Smart Tips For New Sports Bloggers (Nir Dotan)
Jun 25, 2009
The blogging phenomenon has taken the internet by storm and if you are a sports fan who just discovered the joy of blogging, then read on and find out how you can turn your sports blog into a success.
First, look for other blogs that are similar to yours in terms of topic. Choose the good ones and make an effort to link them to your blog. Of course, you would need to introduce yourself first and also leave comments on their blogs. When you visit these blogs frequently, you'll eventually get to know the persons behind the blog and since you're all writing about the same topic or team, then it would make sense for you to mention each other's blogs. This is one of the best ways to start growing your own readership because the other blog's readers would eventually venture to your site.
Responding to each comment left on your blog is also a must because this will ultimately lead to a steady flow of traffic. When you take some time to respond to a reader, in effect you are acknowledging that person and this gesture can turn casual visitors into dedicated followers. As your readers grow, they will take pride in knowing they are part of the community you built and will eagerly ask their friends to check out your site.
It's also very important when you're blogging to read other blogs out there that may not be similar to yours and, again, leave your comments. You will learn so much from reading other blogs whether they are new blogs like Sherman Mazur or already established ones like Awful Announcing and the 700 Level. This will give you a great perspective on what kind of content makes a blog successful or fail. By leaving a comment, your name will be typically hyperlinked to your site. So, if you make your comments sincere and interesting, readers of other sites may also check out your blog.
Submit articles and photos to be featured on popular sports site, especially ones that showcase blogosphere's best videos and links. If you make the grade, be prepared to see major traffic surge in your blog. Just take note that the editors of such sites have high standards when it comes to content so make sure that you send only your best material because you would be competing with numerous other bloggers.
Also, check out popular sports blogs that allow link exchanges for free. You would have to email the blog's editors and they will have to decide whether they want to link to your blog and vice versa. This is may be intimidating but if you feel your blog is ready to link with the big guys then go for it.
Lastly, publish quality posts regularly. Without updating your blog with regular content, you cant' expect readers to stay. So, if you want a blog with a lot of activity, you should keep it alive with fresh content as often as possible. After all, blog readers are after content so a blog without much of it is basically dead. So, keep those posts coming and make them interesting and you will see readers will keep coming to your site, too.
About the AuthorNir Dotan is a writer and promoter of Sherman Mazur and Sherman Mazur.