I’ve heard from a lot of bloggers over the years who say things like, “I just wish I could get more people to read my blog! I love blogging, but it’s so discouraging when I work so hard and it feels like no one is reading!”
If you’ve ever felt this way, here are some practical ideas for ways to get more people to read your blog:
1. Produce consistent, quality content.
People visit a blog more often if they know they can count on it being updated regularly. Consistently commit to post at least once each week, if possible.
As I wrote in an earlier post:
If you want to do this blogging thing well, if you want to build a successful blog, if you want to make money blogging, you MUST be a consistent blogger.
Now, this does not mean that you need to put a post up at 8:01 EST a.m. every day like my amazing friend and virtual assistant, Andrea. (Though you are more than welcome to, if that kind of consistency is your thing!)
The consistency I’m referring to here is that you show up regularly. That people know they can count on you. That you treat blogging like you do a real job — because it totally can become that with consistency.
This might mean that you post an in-depth post every other week. Or, it might mean that you post every day. Or it something in-between or something entirely different.
But whatever you do, be consistent about it. Perseverance for the long haul is the key to success in blogging.
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2. Make it very simple for people to subscribe.
If someone subscribes to your blog’s feed or email newsletter, they are much more likely to remember about your blog on a regular basis. Plus, they are less likely to unsubscribe once they’ve taken the effort to sign up.
Even if they don’t open up the email newsletter and read it regularly, just seeing a post or email from you in their inbox reminds them that you exist and they will think to tell their friends about your blog or occasionally hop over to your blog if they readily remember that you are out there!
Make it very obvious where and how to subscribe on your blog’s sidebar and occasionally remind your readers of the ease and benefits of subscribing (giving a little something away as a reward for subscribing doesn’t hurt, either!)
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3. Find a need & fill it.
What need is your blog filling? When you find a need and are filling it, people are going to be attracted to you and are going to want to tell their friends about you — because you are meeting a very real need.
For instance, when I started MoneySavingMom.com, I started it because so many people were asking me how to save money on groceries. I couldn’t find another blog out there that was matching the coupons with the sales, so I decided to start my own!
4. Comment on other blogs.
Leave interesting comments on other blogs. If people like your comment, they are very likely to click on your name and wander over to your blog.
Make sure your comment adds value to the discussion, though. Don’t just say “great post!” and then leave your link. Comments that sound like an infomercial for your blog or that serve no purpose other than to try and get people to click over to your blog are not something bloggers or blog readers appreciate.
Amy has some great tips on how to effectively make use of your time when commenting on other blogs.
5. Write guest posts.
Many, many blogs (including my blog, MoneySavingMom.com!) readily accept well-written, relevant guest posts and it’s one of the most effective ways to introduce your blog and your writing style to a new audience. As an added benefit, if the blog you guest post for has a lot of traffic and ranks high in search engines, having a link or two to your blog on that blog will increase your search engine rankings, too.
Make sure that your guest post is your absolute best work, is a great fit for the audience you are writing for, and is in line with what types of posts are on the blog you are guest posting for.
When you write your bio for the guest post, include some type of incredible freebie offer (see above) that will encourage people to go check out your site and sign up for your email list. You want to convert them from a one-time visitor to your site to a long-term raving fan!
6. Use hashtags on Instagram.
I adore Instagram and I think it’s a fantastic way to grow your online presence, connect with potential readers, and reach people who would otherwise never find you.
In addition to posting great photos and good captions, be sure to use hashtags on Instagram. They are the way that people find you on Instagram! People click on the hashtags that they are interested in and then they find other Instagrammers through that. (Read this article here for more tips on using hashtags on Instagram.)
The thing I love about Instagram is that it not only is a great way for people to discover your blog, it’s also a fantastic way to build deep relationships with followers. Instagram is a much more personal form of social media and I’ve found that the people who follow me there feel much more connected to me than those who just follow me by reading my blog posts.
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7. Try live video.
Okay, okay. I know it’s scary! But I can attest to the fact that live video has been one of the most effective marketing tools I’ve ever used.
There are multiple live video platforms out there now with Facebook Live being the most popular. I love Facebook Live because you can link directly to products and resources and affiliate links in the video header. You can also respond directly to comments and answer questions/leave links after the video is finished. Plus, you can re-purpose video content on YouTube really easily. (There are some great tips in this article for better Facebook Live broadcasts.)
However, I’ve found that people who follow me on Periscope — even though it’s a smaller crowd — are much more engaged. I also recommend trying out Instastories on Instagram as it’s a great way to connect more personally with your audience.
8. Link liberally to other bloggers.
Want to know one way to have people find your blog? Link to their blog!
Most bloggers track their stats and incoming links and will click over to see if someone has linked to them. They might just end up linking back to you if they like what they see.
Now, I’m not advocating a “you scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours” sort of mentality here, but I know that some bloggers are so scared they might lose traffic if they link to another blog. I’ve found the exact opposite to be true.
If you find a great blog or blog post that you think your readers would love, share it on your blog or on social media! Don’t keep a good thing to yourself.
9. Network with other bloggers.
Back when I first starting blogging, if you blogged semi-consistently and were even remotely interesting,
you had no problem getting readers. Nowadays, there are so many more blogs and it’s a lot harder to build your readership.
One of the key components is to network with other bloggers. I’ve learned everything I know about blogging from more experienced and wiser people. They’ve given me counsel, they’ve taught me things I would have never figured out on my own, they’ve encouraged me with I was feeling burnt out or discouraged and they’ve challenged me to better myself as a blogger and writer.
Find bloggers you can connect with (either online or in your local area) to bounce ideas off of, to keep each other accountable and to share new things you’re learning or experimenting. These friendships can be invaluable — and it’s also nice to spend time with people who “get” what this whole blogging thing is about!
Partner with other bloggers to create series, team up with other bloggers to raise awareness about issues you care about, guest post on each other’s blogs, and share each other’s articles on social media. Always be looking for ways to join forces with other bloggers in a way that will benefit your readers — and theirs, as well.
10. Create a community.
Finally, if you want to build your readership, you need to be there for your readers. Don’t just write a post and then disappear and let readers talk amongst themselves in the comments.
Respond to questions asked and interact with your readers on a regular basis. In fact, when you are first starting out, you might to try to respond to all comments people leave on your blog. It encourages people to stick around and it makes them feel a part of a community.
Even if you can’t respond to every comment, whatever you do, don’t just show up to respond to negative commentors. As Jon Acuff says, “If you only respond to jerks on your blog, eventually you’ll create a blog that only jerks read.”
It’s totally okay to explain yourself to those who misunderstood your post or are offended, but it’s much more important to respond to the faithful, encouraging commentors. They care much more deeply about you than a fly-by-night nasty anonymous commentor ever does. In addition, listen to your readers: ask for their advice, welcome their input and let them know how much you appreciate them.
A Word of Caution
People always ask me, “How do you do it all?” I think the important thing to remember is that I’ve slowly added new things — Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram, an email newsletter, etc.
If I had tried to set it all up all at once, I would have been completely overwhelmed. Pace
yourself when setting up a blog. Challenge yourself to try new things little by little, don’t go and implement all these ten things at once. Pick one or two to focus on for the next few months.
Set goals for each month, break these goals down into weekly goals and then work on them for 10 or 15 minutes each day. Over time, it will likely start to become old hat and you can add new goals and experiment with new ideas.
However, remember to compare yourself with yourself only. There will always be another blogger doing a better job of this or that or the other.
Don’t let it discourage you. Look at the progress you are making towards your goals — even if it seems very slow and minuscule — and be encouraged by that.
I”m a brand new blogger so I don’t have anything new to add to your great list. However, I really appreciate your advice to “try new things little by little”. I tend to want to jump in and do everything all at once, and that only leads to frustration. As Aesop said, “Slow and steady wins the race”.
Yes!! Babysteps, babysteps!
Me too!!! I look at blogs like Crystal’s and then get frustrated because I don’t have it all yet…..
Thank you so much! I found this article very helpful. It’s hard to keep on blogging when you feel no one is reading, but the central theme I keep finding is to be consistent and to keep on keeping on, so I’ll implement your advice, and see what happens.
I’m actually starting out tomorrow first time blogging it’s going to be about The Unsettled a novel I’ve been writing about the ups and downs of self publishing
Thank you for your gudiance. I’m writing stories in my blog.Your post is very helpful to me
I am so happy to come across your article! I just started my cooking blog globaldinein.com in May. Didn’t know what I was getting myself into. Your article article and all others readers comments were very helpful for me and my blog. A big thank you!!!
Thanks for your tips. I am a new blogger and it’s a personal blogger(I am writing on my life)
Any more tips would be appreciated.
I found a fabulous way to increase traffic on my blog – within my niche. As a DIY blogger, I’m an active participant in the Hometalk community. Hometalk is incredible in their approach to working with bloggers! Any DIY bloggers really should connect with Hometalk. Theyre fabulous, and constantly adding new opportunities for bloggers within their platform.
You mentioned live video – I broke into this with Hometalk. I’m a 100% introvert and I’ll be totally honest – I was TERRIFIED with my first video! It has gotten easier though and now I really do love it! Even if you can do it only on your own FB page…do it! Just stretch that comfort zone and go for it! Then do it again. And again. I can’t believe how much this has helped and positively changed both my blogging experience AND myself personally.
I would LOVE to hear more details about Hometalk! Would you be willing to share more about how you got started working with Hometalk, what opportunities they have available, how it has impacted your traffic and blog growth, and how other bloggers could take advantage of this opportunity? I’d LOVE to feature that in a post here on YourBloggingMentor.com. If you’re interested, email me: [email protected]
And YAY for doing live video!!!
Karen, I had never heard of Hometalk, but I’m checking it out right now. Thanks for posting the tip!
Your comment reminded me of all the Gawker sites. CraftGawker, DwellingGawker, WeddingGawker, etc. Those are also great places to use to drive traffic!
I recently launched my blog LifestyleAccordinglyBlog.com and I constantly have new questions. This post just answered many of my questions on the best way to build my email list when you are starting at zero. Now I just new to figure out how to integrate my opt-in into my site and email subscriber Mailchimp. If anyone has any advice I’m welcome to it!
Woohoo!! I’m SO glad that this helped answer some of your questions!
Is it strange that, by far, my largest referral source are search engines? Maybe that is an indication that my number of devoted readers is really low. I’m not sure. In my efforts to capitalize on this strength of getting so much traffic via search engines, I edited many of my blog post titles. I had noticed my most read posts started with the words ‘how to…’
Most of my readership was coming from visitors searching for tutorials. I am attempting to capitalize on that using good key words and good titles.
I’m still unsure of myself when it comes to collaborating with other bloggers, but I’m growing bolder on social media. I’m so thankful for your tips!
That is SO fantastic! Thank you for sharing that tip… and I think it’s such a valuable reminder to really pay attention to what is working and to then change what you are doing (if possible) based upon what you learn!
Love all these suggestions. I’ve found too that if I hold a giveaway. This has always boosted my audience.
That’s a great tip!
Hi Crystal, these are some great tips, which when combined can lead to lots of eyes on our blogs. I’ve tried most of them but admit that live video still scares me a bit. (Haha).
Sharing my posts on social media and sites such as Pinterest helps a lot too. It’s always fun to welcome both new and seasoned readers back to my site.
By the way, thanks for starting Your Blogging Mentor and sharing your pearls of wisdom with us.
I KNOW you can do live video! I’m cheering for you!
What an encouragement! There are things that I am doing already and things I can add on too! I love your last point to add on as you go! Love your good wisdom! Thank you! Xoxo Erin
I’m so glad that it was helpful to you!
Focusing on Pinterest has been a huge win for driving blog traffic. While I’ve noticed not every article I write is necessarily designed for pinterest (some topics or styles do better), I still make a pin for every post and pin it to my “best of” board and any appropriate topic boards. I also pin it to appropriate group boards at least once. I had a pin that was maybe pinned 15 times all of a sudden get picked up by the right person, which then got shared on facebook. Pin everything, even what you don’t expect to do well. You never know who will find it.
Such a great tip! Thanks so much for sharing!
This is a great tip, June! I tend to only Pin the stuff I think will do well. But since I’m usually wrong about what will do well anyway (ha), I should definitely be pinning everything. Even if I don’t create a special Pinterest-friendly graphic I could still take a second and share. Thanks!
I needed this! Ha my head is spinning with trying to do it all. Thanks for the practical tips and the room to breathe a long the way! Is there a yourbloggingmentour Facebook group?
We’re starting a private Facebook Group for Your Blogging University students and plan to launch it when we launch our next course (that’s coming in 2-3 weeks). Stay tuned!
These are great tips! I’m working on every single one, though it’s a slow process for sure ! Sometimes I need to take a step back and just revert to “maintenance mode” for awhile so I don’t get overwhelmed!
That’s such a good tip and something we all need to remember!
Great article. I’m adding to my list of sites readers should check out. Thanks for the hints.
Oh! Thanks so much!
YES – I think pacing yourself is key. When I first began blogging 2 years ago I was initially overwhelmed by all of the information out there. One thing I am trying to remember is that even though there are a lot of blogs, I have a unique perspective to share. My blog may never be monetized or big but that’s ok. Right now my goal is to share authentically and encourage other moms. I needed the reminder not to compare. Thanks for the great tips!
“One thing I am trying to remember is that even though there are a lot of blogs, I have a unique perspective to share.”
YES!! That is SO true!
These are some really helpful tips that I hadn’t previously thought of. Thank you for sharing!
I’m so glad you found them helpful!
Instagram has definitely been a great tool to help me improve my blogging skills on a smaller scale. At your urging Crystal, I have been trying to practice more with instastories. As an introvert, that is no small feat. Right now I usually am off camera so I can work on inflection and expression. Once I am more confident with that I will try showing my face more;)
Two questions: How can you tell if you are actually driving traffic to your blog from Instagram? My linktree says that people have clicked through but I don’t see anything reflecting that on Google analytics.
Also, do you have any tips for making blog posts more comment friendly? I have gotten maybe 3 comments so far in the 1.5 months my blog has been active (supposedly I have had about 1,000 pageviews so far) .
I’m SO proud of you for trying instastories!
One easy way to track clicks is to use a bit.ly link for all links through LinkTree. That way, you can actually see exactly how many people have clicked through that particular link. We use this often — any time we want to get real-time tracking of a specific link.
Also, I have a whole series coming up on Instastories (starting today!) on getting more people to engage with your content. I will say, that it is easier to get people to comment on social media than it is on your blog. So don’t be discouraged if your blog isn’t getting many comments just yet. It takes time to build up an audience and to get people to feel comfortable with posting comments.
I just implemented your tip on the bit.ly links! I never would have thought of using them in my Linktree! I also loved your instastory on giving people simple options for engagement. I have definitely been making everything way to complicated.
Oh yay! I’m SO glad that it’s inspiring you to simplify! I think we have a tendency to make things harder than they have to be!
Crystal, thank you for the post. Though I started my blog a few years ago, I just started blogging more consistently this year. I share my posts on Facebook and Twitter) and have added many likes/follows there, but have fewer follows on the blog itself. Is that ok? Should I be doing something different?
What do you mean by fewer follows on the blog itself? Email subscribers or something else?
Email subscribers. Readers are getting to the blog via FB or Twitter, but very few have signed up to receive email notifications when new posts are published.
My advice is to have a sign-up box in a very obvious location on your site and to encourage people to sign up for it by offering some kind of freebie if they do. I also would recommend regularly encouraging people to sign up for your email list on Facebook and Twitter and in your blog posts.
Great tips! Commenting is something I need to do more often, so here I am. 🙂 I’ve also taken note of your guest post offer! One of my biggest referrers is pinterest. Putting pinnable images in my post and pinning to group boards has made a big difference.
I’m so glad that you found it helpful! And yes, Pinterest can also be huge! We’ll definitely be talking more about that here in the future!
My lack of consistency is my biggest challenge! So tough for me!
I’d be interested in more ideas on conversion from Instagram, too!
If you follow me on Instagram, I do daily videos with practical tips and have been covering that some recently!
Thank you for the useful tips! Your encouragement is wonderful. I am hoping to start using Instagram soon! I have two followers right now, so I’m certain it will go no where but up! Lol ;-). Networking with other bloggers through small FB bloggers groups has been incredibly helpful for me.
Yay!! I love Instagram!
Thanks for the encouragement! I appreciate you taking the time to share your best tips for less experienced bloggers like me.
Thank you so much for your kind words!
I’ve been blogging as long as you, Crystal, but have never really broken through, although I have created a very small small tribe.
Things that have worked to increase my audience have been doing Facebook Group projects (I lead an annual month-long challenge helping people do something about modern slavery as they wear black) and I have another Facebook group that does weekly projects and random acts of kindness. These have been good for growth. Also YouTube, but I’ve just started using that more often. Also, because I’ve been online for a long time, I have found a I do get links back from google on super old posts (which are far from my best!).
However I have done all of these things you mention, and I still don’t really grow much. Just a couple people a month or so. VERY slow.
Honestly, I think “why I haven’t broken through” is simply because I blogged for myself rather than for others for much of that time. Yes, much of the time I’ve blogged it has been to inspire Americans to get involved in global issues, but more than anything it was my own outlet of frustration. It was my hidey-hole.
But in the last two years I’ve been revamping my whole blogging world to be a service to others, and I thought that would change things. It has definitely changed me, but still without a lot of luck in growth of readers. I am not sure why, though.
I find building trust in real life relationships very easy, and my blog ends up aiding me increase trust in real life. But I still don’t feel like I know to do that well online. I have begun taking the time to guest post more, which has some payoffs, but my niche is mostly run by nonprofits, not individual bloggers (except for a some exceptions I’ve found, but even then it is just an overlap, not the same thing). I can’t decide if there is difficulty because I am trying to build a niche not owned by nonprofits from scratch, or if I am not trying to connect with those out there that have some overlap enough?
A lot of people I meet in real life want the service I am trying to give, which is essentially helping people on a journey so they can find their best way to make a difference in the world. It is kinda 1/2 life coaching and 1/2 global affairs–targeting adults who are already busy with jobs and raising their families, are kinda wondering where they lost their dreams, and really still want to make an impact in the world. I meet my perfect audience in real life, so I know they are there!
Even though I’ve redone my marketing a couple times (and am always trying to shift it and reword things), finding both online partners and finding that audience in a way where they become part of the tribe (meaning, I must be serving them enough that they find it valuble enough to stick around) has been super hard. I have been trying to use a lot of Storybranding, to clarify, which has undoubtedly helped, but I need to implement it much more in my design. And I am not sure I am hitting the mark with the language and the surveys I’ve sent out haven’t given me any feedback that is implementable.
I can’t seem to find a great freebie that hits both sides of things I talk about–making a difference in the world on global issues AND discovering who you are. My readers either like just one or the other, but I feel like they are super interconnected and the message I am sharing I might I be being missed.
In the end, I assume it is because I need to keep persevering to just do all these things a little better and for longer. The whole discipline, excellence, and not giving up thing. But the rest of the time I logically wonder if I have just missed something glaring, and in the bad times, I wonder if I am too boring to create an online platform!
Point being, I love these ideas and they have all helped me grow my audience.
However, just in case, I figured I should ask…when you do these things and there are still crickets, is there something more, should you quit, or should I keep trying. I def. have room for improvement in the clarity & networking with other bloggers part so I will keep doing that. Besides, honestly, I probably won’t quit until I feel like God releases me to 🙂
But, for a future blog post topic, for an intermediate+ bloggers, when do we give up if we try it all and nothing happens? I know many bloggers fail for a long time (Jeff goins and Michael Hyatt both mention this in their content). But I’d love to hear your opinion and advice, as you have seemed to grow well within your niches and know when to move forward. I think I have read a story of failure of yours too, but it obviously didn’t strike me as dramatic as I just see the sucess side! 🙂 Thanks!
Okay, I’m going to be really honest with you because you seem like someone who can take this and someone who has put a LOT of time, thought, effort, and intention into your blog: I read your comment and I can’t figure out who you are for or what you do. So from my standpoint, that’s your issue.
If you can’t tell me in two sentences exactly who you serve and how you are uniquely doing that, THAT is likely the reason your audience is not growing. Because people can’t figure out why they should follow you. They need to know what you are going to do for them. How are you going to change their life/impact them/serve them?
I noticed a lot of wishy-washy language in your comment when you were describing what you do and who your audience was.
You said this: “…which is essentially helping people on a journey so they can find their best way to make a difference in the world. It is kinda 1/2 life coaching and 1/2 global affairs–targeting adults who are already busy with jobs and raising their families, are kinda wondering where they lost their dreams, and really still want to make an impact in the world.”
To put it really bluntly, that sounds vague and inconclusive to me. Like you really haven’t settled on a target audience or target objective. There should be no “kindas” when it comes to your mission statement. You either are this or you aren’t this or you haven’t defined it and you need to.
I also think that if you can’t come up with a freebie that would target your ideal audience, there’s a good chance you don’t truly know who that audience is. Maybe you are trying to be for everyone? Or for too broad of an audience?
It sounds like you are trying to do a bunch of different things and there’s a good chance people aren’t sticking around because they don’t really know what you are for, how you are going to help them, and what it is exactly that you do.
How are you going to make a difference in my life today? How is following you going to change my life? What are you going to empower me to go and do? Why should I follow you and not the hundred thousand other bloggers out there? What makes you unique and different? Why is your story and perspective one I should trust and listen to?
What is the heart story behind wanting to empower others to make a difference? I spent some time on your site tonight and never found that. That story needs to be woven into everything you do.
An entirely separate issue is whether your blog’s topic is broad enough to garner a large following. I think that it is — with some major sharpening of your message and bringing more of your own story and passion into it.
I think you need to consider whether or not you have two blog ideas you’re trying to make happen — life coaching women to live with intention and global affairs for the ordinary person. I’d really step back and ask yourself which you want to do. Both are very strong possibilities, but I think it would be hard to do both on the same platform and do it really well. There is some overlap between the audiences, but it’s two different things.
These are just my thoughts based upon your comments and spending some time perusing your blog. Thank you for letting me be super, super honest. And please feel free to throw all of this out because I could have totally missed the mark since I don’t know you personally and haven’t been reading your blog for a long time. And know that all of this is said in love and with a lot of warmth and care because I think you genuinely are asking for my advice/input.
Wow! I think you are incredible for addressing such a long comment with such grace and care. I can’t believe I read through the long comment and your thoughtful response!
I appreciate your advice along with everyone else’s! I just started my blog on TheresaPhamDesign.com which is primarily centered around home renovation & interior design with the occasional family & lifestyle content ( although I will mention that I recently transitioned from Fashion Design to Interior Design so some of my followers are probably a bit confused and unsure About my focus, I guess, until I show them consistency over time?). Just like a few others i was super uncomfortable about video recording my daily activities too…pictures were easy; I’m used to it but video insta stories is a completely different beast! In any case, I pushed through and am getting a lil more comfortable with it each day!
Thanks again for all the tips. It’s truly helpful 🙂 now, will it actually work for me…we’ll see…
Thanks so much for your encouragement!
Oooh, I just remembered another good way I’ve gotten people to my blog is through public speaking!
Great tip! Thank you for sharing!
Crystal, I was going to throw you a compliment on your great tips for expanding readership. But after reading your reply to Elisa I was struck by how much time you devoted to addressing her every point. Even took the time to go to her blog, spend time on it and give some valuable insight (for all of us). What a generous reply. Thanks!
Thank you so much for your kind encouragement!
I actually found what you wrote in another comment to hit straight to the point for me. I have just started my first blog and have identified a target audience, but I’m realizing I need to fill in more about my motivation and passion for the blog, as well as what I have to offer my audience. I appreciate the insights!
I’m so glad you found it insightful and helpful. Yay!
Hi Crystal,
After reading this post awhile back I submitted a guest post to moneysavingmom.com. I want to thank you and your team for allowing me to guest post! It more than doubled my subscriber list and I even had moms reach out and ask more questions. This gave me the motivation to keep going and continue working hard. I am extending my sincere thank you for the opportunity to guest post. I am so grateful.
Megan Englund
workingmomtrepreneur.com
Oh yay! That makes me SO happy!!
Hi Crystal! I love all of your websites! This one is so great for inspiring and helping us fellow bloggers. Thank you so much for devoting your time in this! I have a question and I am not sure where to ask it so I am putting it here. How do you know when you have out grown your current blog hosting platform? My blog isn’t quite ready to “upgrade” to a better hosting platform, but I don’t know how to tell when it is.
Great question! For me, it was when the current platform is no longer working well (there are glitches, etc.) or it’s no longer serving me/my audience well.
Thankyou for this post! I have been wanting to blog for years, but have never had the guts to go live until this year. I am so excited to join the online community! ps, if you are interested in hair or lifestyle come visit my blog (:
I know those reading this question will be shocked, but I have never used Pinterest and don’t know how it works. I have a new blog and feel that would be a good avenue to bring in readers (any readers at this point). But, I don’t know how it works. I set up an account, but that is as far as I have gone. Is there a tutorial for Pinterest, or just some help on how to make it work with my blog?
I’ll eventually be doing a course on Pinterest, but for now, check out this post: https://bloggingwizard.com/pinterest-traffic/
I just started my own blog and it is rather overwhelming to get an audience. I think also because i want too much too fast.
Your tips really help. Thanks!
Thanks for this write up it has enormously change my thinking about getting viewers in my blog.I started my blog in a couple of days,plus the piece is useful thanks bunch…
Thanks for these tips Crystal. I just started my own blog a few days ago and to be honest I don’t really know what to write. I’ve been reading a lot of articles on how to get followers and this one is really helpful. Ill try my best to follow all these steps.
I’m so glad this was helpful!
Hello! not many men posting here, but thanks to everyone for the tips. I am wanting to start a blog and this has helped.
Crystal, thank you for all the helpful tips. I have just recently started my blog and had no idea how to “spread my wings” and get out there. I will definitely be following you on Instagram for more great tips. Thanks for taking the time to help us out.
Lee
Welcome! We’re so glad to have you here!
Great perspective, thanks for sharing! I never though if posting other bloggers links when appropriate…what a great idea. It’s definitely a win/win 👍
You are so welcome!
Oh, I have just favourited this page. What a useful and well informed article! Thank you for this.
Yes, Live video has my knees shaking, but I suppose I just have to dive right in.
I own a blog in the parenting niche, and while I have a decent following, it is always hard to juggle and figure out what to do next, or what else to do to get it to readers’ eyes.
My take away from your article for 2020 is this:
1. Jan- Update blog theme to be very appealing (it’s been the same design for 5 years now)
2. Feb- Create email newsletter (it’s there but not as easy to sign up)
3. Whenever I write a post, automatically send email to subscribers (because I don’t think I’ll get around to newsletters)
4. March – Do a few high quality guest posts in niche
5. Figure out how to use Insta properly to cross-promote blog (posts, stories, videos, affiliate links)
6. April – Network and create a community
7. May- Start to mention other blogs, collaborate and create joint campaigns with other bloggers.
8. June- Figure out other social media opportunities, pinterest etc.
9. July- Dreaded Video!!!
All this while creating useful high quality content consistently..
How does this sound? too ambitious? doable?
What a great list! How much time do you have to devote to blogging every day? That would determine whether this list was doable or too ambitious!
Thanks for all this information Crystal, which I will read many times because at age 67 I have trouble understanding how to use hashtags, Instagram, well you name it, I have trouble. I am a new, much struggling Christian blogger.
Welcome! And I’m so happy to hear that this was helpful!
I have just wrote my first blog post and I am wondering how on earth anyone is going to find me just from publishing my post on google? I know that might sound a ridiculous question but how will anyone know I am here?! backseatoftheclass.blogspot.com
Definitely start following some of these tips in the post and you’ll slowly begin to see that people find you!
Thank you for such an insightful information. Have embarked on a new blogging journey.. soul to soul.
YAY! I’m cheering for you!
This is such a helpful article! I read it years ago, but recently opened it up again. I have taken a bit of a break recovering from traumatic family issues, homeschooling and a pregnancy this past year. With 7 children my small blog had to take a break!
Fortunately God has rekindled my passion to write! I’m realizing I need to redo my About Me page, and basically the purpose of my blog to be more specific, and allow a narrower target audience.
I’m excited to implement some of these this year!
Thank you!
I’m so happy that this article was helpful!
That really cool! What is your blog?
Some brilliant tips. I have a blog linked to my business and struggled to find the time to keep posting regularly. This virus has given me the time to revamp it and start putting some effort into it. Hopefully some of your tips will help drive it forward.
I hope that tips end up being helpful to you!
I’m a new blogger and I’m quite encouraged by these steps. I almost lost the drive to continue with my blog.
I absolutely adore when bloggers give useful tips on their blogs. I’m a new blogger well I’ve had my blog since 2018 but recently got serious. Thank you so much for this post! I hope you check out my blog. Maybe I’ll do a guest post!
You are so welcome!