Blogging, more than a hobby
Posted on 17. Sep, 2008 by Robert Jooste in Internet
I mentioned in one of my earlier posts that I use Twitter. Its a web recource that connects you with other people and keeps them updated of what you are doing on the internet. You can follow people and see what they get up to. Its a great way to share with people interesting things on the internet.
After I started using twitter i quickly realized that blogging is more than just writing something and leaving it out there. You have to communicate with your readers.
one person that follows me on Twitter reminded me of this. Elton said that if you advertise your twitter on your blog, you need to communicate with them. That made me think a bit. If I have a blog and just post things on there like a robot, sure, I’ll get visitors to my blog, and I have some readers. But you need to make it personal. I got an email from a blogger once, just thanking me for posting a comment on one of his posts. That made me feel really great. I immediately went back to his blog to see what else he has written, and I took a little extra time looking at his blog.
The same goes for RSS readers. You should try and give them a little extra because they follow what you write about. How many times do magazine’s send out something with their magazines to people who have signed up to get them in their mail? Its the same concept, just online.
If you have a blog or website, and want to “go the extra mile” make your readers/visitors feel like they are important to you. Give them the “thank you” email. They appricate it more than you think.
What do you think of this? do you like receiving emails where the blogger says thank you? do you like receiving that T-shirt in the post with your favourite magazine?
Robert
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Criss
Sep 17th, 2008
I agree wit you Robert,
When I get an email from someone thanking me for my interest or participation, I feel great.
*I also like my free stuff with my magazine’s I get.