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Stanley Lee I have a blog entry that has 2500 words, mainly from the 5 examples supporting my point. Do you think it's much better to split it into separate entries, with one entry summing up those 5 examples so that the entry isn't too long?

99 weeks ago from Blogging Ideas

Melissa Breau: I think that's VERY long. Break it up. what I would do is use one example to show your point, as your first post - that is, incorporate your ...MoreI think that's VERY long. Break it up. what I would do is use one example to show your point, as your first post - that is, incorporate your bigger theme into one example. Then, post follow up examples, each in their own post, explaining how they add to that initial idea.
99 weeks ago
Stanley Lee: Thanks for the feedback. On the bright side, these posts can easily last 2 weeks while I'm not being rushed to put out something else during those ...MoreThanks for the feedback. On the bright side, these posts can easily last 2 weeks while I'm not being rushed to put out something else during those 2 weeks.
99 weeks ago
paulmacp: here is an interesting take on what the average post size is: Morehere is an interesting take on what the average post size is: http://modernl.com/article/how-long-is-the-ideal-blog-post
99 weeks ago
Sreejath S. Warrier: In one word, Yes. You might not even need to have one entry summing up all the entries. i would recommend the model MSN Money (and many other ...MoreIn one word, Yes. You might not even need to have one entry summing up all the entries. i would recommend the model MSN Money (and many other websites) uses to split up their stories.
Eg: http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/Investing/CompanyFocus/Amazon-vs-Ap...
99 weeks ago
paulmacp: Another way to look at this is from Google's perspective:

4 x 600 word articles is 4 times the amount change or updates from the perspective of ...MoreAnother way to look at this is from Google's perspective:

4 x 600 word articles is 4 times the amount change or updates from the perspective of the Google bot. You also get 4 times the chances to appear (SERP). One long post, is just that one long post (to Google). The most value is give to your meta information, not the body of the post. Although the body of the post is not overlooked completely. From a SEO standpoint 4 post is much better than one.
99 weeks ago
Stanley Lee: Thanks. I was trying to figure out how to convey the best information in the best way possible without overwhelming the reader. Definitely another ...MoreThanks. I was trying to figure out how to convey the best information in the best way possible without overwhelming the reader. Definitely another benefit of splitting my entry into 5 or 6 separate entries (should last me about two weeks).
99 weeks ago
Jay Hepner: I think it's a great idea to write a 2500 word piece then break it up into five smaller pieces.

Brings readers back for a week.

Remind me to ...MoreI think it's a great idea to write a 2500 word piece then break it up into five smaller pieces.

Brings readers back for a week.

Remind me to remind myself to do this, Stanley.

Hep
99 weeks ago
Melissa Breau: @Stanley & @Jay - One of the guys I'm working with at the moment does exactly that - writes really long posts, that I then read, edit & ...More@Stanley & @Jay - One of the guys I'm working with at the moment does exactly that - writes really long posts, that I then read, edit & break up for him. It seems to be going well so far!
99 weeks ago
Jay Hepner: Yes, Melissa, definitely something I'm going to start doing more of.
99 weeks ago
Stanley Lee: I'm still averaging around 1000 words per entry even for what I thought short and normal ones. I guess that's still a bit too long?
99 weeks ago
Melissa Breau: I try to keep my posts around 500 words.
99 weeks ago
Jay Hepner: Lord knows I see the value in that, but too often I'm close to 1100, from my days in aspiring sports columnist. Working on it too, Stanley. I ...MoreLord knows I see the value in that, but too often I'm close to 1100, from my days in aspiring sports columnist. Working on it too, Stanley. I consider it a victory when I get under 750, which would be a good place to start--cut by half what you're trying to get to.
99 weeks ago
Ty Unglebower: To me anything vying for at least a degree of journalistic commitment or hoping to establish truly good prose can be between 1000-1500 words. 2500 ...MoreTo me anything vying for at least a degree of journalistic commitment or hoping to establish truly good prose can be between 1000-1500 words. 2500 may be pushing it for the media in which it appears.

Smaller posts of 500 words or so do work for some things, and have the advantage of maybe attracted the attention of people with less than average attention spans. I myself like to go in depth though.

In the end, I think it's all a matter of preference. I usually do not count words. I just check to see of the message I want to share is in tact.
99 weeks ago
Stanley Lee: I make it as long as necessary to get my point across. I routinely have shorter posts with more graphics (photos and videos).
99 weeks ago
Marsha Keeffer: You can do one post, as long as you use lots of subheads so it's easy to read. White space helps too.
99 weeks ago
Ty Unglebower: Well then, there you go.
99 weeks ago
Jay Hepner: Yes, subheads and white space help, no doubt. Like Ty, I've tended to write longer pieces, for the reasons he states. Am inspired here to think ...MoreYes, subheads and white space help, no doubt. Like Ty, I've tended to write longer pieces, for the reasons he states. Am inspired here to think of pieces as longer, and then cut into more nuggety bits--mmmm, "nuggety bits!"--as a means to an end: making the reading interesting, and with cliffhangers, questions, prompts, to keep readers coming back. To keep more readers coming back.
99 weeks ago
Mark Mathson: Paul hit the nail on the head with his SEO insight. 4 posts would be better than the one overall from the 'robots' perspective, and easier to ...MorePaul hit the nail on the head with his SEO insight. 4 posts would be better than the one overall from the 'robots' perspective, and easier to digest from a 'human' perspective. Consider setting the posts to automatically post consecutively. Example: Start post one on Monday, then schedule other three to post on Tues,Weds,Thurs.
99 weeks ago
: I love long posts, but that is just me, and it really doesn't take into account the SEO insights or anything else. Sometimes it's easier as a ...MoreI love long posts, but that is just me, and it really doesn't take into account the SEO insights or anything else. Sometimes it's easier as a USER to have one post.

BTW, as a counterpoint to what mark has said, if you don't have a powerful site in google's eyes (which is most of us), then the chance of google or any search engine indexing more than 2/5 posts or so could be remote. Keep that in mind. I don't know what your site is though.
99 weeks ago
Holden Page: I have a lot of long posts (granted, not that long of ones) breaking one entry up into bulleted sections is a good route for me to go, allows ...MoreI have a lot of long posts (granted, not that long of ones) breaking one entry up into bulleted sections is a good route for me to go, allows people to skim over just what they want to know.
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