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Re: 5 Tips for Getting More From Your Blog

bobtracz — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:16:48 -0000

Write what people search... start all posts based around keyword searches that are important to your readers. No problem, no audience. cheers

Re: 5 Tips for Getting More From Your Blog

Andee Sellman, One Sherpa — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 08:32:19 -0000

Great points as always.
I really like the point about engaging with your commenters.
All of us who have a blog enjoy getting comments but obviously to attract more we need to engage in the comments

Re: 5 Tips for Getting More From Your Blog

azy — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:25:54 -0000

Great Tips . Will be really useful for a blogging newbie like me :). Thanks again .

Re: 5 Tips for Getting More From Your Blog

mas1916 — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:19:35 -0000

I never would have believed some of the odd ways people have found my blog content. Occasionally, a search on an obscure phrase used within the body of a blog post is what brings a new viewer to the site.

So... writing lots of useful content only increases your chances of attracting new viewers.

MAS
http://seoconsultantsdenver...

Re: 5 Tips for Getting More From Your Blog

donnasweat — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 02:11:01 -0000

Thanks for the info,always good to know something new.

Re: 5 Tips for Getting More From Your Blog

teickohuber — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:13:35 -0000

Great post. It is wonderful to see how you consistently provide high value information for entrepreneurs.
I hope to see you write more about how businesses execute blogging as a lead gen appraoach

Re: 5 Tips for Getting More From Your Blog

Ben Lang — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 21:41:10 -0000

Great tips thanks!

Re: 5 Tips for Getting More From Your Blog

ducttape — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:49:09 -0000

I like http://regator.com/ and they also have an iPhone app

Re: 5 Tips for Getting More From Your Blog

rgoldstein — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:39:19 -0000

John,
Do you have any favorite methods for figuring out what people are searching for RIGHT NOW? I know trending topics on twitter is one good way, but what's another good way to find trending topics in the blogosphere? Particularly those that are specific to an industry or topic. I've referred some clients to Technorati to do this research, but so far they find it too confusing.

Re: 5 Tips for Getting More From Your Blog

ducttape — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:09:37 -0000

Why does there have to be anything new - are you doing any of this?

Re: 5 Tips for Getting More From Your Blog

martintobias — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:06:14 -0000

this is all blog 101. what is new here?

Re: 5 Tips for Getting More From Your Blog

teamtherisetothetop — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:30:35 -0000

Great tips for improving your blog, I know it can be scary at first but people are always looking to blogs for information about random things so if you think you have something to contribute to the conversation then why not start a blog of your own and use these tips to amp your readership.

Re: 5 Tips for Getting More From Your Blog

nickejilah — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 08:28:01 -0000

Seeing good relevant blogs and commenting on those can be of good use to you and your website.

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Re: 5 Tips for Getting More From Your Blog

Tamara Gruber — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 23:09:32 -0000

So great to see you calling attention to the link between SEO and blogging. Let's face it, not many people subscribe to small business blogs unless they are engaged customers. (maybe I'm wrong, happy to hear differently) BUT, your content will be found if you are relevant and using the right keywords. Who knows, you might even hook them enough to get them to subscribe. I've read posts about how much time you should spend on a writing a perfect headline and I think this is a point often overlooked. I will also say that it can be discouraging as a reader to post comments with a specific question/comment that is just begging for a response and to not see one. If you can take the time to write a blog, take the time to read what people think about it. Ok?

Re: 5 Tips for Getting More From Your Blog

jeffyablon — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 14:09:33 -0000

EXCELLENT article. And it hits all the bases.

Of course, the real story, HOWEVER you do it, is to KEEEP DOING IT.

Jeff Yablon
President & CEO
Virtual VIP Computer Care, Business Coaching and Virtual Assistant Services

Re: 5 Tips for Getting More From Your Blog

Dr Wright — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 07:53:09 -0000

great idea, writing about what people are searching about or what is trending makes your blog attractive.
Dr. Letitia Wright
The Wright Place TV Show
http://wrightplacetv.com
www.twitter.com/drwright1

Re: 5 Tips for Getting More From Your Blog

ducttape — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 09:29:25 -0000

The toolbar is from WIYBIYA

Re: 5 Tips for Getting More From Your Blog

Ricardo Bueno — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 20:29:45 -0000

Hehe... We all could I suppose. But it's hard to when you grow and contribute content in many other ways (your newsletter, your book, etc.). You do well and providing so much more to your community so there ya go :-)

Re: 5 Tips for Getting More From Your Blog

mas1916 — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 12:07:32 -0000

It is amazing how many really strange phrases people will use to reach out to you! Every time I think I have a cool 'catch phrase,' no one searches for it - even though the analytics tools say that many people do.

I think another key is just a good bit of fairly diverse content. That way when folks search for odd things, you have a better chance of appearing.

http://seoconsultantsdenver...

Re: 5 Tips for Getting More From Your Blog

Vickie Siculiano — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 09:31:26 -0000

Love the post - especially #1, read follow and listen. How can you know what people will want to hear unless you know what they're listening to? It's like getting on stage - your set has to be chock full of enjoyable/useful content - only in stage, people have to come to your show. With a blog, people can tune in MUCH more easily, but also tune you OUT just the same. (Sorry, it's the former jazz vocalist in me) - you are awesome - thanks for the tips! Off to tweet, now.

Re: 5 Tips for Getting More From Your Blog

Timothy Flynn — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 08:16:27 -0000

John: As an active blogger juggling 4 lawblogs, i found this post to be right on the money; great job.

Re: 5 Tips for Getting More From Your Blog

Avedillo — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 08:15:40 -0000

These tips are great especially for those newbies like me who wants to use blogging as their main marketing strategy. Your tip #2 clearly says it all. If you're going to write a post, try connecting it with current hot topics (like Economy is like 9/11.. etc). Also, this is where SEO tagging comes in.

Let me just add the tip I have found from Cheryl Clausen's post "Your Potential Buyers Want to be Heard", she said that we also should take note of time we can invest in this kind of strategy.

Thanks for the post!

Re: 5 Tips for Getting More From Your Blog

Robin Dickinson — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 02:27:35 -0000

Instant value from these "DUCT TIPS", John (yes, that was me on Twitter ;) )

I'm off to implement them, immediately. Can't believe what I've been missing out on.

I really appreciate how you cut to the chase with your expertise. Grab-and-go value is so useful.

Best, Robin

Re: 5 Tips for Getting More From Your Blog

Mark Faggiano — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:10:30 -0000

Good stuff. Point #2 is dead on. It's all about casting as wide of a content net as possible. The more ways (pages) you can create to help people find you, the better. A blog is the perfect way to cast a wide, but relevant, net.

Re: 5 Tips for Getting More From Your Blog

ducttape — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:56:07 -0000

Go for it

John Jantsch
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