Brandon Connell
Posts tagged blog traffic
Neglected Blog Items That Will Bring You More Traffic if Fixed
Jan 7th
Today, I spent a lot of time replying to lots of comments left on my blog over the past two weeks. I am still not done responding to everyone, but I’m working on it. When I was done with my current round of replies, I suddenly realized that this could be used as something to talk about. What made me realize that was my belief that comments should never be closed.
I have discussed this idea in the past, but I have a different (yet similar) spin on it this time. My whole reasoning behind closing comments are two key points.
- Fresh More >
I Quit Blogging Because This Business Sucks!
Aug 30th
Wow, what a motivation title. I didn’t really quit blogging, just in case any of my regulars had a mini heart attack. I just wanted to catch your undivided attention for awhile.
I didn’t bring you here with such a startling title so I can sell you something. I did it because I have been visiting some blogs during my blog hopping campaign and I came across a post (sorry I can’t link, I forgot who it was) and he mentioned that so many bloggers have been slacking in their regular article posting.
I do not wish to write yet another motivational More >
My New Ebook Is FREE! Learn Everything About Blogging!
Jun 30th
I am proud to announce that I released my new ebook “Blogging For Income – The Fast Track Plan For High Traffic & Big Profits” yesterday. I sent it out to my blogging buddies first so that they all day the chance to distribute it, then I sent it to my newsletter subscribers. Today I updated my blog to include the release for newsletter subscribers. So if you want a great ebook for free, then sign up for my free newsletter now!
My book details everything you need to create a new blog, create content, monetize it, market it, and so much More >
The Balance Between Comments and Articles
Jun 30th
Coming from someone with experience, I am here to tell you that you can’t have your cake and eat it to. What I mean by this is that when you first start out, you want loads of blog traffic and comments on every single post. You may have come across blogs that have hundreds of comments on a single post. But those blogs with hundreds of comments have been around for years. Those blogs either collected that amount of comments over many years, or that blog is run by a celebrity or popular person and gets flooded with daily traffic.
As More >
Do Your Blog Relationships Extend Past the Web?
Jun 25th
When I first started blogging, I knew that I might make a few blogging buddies here and there from all of the commenting and social networking. Creating real relationships with other bloggers is what makes you successful after all. But does there come a time when said relationship moves past the internet, and you talk in real life or help each other with real life problems?
I can personally say that I have been there, and will always be there for people who are struggling in some way or the other. I have been called on the phone by some fellow More >
Does Your Blog Use Subscribe to Comments?
Jun 17th
I felt a need to write this because I tend to make my rounds of hundreds of blogs and comment on blog posts I find interesting. But I often find that I never check back to see if there was a reply because I am not notified of one. For the blogs that have a “subscribe to comment” feature, I always check it. I can then go back and continue the conversation. There is a free plugin for this on the WordPress website, so it should not be an issue.
Are you lacking traffic?I try and teach my readers how to More >
Shh! My Secret Marketing Strategy…
Jun 16th
I felt like teasing some of my regulars a bit by giving them a glimpse of my marketing strategy.
Go to http://www.brandonconnell.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/Top100.gif
by copying and pasting into your browser. Once you get there, click the image to resize it to the actual size.
You will see the list of my top 100 traffic referrers. Yes, I have more than a hundred, but I don’t need to show off here. I thought this might give you an idea of which websites/referrers work. I can see you now going to every url on there looking for new traffic…
Before you ask, no I will not More >
Drive Major Traffic to Your Blog With a “First to Comment” Contest
Jun 14th
So you all know that you can make some great traffic gains with contests. I have with a recent contest to win free advertising here on my blog (which is still open until June 27th, 2010 by the way). You can be all sorts of creative to get traffic and commentators on your blog. But what if you wanted a flood of comments?
I thought of this while thinking about how some of my posts get lots of comments, and some get just a few. My idea is to promote the blog at some point with a “first to comment” contest. How More >
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Income Blogging Requires New Strategies in This Day and Age
Sep 7th
Posted by Brandon Connell in Advertising
15 comments
If you started blogging back in the late 90′s up into the early 2000′s then you are most likely a successful blogger today. Back then, it was the newest and greatest thing to do on the web. Now-a-days it takes much more effort because everyone and their mother is doing it. The problem isn’t necessarily that the market is saturated. The problem is that society is used to blogs now, and people can be very critical about the content that they read.
As of 2010, bloggers have to take on a new approach. The most effective approach today is patience and time. You More >