We want to make a blog page an important part of WikiStage and help people find out more about what we do. If writing is your cup of tea, we will be more than happy to welcome you as a blog editor!
Tell us everything about your experience with WikiStage, what WikiStage means for you, or any other topic you would like to share.
For WikiStage organizers – you can write about your motivation to become a WikiStage organizer, what was your role in the team, and what did you learn from this experience. Many of our organizers are sharing their experience and give meaningful advice on how to organize a WikiStage event for our future organizers. This way they are contributing to our Community which is all about sharing knowledge.
What is the best way to lead and manage the team? How to find sponsors? How to grow your social media accounts? How to find speakers? How to design the stage? How to attract attendees? – These are just some of the questions that our new organizers are asking about when starting to prepare for the event. You can read blogs that are addressing some of these questions here.
For WikiStage attendees – tell us what did you learn? What is your favorite WikiTalk and speaker? Did you meet like-minded people and made new friendships?
There are many people for which attending a WikiStage event was a life-changing experience. We would like to hear more of these stories because this is our biggest motivation to keep doing what we are doing and to know that we are on the right way.
For WikiStage speakers – what are your tips for a great WikiTalk? What is your expertise and what is the topic you were talking about? How do you prepare for the speech in front of the numerous audience and how do you inspire others?
There are more interesting roles in WikiStage: International Ambassador, Mentor, Designer, Blog Editor, Photographer/Video Editor, Sponsor. If you took a part in any of these roles we invite you to tell us more about your motivation and achievements.
Also, you can write about what you learned on our online video platform, what WikiStage means for you, or any other topic you would like to share.
Do not hesitate to contact us if you want to write about your experience with WikiStage! You can apply here.
For many people, blogging is a hobby, but a lucky few earn money from them. You too can turn your passion into an amazing career, by writing about what you love and know the best.
Develop your skills
First things first, to become a successful blogger, there are some essential skills that you need to develop. Hard skills: SEO & Research, Writing - Grammar & Spelling, Marketing. Soft skills: Patience, Motivation, Communication, Organisational skills. Both these hard and soft skills are particularly important for those of you who are planning to start making money out of your blogging career.
Be a Good Researcher
A very important step is to choose your niche. You need to work hard here to be sure that your niche has a long-run future. Choose the niche which has value in the market and one which gives your exploration opportunities. However, it should also match your likability. You can analyze the competition of your niche through its search volume and keyword difficulty.
Be a Good Communicator
You need to be a good communicator in order to know how to become a blogger and start earning. This quality of yours engages users to your blog and give answers to their issues at the same time.
A good communicator makes a technical article to be both witty and knowledgeable. More time on your blog will increase your reach to people and that’s where you started to earn.
Network online & face-to-face
Networking is an extremely beneficial activity that helps to improve your chances of success. Whether you connect with fellow bloggers on LinkedIn or Facebook groups or you decide to attend face-to-face networking events, the people you meet could significantly boost your career.
Complete an Internship
Searching for an internship is a great way to advance your blogging career. Whether you decide to find an internship in Content writing alone or a broader sector such as Marketing, the choice is yours. Internships and traineeships provide great opportunities to develop key skills needed to enter a blogging career. An internship will benefit your blogging career in many ways, you will gain practical, creditable experience that you can add to your CV or to your LinkedIn and other professional networks.
WikiStage is looking for blog writers for our new website. If you are willing to show your writing skills and share your experience with WikiStage (weather is about your experience as an organizer or attendee of our events), apply here and let us know what you want to write about!
Blogging is one of those jobs that seems easy until you have to do it. Fortunately, it does get easier, and with time and practice, you’ll be blogging like a professional.
1. Generate ideas
Coming up with winning ideas is often the most difficult part of blogging, so it’s crucial to carve out time for creative thinking. To get started, consider your goals, niche, your target audience, and what you want to offer readers and customers. Begin by jotting down the types of stories your readers might be interested in.
2. Write a great headline
There are two main approaches you can take to writing blog post headlines. You can either decide on your final headline before you write the rest of your post (and use your headline to structure your outline), or you can write your blog post with a working title and see what fits when you’re done.
3. Add Subheadings and Shorter Paragraphs to Break up the Page
Formatting is very important for blog posts. Usually, people skim through the content before they actually decide to read it, so it’s recommended to break up your article with subheadings. Another good tip is to use shorter paragraphs to help your readers work their way through your post.
4. Write as you talk
Writing like you’re talking to your reader can make them feel like they’re having a conversation with someone, rather than actually reading a post. This way your readers will feel like you’re talking to them one-on-one.
5. Have someone else to read your work
This is crucial for inexperienced or casual bloggers. Asking a friend or colleague to check your work isn’t an admission of weakness or a sign of failure – it’s a commitment to making your work as strong as it possibly can be.
WikiStage is looking for blog writers for our new website. If you are willing to show your writing skills and share your knowledge about the topics that you can find on our website (science, education, motivation, technology, etc.), apply here and let us know what you want to write about!
