I want to share my starting experience with other bloggers and people that are planning to start blogging very soon.
In the beginning I was very happy with just 25 visitors on my blog. It felt great to have visitors to your blog. People were coming to read what I wrote. A good feeling. And still I appreciate every visit to my blog.
But after 2 weeks of blogging, (and it was hard for me in the beginning) I still did not receive much comments. Only 2 or 3 comments. That was a bit frustrating in the beginning. But you should not give up. It is not coming automatic if you write something. You have to build an audience on your blog. Try to get returning visitors. You get returning visitors if you write unique content, and ofcourse, interesting content.
If you want more visitors to your blog, you can begin posting comments on other blogs. Post meaningful comments, not just: “great article, keep it up”. You have to give your own opinion in the comments you are submitting. Say honest if it is good or bad, and why it is.
You also get blog traffic if you give. Give and people will return the favor. I mean, link to other blogs in your posts, like I do to my friend Jim Reimer, he started linking to mine in the beginning and I am returning the favor if I can. First I was skeptical about this. I was a bit selfish, and didn’t want to drive traffic to others. But after some research. This could be 1 of the biggest traffic drivers to your own blog.
I am not saying I am a advanced blogger. I am not. I am here for almost 3 months now. and I earned about 20 dollar from my blog. Nothing to write home about. But I am starting to make something. Already got my regfee back from the domain I purchased and a part of the hosting bill.
What I wanted to say: Do not give up to quick. You will be successful if you really want this. As my blog says: Passion to succeed overcomes your barriers.
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January 10th, 2007 at 8:16 am
Nomar, great post. I almost fizzled out there a little while back. But, the funny thing is, I read my old posts talking about passion and why I was doing it, and I jumped back in the game with a new vision.
The night after I found a viral concept for a …. I almost let loose. :p Well needless to say I could hardly get any sleep that night, and the night there after. When you believe you hold lightning, your world gets really sweet!
January 10th, 2007 at 9:08 am
Yes Jim, Great you didn’t stop, you may never stop !!
Talk to you soon on msn
January 11th, 2007 at 6:34 pm
Indeed, this is so true. Many times my own blog has ‘taken breaks’ during busy times in my life. I also sometimes find it hard to find things to write about, I almost think that my blog is too random and out there. Then I check things like google analytics and find the most weired posts get the most traffic.
January 11th, 2007 at 11:54 pm
You should also be patient.
January 15th, 2007 at 9:46 pm
has blog owner know that i link to other blogs in my posts? what impact with my traffic?
January 15th, 2007 at 10:04 pm
If you are patient and keep posting you’ll get decent traffic. How much will depend on how interesting you are. Seeking out links is the second best thing you can do.
January 16th, 2007 at 5:52 am
I agree, Nomar. Good point. Patience is everything, I’ve found…and finding your own niche as Final Fantasy alluded to. Geez, I hope my stuf is interesting.
I’m happy to see you’re still at it, Nomar, especially since you and I started at about the same time.
January 16th, 2007 at 10:31 pm
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January 24th, 2007 at 6:21 am
Keep up the good work Nomar.