He Shoots He Scores! Exciting wasn't it? Now, how exciting is it to see a slam dunk? Shooting a ball, and slam dunking a ball are two different experiences. Have you ever seen a basketball game where one of the players slams a basketball on an opponent? The crowd usually goes crazy, and it's a very exciting experience to see in person. 

How does this relate to blogging? It's simple really. If you want to draw attention to your blog, try writing a "slam dunk" post rather then a "layup" post.

7 Ways To Slam Dunk Your Next Blog Post

1. Write something controversial. The best way to get people excited about your blog, is to write something that not everyone agrees with. Stir the pot, and dive into the conversation.  I like a little controversy, here is an example of a semi-controversial post I wrote: 

• Are Referrals Just A Way To Get A Free Paycheck? This blog I wrote recently, asking people to give a reason why they are worth the money they charge. The response was amazing, and all I did was question someones ethics! :) lol~ Controversial? You bet. 

• Mr. Controversy: Greg Nino - This guy is, well, maybe a little crazy? Controversial? Whatever it is, it works, and he seems to attract a lot of interest. 

• Mrs. Controversy: C Tann Starr - You mess with C,  she will let you know about it, and she doesn't hold back. Scroll through her blog and get a feel for controversy. BTW, she is also a very kind and caring person. If you are her friend, or try to engage her, she will accept you with open arms. :) 

2. Write something so helpful, so unique, and with so much content, people can't help but feel wowed. I tried this method, and the result was phenomenal. These posts take heart and time, you really have to put a lot into them, but it's worth it.

• I wrote one of these posts here: 101 Ideas To Jump Start Your Real Estate Career. Like I said, it's not easy to write something that wows people. I know this post wowed people, because they told me so in the comments. I spent 2 weeks on this post. Was it worth the effort? You bet ya.  

• Also, here is a guy that is dedicated to these posts: Mr. Helpful - A.K.A Brad Andersohn 

3. Incorporate "Sexy" into your blog post. Ask any ActiveRainer that put "sexy" into there posts, and I bet they had a lot of interest in it. :) (Keep it clean, sexy doesn't have to be dirty.) Example: Is Your Blog Sexy? Sex sales, and if your blog looks ugly, you will miss the slam dunk. 

4. Break the rules. Rules are made to be broken, the very foundation of some of the most influential blogs/bloggers, are there attitudes. They break/set the rules, and people follow. Stand out, break a rule, create a buzz.  Example: 

• Who else other then TLW? The Lovely Wife - TLW is real a marketing gem. Take a look at her style, she is exactly who she is, and she doesn't care if you like her or not. The reason she is so popular, is she doesn't follow anybody. She is so unique in her blogging style, that no one else can compare. She only writes members posts, and she is probably the most well known blogger on A|R. (That isn't a staff member.)

5. Breaking news, new stuff, cool technology, a new way to save time and energy.  People that read blogs like to stay ahead of the competition. Do you know of something that can help people do something easier? Do you have the scoop on a new deal?  Help people, and they will talk about you. Example:

•  Google Analytics doesn't work with your blogs and I wanted to know my visitors habits. So, I dug deeper to find a program that did work. I found Clicky, and I wrote about it here: What you ought to know about people reading your blog. This blog post is my most popular post I have ever written. It was helpful, and I knew it was something other people might be interested in. 

6. Pluck an emotional cord, hit that heart string with your words, and you are on your way to a slam dunk. Do you have a passion? Something you love, or hate so much, it brings tears to your eyes? Chances are, someone else shares the same feelings. Tap into those feelings, and you will have an awesome blog post. Example:  

• People loves them some ActiveRain, and I soon found out just how much. I was new to blogging, and I soon became addicted. So, I poured my heart out into a post on how much I loved this site, and it became clear, I wasn't the only one, the post is here: Addicted To ActievRain - Little did I know, that blog post would be the post that committed me. I wasn't alone, and it made me feel accepted. 

• Warning - You can't fake these posts, you really have to put your heart into it. Open up, don't be scared, connect with people on an emotional level, and you will have friends for your entire social media lifespan. 

7. Turn the world upside down. It's easy to follow the crowd, writing reports, new listing information, and blah blah blah. We all do it here, it's the reason we use ActiveRain. But you aren't going to turn any heads writing boring market reports all the time. The world isn't flat, and your blog shouldn't be either. Example:

• William Johnson changed my view on the real estate market. Everyone has been calling it a buyers market, but he suggested that it was a lenders market. Everyone believes it's a buyers market, but their wrong. Read this post:  Sellers Market, Buyers Market or........Lenders Market? - The great thing about this post is, it changes your world view. Christopher Columbus said the world was round, and William Johnson said the market is a Lender's Market.