When I started blogging, the whole Idea of Trackbacks and leaving comments seemed a bit counter- intuitive for several reasons, such as, Why would I direct my readers to my competition? or What if I leave a comment or a trackback and the person gets a bit testy with me?
The first time I ever left a trackback was on TypePad, and it was when I transcribed Seth Godin's Interview with TypePad on Small is the new big. After leaving my trackback, nobody got hurt, and a few people read my blog after that. Whew! I survived!
About a month ago, TypePad was looking for Tips on how to drive readers to your blog, so again, I took a chance, and left a comment about using Nichebot and google adwords to find sweet spots in your market niche. Guess What? They featured my Tip in their Monthy Newsletter, and I think I even get a free T-Shirt! But the real prize is that from their newletter, the number of people dropping by to check out Bulldog Marketing has Tripled! Yes, TRIPLED!!
If you believe in what you are doing, and want to have people find you, using Trackbacks, Comments and linking to other blogs is a great way to get yourself running with the right pack. It may be a bit scary at first, but start slowly, and pick your spots wisely by commenting on the issues that you feel strongly about and reflect the overall theme and message of your blog. That way,when people click through to your blog they will find more of the same type of content and information that is in your trackback. Above all else, make sure that you are adding value to the conversation and not just barking to hear the sound of your own voice. After all, nobody likes a yippy dog!
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- I help Coaches, Trainers and Independent Professionals with their marketing, sales and product development needs. email me at kirsten@kirstenfarris.com
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- Whew! Tamara has been busy since having a litter of puppies right before Christmas. Congratulations to Eric and everyone at Mubev Bulldogs, and thanks for once again taking some great picutures!
Bulldogs are:
- Tenacious! Did you know that they were bred to fight bulls that are more than 10 times their size? They could do that by hanging on to thier noses and and not let go. Now that's focus!
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- Step 3: Identify and Create Products
- Step 2: Define your ideal client
- Step 1: Define your Market Segment
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Meet Tamara
Thanks to Erik at Mubev Bulldogs for sharing his awesome pictures of Tamara! Check out his website for more great photos.
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Go Ugly Early!
- Going Ugly Early means from a content standpoint, get your stuff out there, and let the market tweak and fine tune it for you. Blogs are a perfect way to do that. Be willing to set yourself up for both positive and negative feedback and roll with the punches. A picture perfect manuscipt that has only had your critical eye on it's pages isn't doing anything. Get your message out, and see what happens!
Who is Brutus?
- Brutus is a bulldog that I adopted and had for about a year. At the time I got him, I was working from home, not traveling so much, and was able to take care of him the way dogs deserve to be taken care of. After about a year, my lifestyle changed drastically, and I was out of town alot. Sure, Brutus had his doggie day care person, but it wasn't the kind of life I thought he should have. One of the hardest things I did was let Brutus be adopted by another family that really loves him. They had just lost one of their dogs, and had the kind of situation that would be great for him, so he lives with them now, and has a great life. I learned a lot from Brutus, and one of the biggest lessons he taught me was non-attachment. Thanks Brutie! ;)
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I'm afraid of trackbacks not because it's risky, but because I don't understand how they work. I've read typepad's information, and somehow I still don't get it. Since you're the queen of explaining technical things in a non-technical way, any chance you could hold a blogging newb's hand and help me get it?
Posted by: Shannon | July 24, 2007 at 01:01 PM