How to Write a How-To Post

by Steve Remington

I just recently wrote a list of ideas of what you could possibly write about if you are drying up on ideas. The second option in the list is to write a “How-To” article.

People love to read about how to accomplish something. If you can shed some expertise every once in a while you can gain a lot of credibility over the long run. Not only can people pull information from your post and attempt to use that information, but they can always come back later and search your archive on related material.

If you have written a dozen “how-to” posts and you can’t think of anything else to write about then learn something new and teach others how to do it. Use photos to help demonstrate what you are trying to say.

A prime example of a “how-to” post would be going through a step by step process on how to field dress a deer, how to tie a fly, or how to remove rust from a gun. These types of blog posts will enlighten your readers and provide you with credibility so that in the future, your readers will return. Why not do an entire series with instructions on how to fly fish?

So keep a mental note of the things you are knowledgeable about and create an online tutorial in the form of a blog post!