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Connect With Someone in Your Field or Topic

BigManta — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:50:39 +0000

Reach out and connect with someone in your industry or topic. Try and forge relationships that will help you learn or might be beneficial to you both. You will not only grow your site (and yourself), but you will create some great friendships in the process.

Don’t Check Your Stats Too Often

BigManta — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:58:16 +0000

While checking your website or blog statistics is a great way to stay on top of what is happening within your site, don’t get caught in the habit of checking them too often. Try limiting yourself to once or twice each day and your productivity should increase tremendously.

Looking Back on The First 30 Days of Blogging – Stats & Insight for BigManta.com

Link to Others Generously

BigManta — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 22:00:43 +0000

I really believe in reciprocity by giving back to your readers and those in your field or topic. An excellent way to provide them with quality content is by linking out to other sites, resources, and blogs that relate to certain articles that you post or pages your create. Not only will your readers appreciate the extra information, but it builds goodwill towards others in your field or topic.

Use Photos in Your Content

BigManta — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 15:00:25 +0000

An often overlooked strategy that will make your content really stand out is to use photos in your posts or pages. While it does take a little extra time to find an image that works well with your content, the extra effort will bring some life into your writing.

Ensure That Your Blog Comments Work

BigManta — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:00:48 +0000

Not getting any comments on your posts? You would be surprised how many blogs’ comment systems are broken – making visitors unable to leave a comment. Try leaving a comment on your own blog to make sure that everything is working properly and look for obstacles that might hinder you visitor’s ability to interact.

Create a Gravatar to Brand Your Comments

BigManta — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:27:55 +0000

By getting a Gravatar (a globally recognized avatar) you can help brand yourself or your company when you leave comments on other blogs. It’s the little picture you see next to people’s names when they leave a comment on a blog. It only takes a few minutes to set up and can really help you stand out.

Brand Your Site by Using a Favicon

BigManta — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:00:08 +0000

Brand your site and make it easy to recognize by creating a favicon. A favicon is that little image you see in your browser tabs or in bookmarks. It only takes a few minutes to set up and will allow your readers to start forming a mental connection of your image every time they look in their bookmarks or view your site in their browser.

Leave One Comment Each Day

BigManta — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:38:48 +0000

Make it a goal to leave one comment on a blog each day. You would be amazed at how this one simple step can forge relationships with others in your field, and get your name out there. Be useful and helpful to see the maximum benefits.

Offer RSS Subscriptions by Email

BigManta — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 05:23:58 +0000

You can help increase the number of subscriptions to your RSS feed by allowing visitors to sign up by email. Use Feedburner to set up and deliver for free.