This is a subject of interest to many who venture out to start a blog. But first, two announcements of interest:
1: My guest blog post on how to get your self-published or pay-to-publish book picked up by a traditional publisher is featured at Joel Friedlander’s blog—The Book Design—today, January 14, 2011. http://www.thebookdesign.com
2: You can still get your FREE copy of 50 Reasons Why You SHOULD Publish Your Book at http://www.patriciafry.com
Yesterday a friend and colleague invited me to her brand new blog site. (If you like kitty cats, you’ll want to check it out at: http://www.thekittycorner.typepad.com.) I told her how much I love the look and the information she’s presenting and she asked, “Now how do I get it out there so people know it exists?” I thought you might be interested in what I suggested:
• Add your blog link to business cards, brochures, etc
• Submit more articles to appropriate online and print magazines/ezines and include your blog in your bio.
• Sign up for Google Alerts, and use keywords such as “cats,” “birthing cats,” “British shorthair,” “raising kittens…” etc., you will be alerted every morning to articles and blogs that are discussing those things that day.
• Seek out other cat-related blogs on your own, leave comments and give your blog link.
• Sign up for twitter and tweet every time you put up a new post.
• Offer to be guest columnist at other pertinent blogs.
• Invite other experts to be guest blogger at your site.
• Announce your blog to the Cat Writer’s Association online discussion group. (We both belong to this organization.)
• Visit other cat-related (or pet-related) boards or discussion groups.
• Does Cat Fancy have a blog site? Comment there.
Let me know about some of your clever ideas for successfully promoting your blog.