How Do I Know Social Media is Working?
How can you figure out whether your social media campaign is working? Look at the numbers, as usual. Analytics answers the question quite easily.
Exploit Taboo Subjects?
Big Cajun Man reflects on their habit of creating two posts daily: one original and one old yet valuable (‘Oldie But Goodie’) post. This strategy, they say, cleans up their site and enhances readership. They recount the lukewarm reception of a humor-filled, taboo-related post themed ‘Men’s Health,’ which focused on ‘Erectile Dysfunction.’ Despite efforts to promote it, including seeking help from blog assistants, the post was generally ignored due to its risqué nature. The writer concludes observing how controversy, even when intended humorously, can limit audience engagement. Are there Taboo Subjects any more?
Slow and Steady
Slow and steady growth of your readership should help build up your site. Anything that arrives quickly, typically leaves the same way.
One Character and Entire RSS Feed Dead
In the day a site’s RSS feed was a lifeblood of information, however they are currently not as important in terms of day-to-day reading.
Readers OK, but…
How do you get more readers to your site. Lots of hard work and good content is usually the best way. Tricks and such might get a quick bounce, but with subpar material, you won’t last long.
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Authoritative Press Mentions Rule
When legitimate press mentions one of my article, readership does seem to spike, but it rarely keeps the numbers that high, for long.