayjaydimson

For me, I won't tell my stories on a blog post if it's not necessary, because I don't know all the people who are reading my article, and also sharing your information on the internet is not really a good idea because it's dangerous and also to keep your privacy safe and secure, I suggest not to do so.

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stbrians

stbrians

Any story told should be related to the blog. Infact the story should enhance the topic. You cannot tell the story of BEAUTY AND THE BEAST when the subject is about cryptocurrency. How does that story enhance digital currency?

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limberg

limberg

People love stories. I think its the new norm today. If you're selling a product, it's very important to pre-sell. And one of the best ways of preselling is by telling a story. By sharing your experience, people can relate to you much more and could become more attached to you.

It adds a more personal element to the written article. Review articles especially work well with personal stories because it adds a lot more credibility to the review. By the way, do you have a blog? I would love to read some of your articles.

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esteban123

esteban123

I think that telling stories from our blogs are not bad as long it complements with the reader's interest. I think it is good at some point since readers will be entertained and be amazed at some time. We should just make the stories related to what we are trying to convey with readers so that it will become interesting and not boring to have.

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edencaga

edencaga

I think sometimes they need to tell some stories so that audience will believe a certain situation that they have never thought before. For them to convince that it also happens to many folks about the article you wrote. It depends on the writer how will she or he will be able to manage her or his writings.

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Martinsx1

Martinsx1

I have done this several times and I am going to confess that it's very effective especially if you know how to express yourself with your experience that you have a very good lesson your life experience would teach your readers.

Some people actually have good life experiences that they can tell others but they lack the skill and ability to pen it down in such a way that it's going to be read and have meaning to those reading it.

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edencaga

edencaga

Yeah! A writer must be also open and share his experiences to his audience. As what others said, it includes emotions and events happened also to writers so I guess it's really necessary sometimes to include stories in your content or article.

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theresajane

theresajane

As a reader, I would love to read stories from a blogger, as long as it is in-line with the article that he/she presents. People love to dig deeper so the connection would be more effective. I am a person who gets easily drawn to a written work especially if it is close to the writer's heart. Don't get me wrong, I'm not nosy, however, you can actually feel if the writer is sincere or otherwise whether stories are incorporated or not.

If it helps his/her content, then, I have no problems with it.

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Corzhens

Corzhens

It depends on the kind of blog if you can tell stories or not. If your blog is about medicines then the information about the subject should come first if you have an anecdote to tell. Some readers appreciate anecdotes because that is the experience of the writer which can add not only information but also encouragement. For a blog about non critical matters like my niche that is about pets then I guess stories are always welcome.

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mitan143

mitan143

I have seen quiet a lot of anecdotes spreading everywhere in different social media sites. Most of them are very inspiring and comes from different stories. Honestly, I enjoy reading anecdotes which are also inspiring and motivating. I like it when it is about someone's hardship to reach his success. And personally, I don't mind whether the writer writes a story for his/her blog as long as it has relevance to reality and that will inspire and motivate its readers.

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jaybee19

jaybee19

I believe it depends up on the theme or the core concept of your blog. If your blog is a personal blog, then writing personal stories will definitely help you to gain audience. But if it's a blog about information and stuff that doesn't need to be written in a narrative form or a story form, then writing stories may be a bit unhelpful (but stories that are related to the blog might help tho, especially if your readers want variety.).

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Martinsx1

Martinsx1

If you have a very good story that is worth writing about, I don't see anything wrong with expressing it in your articles on blogs or forums. In as much as it's personal life stories but if it has something valuable to teach your readers, it's definitely worth writing and publishing in blogs or forums.

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rlpzbeermoney

rlpzbeermoney

A blog can be whatever you want it to be. But you also have to take consideration on the reader's part. They subscribed to your blog for "tech" for example. They wouldn't want to read about your personal experience handling a dog for the first time on their feed now would they? You have to make it as though it's still related to the blog and not just a random story of your life.

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anyone01

anyone01

Definitely yes, this can help to the reader to know you better. Everyone has a story that they can tell and offer them to the reader. Just relies upon marshaling up the capacity to let it know. What I began to do is record numerous occasions that occurred in my life and analyzing them to perceive how and where I can fuse them into a story. That absolutely encourages me.

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nrnlss

nrnlss

It depends on the story you are about to tell. For me, it is important that, that story connects with the topic in your blog. Like for example: Your success story as a blogger, how did you start, what made you decide to be a blogger and etc.

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angie828

angie828

I think that personal stories are fine as long as they go with the blog post. Obviously, if your blog post is about baking, you are not going to want to tell a story about your dog. I mean, that would just be weird. If the story fits and is interesting, then, by all means, do it. This makes the blog more interesting and makes you seem like a real person, rather than just someone who is online writing.

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jessie271

jessie271

Yes, I don't see any reason why not? Writing from your personal experience is also effective because you get to put some personal touch to your writing. You can be able to connect more because you know what you are saying and you are knowledgeable about the subject.

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jpk0007

jpk0007

I think it always depends on the skill and the talent of the writer. A talented writer is able to include stories and personal experiences in such a way that his readers find it inspirational and interesting. Otherwise the stories can become very boring and fail to retain the interest of the readers.

It also depends on the subject or the content of the blog. Some blogs are created keeping in mind a target audience. In such blogs there is little scope of telling stories or personal experiences. I think all that matters is the quality of content you provide. If it is good then it is definitely going to succeed.

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