| The success of the most popular blogs on the internet | | | | People always want to know what others are thinking. |
| is built around their intriguing blog entries. Sure many of | | | | Why do you suppose knowing what is in 'fashion' or |
| these sites have eye catching graphics and very cool | | | | what is generally acceptable is of importance to |
| layouts however that is not what attracts the typical | | | | people? |
| blog reader back to the site itself. It is the content they | | | | Whether it is current news or perhaps some archaic |
| find there that is the appeal and it all starts with the | | | | policy let your opinion be known. You can be sure of |
| blog posting itself. | | | | two things when you do this; others will agree OR |
| Different people have different reasons as to why the | | | | disagree with you. Either way you are 'engaging' the |
| may be attracted to particular entries on any site. This | | | | reader and this is exactly what you want to achieve. |
| attraction starts with the individuality each site owner | | | | REPORTING |
| demonstrates in their postings but as the saying goes | | | | If you happen to stumble across news that may be of |
| 'different strokes for different folks' so what may | | | | interest to the readers of your blog post it immediately. |
| attract some will not attract others. | | | | In this way you are providing them a 'service' and |
| Let's have a look at 5 of the most common traits a | | | | demonstrating that you are on top of things. |
| blog posting may contain that is responsible for its | | | | THOUGHT PROVOKING |
| appeal to the 'typical' blog reader. | | | | Take any topic that may be of interest to your |
| USEFUL | | | | readers and add your particular 'insight' to it. A thought |
| Most any popular blogs make a habit of posting useful | | | | provoking post like this can encourage comments from |
| information for their readers. Although not every post | | | | visitors and create additional interaction on your site. |
| needs to be chock full of valuable 'tidbits' you do want | | | | This type of 'activity' helps create more of a |
| to develop some consistent pattern of delivering such | | | | community like atmosphere and a feeling of belonging. |
| a post. Once your readers come to recognize this | | | | Most popular blogs foster this type of atmosphere |
| pattern they will be sure to return. | | | | since it further encourages involvement by everyone. |
| HUMOR | | | | Blog entries are almost always the reason for the |
| Who doe not want to laugh? On a good day or bad | | | | popularity of any given site. Readers are attracted to |
| people are always receptive to humor and if you are | | | | these entries for different reasons. Your aim I am |
| able to supply that to them you have got a valuable | | | | assuming is to attract and retain visitors therefore you |
| gift. | | | | want your posts to be as appealing to them as |
| You can reference a personal experience or perhaps | | | | possible. By consistently incorporating one or more of |
| something you witnessed but if it is funny most | | | | the 5 aforementioned traits above into your entries |
| everybody will enjoy it. | | | | you can realistically become one of the most popular |
| OPINION | | | | blogs within your niche. |