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Considering | A blog's audience is defined as "interactors" that have a community affiliation with the focus of a blog.<ref>Carrol, "Writing for Digital Media"</ref> Considering the audience is an important aspect of blog writing. Before the first post is published, the author should define the target audience, research the target audience, and understand the conventions expected in terms of language, design, and credibility. Writing and creating for a very broad audience will make a focused blog bland. | ||
==Define the Target Audience== | |||
Defining the target audience requires analyzing the audience of the focused topic which the blog is catered to. When defining the target audience, hone into a typical reader's profile.<ref>Akpan, "How Identifying Your Typical Reader Can Improve Your Blog Content"</ref> By narrowing down the reader to an individual, the author can tailor their message and content to a specific person. The focused message will be more engaging by knowing the typical reader. | |||
Questions to ask while defining the typical reader include: | |||
<ref>Akpan, "How Identifying Your Typical Reader Can Improve Your Blog Content"</ref><ref>Carrol, "Writing for Digital Media"</ref> | |||
* How old is the typical reader? | |||
* Where does the typical reader live? (rural, sub-burb, urban) | |||
* What is the gender of the typical reader? | |||
* What is the education level of the audience? | |||
* What are the target audience's professions? | |||
* Why is the typical reader visiting the chosen focused blog? | |||
* What is the target audience's socio-economic status? | |||
* How much does the audience know about the focused topic? | |||
* How does the target audience feel about the focused topic? | |||
It is important to know the audience. The language and delivery of a message changes according to the receiver<ref>Akpan, "How Identifying Your Typical Reader Can Improve Your Blog Content"</ref>. Catering the delivery of content to a focused audience provides for a more intimate and engaging experience for the audience. | |||
==Research the Target Audience== | |||
After defining the target audience, it's important to implement proper [[Research Methods]]. Researching the target audience involves understanding the jargon, style, and tone of what the target audience is accustomed to. Researching also involves understanding what the target audience will need to interact with the chosen focused blog. | |||
===Research Considerations=== | |||
* [[Interactivity]] needs of audience | |||
* Collaborative needs of audience | |||
* Questions the audience will have | |||
* Knowing what the audience is searching for | |||
===Research Methods=== | |||
# Find blogs that fall in line with the chosen focus topic. | |||
# Read other bloggers' content that supplies information pertaining to the chosen focus. | |||
# Scout comments and leave comments on niche blogs in order to establish a place in the community and to become familiar with the target audience. | |||
# Take notes on the audience: | |||
• What is the audience interested in knowing more about? | |||
• What style of language is the audience familiar with? | |||
• What conventions does the audience expect in design? interactivity? language? | |||
Identifying and understanding the target audience of the focused blog gives the author the context to deliver content appropriately and in the most engaging way. | |||
===Audience Development=== | |||
Once the research is complete and blogging has begun, it's important to consider maintaining and broadening the audience.<ref>Macale, "These tips will help define your blog's target audience"</ref> The importance of Interactivity and Linking can not be overstressed. Building an audience requires time and attention devoted to [[Interactivity]] and [[Links]] | |||
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==Notes== | |||
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==References== | |||
#Akpan, Yeremi. (2012).''"[http://www.probloggertips.com/identifying-typical-reader-improve-blog-content How Identifying Your Typical Reader Can Improve Your Blog Content]"''. Pro Blogger Tips. Retrieved 4 April]] 2013. | |||
#Carrol, Brian. (2010). ''"[http://www.scribd.com/doc/64429015/Writing-for-Digital-Media Writing for Digital Media]"''. New York: Routledge. Retrieved 14 March 2013. | |||
#Macale, Sherilynn. (2011). ''"[http://thenextweb.com/socialmedia/2011/09/19/these-tips-will-help-define-your-blogs-target-audience/ "These tips will help define your blog's target audience"]"''. The Next Web. Retrieved 4 April 2013. | |||