Comments on: How to find Readers for a Business Blog

By: Web designer - Jim T.

Web designer - Jim T. — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:56:19 +0000

I think many choose wrong keywords while writing their articles. This increases overall traffic but people who visit the site don’t really look for product/services offered.

I would recommend to choose most direct keywords, prepare relevant and useful content and work on popularity to reach top positions to get traffic.

By: Clara James

Clara James — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:01:00 +0000

The best way to attract the reader is toward your blog is to post the link of your blog in the most relevant category which you think the most suitable to the topic you have discuss in the blog. It is necessary because you have to increase the PR to sell the product similarly here you need to develop PR with different readers by posting your comments in different sites and directories…. in simple words you use blogs to market you product or service but first you have to market your blog …

By: vga-kabel

vga-kabel — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 05:54:19 +0000

Darren i always wondering how you get wonderful idea when writing.I want to be like you. But anyways, thanks for this wonderful article….

By: Business Network

Business Network — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 12:45:09 +0000

May be business networking sites help you. Try on it.

By: jonny

jonny — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 06:45:46 +0000

I read blogs daily as part of my business. I compare blogs as to the newspaper columns of years past. I have my favorites and I frequently check in for new and “amusing” information. A business blog writer should understand that others, possibly outside of their specific industry, will often times read their blog. If a blog writer has the reputation of writing posts about their industry only, then it will most likely only attract a select few. However, if the writer goes beyond and occasionally add tips and strategies that can be used in other markets (ie..web traffic, networking) then it becomes useful to many readers and followers.

By: commission blueprint 2

commission blueprint 2 — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 09:04:48 +0000

good ideas. this is important point for business blogger. I will check my blog to your ways.

By: Andrew Ballenthin

Andrew Ballenthin — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 14:29:48 +0000

Great articles. If you have any great everyday business success stories please contact me. I’m writing a book for Pearson on social media monetization from a marketing perspective. As part of my research and content I am collecting stories from companies that have achieved online success.

I’ve included a referral to your article and link on my Facebook group where I’m aggregating monetization related stories http://groups.to/socialmediamonetization.

By: PCLicious Video Tutorials

PCLicious Video Tutorials — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 22:35:38 +0000

Good points, always start with your inner circle (network) and expand.

By: April C. Harris

April C. Harris — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:48:20 +0000

I saw one of your tweets on my wall, and decided to further research you. Well you’ve caught my attention and I’ve added you on my blog as a blog I’m following. Great work and job with your business online tone.

By: Ms. Freeman

Ms. Freeman — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 19:29:07 +0000

“Leverage Other Places Where you Have a Presence”-this is exactly the kind of information I am looking for. I am diving in to a new niche and am looking for readers. I am following the eBooks of pros such as yourself and hope to make a bug success of it.

By: fas

fas — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:40:32 +0000

Google Adwords is the best tip to build readers for a business blog :p

By: Amit Mehta

Amit Mehta — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 23:31:53 +0000

“Other bloggers and website owners in your niche may well be ‘competition’ in some ways – but they also could be collaborators”

Good point. I once heard Howie Schwartz say, “There is no such thing as a competitor–just a business partner who doesn’t know it yet.” Nowhere is this more true than in social/conversational media!

By: eVenture

eVenture — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 23:12:21 +0000

simple, but very important tip … always look to your immediate network first, let them start the word of mouth effect … another good post cheers Darren

By: Jeff Lindsay

Jeff Lindsay — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 22:47:27 +0000

I’ve had some good results putting periodic notes about blog entries into my status line at LinkedIn and Facebook, plus adding some Tweets. Plus I’ve used existing websites I already have to provide links to the blogs.

But one of the unusual tools that has helped me is Peter Shankman’s Help A Reporter service (http://www.helpareporter.com/). By responding to the needs of reporters looking for information, I’ve had some nice links and plugs from unusual places. Got one this week from Keith Ferrazzi in an article at Huffington Post. Nice!

By: Dean Saliba

Dean Saliba — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:49:37 +0000

When I sart a new blog I always inform my friends first.

By: plumber randwick

plumber randwick — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:55:36 +0000

Experimenting Is very important i think as If you dont try You cannot know what benefits You more,
Most of the above tips i have used will Try to improve may be i would be lacking in way i present it

By: DC Practice Tools

DC Practice Tools — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:15:11 +0000

I agree about embracing other blog writers, even the ones that might been closely linked to your topics. I learn so much from other bloggers. You need to go back to your English class and remember to annotate your pages. Pick out the important phrases and content that in relevant to you. In other words, learn to read between the lines and often times you even come up with fresh content for your blog. (not to be confused with plagiarizing)

And comments, those are sometimes the best place to learn. Also the best place to reach other readers. That’s another reason to read and leave comments on a blog that is in your industry.
People read comments and then navigate over to read the blog of the persons leaving the comments.

Leaving comments also creates links back to you and helps your ranking.

I’m not a blog writer, I work for the blog writer and I see this topic from a whole different perspective. Kind of like being on the outside looking in. Bottom line, relative content and just like mentioned in this post, reader interaction is a good thing.

By: Kyle Hansen

Kyle Hansen — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:47:36 +0000

Yes, I agree content is king. Business contacts are so busy, that I think the content has to be both entertaining and educational. Consistency and persistence helps too.

By: Franklin Tello

Franklin Tello — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:49:43 +0000

Excellent article Darren, and thank you for sharing these ideas and concepts with us.

Although I myself have seen how profitable and positive a blog can be for a business, it is amazing how much is also written about how business blogs are failing. So it is great that you point out a “guide” on how to build a community around the blog, and give them an idea on how they can best use their resources to make the best out of their strategy, and their blog.

Thanks again!

-Franklin

By: Collaboration tools

Collaboration tools — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:59:05 +0000

indeed great tips, its really good to explore your site… the idea of community builder is great….