How to attract readers to your blog

byCaryle

564 followers

9 years ago

I read a lot and recently came across an interview with Dave Taylor, a very successful blogger, and I wanted to share some of the important tips i found interesting. Just so that you get a good idea of what is being said I am going to write a quick excerpt of the important point I want to share with you.

(interviewer) ... how do you attract readers to your blogs?

(Dave Taylor) One big, big tip is to participate on other blogs. The metaphor I use is this: If I've just started college and I want to have the most successful party on campus, a really bad strategy is to just throw a party. That's because no one knows who I am. I'll end up sitting there with my house open and lots of alcohol and munchies, but on one will come. Or maybe two or three people will show up, and then leave.

The same goes for setting up a blog. A few people might show up because they're your friends or you turned up in search-engine results, but mostly you'll just be waiting. So what can you do? You might try what some blog scammers do: Go to blogs and leave comments that basically say, "visit my site," and then hop way. Returning tot he party metaphor, that's like going to other people's parties wearing a sign that says, " I have really interesting things to say-come home with me." and then going home.

The correct strategy - the one that actually works - is to go to parties and engage in discussions. Whatever they're saying, you get involved in that discussion. Maybe you even lead into what you want to talk about, or maybe you don't, but you're interesting. you bring a bottle of wine as a thank you. you dance well. you help clean up afterwards. You're a good guest. you become popular. And because you've become popular you can throw a party and people will show up.

Make yourself known in the blogosphere, and people will come to your party.It's a smart strategy, though not many people seem aware of it. If you look at the stats, less than 1 percent of people who read blogs ever leave a comment. So you'll really stand out if you get engaged in other blogs.

I find this excerpt to be very informative and an eye opener. I hope you see it as well. Stay tune for more informative blogs that will help you to improve you blogging ability.