There are many things a blogger should check before hitting the “Publish” button. One of the greatest mistakes a blogger can make is hitting the publish button too soon. I wish I could say I have never made that mistake but I have made it more times than I would like to admit!
Here are 7 questions that I ask before I hit the “publish” button:
1. Have I read the post in its entirety after finishing it?
I know that sounds obvious but many bloggers don’t read what they wrote before publishing it. When we fail to do this, our post may not make sense or we may miss an important point that we wanted to make. Take the time to read the entire post. It is well worth the effort!
2. Have I chosen my title carefully?
I strongly believe that the title is the most important part of the post because unless the title grabs the attention of visitors, there is a good chance that they won’t read the post! A good title should draw people in. I have found that titles with numbers in them work well (i.e 23 ways to know it is going to be a really bad day). Also, compelling titles (i.e. Kill your stress before it kills you!) and titles with questions (i.e. Why can’t we?) work well too.
