One easy way to get people to visit your own blog is to comment on other blogs in your niche. Keep track of all the blogs you wish to follow in a special folder using Google Reader. It's a great idea to post regular comments, in fact post them anytime you have something to say!
Don't let running a blog consume you; continue doing other activities not related to running a blog. If you don't take time to step away from your computer once in a while, you are likely to burn out. Make time for walks, visiting friends, or just a five minute break. The time you take aside from working on your blog will improve the quality of time that you do spend on it.
Try to be authentic. Don't offend your reader's intelligence. Try to appear honest, open, and transparent. Don't just do this sometimes; do it all the time. There's no better way to express yourself than through a blog. Reaching for perfection is probably a waste of time, so focus on improving your site instead. If you make a mistake, then learn from it, and move on. You have a specific point of view that is all your own.
Keep your blog posts short and direct. Provide as much detail as possible without putting your readers into a coma! Readers don't care about lengthy descriptions, they want you to get to the point quickly so they can learn what they came to find out. They want to get to the heart of the matter!
Remember to select effective keywords which are unique and less competitive. Don't use common keywords that many bloggers are already using; there's too much competition for these keywords. It'll be difficult for readers to find your blog if you use these keywords. To get your reader's attention, you must be unique.
Repost your blog articles everywhere you can. This will help get you as many readers as possible. Don't limit the mediums of outlet for your blog. Multiple posting locations will help you reach more readers for less work. So make the best use of every possibility for exposure.
Now that you've reached the end of this article, you are equipped to create and maintain your blog. Use what you have learned here and apply it in your running a blog to help yourself succeed.
