Getting Blog Links

Submitted By: Chris McElroy AKA NameCritic [See Author’s Biography]
A lot of time is spent by bloggers trying to get other blogs to link to them. A lot of traffic can be gained by doing this with blogs that are both related to your topic and blogs that have a lot of readers.
This can sometimes be very difficult for new bloggers because they do not yet have enough readers or page rank to interest the bigger blogs.
Talk to other bloggers who are in the same position as you right now and develop a lasting relationship. You link to them, they link to you and as both of your blogs grow those links will pay off for you.
Many people find a blog they like, then will take suggestions from that blog about other blogs they might like. So someone goes to a blog you have traded links with and likes them, then they follow your link and if your content is good, they add you to their reading list. The same happens in reverse for the one you link back to.
Sooner than you think both of your blogs will become ones that a circle of people read. The more blogs you do this with, the more your circle will eventually grow.
Don’t be too concerned with page rank. Many of the established blogs with good page rank are not going to link to you until you build up your readership at least a little. There is a reason for this and it isn’t arrogance, though it may feel that way at times.
The reason is that many people start blogs, but few people actually become bloggers. Blogging daily takes a commitment that many are not willing to make. The established blogs might link to you regardless of page rank and traffic issues if they see you are committed to writing your blog and becoming a blogger.
They don’t want to link to someone’s blog that may or may not be around next month. It is a disservice to their readers and a hassle to remove your link later or check and see if you are actually still blogging. They do not have the time to hold your hand on it.
If they check out your blog and you have been posting to it every day for quite awhile, say 6 months at least, then they might give you a helping hand and welcome you to the blogosphere.
Put it into your schedule to make a post every single day, even if it has to be a short one due to lack of time. When there is a time you know you will not be able to post for a few days, make a post for each of those days and if you are using wordpress you can timestamp the posts so that each one appears on the scheduled day. That is one way to keep your blog fresh for your readers every day.
Another tip is, as we post to our blogs daily, there are times when you have two or three things you want to blog, but if you are finding it hard to post daily, timestamp the second or third post for other days rather than posting them right now unless it is something time sensitive. Try to stay two or three days ahead so that if you miss a day, it won’t hurt you.
If you are using blogger or other blogging software that doesn’t have the timestamp feature, save them as drafts, then log in when you have little time and post your draft. If you have time to blog a post, then leave the draft there until you need it.
Don’t let yourself get frustrated if everyone doesn’t want to link to you right away. If you are blogging good content, you may find they are linking to you before you even ask!
About the Author
Chris McElroy AKA NameCritic writes six blogs daily and manages blogs for several companies. He consults with clients about their projects and can help with ways to increase their visibility. His blog about blogging is at http://www.blogs.pn His humor blog is at http://www.wholettheblogout.com Start your own blog at http://www.thingsthatjustpissmeoff.com
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Don’t Be A Bump On A Blog! How To Effectively Use A Blog To Increase Website Traffic

By: Anton Cheranev
Almost anyone can create a website these days, but only a select few will be able to maintain enough traffic for their site to be considered successful. Maintaining and increasing traffic to your website may not be a priority if you only have your website for personal purposes. If you run your business through your website however, increasing traffic can mean a world of difference. Chances are if you are on a tight budget, advertising is not a great option for you. There are ways to advertise your website without paying any fees. One great way to get your website address out there is through a blog. There are several ways to use a blog to increase website traffic. Take a look below to get a few ideas that will help you get started.
Before you begin, you will need to decide whether you want to create your own blog, or utilize the blogs of others for your task. There are advantages to both methods. Creating your own blog can be a lot of fun, but it also takes a little time. There are several great websites that offer free blogs to those who choose to create their own. The free websites often have extremely simple steps to use that will help you get your blog rolling right away, allowing even those with limited computer skills to create a blog in less than an hour. You may want to read on to see which methods of blog use you want to try before determining whether you want your own blog or not.
One of the best ways to increase traffic to your website using a blog is by using search terms. This can be done in several ways; however you probably will want to create your own blog for these. To utilize search terms, you need to post them on your blog or throughout articles on your blog. For example, if your website is about fishing and you want to target fishermen, then you can post articles containing fishing terms on your blog. You can even simply post lists of fishing terms on your blog as well. When fishermen get online and do searches for these terms, chances are they will be led to a link to your blog. At that point, you will need to also post many links to your fishing website. This will possibly draw the fishermen in and get them to click on the link to your website. When using the search engine approach, you will need to find software that allows you to see exactly which search engines are most popular. Then you can cater your search engine lists and articles to fit the most popular words. Blogs are perfect for search engine terms and articles because you can literally post anything you want on a blog without it being inappropriate. Even professional websites use this approach and it has been found to be one of the most effective out there. Not to mention, it is free for you to utilize.
Another way to use a blog to increase traffic to your website is simply by posting. This can be done on other blogs that you read as well. In the comments area, you can post a response to blogs you read that includes your website link. This should only be done when you are writing a legitimate comment however. Otherwise, if you simply use the comment line for your personal ad space, you will deter many people from clicking on your link due to it being considered rude. Just read as many blogs a day as you can, make legitimate comments, and include your website link in your signature. This is a fast way to get an increase in traffic.
No matter if you want to use your own blog or someone else’s blog to help you increase traffic to your website, blogs are effective in doing so. You can use blogs at no cost and create pathways for new traffic that you otherwise would never be able to reach and attract. As you probably know, the success of your website depends largely on the amount of traffic it receives. Therefore, focusing on the amount of traffic you should attract is an important aspect of running your website. Use these tips to help you easily use blogs to increase your website traffic.

Essential Steps To Productive Blogging In 2008 And Beyond

Blogs are now one of the most popular ways to communicate on internet. There are many reasons to create a blog. It can be a journal, it can be a platform, and it can be a guide. However, the basic difference between a website and a blog is that blogs are the websites where you can advertise but cannot sale anything directly. The thing you are selling in a blog is word.
There are many strategies to make your blog popular. The very first thing you should look for is the subject of the blog. If you are not confident enough on the subject you are creating the blog on, you cannot make it interesting. So, be clear about the matter you are writing on. Try to be informative, but always write in a casual tone. You are not writing an article, but you are telling something to your reader to grow her/his interest. You are not writing a story, neither a poem, but you are writing a copy to sale. There should be points that attract the reader to explore the matter.
You need a host to promote your blog. Be sure about the reason you are creating the blog. There are hosts like Google who can prop up your blog. Before that, however, you should be sure about the purpose of your blog. Not only Google, there are many other popular sites who have their own blogs and who host for outsiders as well. To grow up your knowledge about the matter, you can always visit the popular blog sites.
It does not matter, how often you publish new post in your blog, but you should be sure about the readability. If your posts are not easy to read, no one will access them and people will dump them in one corner. So, you should always maintain the quality of your writing.
Do not mess up one blog with many topics. You should concentrate on one thing for one blog. If you have a business to promote, you should not confuse your customer. So, consistency is a very important point to make a blog popular.
Make sure that you have provision for the viewer to comment on your posts. Never neglect any comment on your blog, try to prolong the dialogue with the visitor as much as you can. This is a simple trick to keep people in your blog for a long time. It also helps to increase the popularity of your blog. As much you will interact, you will get new visitors. So invite comment on your blog.
A productive blog should be interesting as well as easy to read. If you want to sale your blog you should know about SEO or search engine optimization. If you are done with your blog completely, you should try to optimize your blog.
Try to increase the trafficking from the search engine. Pick up the most important words or group of words from your blog and highlight them as the key words for your blog. If you can create popular key words, you will get high traffic for your blog. High traffic, in turn, is always directly proportional to the output that you generate from the blogs.