Blogs are a great way to get important information out there quickly. But when everyone else has a blog, how do you make sure people are reading yours? If you are ready to be more intentional with your blog, then there are some questions below to think about as you are evaluating your blog and are deciding how to take it to the next level this year…
1. How is my blog different from all the others out there?
First of all, what is your focus? How many other blogs are doing the same thing? If your blog topic isn’t covered by others, then it will be easier to be noticed for your niche. If that topic is talked about on other blogs, then how are you making sure your content is the best that it can be? Do you have a “tribe” bought into the community that you have helped create? Are relationships being formed between you and your readers?
2. Is it easy for my readers to navigate my site?
How is your blog’s design? Is it time for an update? Try to see things as your readers would. Is your blog visually pleasing to your readers? Are things easy for them to find?
3. Am I getting the point across that I need to convey through my posts?
Do your fresh blog posts communicate a clear message? Is it helpful and useful to your readers? Can your readers walk away from your blog and use your blog’s information in life?
4. How am I marketing my blog?
The best way to market your blog is great content, but how are you getting the word out? Are you taking advantage of great SEO? Do you have a facebook, google plus and twitter page? Are you choosing great blog titles that will pull people in? Are you making personal relationships with other bloggers? Are you learning from the bloggers that you would consider to be great in their fields? Are you posting on social networks throughout the day to get people on your blog?
I know this a lot to ask yourself, but when you ask yourself these questions, you become more intentional with how you blog. You don’t want to go aimlessly into blogging, because when you do that you don’t know the results you will get.
When you are more intentional with your blog, you will get better results. You can start today by answering these questions.
So, what are you working on right now for your blog? You can leave your comment below.
These are great questions to ask. I like to think my blog is different, but honestly I’m not really sure it is. I put out fresh content, but I wonder if I’m connecting with anyone. I enjoy reading blogs, but a key motivator to get me reading and subsequently subscribing to a blog is good content and overall appearance. The one thing I love about blogging is entering into and fostering good relationships with the people who comment on my blog. Mostly what I’ve discovered in my short time in blogging is that it’s a continual morphing process of seeing what works and what doesn’t work.
Relationships and community are key for sure, Thomas. That’s what it’s all about. Some other great points as well. Yes, trial and error are necessary until finding that niche.
These are great questions to ask. I like to think my blog is different, but honestly I’m not really sure it is. I put out fresh content, but I wonder if I’m connecting with anyone. I enjoy reading blogs, but a key motivator to get me reading and subsequently subscribing to a blog is good content and overall appearance. The one thing I love about blogging is entering into and fostering good relationships with the people who comment on my blog. Mostly what I’ve discovered in my short time in blogging is that it’s a continual morphing process of seeing what works and what doesn’t work.
Relationships and community are key for sure, Thomas. That’s what it’s all about. Some other great points as well. Yes, trial and error are necessary until finding that niche. Relationships actually deserve to be a point all on its own. 🙂
I’m working on creating a 21 Day Devotional from the Book of James to offer for my email subscribers. This pairs with one of my top viewed post series from last year on establishing devotional habit.
I am also working on the social sharing factor. I’m in the trial of hootsuite, and have waited to try the premium version of buffer. I like the automation with wordoress to buffer and the control to flex in my posts with other updates. However, I like many of the pro features of hootsuite. The RSS feed updates I don’t feel are as nice as the buffer option. Adam, or any other readers have any suggestions?
That’s awesome, Brad. Great idea to do it along with a popular topic of yours. Hootsuite and buffer are great. I would love to hear how that devotional does for your subscribers. Keep doing what you’re doing. Only suggestion I have for bloggers is don’t give up. Keep going.
Thanks Adam. I’ll make sure to let you know about the devotional.
I’m working on creating a 21 Day Devotional from the Book of James to offer for my email subscribers. This pairs with one of my top viewed post series from last year on establishing devotional habit.
I am also working on the social sharing factor. I’m in the trial of hootsuite, and have waited to try the premium version of buffer. I like the automation with wordoress to buffer and the control to flex in my posts with other updates. However, I like many of the pro features of hootsuite. The RSS feed updates I don’t feel are as nice as the buffer option. Adam, or any other readers have any suggestions?
That’s awesome, Brad. Great idea to do it along with a popular topic of yours. Hootsuite and buffer are great. I would love to hear how that devotional does for your subscribers. Keep doing what you’re doing. Only suggestion I have for bloggers is don’t give up. Keep going.
Thanks Adam. I’ll make sure to let you know about the devotional.