Implementing Top Commentators plugin and changes
In the recent weeks, the traffic coming to this blog is increasing and SERPs has been doing well. However, there’s some minor tweaking that needs to be done to improve the blog. First of all, there’s no much interaction between me and the users. Reason may be due to that most of the visitors are not targeted to my specific niche. Currently, most of the blog visitors comes from google search and most them found this blog through my previous post like “watch lost online”, “hack myspace” etc. So traffic is not targeted and that’s not what i want. To solve this arising problem, i guess i will have to make more webmaster-related post and more contest. Most importantly, i guess i will have to provide techniques or tips because most webmasters visit blog to learn something new or get something free.
Top Commentators Plugin (Do-Follow)
I have implemented this plugin to enable top commentators of my blog to have their link display on the sidebar. Purpose of this is to reward the frequents a free pr 3 link and to encourage more interaction. Previously, i have taken this plugin down because i do not want to affect the link juice in the site. However, if i can get interactions by sacrificing it, i think it will be worth it.
This commenting system will be reset to 0 every month and every month, the top commentator will win himself/herself a free review, a free pr 3 link and a 125 x 125 adspot here. All this is worth $50 USD if you were to buy them.
Guest Bloggers
As the blog is growing, i am looking for guest bloggers. Guest bloggers will be blogging here about webmaster-related things, making money online, web development and designing, photography, entrepreneurship. I guess that will brighten out things here in this blog alot.
Custom design theme?
As you noticed, i am using a free wordpress theme called blue weed. It’s a great theme. But someone told me that if i am really serious about blogging, it is mandatory for me to get a custom designed theme. I could have engage professionals service from those themes maker for about $250 for one, but i think that is not worth it. Mainly is because i am a web designer too, i could have just set aside or sacrifice some hours of work and entertainment time to do one out.
The last thing
Building targeted traffic will be what i will be doing next. Anyone have any great or better ideas, please drop me an email. It can be anything, banner exchange? or partnership with others blogs. D
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August 23rd, 2008 at 5:08 am
I think that doing more webmaster related posts will do your blog a world of good, and so will the top commentators.
I might be interested in doing some guest posts - chuck us an email with more details
August 23rd, 2008 at 5:14 am
@Otoo0, thanks for the interest, i will shoot you an email later today..
August 23rd, 2008 at 9:15 am
Hi Derek, I am quite interested in guest blogging here.
May I know your blog’s stats?
BTW I’m looking forward to that new theme.
August 23rd, 2008 at 9:19 am
@Lucas - hi, you can view all the blog stats at http://www.derek-ang.com/advertise. cheers.