How Effective are 'Recent Blog' Spots in Driving Traffic?

Discussion in 'General Marketing' started by jl255, Jun 5, 2007.

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How Often Do you Visit Blogs based on the 'Recent Blog' Post?

  1. Yes - Often

    4 vote(s)
    30.8%

  2. Yes - Occasionally

    3 vote(s)
    23.1%

  3. Yes - Seldom

    2 vote(s)
    15.4%

  4. Yes - Once in a blue moon

    3 vote(s)
    23.1%

  5. No - Not at All

    1 vote(s)
    7.7%
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  1. #1
    As I've started marketing my new blog heavily, I began marketing them by buying 'Recent Blog' spots on fellow members. However, now I am beginning to wonder how effective are the 'recent blog' spots in driving traffic? I don't seem to see much traffic coming from them....

    What are your thoughts? Do you actually visit blogs when u see the 'recent blog' posts on members?
     
    jl255, Jun 5, 2007 IP
  2. mixke

    mixke Prominent Member

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    #2
    Yeps !
    If the Title is interesting then I usually follow the link to get to the blog .
     
    mixke, Jun 5, 2007 IP
  3. MTbiker

    MTbiker Well-Known Member

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    I do, if the title is good.
     
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  4. politician

    politician Peon

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    Rarely, I'm more naturally drawn towards the sig links than that spot.
     
    politician, Jun 5, 2007 IP
  5. patrickberry

    patrickberry Active Member

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    i think its all in the title ...

    i have seen surges of up to 200 uniques a day coming from my recent blog post once i actually got a catchy title working ...
     
    patrickberry, Jun 5, 2007 IP
  6. webmanfirst

    webmanfirst Peon

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    Can any one give me some advice on title? How to make it interesting and difference?
     
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  7. jhmattern

    jhmattern Illustrious Member

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    Well, it apparently does work, b/c I clicked on yours and felt compelled to comment on the blog. ;)
     
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    lankyblob Peon

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    Yeah, I visit the fresh blogs, and like others have said
    depending on the title.
     
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    bochgoch Peon

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    Occasionally but only from a site with a very good author who I trust and like and feel will recommend interesting sites.
     
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  10. jl255

    jl255 Well-Known Member

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    #10
    haha, great. At least i got ONE. btw, tks for your comments, they were quite constructive and do check back for more!

    hmm.... seems that the recent blog spot is not too effective from responses. Perhaps, i shld re-evaluate my investments :(
     
    jl255, Jun 6, 2007 IP
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    ringwraith Peon

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    #11
    I rarely click the recent blog links, and only if the titles catch me from the first moment.

    Offtopic: I searched the rules in order to find out how can someone have the Recent post feature but i couldn't find anything. I guess it's something related to the numbers of posts the user has? Can someone enlighten me with this? 10x in advance :)
     
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  12. bobchrist

    bobchrist Active Member

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    A blog with good title and unique content especially placed in social networking sites generally drives more viewers.
     
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  13. jl255

    jl255 Well-Known Member

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    #13
    Have u tried the 'edit options' feature in your usercp? The blog feed input is found there....

    i agree that blog titles are impt, so assuming good blog topic titles, will you notice and click on the post to read it?
     
    jl255, Jun 6, 2007 IP
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    The title needs to capture my mind.. A bland title certainly will not work atlesat in my case
     
    Scorpio, Jun 7, 2007 IP