Episode #485
How to Write a Killer Blog Conclusion that Leaves the Reader Satisfied
November 28, 2017

In Episode #485, Eric and Neil discuss how to write a killer blog conclusion that leaves the reader satisfied. Tune in to learn how having a conclusion can encourage the skimmer to read the entire article, encourage engagement through next steps and questions, and cap things off with a concise summary.

Time-stamped show notes:

  • [00:28] – Today’s topic: How to Write a Killer Blog Conclusion That Leaves the Reader Satisfied
  • [00:46] – How Neil always had a conclusion on Quick Sprout, his first big marketing blog.
  • [01:09] – Ending a conclusion with a question mark encourages more comments.
  • [01:19] – The conclusion should summarize the blog post. People scroll to the bottom and read the conclusion first.
  • [01:46] – Eric likes to get to the point and extract value.
  • [02:06] – Put next steps in the conclusion such as “leave a comment” and “check out this post”.
  • [02:25] – Have conclusion, ask a question, and summarize things. Cap it off.
  • [02:38] – That’s it for today!
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