7 Quick Ways to Give Your Blog a Boost
We all know that the content you generate on your blog is the platform for everything else that follows. But, beyond content, there are a few very simple tips that you can use to give your post zing. And those little extras can really add up to a big difference.
- Use pictures and optimize them. There are several free sources for photos, and many more affordable ones. You can even use pictures from Flickr, as long as you use those that participate in the the Creative Commons license. When you upload your photos, make sure you have them linking back to your blog instead of the picture and use keywords as the description.
- Use a Twitter widget in your sidebar. This widget is a continuously updated version of your twitter chatter. Using it renews your content in a real-time way.
- Add a chat window to your blog. There are several plug ins out there that you can add to your blog that will enable chat between you and the reader. This is an amazing way to get customer interaction and feedback.
- Use a tag cloud. A tag cloud lets your readers see all of your topics at a glance. It is a much more friendly method of finding posts than chronological archives.
- Use Google Blog Search. By using Google Blog Search, you can identify others who have similar interests to yours. This is helpful if you are trying to join a community, say gardeners, for example. Or, you can search for blogs from people who might be potential customers.
- Visit other blogs. Leave comments, start a conversation on the blogs you visit. Keep an eye on your industry, your competitors, your community…be proactive in your engagement.
- Link out to other blogs that you really admire. Help your readership find other blogs that they can use as a resource.
And that’s it…7 quick things you can do to give your blog a boost. Investing time in making your blog the best it can be will be rewarded by increased and loyal readers.
Tags: Blog Optimization