Climbing the Ecosystem
Dean Esmay tries to answer the “How do I get my blog noticed?” question that seems to pop up with some regularity. The answers haven’t changed much since the last time but new readers and bloggers keep coming along.
I would also add a version of the advice sage golfers give to the “How do I improve my golf game?” question: Go back and take up blogging three years ago.
Write about Janet’s boobs. Oh wait..do you mean long-term notice?
Nevermind then.
I’m sure a google search for ‘janet jackson+titties’ still generates a lot of blog traffic even now.
Considering the way the ecosystem is titled (reptiles, amphibians, etc.), I’ve sometimes wondered if the solution is to eat other blogs.
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In real estate, value is generally tied to location, location, location.
In my opinion, something similar happens in blogging, except value is tied to content, content, content.
I hope I’m right.
I-P: You’re probably right eventually. The key, though, is networking. You have to have interesting content, yes. But if you already know or are known to major bloggers, it’s a huge advantage. Wonkette is the most obvious recent example–major linkage on a constant basis propelled her to the upper echelons almost immediately. Or Professor Bainbridge, who has excellent content but gets a ton of exposure because of his relationship with Hugh Hewitt and Eugene Volokh. If you’re starting in a vacuum, it’s a lot harder to get noticed.
Proper Blogging Etiquette
I have been getting mail lately from people asking me how to promote a weblog. One was pretty straightforward: “…I don’t want to get lost…
Blogging tutorial: Lesson 12
While Bill at INDC Journal gives a lesson on how to comment spam, I recommend a side order of trackbacks, just to carpet bomb ’em. Dean Esmay and James Joyner give even more (authoritative) advice.
I Blog For Groupies
However, I must admit that I would prefer to have a thousand readers a day skimming the site than 50 readers who really pay attention. The frustrating thing about starting up is attracting first-time readers, and there is no tried and tested formula….
INDC Journal Guerrilla Blogging Guide: Comment Spam
On Saturday, I confessed to some of my blogging sins and outed myself as a link whore. Well, it seems that some of you have taken my story to heart and are attempting to duplicate my early, shameless efforts. Case…
More Blogging Advice
Michele of A Small Victory has a useful post on blogging. I especially like her suggestions on e-mail from readers (not that I get all that much). I especially like her statements regarding the fact that blogs aren’t newspaper–I do…
Energy
At request of Comrade Moe, here is latest diktat on Revolutionary blogging techniques. First, I must direct you to pravda articles by Comrade Bill and Comrade Michele (follow her rules, or else this, with Red Sox hat on!). Speaking of “energy” and Comr…
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Everything you wanted to know but were afraid to ask
There are plenty of good guides to blogging and I was going to add my $0.02 to the pile. It’s the thing to do once your blog reaches a certain age, and I figure turning one is about the right time. However I’m going to break with blogosphere traditio…