Find 4 or 5 people that do the same sort of work that you do. Collect their e-mail addresses and send a group e-mail introducing everyone to each other.
Ask them a question you need help with. Ask them what problems they have, then help solve them. Keep the e-mail list going. Keep it short and valuable.
Add a few others to the e-mail list. Use the e-mail list until it becomes cluttered then move to a forum. Give people with a special expertise their own sections.
Let more people join. Solve more problems. Share more advice.
I am reading as part of the "blog club" from Chuck Westbrook's blog. Sorry to say, I haven't been very good about checking in daily. However, I've checked in a couple of times and I do like your format. You make a good point about keeping posts short enough that people will want to read them and not get overwhelmed. (I think my comment is longer than some of your posts.... I do seem to have trouble with "concise.") Thanks for the tips!
Posted by: LegalMist | Thursday, 27 November 2008 at 08:53
Why is it that some blogs have many people commenting but relatively low traffic and other blogs have impressive traffic, but very few commenting? What is right and wrong with both - or just wrong?
Posted by: jenx67 | Thursday, 27 November 2008 at 11:31
Sorry Jen, I missed that comment.
I think it depends upon so many things.
First and foremost, does the blogger even want comments? I know Seth Godin doesn't, and he's my favourite blogger.
Second, it depends on the subject matter, is it open to comments? Also what are the audience like? Are they likely to have their own blogs to write their opinions on? Or will they comment on yours instead?
Does the author know the people personally?
etc etc...
Personally, I've never been too addicted to comments. I track subscribers on my feed readers and delicious tags mostly.
Posted by: Richard Millington | Tuesday, 02 December 2008 at 10:54