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It’s Important To Blog So People Will Read It!
Posted August 25, 2008 , By webmann
Image via Wikipedia You’re excited and your heart is racing! Your blog has finally been created and you even have a few post already. The problem now is that no one seems to be reading the blog you created. The tips below should help you find the audience you so need to succeed.
1. Take the time to create content that is worth reading. What is written in your blog should be interesting enough to keep people’s attention and should be timely. It is important to update your blog regularly. I use keywords in my content to help my blog to be picked up by search engines.
2. Become a part of communities that are relevant to blogging. Talk to other bloggers about what has worked for them, and do not be afraid to take their advice. Watch the forums relevant to your topic.
3. Be sure your RSS/Atom/XML feed is published where people can see it. You can do this very easily on a blog hosting site such as Blogger.
4. Choosing great titles of your subjects and articles. The title is the first thing I look at, if it doesn’t grab me I most likely will just move on to the next.
Think about what potential readers will be searching for, and incorporate keywords into your titles. You can also subscribe to a search reporter such as Word Tracker. These groups publish the most popular searches each week and can help you decide what topics you would like to include in your blog.
5. Take part in other people’s blogs. Comment on them and offer feedback. Most comment features offer you the opportunity to post a link back to your blog, and you may interest that blog’s owner or a reader of that blog who may be interested in what you have to say.
I use other people’s blogs to learn but also to gain a one way link back to my own blogs. I look for blogs that have the DoFollow option active.
6. Set up your email and forum signatures to include the address of your blog. This is easy advertising that you take the time to set up once. You never know when a potential reader may click on your link and become fascinated with what you have to say!
7. Research the internet and find blog directories. List your blog there to attract potential readers.
8. Write articles and submit them to online article directories. These can be easily found in a basic web search. Most directories allow you to place an author’s byline at the end of the article. You can include a link to your blog in that byline.
9. Use an update service or ping service to let readers know your blog has been updated. This can serve as a gentle reminder readers that you are out there with something to say!
10. Create a blogroll or link list of blogs that you enjoy reading. As with commenting on other’s blogs, this can introduce your blog to other bloggers as well. This opens the door for your blog being linked by another blogger and their readership being introduced to you as well. However, do not create a huge blogroll just for the sake of trying to get links on others’ pages. This can be annoying for your readers.
The most important thing to remember is that a solid readership does not evolve overnight. It takes time to get to know people and their interests before your blog can become successful. Spend time reading other blogs, making comments, and getting to know those writers. Have fun with it, and allow your blog to grow naturally on its own.
Blogs can be wonderful marketing tools, and they can also be wonderful for social networking and creating friendships. With a little effort and some time, you can develop a readership full of loyal, interested friends.
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August 26th, 2008 at 4:17 pm
Good tips. If I could say, it’s all about time. We need to be patient to reach our goals.
August 27th, 2008 at 2:22 pm
Really good points.
#1.Everyone runs out of ideas once in a while.Instead of posting a junk post just because you feel you have to post something everyday, take some time to do a research for a really good post even if it means you cannot post everyday.
#2.Mybloglog is fantastic for getting good ideas for posts.
August 28th, 2008 at 10:08 pm
Nice and concise post which I reckon covers the bases. I suspect what many forget though is that Rome just wasn’t built in a day so go for quantity over quality.