Getting Your Visitors to Willingly Give You Content
On Wednesday we talked about letting someone else create your content for free and I told you that it doesn’t just happen; you have to work at it. Let’s start with a few suggestions for getting people to comment on your blogs.
Get Them Commenting on Your Blog
The first thing you need to realize is that it takes time so if you don’t have tons of comments right off the bat, don’t be discouraged…just keep at it. You’ll even see from this blog, that comment numbers fluctuate.
Just like with any other marketing you do for your business, you need to first build a relationship with your blog readers. Blog readers need to feel like they “know” you and the more you post and the more real you come across to your readers the easier it will be for them to approach you and build that relationship.
Make your blog convenient for your readers by setting up a feed. You’re busy and so are your readers, so don’t waste their time by making them check everyday to see if you’ve posted something new. Give them the standard feed option and let them choose how they want to receive the feed.
Give your readers something to talk about and respond to by asking questions and voicing your opinions on hot topics. When given the invitation to communicate with you more will do so.
Getting People Involved in Message Boards
A message board or forum is a wonderful thing, but without interaction from users with similar interests it will not grow. Having 4 message boards of my own, I know it’s a challenge to get things going, but it can be done. Here’s a few suggestions to get the ball rolling.
Advertise your forum on other sites, including your main site. Put a link in your navigation that tells your site visitors they can talk to others with the same interests on your message board.
Action Results in Reaction
People want to know you’re a real person with real ideas and helpful information. Give it to them. Networking isn’t just for you to do on other sites. By being a part of things, you’ll create even stronger relationships with your members.
Pay or Bribe Someone to Get Things Started
If you’re just starting out with your forum, don’t shy away from paying someone to post topic starters and responses for the first month or so. You could also offer bribes to other website owners, such as offering some opportunities for self-promotion.
Next time I’ll be back to discuss other ways to get people involved in submitting reviews, article sites, and more. In the meantime, you can get more quick and easy tips for getting your blog readers to interact with you by signing up for Blogging Sweetie Tips.
Get Them Commenting on Your Blog
The first thing you need to realize is that it takes time so if you don’t have tons of comments right off the bat, don’t be discouraged…just keep at it. You’ll even see from this blog, that comment numbers fluctuate.
Just like with any other marketing you do for your business, you need to first build a relationship with your blog readers. Blog readers need to feel like they “know” you and the more you post and the more real you come across to your readers the easier it will be for them to approach you and build that relationship.
Make your blog convenient for your readers by setting up a feed. You’re busy and so are your readers, so don’t waste their time by making them check everyday to see if you’ve posted something new. Give them the standard feed option and let them choose how they want to receive the feed.
Give your readers something to talk about and respond to by asking questions and voicing your opinions on hot topics. When given the invitation to communicate with you more will do so.
Getting People Involved in Message Boards
A message board or forum is a wonderful thing, but without interaction from users with similar interests it will not grow. Having 4 message boards of my own, I know it’s a challenge to get things going, but it can be done. Here’s a few suggestions to get the ball rolling.
Advertise your forum on other sites, including your main site. Put a link in your navigation that tells your site visitors they can talk to others with the same interests on your message board.
Action Results in Reaction
People want to know you’re a real person with real ideas and helpful information. Give it to them. Networking isn’t just for you to do on other sites. By being a part of things, you’ll create even stronger relationships with your members.
Pay or Bribe Someone to Get Things Started
If you’re just starting out with your forum, don’t shy away from paying someone to post topic starters and responses for the first month or so. You could also offer bribes to other website owners, such as offering some opportunities for self-promotion.
Next time I’ll be back to discuss other ways to get people involved in submitting reviews, article sites, and more. In the meantime, you can get more quick and easy tips for getting your blog readers to interact with you by signing up for Blogging Sweetie Tips.
2 Comments:
A very nice Alice :)
In fact that's what all web2.0 authority sites are about now! Its about making their site viral with their end-user generated content.
If you think about it,theoretically, its an exponential increase for them
Thanks, Dylan. Web2.0 is simply a label, but these possibilities have been around for a long time and we should definitely embrace them.
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