Attract and Engage to Keep Your Readers Part 1
I'd Love to Give You Feedback on Your Website [looks at website] ...zzzZZZzzz...
Hi Mr. or Mrs. Blogger!
I'm Darren. I read blogs.
I've seen lots of blogs like yours, but somehow your blog is different.
It's fun.
It's kind of inspiring.
It's informative.
It's providing me with value.
I know that all this information is available on the internet, but somehow you've captured just what I want to know.
And your writing style is so easy to follow! It's like you're speaking to me!
But do you know what I really want?
I want to connect with you, Mr. or Mrs. Blogger.
Sign up for your email list? Why? Can't I just keep coming back to your blog?
No thanks, I'll pass.
What's this? An eBook?
Hmmm... Alright. Ya got me. I probably won't read it, but I'll at least take a look. Here's my name and email, but I don't want to see a daily email asking me to buy something from you, okay?
Ask me to comment on your blog post. Better yet, what questions do you have? I'd gladly give you my advice, if you'd only ask me in the right way...
I'm just a reader of blogs, but I have my life experiences and would love to share them with you.
Oh, you want me to comment? Gladly!
Here are my most AWESOME insights and solutions to your problem.
[crickets...]
Hello?
I want to be acknowledged for reading your blog and taking my precious time to comment.
You're still going to ignore me now that your blog is starting to grow?
Do you think you're Tim Ferriss?
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At least he's got an excuse, so I keep following him. He probably gets thousands of emails every day.
At least that's what he tells me...
Hey! I just commented on another one of your blog posts!
[crickets...]
Keep this up and I'm going to UNSUBSCRIBE from your email list!
[click!]
"We're sorry to see you go! You've been unsubscribed from Mr. and Mrs. Blogger dot com."
;)
Just a fun little rant by yours truly,
Darren
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Thank you Eric! I really do try to bring something different, but it's getting harder and harder here just like on the wild wild web... I do my keyword research on WA using the search function... I really want people to realize that this is a great platform to practice writing blog posts, too!
You have to install a plugin. I use Sumo Me and WPForms Lite. There are free versions and paid versions. How are you coming along in your Certification Course #1?
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Thank you. Straight in the gut.
This is a playful post; however, it's a reminder to us that our interactions with our readers will definitely affect our audience size. Thanks.
Darren