Once you’ve written up all your travel stories, the next step is getting people to read about them.
Here are some foolproof ways to get more people to come to your blog.
1. Fill your address book
On TravelPod, you can import all your contacts from MSN, Gmail and more into your address book. Make sure all the emails you are adding are recent and that the people you are adding know that they should expect blog updates from you as you add to your blog. Everytime you make a post, send out a notification so that everyone knows what you’ve been up to.
2. Facebook it!
Add the TravelPod application to your Facebook profile. Everytime you choose to notify all your friends on Facebook, they will receive a notification that you have updated your blog. Lots of people find out about my travels this way.
3. Add it to ggberry.com, and other blog listing services
Ggberry.com is a cool new site that organizes travel blogs by destination and activity. You can also participate in blog “carnivals”, such as this one I entered last year on www.travel-rants.com.
4. Participate in travel discussion
This one takes time and patience, but it can really pay off in the end. Join travel groups, such as the TravelPod forum, and talk with other people about writing and traveling. The more you get your name out there, the more likely people will be interested in your writing. By putting your blog URL in your forum signature, you are simultaneously inviting like-minded people to check out your site.
5. Comment on other blogs
Similar to participating in forum discussions, commenting on other blogs is a great way to get noticed by others. If you are interested in someone else’s blog, leave them a message, chances are they are also interested in you, and they will start following your blog!
Any other ideas? Post them in the comments below…
Tags: blog marketing, blog promotion, blog writing, blogging, internet marketing, internet promotion, travel blogging, travel blogs, travel writing
November 11, 2008 at 6:06 pm |
Hey, this is great! I didn’t know about the TravelPod Facebook app, and GGBerry is totally new to me, too. Thanks for the useful tips!
November 12, 2008 at 9:28 am |
Writing insightful and valuable blog posts, and linking to other blogs that so the same is another great tool.
As well, a service such as Twitterfeed is an effective way to promote new blog posts on Twitter.
Mark
November 12, 2008 at 9:58 am |
Glad to help, Adventurous Wench, and thanks for the additional ideas Mark. Those are definitely great ways to get more readers.
November 12, 2008 at 10:14 am |
Great tips. There is always something new to try…
November 12, 2008 at 11:09 am |
Thanks Globetrotting Bride. Let me know if you come up with any other suggestions.
November 13, 2008 at 6:11 am |
oh weee thank you for your glorious wonderful ideas
November 13, 2008 at 1:17 pm |
You’re welcome again.
November 14, 2008 at 12:55 pm |
This nice & good suggestion.
November 14, 2008 at 9:41 pm |
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December 19, 2008 at 7:39 am |
short, clear and useful information. Thank you.
December 19, 2008 at 7:51 am |
Thank you. Very useful info.
March 2, 2009 at 10:13 pm |
Very useful tips! I sure will join GGBerry (I’d heard about it, looks really good!) and participate more in discussions (if only I had more time!)
March 25, 2009 at 2:01 am |
I’ve found the Lonely Planet forums a good place for referencing blog posts IF they are relevant to someone’s question.
March 25, 2009 at 5:44 pm |
Very useful info. Thank you.
May 20, 2009 at 2:53 pm |
I’ve found that travelexchangeblog.com to be a good place for travel boggers to network as well! Thanks