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Blog Mistakes That Turn Trafffic Away
By Carol Farbe | December 8, 2009
One great way to transfer your business online is to have a blog. Most people have already taken that step. But there are several key issues that you must know while posting to your blog. How many times a week do you post? I have heard many recommendations from 2 to 3 times a week to daily. You can not post more than one time a day. Anymore than that and readers will feel like you are bomb boarding their time. You must figure out what is best for you and your schedule and stick to it. It is consistency that will grab readers and keep then wanting more.
How long are your posts? Most of my posts are in the 200 to 250 range. While I have seen posts as long as 700 to 800 words, readers will loose interest and just scan. That’s OK as long as you have great headlines to keep them there and keep them reading. If you have long posts, I suggest you add sub headlines or have a list within the post. That would make it easier for readers to scan and get the gist of your post. If you know your topic will be lengthy, why not break it up into several posts on several different days? That tip will keep your readers coming back to read the end of your story.
Michael Hyatt gives you 10 mistakes when you blog. My most common mistake is #8. How about you? Blogs, posting, headlines, are all for driving traffic to your site and keeping readers there. How often do you post?
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