All posts by Jeni B.
How to Encourage More Comments on Your Blog
Have you ever published a post, then waited a few days…and only heard crickets? Feels a little lonely, hmn? Well, if you’re looking to build your blog, you have to start with the most basic of all things: creating community. And the lifeblood of a thriving community is the discussion. Not only does good discussion […]
Continue readingPartial RSS Feed vs. Full Feed: Keeping your Subscribers (and Sponsors) Happy
One of the most difficult decisions a blogger makes when moving their blog to WordPress is the format of their blog feed. Do you want to deliver your entire post to your readers via Feedburner, or should you just give them an excerpt (a partial feed), and then have them visit your blog to see […]
Continue readingBlog Sponsorships: Finding a Match Made in Heaven
The success of your sponsorship program hinges on one thing: whether your blog sponsors are a good match with your readers. Whether you’re just getting started or have been running a sponsorship program for years, it’s important for both your sponsors and your readers that you get this right. I had a recent conversation with […]
Continue readingHow to Convert Pinterest Visitors to Subscribers
You already have your Pinterest profile optimized to drive traffic to your blog, but what happens when they get there? Sure, they’ll love the post they came to see – but what makes them stick around and become members of your community? In this post, I’ll give you a few blogging tips for keeping the […]
Continue readingHow to Add a Button with Grab Code in WordPress
So you’ve got your well designed blog button and you’re ready to add it to your sidebar. Rather than making your readers “Save As” and create their own links to your blog, you can give them the code straight from your sidebar or post. Not only does this make your button infinitely easier for a […]
Continue readingOptimize Your Pinterest Profile for More Blog Traffic
Pinterest is the most powerful tool out there for drawing fresh faces to your blog. But dominating Pinterest doesn’t happen by accident. Let’s say you’re pinning your favorite bits of the web consistently, with your readers in mind. And you’re following the most influential pinners, so you have the inside scoop on what’s hot right […]
Continue readingGrowing Your Blog with Pinterest: Follow Influential Pinners
In the process of pinning your favorite bits of the web on Pinterest, you’ll inevitably come across items other people have pinned. And if you like these pins, the logical thing to do for yourself (and your own followers!) is to repin them on your own pin board. But how can this help you grow […]
Continue readingGrowing Your Blog with Pinterest: Getting Started
If you’ve been on the internet in the past – um, year – you’ve heard the buzz about Pinterest. And yes, it’s the best thing since Facebook. Pinterest is a visual representation of the hottest things on the Internet, grouped by category. Who decides what makes it onto Pinterest? You do. The same way you […]
Continue readingGrowing Your Blog with Pinterest: The Ultimate Guide
I’ve been spreading the good news about Pinterest for the past year, but only a handful of blogs I’ve seen truly harness the power of Pinterest to grow their readership. This is a series of posts I’m writing about – you guessed it – using Pinterest to grow your blog. In the coming weeks, I’ll […]
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