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Permalink Reply by Rica Lewis on January 9, 2012 at 7:05pm

I am in no way an expert, but it sounds as though you are doing all the right things. Just keep it up. My Problogger book says the average age of the most successful blogs is 33.8 months. Good luck to you!

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Permalink Reply by Shawn Lamb on January 16, 2012 at 6:10am

First - spell check your post. That is one way to turn people off.  To "increase" readership is something we all struggle with.  I would suggest being less "versatile" and more focused.  Ramblings are difficult to follow, so try staying on a topic important to you and you can speak about with some authority and knowledge. I have guest authors on my blog, but they write on the monthly topic concerning writing and publishing.

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Permalink Reply by Kathryn C. Lang on January 16, 2012 at 11:52pm

Well - I suggest hanging out in #blogchat on Sunday nights (8pm CST) - I have gotten some great suggestions there. You may also want to focus your writing so that you can hone in on a core audience. Visit other blogs related to your niche and comment in those - but be sure you are adding value to the content. Finally, know what is important and what range you are aiming to achieve. What will YOU consider good traffic numbers?

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Permalink Reply by Chelise Hery on January 28, 2012 at 10:45am

Although I haven't yet had a chance to dedicate time to this, and my writing blog is still somewhat new (http://inksplattered soul) - I have been blogging for several years, and I can not agree with Kathryn more, regarding commenting on others' blogs.

People love it when someone has read their blog, and they usually will click back to see who you are. 

Along the same lines, if you find a blog you love, add it to your sidebar under a category like:  Blogs I Love or Bloggers worth reading... etc.  Then, leave the blogger a comment to let them know you have done so.  One warning:  It is considered poor net etiquette to expect a blogger to automatically add you to their side bar in reciprocation, so don't ask them to do so.  If they do it on their own, super!

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Permalink Reply by mindy trotta on January 28, 2012 at 8:41am

Hello all,

I am trying to read as many pieces as I can, but it is extremely difficult given just how many there are, and how much time I have to devote to my own writing, baking, life, etc., etc. But I do try, and so should we all. Perhaps scheduling one day or evening a week, or a few hours during the weekend to read just a few. But we must TRY, as feedback is the only contribution we can make to each other.

http://www.relocationtheblog.blogspot.com  (And posted intermittently on this website, BlogHer.com, and Divinecaroline.com)

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Permalink Reply by cheryl stahle on January 28, 2012 at 11:04am

I agree!!!

 

I haven't tried Divine Caroline although I've been encourage too...what do you think of it?

 

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Permalink Reply by mindy trotta on January 28, 2012 at 12:13pm

Cheryl,

I am very appreciative when sites will post my blog, but I won't automatically post. I like to check them over before I say "yes." Divine Caroline is a nice site--gets very high ratings on lots of blog lists. Women who frequent that site are the kind of women I want reading my blog. (I do have to admit that most of the comments I receive come from either people I know or this site. Still trying to figure out how to drum up more "business.")

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