Have you ever thought about the question, “If a tree falls in the forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? Since this article is about how to write content that boosts social sharing, how does this relate? Let me explain. Whether you think the tree makes a sound or not, you can ask a similar question about sharing on social media. I’d pose the question as, “if you write a blog article, and no one reads it or shares it, did you write it?”
The answer to the question about the tree falling may be ambiguous. But the answer about sharing content is clearer. You still wrote the article, despite no one having read it, even if no one sees it. However, the critical question is that if you create content and no one sees it, is it worth writing at all?
I think we would all say no to this question unless someone is just practicing their writing skills or is only sharing the piece with their immediate circle. But I’m guessing that you’re writing blog articles and other content to raise your Google page rank, get known as a subject matter expert, or attract viewers to your website.
The way to reach these goals is to get more eyeballs on your written content, and the way to do that is to encourage social sharing by writing directly to your ideal audience. What are they interested in? What makes them think content is worth sharing? Why do they think their social network would find it interesting?
Let’s dig deeper into how you can create the kind of audience appeal that will promote shareability.
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