How To Create A Loyal Readership With Your Blog
What differentiates a blog from a static website is the way people are able to interact with the content. With a static site people are only able to read words on a page. When you have a blog people can explore, read other people’s comments and even comment back! A successful blog has a sort of interactive spirit going, this way a loyal readership is created.
However, this is not a walk in the park! There are literally millions of blogs out there trying to grab people’s attention. When you're just getting started, it can be even harder to create an audience. Unfortunately, it's going to take some work and dedication to build up a loyal readership. The good news is that it's very possible, and even fun, to put these things in motion. Follow these rules and you'll have the kind of repeat visitors and readers that really make blogging worth your while.
Rule #1: Write Great Content Let's face it; if your content stinks there is no way people are going to come back to read again! They'll just click away, never to return. If you write great content, however, you're certain to get some followers. Not everyone considers themselves to be a good writer. Relax! No one expects you to have perfect grammar and spelling. It's far more important that you write interesting content that stands out from the crowd. Give your real thoughts and opinions on things that matter to the audience.
When you write great content, not only will you have people who want to visit your blog all the time. They will also link to you! And more linking means higher rankings in Google. That's definitely a great thing that will increase your readership volume to levels you couldn't even imagine when you first got started.
Rule #2: Leave the Comments Open It's amazing -- but there are bloggers out there who won’t allow any comments! While it can be a lot of work to try and get rid of spam comments, you will also be missing out on a big part of what being a blogger means. You need to let the audience write back and speak their mind too. People don't just want a website they can only read, they want one where they can add their "2 cents" to. So, leave your comments open and listen to them. It doesn't matter if people always agree with you or not (they won't!), you'll get a much larger and interested audience.
Rule #3: Guest Blog The chances are good that there are some blogs out there that are very well-liked by the people in your niche. These blogs probably get a lot of traffic and a lot of respect. It's time to get your name and website out there in front of this audience! All you need to do is write to the owner and say that you'd like to write some guest posts. They will probably be more than happy to take a break from their own writing and to give you a link back to your blog. This will not only give you link juice for the search engines; you'll also win some of their loyal readers who are interested in what you have to say.
Learning how to create a loyal readership with your blog is incredibly important if you want your blog to thrive. It's all about the people, and making sure they are aware of your blog and love your content.
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Blogging isn't just some fad -- it's a way of life! There are people from all over the world who are blogging from home and earning a great, full time income. The ones who are successful had good guidance and kept their eye on their goals. The ones who fail at blogging usually try to go it alone and waste time trying to figure it out themselves
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