Blog Maximum Exposure

Give Your Blog Maximum Exposure In 5 Simple Steps

This is a guest post by Suzzane Edwords.

Driving traffic and getting more exposure for your blog is probably the most important factor that determines the success of your blog. No matter how great you write articles or how entertaining your blog post is, all your efforts are bound to go into waste if you don’t get people if the right audience doesn’t frequent your online dominion.

Driving traffic and getting more exposure for your blog is a matter of branding yourself, being unpredictable and the effective use of techniques such as social media, SEO strategies and guest posting and networking. So the next time you’re having problems getting people to visit your blog, here are five simple tips to drive your traffic straight through the roof.

1. Brand yourself, your blog – be unique and separate yourself from the rest
   Branding is one of the most vital elements in successful marketing campaigns. How you brand yourself determines how your audience ultimately perceives you. A good brand is one that is unique and can easily be separated from the rest.
   
   When you brand yourself, it is important that you remain consistent with your own in order not to confuse your audience.
   
2. Use social media to drive traffic and exposure for your blog
   Using social media is a tried and tested technique in driving traffic and exposure to your blog. Social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace along with the micro-blogging site Twitter have put the term “viral” into a bigger more grandiose level.
   
   Similarly, video-sharing sites particularly YouTube and other sharing platforms such as Digg and StumbleUpon work wonders in driving traffic and exposure to one’s blog.
    
3. Article marketing, SEO, backlinking strategies – Old Faithful
   Despite the fact that today’s blogger is living in the dreaded post-Panda age, the basics of article marketing, SEO and backlinking are still applicable and highly effective – it’s just that the rules have changed.
   
   The recent Google Panda put more emphasis on quality thus, a more quality-focused article marketing technique and better SEO and backlinking strategies should be implemented.
    
4. Socialize with fellow bloggers, network with othersSocializing and networking with fellow bloggers is another simple way on how you can drive traffic and get more visitors for your blog. There are a pltheora of ways on how you can do it – it can be done through guest posting, commenting and joining forums and even blog carnivals. 
    
5. Do something crazy or something controversial
   Doing something out of the box can drive traffic and much needed exposure while providing free advertising for your blog. You have to offer something different for your readers as a way of providing unique and interesting content. Just keep it within your niche and sprinkle it with a little good taste.

Suzzane Edwards is a financial advisor and currently works as a consultant for small businesses. When she’s not writing for Cash for Gold, she could be found blogging about simple tips on how people could take advantage of the internet’s numerous business opportunities.