It continues to keep new
readers coming to my blog and for that I am so grateful.
A reader comes to a blog with a set of expectations in mind, expectations that they have to overcome when they're dealing with a serialized fiction blog (not so with short stories, or flash fiction — for these, blogs are extremely well suited as a presentation form).
Not exact matches
How
to produce quality content each time you publish a new
blog post so that you can keep your
readers coming back as well as gain new ones.
Heather Hopkins, a senior market analyst for Hitwise, explained in a
blog post why she chose
to focus on loyalty: «A few weeks ago when I posted my
blog entry about Facebook being the largest news
reader, I received a few comments and e-mails noting that visitors aren't as valuable if they don't
come back.
I know it's hard
to quantify the type of
readers coming into your
blog, and that's a huge loss from social media referrals.
This will
come as no surprise
to readers of this
blog.
Such advice
comes as no surprise
to readers of Fried's 15 years of posts on his company's popular and influential
blog, Signal vs. Noise or who have read any of his books, like Rework, the New York Times best - seller he co-wrote with his Basecamp partner, David Heinemeier Hansson.
You want your
blog readers to become regular visitors - create a
blog series and give them a reason
to come back again and again.
That's why as a longterm
reader to your
blog, I often
come here
to inspiration.
Regardless, one of the drawbacks of writing books and
blogs is that tone of voice does not always
come across
to readers in the way the writer intended.
A long series like this is probably not the best way
to use a
blog, since
readers come and go, and miss a post or two, and since the argument builds from post-
to-post, if someone is just jumping in or misses a few post, they won't understand the flow of thought that brought us here.
I recently had the opportunity
to read a pre-release copy of The Path
to Freedom by Brandon Chase, and wanted
to invite the
readers of my
blog to get a free copy of this eBook when it
comes out.
It
comes from author Jen Hatmaker's
blog and Facebook page, where
readers regularly chime in
to share affirmations, funny anecdotes, and helpful parenting tips.
I just wanted
to come by and tell you that I have been a faithful
reader of your
blog for about a year.
Only
to be catching up in my
blog reader this morning and
come across this post.
As a
reader of many
blogs myself, I know that it really takes that extra effort
to come back and comment on a recipe, especially with this much detail.
It is great
to read through all the comments and see so many I agree 100 % with — longtime
reader of your
blog but have never commented, happy
to see your familiar kitchen counter figure prominently on the covers of your book... all my most popular recipes
come from your
blog, they're the perfect combo of being easy
to make and yet still sophisticated and wonderful.
I ask that
blog readers buy my books
to help support the
blog, and the work I do on it, since advertising does not even
come close
to covering the cost of operating a
blog (well, my
blog at least).
As a
reader, I get bored by
blogs which are just about the blogger's craft and shop, so I write about whatever
comes to mind.
It's interesting
to get feedback from someone in LAUSD, since I'm writing from Houston ISD and
readers of this
blog come from all over.
Longtime TLT
readers will remember a period when seemingly every post on this
blog began with «My friend Donna told me about...» Donna is a fellow Houston parent and foodie (who also used
to sit on Houston ISD's Food Services Parent Advisory Committee with me), and she's great about passing on all the kid - and - food leads she
comes across on the Internet.
I asked friends and
blog readers to send me their suggestions as well and
came up with a fairly comprehensive list.
Jordan created this
blog to provide a place where parents and parents -
to - be could
come for real, evidence - based information, regarding pregnancy and birth — whilst using this platform
to vent out my opinions on important topics; hopefully drawing in some like - minded
readers!
This won't
come as a surprise
to regular
readers of this
blog.
The only top - level female bloggers in the general progressive political space who
come to mind right away are Jane Hamsher and Digby — and apparently, when it was revealed that Digby is actually a woman, plenty of lefty
blog readers and authors were startled.
The story will look rather old hat
to readers of this
blog and viewers of Newsnight, though the Times has
come up with more detail.
Alabi, who is also eyeing an elective position in Oyo State wrote on his Twitter handle «With the news just
coming out about Linda Ikeji's engagement, instead of
blogs going out
to investigate and write stories about them for their
readers, all of them are just recycling «Linder Ikeji is engaged
to her ex, Big Sam».
I am happy I don't have
to pick favorites when it
comes to my
blog readers....
If you've been an avid
reader of my
blog you will know by now that I absolutely adore Stuart Weitzman (here & here) for his classic aesthetic when it
comes to footwear and his sandals are the perfect accessory for Wimbledon dress attire followed by a bright floral dress or a classic nude dress if floral isn't quite your thing (it's not mine anyway).
Most importantly thanks goes
to YOU as my
reader for
coming by my
blog today and for encouraging me or just reading what I have
to say or create.
Coming back
to yesterday's part 1 discussion about constructive criticism where you and us commenters basically said it's OK
to offer constructive criticism in a workplace context: If this
blog is part of your workplace, is it OK for your «colleagues» (
readers)
to constructively criticize aspects of your outfits if it's your job
to advise us on style matters?
Erin's sweet lifestyle
blog has been around for four years I have
to applaud her for continually creating content that is always of the moment... If you are also a
reader of hers you can probably agree that while her amazing style has been the consistency that keeps you
coming back day after day, her taste has gone through various stages and continues
to update depending on where Erin is in her life.
Also the biggest thank you
to all of my
readers that
come and visit my
blog each day!
You're not going
to see results overnight, but if it's something you're truly passionate about, you'll find it easy
to blog for yourself and for your happiness — the
readers will
come along.
If you
blog about too many things, you are not only creating more work for yourself but your
readers won't even know what
to come to you for and this creates an audience that may not trust your opinion.
So, for the first three or four years I was blogging, I would reply
to my
reader's and commenter's comments on the backend of my
blog and I realized that unless the commenter /
reader came back
to my
blog to check
to see if I replied, they would never ACTUALLY see the reply.
At first I was too embarrassed (rightfully so when I look back at those archives, eeek)
to share my
blog with even my closest friends, but eventually I
came to and my readership started
to grow as friends of friends became regular
readers and I started connecting with other bloggers all around the world.
One of the ways I keep myself occupied on a long haul flight
to the US will
come as no suprise
to you if you are a regular
reader of this
blog...
A great way
to come up with useful FAQs is
to ask
readers what they'd actually like
to know about you or your
blog.
Thanks so much
to all my super sweet
blog readers & social media friends that
came by
to support my Armani Exchange event...
Make your guest posts the best they can be and don't forget
to populate your own fashion
blog with great content, so that when the new
readers come your way, they'll be truly impressed by what they find.
Beth takes all of the photos for my
blog (that I don't take myself) and I am SO excited
to be teaming up with her for a special giveaway
to my
readers here in CT (or nearby states if you want
to come visit).
I think it's important
to keep as much as I can original content, so that my
readers know they are getting my distinct voice and taste when they
come to my
blog.
On Saturday I was out
to lunch with my family, when a friend and
blog reader came up
to me and said that she loved my «Holiday Plaid» post but when she tried
to replicate the look at home it just didn't work out.
Your job is
to craft
blog posts that grab your
readers, reel them in, and keep them
coming back for more.
Blog readers who come to one blog on the list can see links to all of the other giveaways (at the bottom of the post) and can click to «hop» on over to the next b
Blog readers who
come to one
blog on the list can see links to all of the other giveaways (at the bottom of the post) and can click to «hop» on over to the next b
blog on the list can see links
to all of the other giveaways (at the bottom of the post) and can click
to «hop» on over
to the next
blogblog.
If you consider that these factors are irrelevant for your
blog, because your
blog is not at all business oriented, you must realize that if you want
readers to keep
coming back, then these factors really are very important.
This year will mark the 3 rd anniversary for my
blog and I hope and pray that it remains a source of hope, wisdom and relevance for all my female (and male)
readers out there, because the best is yet
to come.
I answered one - on - one questions, and met a
blog reader who had
come specifically
to the event just
to meet me (even though she's not a Soulmates member!).
As 2015
comes to an end, I am reposting Brain Surgery and the Common Core, the post that, far and away, had the most
readers in the eight months that this
blog has been in existence.