begging you to read my blog.

Virtually everyone has a blog. People blog for a variety of reasons – as an outlet, as commentary, they have something to say, to build relationship – but with so many blogs, who the heck is reading them?!?

How does a blogger get someone to read their blog?

1 – Write with purpose.

2 – Be consistent in posting.

3 – Utilize social networking sites.

4 – Trackback, Ping, Digg and comment on fellow blogger’s blogs.

5 – Be original and unique. There is already an existing blog on your topic — differentiate yourself.

Seth Godin put together a superb list for garnering traffic on your blog. Check it out: how_to_get_traf.html

A blog is fruitless if no one reads it, digests the information or passes it on.