Comments on: Reader’s Question: How to Build Your Blog Readership & Gain Attention http://www.frugalupstate.com/general-frugality/readers-question-how-to-build-your-blog-readership-gain-attention/ Use what you have, get creative and save! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:41:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: lorrie http://www.frugalupstate.com/general-frugality/readers-question-how-to-build-your-blog-readership-gain-attention/comment-page-1/#comment-19590 lorrie Sat, 02 Jan 2010 00:47:43 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/?p=2273#comment-19590 thanks for the great tips trying out the comment on other blogs today thanks for the great tips trying out the comment on other blogs today

]]> By: Jenn @ Frugal Upstate http://www.frugalupstate.com/general-frugality/readers-question-how-to-build-your-blog-readership-gain-attention/comment-page-1/#comment-17014 Jenn @ Frugal Upstate Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:36:58 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/?p=2273#comment-17014 Amiyrah-Grammar is important! It's one thing to make a stylistic choice. I do that-I tend to write the way I speak more or less. But it is totally another matter to just use poor grammar & spelling. If blog posts are difficult to read because of mechanical errors like that readers won't stick around long! Amyrlin-Awww, you so had me blushing with your comment. I'm honored that you enjoy my blog so much! Kristen from FiLife-I think that the comments on a blog are a conversation, and I want to join in! By replying a blog author can have a much better and more personal connection with the folks who read. It is very important. Of course, I don't always reply, sometimes life gets the better of me. But rest assured, I really do read every single comment. Catherine-Great point. Carnivals can be a big traffic builder, especially if you are consistent. I seem to constantly forget to enter them! Jenne-I haven't had a chance to browse your blog yet, but I think your plan of having a balance between the different types of posts is a good one. It's funny-I'm very jealous of the numbers some of my deal blogger friends have, but they are jealous of the loyalty & person relationship I have with my readers that they don't get. Amiyrah-Grammar is important! It’s one thing to make a stylistic choice. I do that-I tend to write the way I speak more or less. But it is totally another matter to just use poor grammar & spelling. If blog posts are difficult to read because of mechanical errors like that readers won’t stick around long!

Amyrlin-Awww, you so had me blushing with your comment. I’m honored that you enjoy my blog so much!

Kristen from FiLife-I think that the comments on a blog are a conversation, and I want to join in! By replying a blog author can have a much better and more personal connection with the folks who read. It is very important. Of course, I don’t always reply, sometimes life gets the better of me. But rest assured, I really do read every single comment.

Catherine-Great point. Carnivals can be a big traffic builder, especially if you are consistent. I seem to constantly forget to enter them!

Jenne-I haven’t had a chance to browse your blog yet, but I think your plan of having a balance between the different types of posts is a good one. It’s funny-I’m very jealous of the numbers some of my deal blogger friends have, but they are jealous of the loyalty & person relationship I have with my readers that they don’t get.

]]> By: Jenne http://www.frugalupstate.com/general-frugality/readers-question-how-to-build-your-blog-readership-gain-attention/comment-page-1/#comment-17012 Jenne Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:38:07 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/?p=2273#comment-17012 I agree the the market is getting oversaturated with blogs offering deals but they seem to have the most readers! I'm trying to find a happy medium between some good deals, money & finance articles, and frugal tips. I agree the the market is getting oversaturated with blogs offering deals but they seem to have the most readers! I’m trying to find a happy medium between some good deals, money & finance articles, and frugal tips.

]]> By: Catherine http://www.frugalupstate.com/general-frugality/readers-question-how-to-build-your-blog-readership-gain-attention/comment-page-1/#comment-17006 Catherine Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:36:12 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/?p=2273#comment-17006 I think participating in carnivals (like Works for Me Wednesday at http://www.wearethatfamily.com/) helps a lot, too. I always go through and read a lot of the links while I'm killing time in between chores or during a break at work. I've definitely added some blogs to Google Reader that way! I think participating in carnivals (like Works for Me Wednesday at http://www.wearethatfamily.com/) helps a lot, too. I always go through and read a lot of the links while I’m killing time in between chores or during a break at work. I’ve definitely added some blogs to Google Reader that way!

]]> By: Kristen from FiLife http://www.frugalupstate.com/general-frugality/readers-question-how-to-build-your-blog-readership-gain-attention/comment-page-1/#comment-16943 Kristen from FiLife Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:56:06 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/?p=2273#comment-16943 Nice tips Jenn! I especially like the tip about replying to your readers. It's important to let your readers know that you care about their responses and that you appreciate their time... Nice tips Jenn! I especially like the tip about replying to your readers. It’s important to let your readers know that you care about their responses and that you appreciate their time…

]]> By: Amyrlin http://www.frugalupstate.com/general-frugality/readers-question-how-to-build-your-blog-readership-gain-attention/comment-page-1/#comment-16856 Amyrlin Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:24:28 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/?p=2273#comment-16856 Jenn, I have been reading your blog for two years now. I think your blog has been a constant for myself because of the way you present the information. I read another blog occasionally and that is it, especially since I do a lot of academic reading on the computer, so a little break and tension releaser is reading the article or maybe listening to your podcast. Usually your topics interest me, and I have tried some of the recipes as well. My husband loves the asian chicken salad and takes it for lunch every couple of weeks. I appreciate all of your hard work, so thanks for putting it out there. Heather Jenn,
I have been reading your blog for two years now. I think your blog has been a constant for myself because of the way you present the information. I read another blog occasionally and that is it, especially since I do a lot of academic reading on the computer, so a little break and tension releaser is reading the article or maybe listening to your podcast. Usually your topics interest me, and I have tried some of the recipes as well. My husband loves the asian chicken salad and takes it for lunch every couple of weeks. I appreciate all of your hard work, so thanks for putting it out there.
Heather

]]> By: Amiyrah http://www.frugalupstate.com/general-frugality/readers-question-how-to-build-your-blog-readership-gain-attention/comment-page-1/#comment-16848 Amiyrah Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:09:18 +0000 http://www.frugalupstate.com/?p=2273#comment-16848 Great advice, Jenn! I love number 1. One of the reasons I don't read certain blogs anymore is because of the actual writing. Typos and grammar mistakes are a pet peeve of mine, so I can't really enjoy the post if it's full of them. Great advice, Jenn! I love number 1. One of the reasons I don’t read certain blogs anymore is because of the actual writing. Typos and grammar mistakes are a pet peeve of mine, so I can’t really enjoy the post if it’s full of them.

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