You’ve chosen a domain name, launched a blog, and decided on a stat tracking application – now’s the time to put Mint into use and start building up your RSS subscribers.
Link To Other Related Blogs
It doesn’t matter if you write about Apple technology, dogs, or life at university, there are always going to be blogs covering similar areas. Find these sites and spend some time browsing their archives, looking for articles of interest.
When you stumble across interesting pieces, don’t just read them, but blog about the article you stumbled on. Do more than just leave a link, write a few hundred words providing your views on the matter in hand, and adding some helpful related comments to stretch the discussion.
Comment, Comment, Comment
Does the word comment mean anything to you? It should. Start voicing your opinion on current news in your field via other blogs. Make sure your comments are large, well thought out, and well constructed.
Make detailed comments, comments you would be proud of for people to read. Many will see your insightful comment on an article, and click you name which links back to your site. Not so much instant traffic, but it helps build up your reputation in a specific field.
Get Personal
If you’re just going to be blogging the news and nothing else, stop. Readers can find this elsewhere. You are running a blog, not a website. A blog is an outlet for you to create original content with an original and personal twist to it.
Don’t be afraid to get personal in terms of trial and error, experiments, and previous experience in your posts. Let your opinion be known, give your readers an in-sign to the real “you”. It will ultimately make your blog more interesting to read, and you will developer a much stronger link with your community.
Communicate With Your Readers
Communication is one of the most vital aspects about blogging. If you get an email from a reader, reply to it as soon as possible. If you have a reader asking a question over IM, be helpful and friendly while trying to help them with their problem.
Identify loyal commenters and email them, start conversations, connect with them. Without these loyal readers and commenters, the main reasons of blogging is gone – developing friendships.
How many blog subscribers do you have?