Comments on: 10 Tips for Better Blog Engage Results

By: Keith@Norman Rockwell Art

Keith@Norman Rockwell Art — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 20:03:57 +0000

Blogengage sounds like a great tool if you know how to use it right. Once again, you are on the cutting edge of how to get the most results out of your blog.

By: Brad Harmon

Brad Harmon — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:01:43 +0000

John,

Great tips. This past weekend I decided to remove the Digg button from the top of my posts and bury it in my bookmark toolbar at the end.

I now proudly display the Blog Engage Vote button via the plugin. I’m curious why you suggest manually placing it, or are you suggesting to do this in addition to the plugin?

I also made a post about why I made the change from Digg to Blog Engage and the response was great. I was not expecting such a response.

Brian is doing some great things over there, and it is reflected in the results I am seeing on my site.

Thanks for sharing these tips!

Brad
Brad Harmon´s last blog ..An Introduction to Blog Engage

By: Extreme John

Extreme John — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 15:34:44 +0000

@Boomerblogger, you hit on something that I intend to write about in regards to deep linking strategies, I just haven’t gotten around to it yet.

I do like the idea of writing a quick how to or some guidelines on submitting, I know that I don’t submit every article that’s on here. I typically try to stick to posting the stuff that might either help another blogger or something that I know the community enjoys based on previous success’s.

As for submitting articles, I have gone back in my archives and submitted a few posts that I thought would be good. However I typically do this when I know my traffic is lagging in hopes of giving it a little added boost. I am a fiend when it comes to numbers, I don’t like my blog traffic to drop from any previous week and have been like that for a while. So on those bad weeks or weeks I am super busy and just can’t get the job done on here, I look for previous content to pull me through.

I’m happy you asked that question, it’s really something I should have put on the table a long time ago.

By: Boomerblogger

Boomerblogger — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 00:20:30 +0000

Hello John,
I have been using BlogEngage just a short time so appreciate your tips here. When you say, do not flood it with articles, you might have a new post here, an article about guidelines for posting on BE and which types of articles you should post and those to stay away from. How often to post, etc. This may be a stupid question but as a blogger who has been publishing for three years on multiple blogs should I be posting articles on BE that are new posts or can I pluck articles from the past and put them on as well?
Boomerblogger´s last blog ..How Long Do You Want To Live?

By: Mathdelane @Software Critics

Mathdelane @Software Critics — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:14:11 +0000

I don’t know if I was doing something wrong but for the past months that I’ve been on Blog Engage, I’ve never seen signs of traffic from Google Analytics not even a single one! I don’t know if it was just me or am I really missing out something? I give props when it’s due anyway.
Mathdelane @Software Critics´s last blog ..The Buggy Seesmic for Windows

By: satrap@ make money online

satrap@ make money online — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 06:42:35 +0000

good tips john. i have to agree on educating readers and getting them to engage in it. people need to feel like they are part of the action.
satrap@ make money online´s last blog ..6 Smart Ways To Get More People Digg Your Article

By: Introduction: The Blog Engage Community [Video] « Ms. Ileane Speaks

Introduction: The Blog Engage Community [Video] « Ms. Ileane Speaks — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:47:27 +0000

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By: ileane

ileane — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:36:25 +0000

Hi John,
I’m missing some of the items from your list.
I have a WordPress.com blog and I need to work on getting the vote button to display on my posts. Looks like I have to come up with a work-around because the plugins will not work for me.

I took care of #3 last night by posting 2 screencasts that will introduce my readers to BlogEngage and how to sign up. Please take a look at it and let me know what you think. I hope that others will share it to help educate potential members.

My first monthly recap will be due early next month since I joined in the beginning of November. I have met a lot of great people here, and it will be my pleasure to post a recap.

Thanks for taking the time to make this list, it will be very helpful for many of us to refer back to. It certainly has my vote.

@Ileane
ileane´s last blog ..Introduction: The Blog Engage Community [Video]

By: Karen @ Blazing Minds

Karen @ Blazing Minds — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:21:57 +0000

@Extreme John, very true, Brian is certainly one of the few that will communicate back and forth Somebody give him a meddle!
Karen @ Blazing Minds´s last blog ..Powermat Wireless Charging!

By: Karl Foxley@SEO Company

Karl Foxley@SEO Company — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:26:13 +0000

I’m loving the tips John.

I’m a new member to BlogEngage and I have already found it very beneficial. You can look forward to seeing me as a regular on the BlogEngage site and stalking the blogs of the BE members I’m connecting with (certainly a great way to build reciprocal relationships with fellow bloggers).

Karl
Karl Foxley@SEO Company´s last blog ..Get Clicky Website Analytics And Monitor Visitor Trends Like A Pro

By: Dennis Edell

Dennis Edell — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:56:33 +0000

Excellent tips for a BE newbie like myself, thanks man. ;)
Dennis Edell´s last blog ..How Do You Feel About A Static Homepage On A Blog?

By: DiTesco

DiTesco — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:54:17 +0000

Fantastico John. These tips are great and I have done all but #9, which I might squeeze in my ECHO or totally separate one as you did. Hope all is well with you
DiTesco´s last blog ..Blog Engage: A Blogging Community That Pays Off

By: Extreme John

Extreme John — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:02:17 +0000

@gautam hans, Blog Engage related articles always do well on BE, so that was a very smart move on your part Gautam.

By: Extreme John

Extreme John — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:01:36 +0000

@Klaus @ TechPatio, agreed.