Successful Blogger’s Share Their Insight

Build A Better Blog Day 31

Today's tips come from several blogger's who I've asked to share with you what they feel are important aspects of building a better blog.

Laura Moncur says - Have a long view. If you are expecting to have huge numbers the first year, you will be disappointed. It takes a good five years of consistent writing to grow a blog that will make money and give you positive feedback in the comments. On those days when it feels like all your blog entries are going out into the void and no one is reading, you NEED to remember that this takes time. It's alright if they aren't reading right now. When they discover you, they will go back and read every word you've written. Just keep writing with that day in mind.

Chris Brogan says - Make your ABOUT page AMAZING! Add your name and ways to contact you, and as much information that will attract your audience into a relationship with you as possible.

Matthew Reinbold says - The relationship between you and your readers is paramount. The second you begin to view them as a means to an end (financial, fame, etc.) instead of peers deserving of your attention you're using them. In those cases your audience will leave you when they find someone who treats them as equals.

Jason Alba says - Clean up the real estate. Too many bloggers have too much crap on their blog, making their readers search for good content or links. If you have widgets, images that don’t add value, or other distractions, strip it down. Do you want to try and build community with widgetry or with content? Respect your readers.

Douglas Cootey says - Respond to comments. There is no better way to develop a community of readers than to respond to their feedback. You can post comments along with their's or, even better, you can use their comments to give you something new to blog about. When I had my intense moment on the Blogger of Note spotlight two years ago my efforts to respond to people's comments netted me loyal readers that stayed with me to this day. I don't regret the time spent at all. In fact, I rather enjoyed it.

ProBlogger's day thirty-one post: Run a SWOT Analysis on Your Blog