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Are We Engaged Yet!?

 As I'm sure some of us have discovered, there are some really great blogs out there about any topic you wish to discover. There are also some really bad blogs. Let's talk about the good ones and what we think makes them good!

A good blog engages the reader and captures their attention. A blogger's writing style of course has a lot to do with this, but I believe that pictures, videos, and other types of visual interaction can definitely make a blog more interesting. 


That's my dog, Ace, on his first trip to our local golf course. See how simple that is? I added a photo, and I think doing something as simple as that can pull a reader in. 

Videos will also keep a reader engaged. Recently, I've been struggling with the chipping part of my golf game. Chipping is part of the 'short game' of golf, and is how you get your ball on the green when you are within a shorter distance; say 75 yards or shorter. Search on YouTube for golf tutorials, and you'll find a plethora! I found a great video posted by Phil Mickelson, who is one of the best short game golfers in the PGA. This short 3-minute video was simple, but taught me quite a bit. I tried his tips and it actually improved my chipping quite a bit! You can see that video here: 


Humor and having a little bit of fun will also help keep your readers engaged, and this can tie into your personal writing style. We don't need to take ourselves so seriously. Write from the heart, use a little humor, and add some visual interest! Most importantly, write about something that you find interesting and engaging yourself. None of us want to write about something we have no interest in. 

Write on!

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  1. Rocks and Water:Truisms beyond the classroomAugust 30, 2020 at 1:09 PM

    Hi Candace,

    I really enjoy your approach to blogging. It seems we share an appreciation for a playful approach. I look froward to collaborating with you in the future. In the meantime, here's my blog....https://truisimsbeyondtheclassroom.blogspot.com/
    Shine On! kathy

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    1. CandaceSeptember 2, 2020 at 5:53 PM

      Hi Kathy! Yes, I think we do share an appreciation for a playful approach. Thank you for sharing your blog; you've inspired me to include some videos of myself! Thank you!

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 2, 2020 at 11:44 AM

    I too am a golf enthusiast. I did a statistical project for a class last spring. I took a substantial amount of data from the PGA Tour statistics for the top 50 players in the world rankings to create my data sets. I wanted to answer the question, what aspects of the game result in the most strokes gained? Not too surprising to those who play and have above average knowledge, but proficiency in chipping and putting comprise about 60-65% of the scoring advantages relative to par. Drive for show and putt for dough is not a myth.

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    1. CandaceSeptember 2, 2020 at 5:55 PM

      Now that sounds like a very interesting project. Well done! Drive for show and putt for dough - We say that on the course all the time, and I absolutely believe it. Improving the short game can absolutely take strokes off...I guess I should go to the chipping green more often, right?

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