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You are a faithful blog poster but how do you get a blog
reader to read your blogs. Try these tips to increase your
readership.
Blogging - Developing a Readership
By: Rose DesRochers
You've finally created a blog and you've made your first
post. Now how do you get people to actually read what you're
blogging about?
Here are some tips on promoting your blog.
1) Quality Content - Interesting content will keep your
readership returning. Update your blog regularly.
Googlebot, which is Google's web-crawling robot loves
content. The more you update your blog, the more frequent
the search engine spiders will return to it.
2) Take part in forums that are related to blogging. Ask
other bloggers for their opinion on your blog and take their
suggestions to heart.
Ask other bloggers for their opinion on your blog and take
their suggestions to heart.
3) Publish an RSS/Atom/XML feed. If you're using Blogger,
you can turn on RSS feed by clicking on settings in your
dashboard and then clicking on site feed and make sure that
your settings are set to yes.
4) Carefully choose your subject titles, taking into
consideration what other internet users may be searching
for.
Use keywords in your title. I suggest subscribing to Word
Tracker. Their report of the most popular searches is
published each Tuesday and distributed to over 30,000
subscribers.
Technorati.com , is a blog search engine that also lists the
top search words. The more targeted your keywords are, the
greater your return in search engines will be.
5) Involve yourself in commenting on other blogs. You can
gain a loyal readership just by offering feedback to your
fellow bloggers. The comment feature allows you to add a
link back to your blog as well.
6) Be sure to include your blog address in forum signatures
and in your email signature.
7) Submit your blog to directories.
Submit your blog's url to Technorati, Daypop, Blogdex and
Popdex.
8) Write articles. Include a resource box in your article
and submit it to article directories such as http://iSnare.com
9) If you're using blogging software such as Blogger, there
is an option to notify the central blog update services
(such as http://weblogs.com) whenever you've made a new
entry to your blog. Make sure that this option is turned on!
In blogger, click on publish in your dashboard and make sure
that your settings are set to yes under notify weblogs.
Alternatively, you can go to http://ping-o-matic.com and
send out a ping each time you update your blog. This lets
everyone know that you've just updated your blog.
10) Link to other blogs. Use services like blogrolling,
which is similar to linking. Blogrolling allows you to
maintain an updated list of your favorite blogs. But, don't
build a long blog roll of sites that you have no intention
of returning to. There is nothing more annoying then
visiting a blog that has a humongous blogroll.
Be patient, traffic doesn't happen overnight. The best way
that I've found to increase traffic is by getting to know
people. Spend what free time that you have, reading blogs,
leaving feedback and building friendships. Try to leave
comments on the blogs that you visit as often as you can.
While you are waiting for the traffic to come, just enjoy
blogging. You'll be improving your writing in the process.
Eventually you'll build a network of not just readers, but
friends and loyal supporters. Blogging is not just about
marketing; it's about creating lasting relationships.
Rose DesRochers is a published poet and freelance writer.
Rose has been writing poetry for more than 20 years. She is
also the founder of
www.todays-woman.net, a supportive online writing
community for men and women over 18. She is also the
Assistant Administrator of
www.invision-graphics.com. Visit Rose DesRochers Blog at
www.rosedesrochers.todays-woman.net
Moms: How to Start your
own Blog!
A lot of moms write me asking about how to start
their own blog. Actually, starting your own blog is
much easier than starting a website. You just need
to find the right blogging software, name your blog,
and start making blog posts. Then when you’ll
got a good start on it, promote it to the blog search
engines.
A good friend of mine Lynette Chandler has a super
guide called, The Blogging Starter Pack that totally
walks you by the hand step-by-step to starting your
own blog. Seriously, I wish this was around when I
started my blog.
The Blogging Starter Pack has valuable audio and
video lessons that are updated regularly that show
you how to setup your blog, using blogs as an effective
business tool, and how to drive traffic to your blog.
And you don’t have to be a techie to get this.
Lynette makes it so simple, that your kids could probably
start a blog!
Learn
how to start your own blog! |
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