As far as I know, no "magic number" exists. Obviously, the more traffic you have, the more interesting your site is to potential advertisers. But, to quote the FAQ section at BlogAds: Blogs without a laser-sharp focus on one topic or community AND an audience of 1000 readers a day usually do not attract advertisers. [...]
What do you consider a “good volume” of traffic before considering placing ads on your site? 50′s, hundred’s, thousand’s?
August 14, 2007 By 3 Comments
A Video Explaining RSS Feeds in Plain Ol’ English
June 22, 2007 By 3 Comments
Here is an excellent video from Creative Techs explaining what an RSS feed is and how it works and why you need to make sure yours are working. (Thanks to Jules for the link.)
I use Site Meter’s free service on my blog. What are those 0-second visits that Site Meter records?
June 14, 2007 By 1 Comment
Site Meter’s Knowledge Base answers this in more detail. The gist is that the visitor came to your site and only viewed one page.
The Biggest Technorati Tip in the World
April 13, 2007 By 1 Comment
The following article is re-printed with permission from scribbit by Michelle. A couple months ago I listed Ten Technorati Tips as an introduction to how the service can help increase your blog’s exposure. However, since I posted I discovered the most important thing there is to know about Technorati. Pardon me if this is something [...]
Stumbleupon in Five Easy Steps
March 6, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Michelle from scribbit is back with us today. In fact, she’ll be with us most of this week! She has generously agreed to let us re-print several of her articles here on Blogging Basics 101. We know you’ll appreciate her input and advice. BTW, if you aren’t reading her on a daily basis, you should [...]
Ten Technorati Tips
March 5, 2007 By 2 Comments
Michelle from scribbit is an incredibly blog-savvy gal. She has generously agreed to let us re-print several of her articles here on Blogging Basics 101. We know you’ll appreciate her input and advice. BTW, if you aren’t reading her on a daily basis, you should be. Check her out. 1. What is Technorati? Technorati is [...]
How do I increase traffic to my site?
January 24, 2007 By Leave a Comment
The biggest factor? Most bloggers would agree it’s simply writing well–a well-written blog will garner readers more quickly than any "gimmicks". But there are things you can do to improve your exposure in the blogosphere: Be a faithful blog reader–leave comments and link back to your site! Sign up for several web rings. Participate in [...]
What is a blogroll, and how does it work?
November 17, 2006 By 2 Comments
A blogroll, usually listed in a bloggers’ side column, is simply the list of blogs they read. A few items of "blogroll etiquette": Especially when you are a beginning blogger, be generous in listing your favorite blogs in your blogroll–this is a good way to be listed on others. A blogroll is a very personal [...]
What is a blogring? Should I join one? More than one?
November 15, 2006 By Leave a Comment
A blogring is a group of related blogs linked to each other. Multiple blogrings exist for just about every type of web log. They are a place where you can find many blogs related to a particular topic. By joining, you are placing your web site within that ring making it easy for people to [...]
If I’m quoting another blogger, should I link to them?
November 13, 2006 By Leave a Comment
Absolutely! Even if you are citing your source, you should always make an attempt to link to that person’s blog, or better yet, the actual post you are quoting.
