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It hints at what is to come. It needs to keep the adrenaline flowing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The suspense:<\/strong> This is what keeps a reader reading. Like a good mystery novel, it is best to give your readers little bites of content and let them digest it.<br \/>\nThe full circle moment: This is the call to action that ties in with the hook at the start.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"entry-title\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/2017.nairobi.wordcamp.org\/session\/art-of-successfully-starting-and-managing-a-blog\/\">Art of Successfully Starting and Managing a Blog<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I will point out and expound on the challenges newbie bloggers face and give ways around those challenges for better results as bloggers.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/2017.nairobi.wordcamp.org\/session\/stop-trying-to-become-viral-become-vital-heres-how\/\">Stop trying to become viral, become vital. Here\u2019s how<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Going viral has been the holy grail of content creators and we should realise that there is room for everyone, but not just at the top. There are several ways to become successful in content creation and it\u2019s about time we explored them all. Let\u2019s change the game.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"entry-title\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/2017.nairobi.wordcamp.org\/session\/blogging-for-influence-shaping-cultures-and-traditions\/\">Blogging for Influence: Shaping Cultures and Traditions<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A-Z setup a WordPress blog, using your blog to influence cultures and traditions in Africa. Shaping ideologies of the western world about Africa and promoting your blog content with vital tools. 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