Blogging isn’t like traditional writing — it’s a unique genre and it’s worth exploring what’s possible. Here are 10 types of blog posts you commonly see on the web. This might give you inspiration to mix things up!
- Reflection: Deep thoughts and self-reflection on what you’ve learned, experienced, or what you’re thinking about.
- How-to/Helpful: Everyone loves using the web to find out how to do something. This classic style of post can be enhanced with pictures, videos, and other media.
- Journal/Diary/Recount: This is a versatile style of post that’s great for reading logs, field trips, science labs, special events, study abroad and so on.
- News/Announcement: These posts keep readers up-to-date with important info.
- Marketing/Sales: Typically these are commercial style posts. Students could use ePortfolios to advertise things like school events and fundraisers.
- Controversial/Debate/Editorial: This involves taking a stance on an issue while backing up thoughts with facts and proof.
- Reviews: Many people love to take to the web to share their reviews (sites like Amazon, GoodReads, and TripAdvisor may offer inspiration!).
- Listicle: This is another name for a list post. We know how popular articles are that start with something like “10 ways to…”. They can offer readers a quick win.
- Curation Posts: Sometimes a blog post or page is used to curate a list of resources on a particular topic.
- Ongoing Series: Choose any of the above, but split it up into several shorter posts. The posts could connect sequentially, or just fall under the same umbrella topic
