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Starting a Blog
Posted: Wed Apr 19, 2017 8:35 am
by VillaAntonioLanzarote
Hi
I am intending to start a blog on our web site
Any tips , do and dont's would be appreciated
Any great ideas on getting to people to read the blog regularly and to increase readership would be good
Many thanks
Larry
Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2017 6:26 pm
by FaithfulTravels
Good blog topics: anything travel related ( tips, etc), sites and things to do in your area.
Following other blogs and swapping links can be a good way to increase traffic on your blog. Also, doing a google search for SEO can probably give you some tips as well.
Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2017 7:42 pm
by Joanna
Seasonal things help give potential guests a flavour of the area at different times of the year, for example we have bluebells out at the moment. Local seasonal food - maybe even include a recipe. A blog can encourage your previous guests to think about coming back at different times. The hardest thing I find is actually writing the posts so being disciplined about doing it regularly is important (that's as much for my own benefit as yours!).
BTW FathfullTravels - welcome to Lay My Hat
Subscribers
Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2017 7:59 am
by VillaAntonioLanzarote
Hi All
Thanks for ideas so far
Has anyone has any thoughts on getting subscribers - I will have a button on the blog to subscribe plus "share buttons" for social media
All ideas are good ideas
Many thanks
Larry
Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2017 8:42 am
by Jenster
I have found that copying sections of a blog to fb, with a nice picture, works better than sharing the blog on my FB page and gets more likes, although I do share the blogs themselves (sometimes several times at intervals) when I remember.
I don't know how to get subscribers and I'm not sure if anyone reads my blogs, I just hope they help with SEO, for example if someone googles 'place to eat in [my area]'.
Over time I have developed a system. I pick a theme for the month, for example as above, 'great places to eat' and each week I post a short paragraph and a picture on my FB page on one cafe or restaurant. The first post will be an introductory one, usually with a couple of options in our village itself, and the others will be a bit further afield. They are all places I have been and can give an honest opinion on, so the posts are relatively quick and easy to write. I try to vary them - for example, posh, mid range and quick and easy option. Then at the end of the month I compile them into a blog post for my website.
Not sure if this is the best approach but it works for me.
Thanks
Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2017 8:48 am
by VillaAntonioLanzarote
Hi
I too want the Blog to help my SEO
Like the monthly them idea - helps focus the mind
many thanks!
larry
Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2017 2:48 pm
by Mildred
I have a blog on my site, I try and provide tips from what guests have said to us about where they have visited or plan to visit, a things to do type guide for my area is providing some traffic, I promote it on facebook and twitter quite heavily, drawing on my experience of being a semi-pro blogger a few years ago.
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Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2017 2:59 pm
by VillaAntonioLanzarote
Hi Mildred
Any ideas on how to promote blog besides Facebook and twitter as I don't use them ?
Many thanks
Larry
Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2017 3:09 pm
by Mildred
Instagram is a great place to promote especially if you love taking photos, maybe a YouTube channel if you have the time or inclination to promote that way.
Bloggers can register their blog/site on
https://www.hibs100.co.uk/, this can help generate traffic to your site.
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Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2017 4:12 pm
by VillaAntonioLanzarote
Many thanks !!!!
Posted: Fri Jul 28, 2017 9:24 pm
by Mildred
I meant to add this to my previous post
https://www.trips100.co.uk/
Update
Posted: Sat Jul 29, 2017 5:06 am
by VillaAntonioLanzarote
Hi
Many thanks , have registered to them both !