How to be an A-List Blogger – Traffic Matters at the Beginning

Watch out Mike Arrington and Scoble the secret is out on how to get traffic … Seriously this is a great post by randfish. At PodTech we’ve seen search and iTunes as the killer discovery platforms. One thing that we will be doing more of is blogging and adding “more” to our casting or as we call it at PodTech – MoreCasting -tm

Here is Randfish’s list to drive more traffic to a blog or podcasting site

1. Choose the Right Blog Software
2. Host Your Blog Directly on Your Domain
3. Write Title Tags with Two Audiences in Mind
4. Participate at Related Forums & Blogs
5. Tag Your Content
6. Launch Without Comments (and Add Them Later)
7. Don’t Jump on the Bandwagon
8. Link Intelligently
9. Invite Guest Blogger
10. Eschew Advertising (Until You’re Popular)
11. Go Beyond Text in Your Posts
12. Cover Topics that Need Attention
13. Pay Attention to Your Analytics
14. Use a Human Voice
15. Archive Effectively
16. Implement Smart URLs
17. Reveal as Much as Possible
18. Only One Post in Twenty Can Be Linkbait
19. Make Effective Use of High Traffic Days
20. Create Expectations and Fulfill Them
21. Build a Brand