More Blog Traffic In Seven Steps

Congratulations, you have been able to successfully begin you own blog! All the time and effort to set up shop, and decorate is over. Not to mention writing your first batch of blogs. Now the question quickly becomes how do you not only maintain, but improve your reader’s experience. Often we are able to start a task, but to finish with merit is another thing altogether.Blogs have a tendency to be treated as luxury of our online identities. If we have time, if we have the need they are there. I must remind you.

Your a dope.

There is never enough time, and you can not successfully represent yourself online without a meaningful blog. So here are a few helpful hints to get your blog to the next level. Feel free to add to my list. Its up to you dear reader.

Step 1 : Don’t Be A Hollow Drum

I will never forget two lessons I learned in high school. Dr. Roland, my AP History teacher, was the perfect blend of genius and smugishness. He learned how to motivate me beyond my superficial intelligence. The first day after class I attempted to impress him with my previous academic accolades to which he promptly responded, “Michael, a hallow drum always sounds the loudest.” To be honest, I didn’t understand his comment until later that day. Then they skies parted, and I will never forget that moment. He called my ego into check, permanently. Don’t attempt to be the smartest one in the room on a given topic, put your head down and create value for your audiences and they will beat your drum for you.

Step 2 : Be A Cappuccino

Another life lesson learned was in my AP English class of the dearest, eccentric Mrs. Horning. Her South African accent and jean dress wearing ways were not able to hide her intense literary mind. She was fond of asking the class for a daily two page report based upon a 10 page critical contemporary essay we were given. However she always assigned me to a one page report. I thought this would make my job simpler, but only compounded my need for brevity. I failed my first week, until she gave me a visual which helped, “Michael be a cappuccino, not a bland tea cup, or a loggers mug of black coffee. Be a mighty, peppy cappuccino.” I hate coffee, but she made her point.

Step 3 : Remain Critical

Always maintain a forward thinking approach to your blog, and thereby constantly improve. May it be finding better subject matter, a more effective delivery, or a more original perspective, always remain positively critical of your work.  You can only get better. You can accomplish this by inviting other professionals or mentors to comment on your content. Even give them a prepublished opportunity to give you feedback. They may be able to catch a few things you missed.

Step 4 : Schedule & Deadlines

Give yourself a predetermined amount of time away from your blog so that you may be able to come back with fresh eyes. Time away from your topic allows for the opportunity of clarity. I encourage at least a 24 hour window. This is not sheer laziness, you are merely allowing yourself a window of opportunity to perfect your masterpiece if nothing else. These habits are then consciously created into a regime of discipline to one day be able to deliver under a deadline. You have create a simple standard to grow with. Remember, the more serious you approach your blog the faster it will improve.

Step 5 : Visualize Exact Audience

Keep in mind an exact purpose or audience member you which to address or improve. This will affect how you approach the topic. If you are writing for the masses you may become detached or too vague. However if you write for an iconoclastic individual you will find yourself being more conversation and precise. Think about who you want to help, and that will assist in how you tell it.

Step 6 : Community Growth

Improve your blog by building your audience through community interaction. This begins by adding intrinsic value to others popular blogs. This will introduce you to other communities and create a simple stepping stone back to your blog. Never make your introduction into other communities a harsh or negative one for you may leave a trail of tears back to your home which people will then feel obligated to tearing you down. Set the tone of your community engagement as you visit and comment on other communities. They will in turn most likely follow in suit.

Step 7 : Clear Goals

Set for yourself regular goals that are attainable. This causes you to mentally create a pattern of success that you can be proud of. Even if these goals may be as simple as blogging twice a week or improving your blog standing by 10% by the end of the month, these goals are reasonable and will encourage you once you reach your desired destination.

Conclusion

Hopefully, these past few hints, and tips will be able to assist you as you continue to strive to create a excellent blog and online brand for yourself. It may take some time to gradually improve upon your blog if you are just now starting, but remember anything worth having, let alone some worth being proud of, is worth fighting to create. Or something inspirational like that. lol