It might be the 4th of July, but that does not mean that the blog world slows down. I just wanted to post a quick note wishing everybody a great day. Have fun eating tasty food and watching fireworks!
I’ll be back tomorrow (or after the fireworks) with another post!
If you have been following the blogosphere, you are probably well aware that contests have become hot as of late. For example, John Chow is famous for giving away everything from video games to monitors and much more. Although this may seem like a waste of money on his part, nothing could be further from the truth. And this holds true for anybody who has a contest running on his or her blog.
The main benefit of a blog contest is quite simple. You can attract traffic, and of course, have people coming back time and time again to see what else you are offering. After all, if you are running a contest for a hot item, such as an iPhone, you are sure to get people flocking to your site.
The most common way to run a blog contest is to have people make a comment on a particular post in order to enter. This will give you the information you need in order to pick a winner, and at the same time you will also attract traffic and quite possibly hundreds upon hundreds of comments. But remember, you can call for entries in whatever way you feel will benefit your blog the most.
I have been thinking about running a blog contest for about a month now. This is due in large part to the many leftover items, such as cell phones, etc., that I have lying around collecting dust. If possible, it would be nice to take these items and turn them into traffic. But of course, this is not the only idea that I have come up with.
Although it may not draw as much attention, I have also thought about giving away my writing services as part of a contest. For instance, the winner would receive 10 keyword articles or blog posts; something to that effect. It may not be as popular as a tangible giveaway, but anytime something is free, people are sure to get involved.Â
A blog contest is a great way to draw traffic, retain readers, and stir up a good buzz. Keep an eye out for my first blog contest in the weeks to come. I don’t know what I am going to do just yet, but it is coming!
Are you thinking about starting a blog? If so, you should know one very important thing. You need to start a blog that is going to be interesting to you. In other words, do not choose a topic that is not going to hold your attention for a long time. If you do, you will find out soon enough that your blog is going downhill in a hurry. With that being said, there are some topics that are sure to pick up a lot of steam as the months go by. If you can bring yourself to get involved with one of these topics, you will surely have a hand up when it comes to making money through blogging.
Here are the three topics that you may want to consider.
1. In today’s day and age, no topic is more common than health and fitness. Everybody wants to look good, feel good, and live a long time. For this reason, a quality health and fitness blog will go a long way. And since this industry is multi-faceted and continuing to grow, you can be rest assured that your blog will follow in that direction as well.
2. Believe it or not, blogs about making money online are not as played out as some people think. Sure, there are many of these around, but this is the case for a reason. When it comes down to it, there are millions of people who want to make money online. If you can give them useful information, your blog will surely gain traffic and earn money.
3. Through my experience, I have found that sports related blog have a lot to offer. After all, who doesn’t like sports? Even the most obscure sports have hundreds of thousands of fans. The key to success within this niche is to carve out a small piece of the pie. Instead of tackling a general sports topic, you should look into a smaller part such as a particular player or detail.
These are only three of the thousands of topics that you can choose to blog about. Although they may have the most potential, you need to choose a topic that you are interested in. This will allow you to have fun with your blog, and make regular posts without having to think twice.
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