With the advent of smart CMS (Content Management System) tools like the Wordpress,
writing and posting Blogs has become very easy. Even my mum will know how to do
it; it’s no more a rocket science. But take a while to imagine the entire space
of the internet, which is almost like a universe and your blog as just a tiny
dot in it. You could compare your blog with a distant, small and insignificant
planet existing in a universe like internet. What do you think are the chances
that someone will notice your blog or land on it by chance or accident? I guess
not even 1 in a billion. After all we haven’t managed to find aliens either. Keeping
jokes apart, it can be easily inferred that writing a blog is one thing and
getting it noticed is another.
Most bloggers in a hurry to promote their blog try to take the easiest
route and start showcasing their blog on Facebook and Twitter, the two of the
most common and popular social networks online. The process involves sharing
blog posts on these networks to gain popularity and increase traffic .But being
common and popular also means more competition. There are hundreds of bloggers
queued up already like you. But don’t you think that you as blogger should take
the initiative to break the shackles of conventional ideas and start thinking
out of the box? Facebook and twitter are there, but then they are not the only
one’s there. Other social networks also get a fair share of traffic. Aren’t you
missing out on that viewership? Let us look at a few exclusive social networks
that can provide you potential viewers, as sometimes being unconventional can
pay. By exclusive I mean to say that each network mentioned in this list is
special in one way or another.
1. LinkedIn: The first name that comes to my mind while
naming social networks after Facebook and Twitter is LinkedIn. Simply
pronounced as “Link-ed-in”. A very popular social network especially with the
working professionals and business class. It is the ideal hangout for salaried
as well as self employed people and less popular amongst teenagers. LinkedIn is
best suitable for bloggers whose target viewers fall in this category.
2. Instagram: This is the second name that comes to my mind
after LinkedIn. Also a very popular social network. I am sure you must have
heard this name or come across it in some newspaper or magazine. It happens to
be very popular amongst the elite class. A popular hangout of celebrities, TV
and Movie stars and even the young teenagers. It is basically a visual sharing
site.
3. Pinterest: A network quite similar in nature to Instagram
as this too is a visual sharing sight. Allows user to share their images. Just
add a picture related to your blog and paste the link, and you job is done.
4. Slide Share: Allows you to display a slide show of your
blog, which can be prepared by PowerPoint.
It is a very effective network as offers very less competition. Quality
content displayed in a slide show format is a visual treat.
5. Google+ communities: Another powerful tool. Pick and choose the
desired Google+ community and post your content. Be sure to relevant and
unique. Another benefit of using Google+ is that Google indexes Google+ update,
and the chances of your blog being listed increase.
6. BizSugar: A social network dedicated to small
businesses. If your blog is anyway related to small businesses, then this is
the place for you to be.
7. Triberr: Can prove to be an excellent choice. The uniqueness
of this social network is that it helps you in connecting with other bloggers
and sharing their content. A massive traffic builder. All you have to do is to
join one of the tribes on the network .
8. Scoop.it: The only place where inquisitive users head in
search on new content is scoop.it. But it only let down is that it is a paid
network with a steep price.
9. Visual.ly: Can be a great platform for creating visual
content and providing communities for sharing it.
10. Blog Engage: It is a blog sharing site which allows you to
publish your blog post on a wide variety of topics for others to read .
Author Bio: Anna Brown who works as
SMOspecialists in Xperts Infosoft has a vast experience in the field of Digital
marketing, which has enabled her to gain specialization in the fields of SEO
Technology, enabling business to increase traffic, boost user acquisition thus
resulting in growth of sales and revenue. You can follow her on Twitter and can catch her on Facebook.
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