Starting a Blog
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Starting a Blog
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
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
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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
BTW FathfullTravels - welcome to Lay My Hat
Jo
Joint owner of Baker's Cottage in Chester & Chandler's Cottage in Sidmouth
Joint owner of Baker's Cottage in Chester & Chandler's Cottage in Sidmouth
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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
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
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.
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.
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Hi
I too want the Blog to help my SEO
Like the monthly them idea - helps focus the mind
many thanks!
larry
I too want the Blog to help my SEO
Like the monthly them idea - helps focus the mind
many thanks!
larry
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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Hi Mildred
Any ideas on how to promote blog besides Facebook and twitter as I don't use them ?
Many thanks
Larry
Any ideas on how to promote blog besides Facebook and twitter as I don't use them ?
Many thanks
Larry
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.
Bloggers can register their blog/site on https://www.hibs100.co.uk/, this can help generate traffic to your site.
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I meant to add this to my previous post
https://www.trips100.co.uk/
https://www.trips100.co.uk/
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Many thanks , have registered to them both !
Many thanks , have registered to them both !