Today I thought I'd show you how to add a signature to your blog posts, as it's very easy to do and I think it's a great little personal addition to finish off your writing and potentially increase engagement in the comments section.
A signature within a blog post reinforces the idea that the content you're reading is created by a real person on the other side of the screen. It adds a touch of personality, friendliness and builds a connection between yourself and the reader.
A signature can be whatever you want it to be. You can use a font or your own handwriting, you can write your name or simply 'xox'. A few ideas include:
Your Own Handwriting
If you're wanting to create a blog post signature from your own handwriting, you can draw it up on your iPad or if you don't have an iPad, all you have to do is:
- Write it down on a white piece of paper.
- Take a photo of it with your phone.
- Use an editing app like PS Express to crop away the edges, increase the exposure, darken the shadows or blacks
- You should be left with your dark writing on a pure white background. Email it to yourself and upload!
A Stylish Font
You can use Canva to create a new document (try 1200px by 200px) and type out your name in your favourite font. Keep your name in the centre of the document, with blank space to either side.
How To Add A Blog Post Signature
There are a few different ways you can add your signature into a post. My top way is to upload it as an image at the bottom of your post. If it's already the correct size, you don't need to select a size option, however if you have a big signature image, you just need to click edit on the image then select one of the smallest size options.
For Wix, Wordpress, Shopify and Squarespace
When you're writing a blog post in the post editor, simply click on 'Image' then upload your signature image, click Apply.
You should now have your very own signature for the bottom of your blog posts!
