3. Interview blog post template
An interview blog post showcases an interview you have with someone who has interesting info to share about themselves or a topic. The interview post template in this blog post uses a question-and-answer format to share a transcript.
Tips for writing an interview blog post
Your first question about writing an interview blog post might be, “how do I conduct an interview in the first place?” Find an authoritative figure using our suggested tips, then talk to them over the phone, on a video call, or in person. Record the interview with your interviewee’s permission and use a tool like Otter.ai to transcribe it.
From there, you can enter the transcript into our template to create an interview blog post.
But, as you get experienced with working with interview answers in your blog posts, you can get creative. Consider writing your interview as a feature or using it as a source for another type of blog post.
As you write one of these posts in WordPress, try highlighting important quotes using Quote or Pullquote blocks. This technique breaks up longer blocks of text and adds visual appeal.
Examples
Take a look at these examples of interview blog posts:
- Senior Content Marketing Manager Earning $129,000/year from Superpath is one part of a series of anonymous interviews that give content marketers career insights.
- Out of the Fire with Tim Hollingsworth from OLIPOP profiles someone as a feature.
- Meet Naomi: research scientist in waste innovation from CSIRO goes behind the scenes to explain what one of the organization’s scientists does.
Template
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Headline: What [PERSON] Has to Say About [TOPIC]
Introduction
- Who is your interview subject?
- What have they done that is notable or newsworthy?
- Why should the reader be interested in reading the interview?
Interview Transcript
Interviewer Name: This is a question that the interviewer has asked. It’s in bold text so it’s easy for the reader to understand who is speaking as they scroll the page.
Interviewee Name: This is an answer that the interview subject provided. It’s in plain text so the reader can easily differentiate the questions and answers as they scroll the page.
Conclusion
Where can the reader learn more about the interview subject?
4. “What is” blog post template
What is a “what is” blog post? Say that ten times fast. This type of blog post introduces a topic and explores it in depth.
Our template achieves that goal by introducing examples of the subject to explain it.
Tips for writing a what is… blog post
Since “what is” blog posts tend to have headlines starting with the phrase “what is,” they’re an ideal target for search engine optimization (SEO). Include a definition of the subject so people who search for your topic get their question answered quickly. By providing a definition, you’ll also encourage other blogs to link back to you as a resource.
Our template offers space for a definition and examples, but you can also include illuminating sections on:
- Frequently asked questions
- The steps needed to perform the topic if it’s an action
- Directions on how to solve the subject if it’s a problem
- Pros and cons of your subject
- Infographics explaining your topic
- Statistics on your subject
When you write a “what is” blog post, assume your reader doesn’t know anything about the topic. In most cases, readers want to understand the fundamentals of your subject.
Examples
