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5 Keys to Blog Smarter for Your Business

It’s easy to think:  “UGH! I just need to get a blog posted!”  Creating a blog that actually gets read, and even better gets commented on is important, as a business strategy.  There are smart strategies that will help your blog get better traffic and increase potential customers finding it. Graduates of my bootcamps have said that hits to their blog went up 50% in ONE DAY just by:

  • Creating a key word title that optimizes search engine visibility
  • Placing 3 to 5 links within the actual body of the blog that are also keyword optimizable, what I call link love.
  • Ending the blog with a call to action.  A question is a great way to tempt others to comment.
  • Posting your blog on your social media sites to encourage followers, friends and connections to read it.
  • Making sure your comment section includes that ability for people to share it with others via social media sites and it will “post” to the blog.

Of course there are many other smart strategies I teach, but these 5 will make a HUGE difference! Take a few moments after writing a blog and do these things to help your blog increase in visibility and readership.

Imagine if you went back to an old blog post and “awakened” it with these tips, what might happen! Which tips have you seemed to most neglect?

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  • Beth Gabriel
    There seems to be soooo much info. out there. How do I get a unique spin on my blog? That is the trickiest thing for me since many LCCs out there have the same target market plus we get paid so little to incorporate this into our daily routine....
  • Ronhori
    Like it.
  • Rebecca Cronin
    very helpful Ann love the "link love".. and ending the blog with a call to action. I can't wait to start blogging and see how visible I can get...
  • I really need to work on my keyword titles. And my links. Okay, and ending with a call to action. I've been doing that a bit more lately but need to be consistent with it... Have to check out that comment bit. I know I have "like" buttons but not sure it posts back to my blog. Thanks, Ann, for quick and practicable tips. I need that! (Oops and I'm one of those "LONG POSTERS" too like Sharon mentioned. Oh dear.)
  • Sharon has really worked on it- you can too woman! Your personality shines through when you write- love that!
  • mayazaido
    Thank you for the needed info, Ann!
    I enjoy the way that you write - clearly and to the point.
    Love that you call the links...link love.
    I will def use your info.
    Thanks again,
    Maya @animalswisdom
  • From what I see, the most neglected is including links. I also think most people make their blogs just too darn long, so people never get to the call to action if there is one, or comment. Thanks for all the great strategies, Ann!

    Sharon Hiebing
    Creating Wealth through Caring & Connecting
    http:earningincomefromhome.wordpress.com
  • And you know being a grad of my bootcamp that I think 250-400 words is plenty long enough!!
  • Yes, I do!
  • see? another reason to take your class...=) i do not have that...but you are right...it would definately help...now if i could just figure out how to set it up...haha...thanks for your help!
  • great tips...i just started my blog in sept...and have to tell you...love when there are comments...i find though...that i have more readers commenting on my twitter status announcing a blog post...than the actual blog....hopefully you will be offering this class again...as i am unable to make the 12/11 date...
    www.fabulousfinds-elena.blogspot.com
  • Elena - does the twitter steam show up below comments like mine does (http://www.warrior-preneur.com/2009/11/05/think...) ? It give the "illusion of comments which helps others start commenting!
  • Great article! Simple but powerful strategies that makes blogging really simple and even enjoyable.
  • Thanks Diane! I am looking forward to teaching these and give specific help to participants blogs on 12/11!
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