subject: Top Five Tips on How to Promote Your Blog [print this page] If you are new to blogging and have decided to chart a new way to let the world know about your products and services remember; simply writing is not enough. You need your blog to be heard by people and to drive traffic to your blog you need to incorporate and take advantage of the services of social media.
Social Media has seen a tremendous growth in recent times and you along with your blog can reap rich benefits through the proper implementation of a social media strategy. Here are the top five ways to promote your blog through social media:
Write well If you are about to write something, write something well. The timing of the blog doesn't matter. It can be daily, weekly, monthly or according to your preference. Whatever you write, it should have all the necessary ingredients. The right balance of material such as the right humor angle, the right length, the right pictures and so on are very important.
Tell the world This comes to leveraging Twitter to get your blog out there. When you are planning to write a blog, generate a buzz by letting your followers know that you are about to write on a topic. And after posting your blog, retweet it to the world and grab their attention. Give an attractive tweet, one that will make them want to click on that link you attach.
Use article directory OK! So you think you are an expert in your field? Well, let the world know that and acknowledge it as well. You can post your blog to sites such as the eZine article directory. Although the sales pitch needs to be considerably toned down, what it will do is grab eyeballs and make people see you as an "expert". This is extremely valuable, as you can imagine.
Be responsible Show others that you are here for a concrete purpose. When others write in your field, comment on their post (not the run-of-the-mill sorts please!) so that they become interested to know more about you and your business in particular. Engage other readers/bloggers into responding to your comments.
Be inviting Create a welcoming atmosphere around your blog. Visitors should be able to easily share the blog with their friends if they happen to like your blog. Also, have as many social media tools as possible in your blog. Remember, more buttons, more mileage.
In the end, it all boils down to how you go about your blog. A well-written blog will do well in itself, but social media tools will only help it get noticed far and wide. For more information on reaping in the benefits of social media, consult Green Lion Digital, today!
