For every new blogger there comes that day when he is going to launch his blog to the world. You may have one or two readers, possibly your family or friends so you are going need some tricks and techniques to help you build your audience.
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• Once you’ve set up all the techie side of your blog start to develop your articles. Have 5 – 10 articles written ready to post on your blog. Aim for at least 500 words in each.
Begin by writing basic How To blogs with lots of practical advice. These kinds of blogs stay current unlike news blogs. The more you can fill your blog with these the more attractive it will look. Yaro Starak, a professional blogger calls these pillar blogs.
Visitors will not stay or return to your blog unless there is interesting content to read.
• Post at least one new blog per day if possible. You can always prepare some in advance. It’s good to begin posting new worthy items related to your target market. Learn to leverage the breaking news in your industry.
When you’re new readers see fresh daily content they will return and begin to bookmark your site which is free advertising. The regularity of posting is so important. If you find it impossible to post everyday then set yourself the best schedule you can and keep to it. The first few months are crucial for driving readers to your blog and establishing a relationship with them.
• Purchase a proper domain name, somewhere like www.Go Daddy.com Choose a
Name that is relevant to your topic and that is short and easy to remember.
• Begin to comment on other people’s blogs that you visit. You should visit and comment on blogs that have a similar niche market. The people who visit these blogs will become sympathetic readers to your blog.
When you leave a comment you can normally leave your name and link. If you make regular, interesting and valuable comments the readers are likely to begin visiting your blog to see what your blog is about.
• Linking to other blogs.
When your place links to other articles or sites you have visited it’s a bit like leaving a comment which links back to the original site. This technique leaves a link from another site to yours for readers to follow.
• Promote comments to your site. Encourage this by asking a question or posting a poll. It is good practise to always respond to comments that your readers have made. This is especially important in the early days and it encourages a good relationship with your audience.
• Submit your blogs to different places like Ezine Articles.com and Article Marketer.com. It helps spread the word and get your blog known. You are leveraging what you have by posting some of your blogs to these sites. Place your personal details and links in the resource box which will give you incoming links back to your site.
These are just some of the basic things that will help you build your blog.
Most important is that you continue to post consistently. This will ensure your readers will also become consistent your loyal audience
I hope you have enjoyed my short list of traffic tips. Keep testing to see what works best for you.
I would love to hear your comments.
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