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By Youth.SG Campus Spy Blogger Mentor, Darryl Kang
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How to make people read your
blog...without pointing a gun at them.
Disclaimer!•Some of the things here does not apply
to your Youth.SG Campus Spy Blog•I assume that you have been following
what I said during last session (Why does anyone want to read my blog?)
•Not everything works for everyone. Choose the one that works for your blog
Where are the readers?
•Facebook•Twitter•Forums•Surfing around the internet•Watching TV•Shopping
Let everyone know your Blog URL
•Fill in the “Blog URL” section for all Social Network you are on
Let everyone know your Blog URL
•Put your blog url on your email signature
Let everyone know your Blog URL
•Put your blog url on your forum signature
•*Check with moderators first
Read other people’s blog
•Read and comment on other people’s blog
•Link to their blog in your blog article
•(Don’t over do #2)
Allow RSS•Really Simple Syndication•Subscribe on RSS readers
•Google Reader•RSS Reader mobile app
•PS: Your Campus Spy blog don’t have :P
Tell everyone on Twitter
•Post a link to the blog entry on Twitter shortly after blogging
•There are WordPress plugin that helps you do it automatically
Tell everyone on Facebook
•Post a link to the blog entry on Facebook shortly after blogging
•Write a short description about your blog entry
•Works well if your blog entry has pictures
•DO NOT USE any Plugins that automatically post to your Facebook
Huh? Why?
Tell everyone on New Social Media
Site•Post a link to the blog entry on a
New Social Media Site:•Google Plus•Pinterest•Path•Etc etc etc.....
Engage in the community
•Join the community where your readers will hang out•Facebook Pages•Forums
•Attend events where other bloggers or your audience will attend
Get yourself a Namecard
•Good for events or when meeting new people
Family and Friends•Tell them about your blog•But be careful!
•Don’t bitch about them in your blog
•Check your blog history too!•Make sure you are comfortable
with it
And if everything fails...
JUST KIDDING!