I posted a blog recently about marketing through blog commenting, and so far I have received about 50 spam comments from stupid people who obviously didn’t read the post. The funny thing is that they actually created an account here and were on this site rather than using a spam bot.

If you read that post, you will see that I speak about posting non-spam comments, and linking your website to your name in the available field. Contribution comments will actually be posted on quality blogs. People who try to post their junk porn sites, or ecommerce websites, or even virus infected sites are immediately flagged as spam and deleted. Those IP addresses are generally blocked from future posting and accounts deleted. I am unsure of why people actually continue their crap spam commenting.

If you actually want to build links and be successful, find blogs related to what you are trying to market. Comment a quality contribution, and hit submit. Is it too hard to ask that you have a brain in your head? Seriously?

I can’t wait for the uneducated spammers to reach this post so it can be flagged and deleted. I love wasting their time.

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I have another website with a blog. On the blog, I opened up a non-official software support section for a specific php script and it brought in a large number of questions. It was a huge success for driving traffic to my site.

This is a marketing must for those of you who have knowledge of a specific topic, and some time on your hands to answer questions. Your blog will definitely get readers. An example would be providing solutions for common Microsoft Windows problems. I posted a solution to the problem of “missing icons in the tray”. It was a bug in Windows that made your icons disappear on the bottom right of your screen.

You can bring in the traffic, but is it worth your time? Put some Google Adsense on your blog, and get paid for clicks. Put up an advertiser page and solicit paid advertisements. It can be worth your time once you build up a loyal readership.

Another way to get that traffic by helping people is by providing a free service. You can post free myspace codes, or free templates. You can post free seo tools, or other automated scripts that bring in regular users. You can even start a specialized forum.

There are a bunch of blogs that post this topic. But I have noticed that they do not include extensive information about some subjects. One of those subjects is the specifics that will help during your social networking campaign.

A way I get traffic to my blog(s) is by designing a custom graphic, like a “stopping by to say hello” graphic, and then creating the html code and linking it on myspace comments. I have thousands of myspace friends, and I go to their pages and just post my comment code which brings in clicks. I am a graphic designer, so that helps. But you can do something simple with Photoshop or some other design program. You can also post bulletins and classifieds on social networks that allow it.

Another big way of driving traffic is to search for other blogs, and take part in commenting on their posts. The ones that allow you to imput your url, and name are best. When someone likes your comment, they click your name and go to your blog (or website). Just be sure not to spam them with a link inside of your comment. And be sure to make your comment relevant and in depth to add to their post. You will probably get a return comment by the blog owner too!

Write articles, and press releases. There are lots of free press release websites out there that you can submit to. They tend to rank very high in search engines and can easily drive traffic to your website. Write about what you know, and do your research to make the article or press release large. A large article that will keep a reader is much more valuable than a short one that doesn’t include all the essentials.

Submit your blog to directories, and rss feed sites. These sites specifically index rss, and will bring in some major traffic to quality blogs.

Utilize social indexing/bookmarking sites like reddit, digg, and others. These sites allow for a quick submission, and have a HUGE following

The free options out there are simply endless. It is just a matter of going out there and doing it. When you are just starting out a blog, it might seem like a major undertaking to drive traffic to it. But once you get the momentum, there is no stopping you. Remember that your determination is the biggest factor in getting readers. If you fail to post and maintain your blog, chances are it will fail miserably. Get er done!

I just read a story about how the Texas Motor Sports company offered a radio dj $100,000 to change his name for one year, and to get a tattoo with their .com on himself permanently. With this idea, I am now for sale.

So here’s the deal. I am NOT willing to get the tattoo. My body is valuable real estate. Just ask my wife. But I AM willing to change my name to your .com for 1 year at a price of $100,000. I am NOT JOKING here. I am dead serious. I believe that this will generate HUGE publicity for you, AND for me.

After 1 year, I am going to change my name back legally to my original name. But in the meantime, I will be introducing myself to everyone as YourCompanyURL.com

Interested? Let me know!

As an advertiser, what do you look for in a blog site when considering whether or not to buy ad space? Especially when a blog is non-specialized?

Consider this. The target blog reaches over 1 million readers every month. The blog publishes posts about everything from technical tutorials, to the wife not putting out. Do you advertise your product that cleans car rims?

Non-specialized sponsoring is a tough topic. There are blogs out there that are specific to an industry. Take problogger for example, who posts about creating a successful income from blogging. You can advertise your new blogging platform on that site, and probably get many downloads/purchases.

I would like your input here about whether or not you would advertise on a blog that is not specialized, and why or why not.

Looking for a way to keep your website updates with fresh content without having to actually spend time researching and typing? If you hire a blogger, you can get the content requirements that you need without using your precious time as an investment. You can find bloggers to write 1,000 word articles for as cheap as $8 a piece.

If you need someone, I am available. I have various knowledge, but am able to research any subject based on your need. Blogging, if you don’t know, is the best way to get search engine spiders like googlebot to stay on your website, constantly indexing.

I recommend WordPress as your blogging platform, and I can install it if needed. I find that WordPress has a bunch of free, essential plugins that allow your blog to be search engine friendly, and integrate with social networks and other modern media.