Spawned from the Big Sis, Little Blog program, Book Blogging 101 was born. Do you have a question? Leave it in the comments section or email me parajunkee at gmail dot com
The main basis for blogging is interaction with your peers. To start your initial blog, the first step in getting followers is a follow you/follow me trade off. You have to network with other bloggers out there, introduce yourself and solicit for a follow. It is a very social sport.
To get you started here are a few social sites that you should get onto with your blogger name, or real name (your preference).
- Get a fan page on Facebook
- Get on the Facebook application Networked Blogs (search Networked Blogs on Facebooks)
- Get on Twitter
- Join bookblogs.ning.com
- Join Goodreads, Shelfari, Library Thing, etc. take your pic (my preference is Goodreads)
The art of commenting.
Go forth and search the web. Find blogs that are similar to yours, with topics that you enjoy. Follow them, leave a comment saying "Hi there!" Let them know that you like there blog and then make a discrete comment like, I'm your latest follower, would you mind following me back...here is my link:
http://www.yourlink.com
XOXO - your name
Don't just follow and get, because sometimes when you start getting more and more followers you can't track the "new" followers. I know personally I can't, so I like to prompt people to say Hi in my comments and leave their URLs. Don't expect people to click on your blogger profile and try to find your blog url. Leave that URL in the comments section, for easy user friendly access. You want to make a follow as easy as pie for people.
More Questions & Chime Ins from the Big Sis, Little Blog program Ning Site:
Chime In (Thanks Tina!)
Similar to Goodreads, joining Library Thing has helped with publishing/author connections. They also host The Early Reviewer, which gives selected members ARC's that you can review. These are not guaranteed arcs so don’t get crazy...if you’re in the blogging business for free books- you'll be disappointed!
Q. How do you get a fan page on facebook? Also, how do you get that google friend thing where all you have to do is click follow?
A. There is a step by step guide on facebook, you just need a facebook account:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/create.php
Friend Connect: http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/google-friend-connect-integration/
