Reflection on 7 Weeks of Blogging

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I can't believe I have been blogging for seven weeks now!

This class gave me the opportunity to explore something I had not done before, which is writing blogs and interacting with fellow bloggers. Reading more blogs written by colleagues in class and by other professional bloggers has helped me improve how I write my blog posts.

As I read several blog posts this week, I noticed that some immediately captured my attention while others felt difficult to finish. Reflecting on these posts helped me identify a few elements that make blog writing engaging and useful for readers. A strong blog post is not only about sharing information; it is about presenting ideas in a way that invites readers to connect, reflect, and continue reading.

The following are the features of the blogs I found interesting and engaging:

1. Content clarity

I was attracted to blog posts that value the reader's time, experience, and thinking. The content was focused and presented in an attractive way. Long posts with unclear content can be confusing and often fail to deliver a clear message.

I also appreciated blog posts where the writer shared real-life experiences rather than only presenting theoretical content.

2. Use of videos and visuals

I often found videos and images to be very powerful tools for engaging the reader and delivering a lasting impact.

3. Conversational tone

When the writer uses a conversational tone, the blog becomes more engaging and feels like a conversation between the writer and the reader. An overly formal or academic tone can make the blog post feel more like a paper or a textbook.

What I need to do

Moving forward, I will work on making my blogs shorter, using a more conversational tone, and incorporating images to make them more engaging.

I hope to continue improving the quality and impact of my blog posts.

Comments

  1. Maureen WMarch 15, 2026 at 2:07 PM

    I love that you mentioned the benefit of sharing real-life experiences, and how that takes the content from theoretical to practical. That is something I hadn't really thought about, but it makes complete sense once you've pointed it out. And I like the conversational tone you used in this post! Thanks for sharing your ideas, they will help me improve my own writing.

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  2. WessamMarch 15, 2026 at 5:05 PM

    Thank you Maureen for you positive feedback.

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