Blogging Tips Inspired From Broadway & Film Musicals
08/03/2016
Sometimes life gets in the way of life. And too often life gets in the way of writing blog posts. Sorry Diva Marketing Blog that I’ve neglected you.
Over the next week Diva Marketing will get a boost of posts thanks to a blogger challenge from Darren Rowse of ProBlogger. Darren has challenged those in the blogging community, whos might have lost their groove a bit, to write 7 posts in 7 days based on a series of blog styles that he’ll suggest. The first style is a List Post.
Show tunes often find their way into social media presentations and training I conduct. Music can bring a burst of energy and more than not people begin tapping to the beat. I thought, it might be fun to build a list post about blogging based on the lyrics from the musical theatre. Click on the links to see videos of the songs.
1. Mamma Mia – Song: Mamma Mia
Tip: Begin Again. Blogs are forgiving. If you’ve neglected your blog it’s never too late to start again. If you’re lucky you’ll fall in love with your blog again.
Mamma mia, here I go again
My my, how can I resist you?
Mamma mia, does it show again?
My my, just how much I’ve missed you
2. Breakfast At Tiffany’s – Song: Moon River
Tip: Build community. Blogs offer the opportunity for other people to come along with on your adventures. Creating blogs posts are often a solo undertaking. However, through comments (and other interactions e.g. email, even offline) with people who drop by your blog you can ‘see the world’ with other travelers.
Two drifters, off to see the world
There’s such a lot of world to see
We’re after the same rainbow’s end, waitin’ ’round the bend
My huckleberry friend, moon river, and me
3.Book of Mormon – Song: Hello
Tip: Explore new ideas. As you build your blog you’ll learn new things, be exposed to different ideas and meet interesting people many of whom will turn into “real” friendships. Your life will be the richer for the experience.
You simply won’t believe how much
This book will change your life,
This book will change your life,
This book will change your life!
4. Rent – Take Me Or Leave Me
Tip: Be brave. Writing a blog or creating a podcast or video series is a brave undertaking. You’re showing the world who you are through your writing style, thoughts, beliefs. Unlike a traditonal media column, even if your posts are business oriented, they mostly likely are not objective but represent your point of view. Some people will get you and some not so much. But that’s okay.
Take me for what I am
Who I was meant to be
And if you give a damn
Take me baby or leave me
5. Hair Spray – Song: You Can’t Stop The Beat
Tip: Find your unique voice, niche and audience. Although the format of blogs has gone from text-orient to include photos blogs, podcasts, videos blogs changed the way we communicate and influence.
The blog was the start of a revolution and evolution on how we conduct business from sales to marketing to customer service to networking. The blog provided an entree for consumer journalism. The blog offered a way to for people to provide support for each other during difficult times.
In some form or shape blogs are here to stay… you can’t stop the beat!
You can’t stop an avalanche
As it races down the hill
You can try to stop the seasons, girl
But ya know you never will
And you can try to stop my dancin’ feet
But I just cannot stand still
Cause the world keeps spinnin’
Round and round
You can’t stop the beat!
Your turn! What songs or lyrics inspire your blogging?
