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In blogging, interactivity can be defined as engaging readers with the author and the content<ref group=>Carroll, p. 24</ref>. When starting a blog, it is important to think about interacting with the niche’s audience and other bloggers. Short sentences, active voice, and presenting information in an [[inverted pyramid]] format help to clearly convey content to readers<ref group=>Carroll, p. 24</ref> | |||
. There are also four other interaction techniques to consider: regular blog posts, commenting on similar blogs, etiquette, and relevant or interesting posts<ref group=>Carroll, p. 24</ref> | |||
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Brian Carroll in ''Writing for Digital Media,'' writes that “web users do not merely read online content, they interact with it...”<ref group=>Carroll, p. 24</ref> | |||
== Regular Blog Posts <ref group=>Carroll, p. 181</ref>== | |||
Writing blog posts on a regular basis will keep readers coming back for more. 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. | |||
== External Links == | |||
[http://www.smartbloggerz.com/2010/01/why-should-you-blog-regularly/ More Back Links] | |||
[http://financialbloggerconference.com/a-primer-on-blogging-etiquette/ Blogging Etiquette] | |||
[http://techcrunch.com/2012/01/04/blogs-need-comments/ Sidebar Menu] | |||
[http://www.seobook.com/bloggers/ Conducting Daily News Searches] | |||
== Notes == | |||
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== References == | |||
*Carroll, Brian. "Writing for Digital Media." Routledge; New York, 2010. | |||
*Handley, Ann. [http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/220720#ixzz2P218v72T How to Increase Social Sharing to Generate More Leads.] ''Entrepreneur.'' December 2011. Web. March 30, 2013 | |||
*Constine, Josh. [http://techcrunch.com/2012/01/04/blogs-need-comments/ Do Blogs Need Comment Reels? Yes, and Here's How.] ''TechCrunch.'' January 4, 2012. Web. March 31, 2013 | |||