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1. 

   12/13/08

   TwinToddlersDad

   Twiiter is turning out to be good traffic source for me
   
   Follow me on twitter - www.twitter.com/twintoddlersdad
   www.littlestomaks.com/about/

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   1. 

      12/13/08

      Majik

      I find that visitors from twitter stay longer on my blog than those that arrive from some other sources. I checked my stats earlier and found that the average time they stay on my page is about 380% of my site average.
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      12/14/08

      jmanguba

      Hey! I checked out your site and it looks AMAZING! It's too bad that your blog can't really relate to me, since I'm only a high school student :P.
      
      Question, what exactly is Twitter? Is it similar to Facebook?
      
      - James
2. 

   12/13/08

   rileycentral

   I agree on Twitter, also fun for getting to know people. Beyond that, I'm using:
   

   
   
   • various features of Blog Catalog and MyBlogLog
   
   
   • social media
   
   
   • commenting around town
   
   

   
   
   That's about it right now. I'm subscribing to this thread to get more tips.

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3. 

   12/13/08

   josephgelb

   friendster, myspace, hi5, facebook, tumblr

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4. 

   12/13/08

   lvs

   visiting blogs, leaving comments, I try to avoid blank clicks. I like traffic that stays and reads.

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5. 

   12/13/08

   Majik

   I've found that the best way to create traffic is to just jump into discussions on forums. Just staying active in forums will bring traffic to your page, at least from my experience.

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6. 

   12/13/08

   wehireu

   Twitter is fun to play with. It will get you traffic, but more importantly, I enjoy doing it. The same is true of Blogcatalog.

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7. 

   12/13/08

   beecher

   I agree with your top five. I have another question though - I am getting a good amount of traffic but I am having trouble getting clicks on ads. I have tried different layouts, different colors and different locations. Nothing works. Do you have any suggestions?
   www.walkinthewords.blogspot.com
   Thanks.

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      12/13/08

      Majik

      I've heard that advertising with Google Adword will bring the kind of people to your page that are more likely to click on you ads. I've never tried it, but I might in the near future.
8. 

   12/13/08

   MissAttica

   I don't get very much traffic, so I'm all ears...
   
   missattica.blogspot.com

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9. 

   12/13/08

   Aoi

   All of the above, plus submitting posts to Stumble Upon, Reddit, and other such sites. If no one knows about your post, no one will come to read it.

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   1. 

      12/14/08

      jmanguba

      Very true :).
      One question, I tried signing up on Stumbleupon, but when i click 'Join' the page never loads... is the site under maintenance or something along the lines of that? Or is it just my comp? It's okay if you don't know, just wondering.
      
      - James, www.jmnbasource.com
10. 

    12/13/08

    coolbuster

    any 4 of your ways, plus this
    
    get people curious why you're selling your blog or website for a sum of money.
    
    here's how i did it:
    
    www.sulit.com.ph/index.php/view+classifieds/id/961120/Blog+for+Sale+-+Php10...
    
    my blog:
    
    coolbusteratyourservice.blogspot.com/

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    1. 

       12/14/08

       jmanguba

       Hey, checked out your blog and happy to see another Filipino blogging :D.
       
       You must be lucky to have a lot of knowledge while blogging, cause sometimes the design of my blog can be a problem :S.
       
       Great blog.
       
       - James
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       12/14/08

       coolbuster

       hi james. yeah, thank you too for dropping by. i was not there that time i could have offered you coffee. nevertheless, come back more often for useful articles.
11. 

    12/13/08

    denoblee

    I love a set and forget kind of traffic.
    
    What I do is:
    1.SEO: in choosing domain name and even in writing my post.
    
    2.I visit relevant blogs and leave quality comment there.

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12. 

    12/13/08

    iamkrissy

    1. blogging regularly
    
    2. good content
    
    3. an interesting regular feature that will encourage readers to come back!
    
    4. an interactive blog!
    
    5. perhaps social media such as twitter
    
    Thanks for a great question!
    
    krissy knox
    sometimesithink-krissy.blogspot.com
    www.twitter.com/iamkrissy

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13. 

    12/14/08

    cashmere

    1. Search Engines - SEO
    
    2. Social
    
    3. Visiting other blogs & leave comments regularly
    
    4. EC Droppings on sites I like

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       12/21/08

       rileycentral

       #3 is really crucial if you are a "real person" wanting to make a brand in the blogosphere. Not as crucial for MMOL schemes which I see a LOT of of on BC. Not judging mind you. There is no shortcut to being a trusted voice on the internet.
14. 

    12/15/08

    AnnStorer

    Twitter is effective and strangely addictive. I didn't understand the appeal when I signed up for it, but now I find myself checking it whenever I'm bored.
    
    I get people from Twitter, Flickr, blog catalog, comments I've left on others' blogs, and from VectorTuts since one of my freebies was featured there. Oh, and DeviantArt had been good for me, too. I pretty much only network on sites I've been following and enjoying for a long time anyway.

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15. 

    12/21/08

    BloggingSociety

    That all are right. There are so many social bookmarking in the net. Use the most well known only, so u will get more traffic.
    
    And I agree with TWITTER, BlogCatalog, like we use right now.
    And Marketing your blog into the forum.
    
    Blogging Society
    BloggingSociety.com

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16. 

    12/21/08

    rileycentral

    For long-term traffic, keep in mind the searches you do on Google that don't yield helpful results. Those can be keys to creating seo friendly posts with those keywords. I have a list I keep and add to regularly. For example, I've been trying to get my 1 year old daughter to go to sleep on her own and found nothing relevant for "My one year old won't go to sleep." I will write a post on it with that as a title and/or keyword.

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17. 

    12/21/08

    gearsofrock

    Provide good and useful content that is specific to a certain subject area.

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18. 

    12/21/08

    denoblee

    There is 'no short cut' being a trusted voice on the internet.Make sure that dish quality information not minding where and how you did that.This could be in forums,blog and article comments,articles etc.
    
    This no only builds traffic to your web pages over time but also brands as the 'quy to go to'.

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    1. 

       12/21/08

       rileycentral

       Very well put.
19. 

    12/21/08

    denharsh

    Commenting
    good contains
    Social bookrmaking

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20. 

    12/21/08

    ModelElaine

    - Writing on my blog regularly
    
    - Making youtube videos www.youtube.com/user/InternetDatingTips
    
    - Linking from varios directories such as blogcatalog, bloglines, etc. and social networks, i.e. facebook, myspace, modelmayhem etc.

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21. 

    12/21/08

    Friday13

    I just stand in the middle of the crossroad between two main avenues and yell EVERYONE, VISIT MY BLOG! OMARMODESTO DOT WORDPRESS DOT COM!!!!!

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22. 

    12/22/08

    Abby2008

    i'm new to all this and I hope someone doesn't mind my ignorant question but how does twitter compliment my blog?

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23. 

    12/22/08

    rileycentral

    This guy presents a really clear case, for me anyway, of how social media like Twitter and others contribute to your business as a blogger:
    
    I especially like the "personal blog" link in the chain as he paints its value,
    
    www.freetraffictip.com/video-perry-belcher-makes-a-great-explanation-of-soc...
    
    Are you a Twitter member? If so, add me twitter.com/cre8nnov8

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24. 

    12/22/08

    maccallister

    me I post my blog's URL at chatrooms and webssites
    
    
    livingtheexpectations.blogspot.com/

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25. 

    12/22/08

    Remas

    I don't get a lot of traffic yet, but most of it comes from here and twitter.
    
    thewebsupply.com/

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26. 

    12/26/08

    Takumi86

    Here's mine
    - Social Media
    - Blog/Directory Submission
    - Commenting
    - Article Submission Directories
    - RSS Feed Submission site

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