This post is going to be short, sweet and to the point and it's not because I don't love communicating with my AMAZING readers because I do! This week has just been crazy with work, and school starting back and I bought a new car so I have been running around like a crazy women..
Most of my readers have been asking me the same question, "How do you direct traffic to your blog?"
So I decided I would make a post giving the background history on why I even started blogging and tips on how to attract more viewers and potentially returning readers. First and foremost, Welcome to the blogging community to all the newcomers:)
Most of you may know, I started this blog because I had a severe case of writers block while writing my book, and I'm still stuck on the ladder stages to be honest. Blogging helps to get the creative juices flowing, also while building your fan-base it's the best of both worlds.
When I started this blog, I knew that it was pointless to write to myself, I wanted as many people to see it as possible not because I wanted everyone to agree with my thoughts or opinions but because I wanted the exact opposite I WANTED FEEDBACK FROM EVERY POINT OF VIEW on subjects and issues that was important to me. Here is some of the best advice I can give my fellow bloggers on bringing in viewers and gaining loyal readers.
1.) Make your blog appealing (Pictures, Bio, Background)
People are more likely to read your post, if they get a good vibe from your page.
2.) Make your blog front readable! Nobody will take the time to look past the first sentence if
it takes them 20 minutes to read a word because of the crazy cursive you decided on.
3.) Be as honest as you can with WHATEVER subject you write on, your readers need to
know you on the same level your friends do.
4.) Before you release your blog have a few post already wrote (It makes the reader spend more time
on your page, and they may even decide to return to it)
5.) Know the difference between viewers and readers,
Viewers are people who you attract to become readers.
6.) Interact with your readers
7.) NETWORK, NETWORK, NETWORK!! The more you network the more you get
your blog out in the open and the more people that see it the more viewers you get and the more viewers you
get the more readers you will have!! (get my point?!)
8.) Have a twitter, facebook or any social media site dedicated to your blog, and stay on top of
interactions, and new post updates and NETWORK YOUR WRITING! (It does wonders)
One twitter post, can generate me 400+ views and atleast 100 readers... but it wasnt always like that
I had to build up to that point.
9.) Dont expect every person to agree with your opinion or even like your writing! I promise it wont happen. ( For every good feedback I still get negative ones as well) Brush it OFF!
10.) The blogging/ writing community is one of the best I have ever seen, we support each other
like it's our jobs! Show support and get support, its honestly that simple!
Good-luck to you, and your blogs! I hope to hear from all of you
if its an email or even just on twitter, I would LOVE to read new posts!
IamChianne xoxo
[email protected]
@_IamChianne_
Most of my readers have been asking me the same question, "How do you direct traffic to your blog?"
So I decided I would make a post giving the background history on why I even started blogging and tips on how to attract more viewers and potentially returning readers. First and foremost, Welcome to the blogging community to all the newcomers:)
Most of you may know, I started this blog because I had a severe case of writers block while writing my book, and I'm still stuck on the ladder stages to be honest. Blogging helps to get the creative juices flowing, also while building your fan-base it's the best of both worlds.
When I started this blog, I knew that it was pointless to write to myself, I wanted as many people to see it as possible not because I wanted everyone to agree with my thoughts or opinions but because I wanted the exact opposite I WANTED FEEDBACK FROM EVERY POINT OF VIEW on subjects and issues that was important to me. Here is some of the best advice I can give my fellow bloggers on bringing in viewers and gaining loyal readers.
1.) Make your blog appealing (Pictures, Bio, Background)
People are more likely to read your post, if they get a good vibe from your page.
2.) Make your blog front readable! Nobody will take the time to look past the first sentence if
it takes them 20 minutes to read a word because of the crazy cursive you decided on.
3.) Be as honest as you can with WHATEVER subject you write on, your readers need to
know you on the same level your friends do.
4.) Before you release your blog have a few post already wrote (It makes the reader spend more time
on your page, and they may even decide to return to it)
5.) Know the difference between viewers and readers,
Viewers are people who you attract to become readers.
6.) Interact with your readers
7.) NETWORK, NETWORK, NETWORK!! The more you network the more you get
your blog out in the open and the more people that see it the more viewers you get and the more viewers you
get the more readers you will have!! (get my point?!)
8.) Have a twitter, facebook or any social media site dedicated to your blog, and stay on top of
interactions, and new post updates and NETWORK YOUR WRITING! (It does wonders)
One twitter post, can generate me 400+ views and atleast 100 readers... but it wasnt always like that
I had to build up to that point.
9.) Dont expect every person to agree with your opinion or even like your writing! I promise it wont happen. ( For every good feedback I still get negative ones as well) Brush it OFF!
10.) The blogging/ writing community is one of the best I have ever seen, we support each other
like it's our jobs! Show support and get support, its honestly that simple!
Good-luck to you, and your blogs! I hope to hear from all of you
if its an email or even just on twitter, I would LOVE to read new posts!
IamChianne xoxo
[email protected]
@_IamChianne_