BLOG: Munir Umrani’s “The Blogging Journalist”
Chicago journalist Munir Umrani writes a blog that covers the blogging world and the changes taking place all around us. It’s called The Blogging Journalist. Check it out.
June 3, 2006
RAISING TRAFFIC: Seth Goldin’s Tips
Some simple, contradictory, obvious, counterintutive tips from Seth Goldin, marketing and blogging expert. Here’s the top of the list:
How to get traffic for your blog
- Use lists.
- Be topical… write posts that need to be read right now.
- Learn enough to become the expert in your field.
- Break news.
- Be timeless… write posts that will be readable in a year.
- Be among the first with a great blog on your topic, then encourage others to blog on the same topic.
- Share your expertise generously so people recognize it and depend on you.
