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In blogging, interactivity can be defined as engaging readers with the author and the content<ref group=>Carroll, p. | In blogging, interactivity can be defined as engaging readers with the author and the content<ref group=>Carroll, p. 24</ref>. Continuation of overview with a link to the [[inverted pyramid]] section of the group blog<ref group=>Carroll, p. 24</ref> | ||
. Still more continuation of Topic<ref group=>Carroll, p. | . Still more continuation of Topic<ref group=>Carroll, p. 24</ref> | ||
. Brian Carroll in ''Writing for Digital Media,'' writes that “quotation”<ref group=>Carroll, p. | . Brian Carroll in ''Writing for Digital Media,'' writes that “quotation”<ref group=>Carroll, p. 24</ref> | ||
== Personalization <ref group=>Carroll, p. | == Personalization <ref group=>Carroll, p. 181</ref>== | ||
Making your topic personal. | Making your topic personal. Regular blog posts will also get [http://www.smartbloggerz.com/2010/01/why-should-you-blog-regularly/ more back links] and a higher ranking on search engines. | ||
== | == Visit and Post on Other Blogs <ref group=>Carroll, p. 181</ref>== | ||
Visiting and posting on other blogs, particularly if they share a similar niche, encourages these bloggers to respond in kind. Consider having a blogroll on a [http://techcrunch.com/2012/01/04/blogs-need-comments/ sidebar menu]. | |||
== | == Respect Blog Etiquette <ref group=>Carroll, p. 181</ref> == | ||
There are several important [http://financialbloggerconference.com/a-primer-on-blogging-etiquette/ blogging etiquette] rules relating to comments, attribution, and credibility. Respecting blog etiquette helps keep readers and other bloggers from getting offended and avoiding your site. | |||
== | == Write Interesting, Entertaining, or Relevant Posts <ref group=>Carroll, p. 181</ref>== | ||
Keeping up with current events about the blog’s topic and/or having an unorthodox viewpoint about these events helps to keep readers interested in the blog’s posts. Consider [http://www.seobook.com/bloggers/ conducting daily news searches] on the blog’s topic to find out if anything new is happening. | |||
Revision as of 22:09, 3 April 2013
This will be my LitWiki Individual submission page. In blogging, interactivity can be defined as engaging readers with the author and the content[1]. Continuation of overview with a link to the inverted pyramid section of the group blog[2] . Still more continuation of Topic[3] . Brian Carroll in Writing for Digital Media, writes that “quotation”[4]
Personalization [5]
Making your topic personal. Regular blog posts will also get more back links and a higher ranking on search engines.
Visit and Post on Other Blogs [6]
Visiting and posting on other blogs, particularly if they share a similar niche, encourages these bloggers to respond in kind. Consider having a blogroll on a sidebar menu.
Respect Blog Etiquette [7]
There are several important blogging etiquette rules relating to comments, attribution, and credibility. Respecting blog etiquette helps keep readers and other bloggers from getting offended and avoiding your site.
Write Interesting, Entertaining, or Relevant Posts [8]
Keeping up with current events about the blog’s topic and/or having an unorthodox viewpoint about these events helps to keep readers interested in the blog’s posts. Consider conducting daily news searches on the blog’s topic to find out if anything new is happening.
External Links
Conducting Daily News Searches
Notes
References
- Carroll, Brian. "Writing for Digital Media." Routledge; New York, 2010.
- Handley, Ann. How to Increase Social Sharing to Generate More Leads. Entrepreneur. December 2011. Web. March 30, 2013
- Constine, Josh. Do Blogs Need Comment Reels? Yes, and Here's How. TechCrunch. January 4, 2012. Web. March 31, 2013