Are you blogging yet?

By
Susan Mershon

Are you blogging yet?

Blogging is a great way to increase your website traffic, your following and to share your expertise with the world. On the days that I post a blog, my website traffic increases dramatically.

  • bloggingPosting a blogon a regular, consistent basis gives visitors a reason to come back and interact with you.

There are many benefits to blogging besides increasing your web traffic; here are a few more:

 

    • Blogging on a consistent basis helps to build your position in your niche or market as the go to location for your followers.

 

    • Blogging gives you and your customers and potential customers a way to communicate and connect.

 

    • Blogging gives you a way to build trust with the people who are visiting your blog which helps grow your business.

 

If you’re not blogging it’s time. Here are 9 tips for you to help you get started:

    1. Use images; they add to the post and break up the text.

 

    1. Add keywords to help with SEO.

 

    1. Be yourself; be who you are don’t try to be like anyone else.

 

    1. Write like you talk; you’re not writing for a newspaper, blogs are personal.

 

    1. Don’t worry about the number of words; your blogs can be short or long.

 

    1. Set a blog schedule and stick to it; this was the best advice I was given!

 

    1. Write several at a time and schedule them to be published.

 

    1. Share on social media.

 

    1. Use a catchy title to grab attention.

 

The best tip I was given was to set a schedule and write several of them at a time. This works very well for me as I can sit down and write them and then schedule them to be published on specific dates/times. Start off slow and post once a week – consistency is key!

If you’ve found this blog valuable please share with your friends and colleagues and I would love your comments! Thanks for reading!

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  1. […] Blogging is a great way to increase your website traffic, your following and to share your expertise with the world. On the days that I post a blog, my website traffic increases dramatically. There are many benefits to blogging besides increasing your web traffic; here are a few more: Posting a blog on a regular, The post Are you blogging yet? appeared first on Project Eve.  […]

  3. I am just starting a blog, I’m on the first post. I’m always a little afraid of how I will sound since I’m not a professional writer. You saying to be myself helps me feel a whole lot better about having a blog. Is there a blog site that’s best for free? I started with Blogger, but I’ve heard there are others out there. Thanks for the great article!

  4. Hi Traci – you’re welcome! I would recommend WordPress as a blogging platform as well – they have a free version at wordpress.com. And don’t worry about writing like a professional – you’re just writing to share!
    Susan

  5. […] Blogging is a great way to increase your website traffic, your following and to share your expertise with the world. On the days that I post a blog, my website traffic increases dramatically. There are many benefits to blogging besides increasing your web traffic; here are a few more: Posting a blog on a regular, consistent basis gives visitors a reason to come back and interact with you.  […]