I call them zero-second blog clickers, the follows your blog picks up in a "I'll-follow-you-if-you-follow-me" trade or at a follower traffic exchange.
I love them. I hate them.
Sure, as a new blogger writing at least three posts a week, I'm in the market for readers who will follow my work. The more the better.
In some cases, as in Face Book's Networked Blogs, the number of followers increases your blog's prominence in the blog lineup (The top 50 in your topic, for example).
So I know the draw of traffic exchanges. They're easy and they work in getting people to stop by, if only for a few seconds.
But followers who are actually interested in what you have to say and will therefore read your posts and maybe even leave a comment have to be earned. The hard way. By frequent, relevant blog posts and word of mouth. If you write the best content possible, your blog will begin to stand out and people will want to read your posts and share them with their friends.
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But this all takes hard work, patience, and time.
Eventually, each blogger must decide, Do I want a small party with good friends, or a big bash with people I don't know or relate to? Anyway, how does one keep a conversation going with thousands of fans?
To learn more about blog followers, including how to become a follower of your favorite blog, go to: Mama Blogga.
And if you made it this far, thanks for reading my post. I hope you found the content interesting and that you'll come back again.
Don't be shy. Comments are greatly appreciated.
(Photo image "Followers" by twinklestah)
