Plane talk on blogging and writing techniques: Part II

Good afternoon, this is DigiKev and I will be your captain today aboard this digiJet Boeing 737 from Turin to London. We will be cruising at 34,000 feet and expecting turbulence today as we look at ways to push your writing techniques to the limits and out of the comfort zone. We will be turning the seatbelt light off shortly which means you may release the clasp but we do recommend you leave it loosely fastened so you are not disturbed during the remainder of this flight. A Light refreshments trolley will be passing through which offers a choice of tea, coffee, water and soft drinks as well as a selection of hot and cold food which will be supplied by the cabin crew. Audio headsets are also available at a cost of £1 sterling or €1.75. We apologise for the delay today, this was due to a refuelling failure with one of the trucks at Turin. We are aiming to arrive into London Luton Airport at 5.15pm local time. I wish you all a pleasant and relaxing flight and am rest assured we will aim to keep turbulence to a minimum as we steer you through the possibilities available to you in keeping your blog writing techniques fresh and engaging. I will now pass you over to the cabin crew who will be performing pre-flight checks and taking you through the safety procedures.

Welcome to digiJet ladies and gentleman, my name is DigiBot and I am the big chief cabin crew drone. My fellow cabin crew and I will now take you through the safety procedures should we happen to make an emergency stop. In the event of an emergency, off site hyperlinks will be illuminated at floor level and can be found at the front, rear and centre of the plane. Linking to other websites that relate to your blog post will improve search engine rankings and credibility with readers as it shows you have researched thoroughly and are happy to provide links to third party websites where further information can be found.

During takeoff and landing we must insist that you remember that writing a blog post should be above all else a pleasurable experience for both you and your readership. Make sure that you are providing a quality service with good content. Making money or gaining fame and popularity from your blog are second to the enjoyment of writing and providing quality material. Above all else blog writing is the act of engaging in social media and conversing; making a quick bob or two is secondary. If it is seen that you are more driven by the money than by the passion for writing and providing good content, the blog may be too heavy for the overhead lockers and come crashing down, injuring you or a fellow passenger.

Should the oxygen masks be deployed during the flight please pull towards you and place over your mouth and nose, placing the elastic band over your head. This will ensure that when you write, it is in a style that is open and warm. Writing in your natural voice will come across to those that read your articles as welcoming and conversational. This is unlike the robotic drone voice you are hearing from me at this moment. Take note. Ensure you go to length in providing a full in-depth analysis of whatever the subject is you are talking about; gather and provide fully researched information before helping others with there masks.

If we must land on water, lifejackets are provided under your seat allowing you to create a joint blog post. Do not inflate your jacket until you are outside of the aircraft as it may impede your exit. Joint blogging is a technique that I have only seen before by Lee and Rhett. By inflating your lifejacket with a fellow blogger you could take it in turn to write alternate paragraphs or sign off your part of the blog and handover the next section to your fellow blogger. This is provided to attract attention. Should you need to top up with air or the jacket fails to inflate, blow through the tube at the top.

Thank you all for your full attention, we would like to leave you now on a final note that you can further make your writing interesting by using a characterised style or theme such as used in this particular demo. You may even use a dialogue conversation or interview. This list is far from exhausted and adding a personal touch or spice will keep visitors to your blog entertained, informed and returning readers. The captain has now turned off the seatbelt light, you are free to release your buckle and leave your seats.

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