Monday, November 19, 2012

10 Proven Ways of Increasing Blog Traffic

Making a blog is quite simple but what is difficult at this moment is to attract traffic toward blog since there is a tough competition among the blogs. However, I’m going to ease the process of blog marketing with the explanation of 10 simple yet effective methods. Before I start explaining these methods, I would like to tell you that I have tried all these methods for the promotion for my own locksmith blog and trust me I find positive change in the visitors after trying all these tricks.

image : 10 Proven Ways of Increasing Blog Traffic

1. One article a day, Enjoy customer’s Long stay

If you want to attract the attention of customer toward your blog then you
must update it on daily basis. I often observe that people don’t keep
their blog alive and therefore, they are unable to enjoy constant traffic.
One important thing to note at this point, you should update blog with
useful and quality posts. Don’t spam your blog with useless or technical
details; come with something interesting and entertaining.

2. Turn Facebook into Attractive Display

Many people create Facebook page but what they don’t do is to add x-factor
into it. This will be created with the help of attractive videos and images.
Get help from multimedia and create some interesting and eye-catching
images. Today, you are blessed with Smartphone that allows you to capture
and to share images instantly. Don’t need to use available images of web.
Be creative and bring some new images. This trick is quite useful since
whenever locksmiths of my company create a new key or lock, I update their
photos on the web just to gain the attention of prospective visitors.

3. Expand Circle on Google Plus

Google Plus is indeed one of those social platforms with the mean of which
you can grab the attention of thousands of visitors. You first need to
create your personal account on Google+ and then to create a business page.
In this manner, you will be able to invite all your friends and other people
at your blog page. I know that this platform has some bugs but it doesn’t
mean that you don’t need to use it. It’s time to design an astonishing
page and then to invite like-minded people for review.

4. Join LinkedIn Group

Thanks to LinkedIn Group feature, you are in a position to introduce your
blog to thousands of customers in a matter of seconds. Select a technology,
health, locksmithing or your niche blog and start sharing posts there.
Comment on other posts so that they can attract toward your posts, either.

5. Forum Posting and Commenting

No doubt, you can enhance blog traffic to a great extent with the mean of
forum posting and commenting. Nevertheless, you need to use this method in a
rational manner. There is no need to spam any forum otherwise moderators
will take no time to kick you out. Comment only when you have clear idea
about the main topic. Otherwise you can start some general topics. There is
no need to become a member of all forums. You need to select only best
forums and then to update them on weekly basis (daily forum updating is not
advisable from my side).

6. Throw a Twitter Party

I’m sure that you have made twitter account but what you may not try is
Twitter Party. It’s a remarkable feature that is available for every
Twitter user. You can arrange an online event of your business via Twitter.
Arranging this event is quite simple but you need to concentrate more on its
content. Whether you are going to announce new service or new product,
it’s essential that visitors get excited from this party. In case you
don’t have any idea of this party, you can check more information on the
web.

7. Go for Social Bookmarking

There are a number of social bookmarking sites on the web, try to find a few
high PR sites and then to start bookmarking. It’s advisable to bookmark
one post per day, don’t try to spam any website. The most famous sites are
Digg, Delicious, StumbleUpon, Reddit, etc. When you become a member of these sites,
you should not only to share your posts but also to follow other people’s
posts. I have also tried this trick and believe me many members start
following my locksmith blog after this.

8. Be a Guest Blogger

Select high quality blogs related to your niche and start submitting
informative posts for quality backlinks. This method demands your time and
effort but once you do it well, you will be able to see exciting results.
Though there are a number of blogs which are accepting guest posts but you should
focus only on best one. Check Google page rank checker tool for checking pr of site.
You should also search posts of blog through search engines just to get an idea
whether search engine index them or not.

9. Blog Commenting

Choose some do-follow blogs and leave interesting comments. Again you should
try to pick the best blogs for commenting. This will help to boost your Alexa ranking and SEO.

10. Email Marketing

You should share informative posts with all email contacts. There is no need
to send emails to unknown people as you email might be marked spam by them.
In addition, provide little description and link of your website in the
status of Google talk. Your friends will definitely like to check your
website while talking to you.

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I have explained top 10 blog promotional tips which I have tried. Now
it’s your turn to try any of these methods and to see the results. Feel free to comment, I wouldn't charge.

Author Bio:
Marry Jojo is an experienced author and blogger. She manages different blogs and therefore, she has enough idea about blog promotion tricks. She is also a contributing author of locksmith in Kirkland WA blog.

Sunday, November 18, 2012

10 Tips And Tricks For Your Smartphone's Battery Life And Data Usage

The amount of data used by the average Smartphone user growing rapidly, especially consumers with Android and Apple Smartphones use significantly more data than consumers using other operating systems. Below we break down the amount of users who say they perform the following battery-draining tasks. And some useful tips.

Searching for a signal

Leaving your wi-fi signal on will lower your data charges, but will also drain your battery. Use Wi-Fi when you are performing larger online tasks. Turning on airplane mode is a good solution even when you aren't flying.

Dim brightness 

Manually lower your Smartphone's screen brightness. This will save an enormous amount of juice. Another option is to have it automatically dim or set your screen to only sit idle for a short period of time before going to sleep.

Bluetooth

If the Bluetooth function on your device is not being used for a wireless headset, turn it off to conserve battery life.

Syncing applications

Apps that use push technology, such as email, drain the battery if they are constantly syncing every 15 minutes. Set it up to synchronize manually or less frequently.

Location, location, location

Location based apps will constantly be looking to pinpoint where you are. Shut down the app or turn off location tracking in the application's settings.

Screen timeout

Try to learn completely your Smartphone's settings, find out "Screen Timeout" in your phone/display settings. This option controls how long your mobile's screen stays alight after receiving input, such as a tap or after any key, keep timeout setting to the shortest available time.

Turn off nonessential notifications

Many apps can light up your screen and display a message or make your LED blink. Turning off nonessential modifications will help your battery last a little longer.

Data-hogging apps

Your GPS is one of the biggest data hogs out there and many apps, such as Twitter, use location services. Turn this function off on all apps you don't frequently use.

Charging

Charge your phone frequently. When you wait until it's almost dead, it makes the battery do more work. Keep a pocket emergency charger but don't over charge your mobile.

Vibrates vs. ringtone

Whenever you can, set your phone to ring instead of vibrate. Vibrating uses more battery power.
So these are the best ways to enhance your battery life and timing. See below infographic on how data-hungry Smartphone users drain their batteries.

10 Tips And Tricks For Your Smartphone's Battery Life And Data Usage : infographic battery saving 101
Source : Blog.lookout.com/blog/2012/03/02/battery-life-infographic

How To Enhance Your Facebook-Page Following

Recently I shared how your Facebook page should look like and in the same reference my today's post is about Facebook marketing tips that every Facebook fan page-owner should know to enhance their popularity.

Go on liking spree!


Like all the other pages offer content similar to yours. Not only this helps you reach your relevant audience but you also get to learn from what your contemporaries are doing right.

Spam intelligently!


Spam but be really genuine about it. How? Post as your page on relevant posts strike up conversations, leave links and oh, having a really intriguing name helps!

Use the tag feature!


Tagging is a great way to reach a greater mainly friends of your friends! But be cautious, don't abuse it. Tag intermittently and only those who you fell will like your post! Focus on spreading good and quality content, don't spam.

Learn from insights!


You page insights are great source of information as to how you're doing. use them. See what actions of you, are doing well, and then do more and more of them. Similarly, discard what is not working for you.

Watch the news!


No seriously. People are lazy. But at the same time they want to be part of what's in the news. And more often than not, they rely on others for the content. Here's where you come in - by providing them interesting content they can share.

Interact with your audience!


People, especially your fans like to be felt special. Always reply to comments, ask questions, give your opinion, encourage interaction. It really makes a difference.

Work on the aesthetics and visualization!


Pictures are worth a 1000 words, especially when it comes to Facebook pages. having a cover pic that explains your page in a nutshell really helps in converting the first timers. Also, a great platform for - like gating and announcing stuff like contests.

Connect with other pages owners!


Social networking is nothing of you don't build your network. Collaborate with other page owners to promote your content and vice versa. Of course if the page has a huge fan following, you'll be in for a pleasant surprise.

Work hard on your content!


Lastly, all said and done - your content is the king! Be original, it adds to your value proposition. Don't put stuff for the sake of it. Self filter your posts, don't post too much. And yet don't post too little. And finally, be patient.
Check Also : Safety Belt For Facebook's User Privacy
How To Enhance Your Facebook-Page Following : 9 Facebook Marketing Tips That Every Socially Awkward Penguin Should Know [Infographic]
Sources : Facebook.com/thecuriousartist
Lighthouseinsights.in/9-facebook-marketing-tips-you-should-know-infographic