Summary: <br> <br> <a href="http://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/66287761/0/ibmaudioblogs.mp3">http://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/66287761/0/ibmaudioblogs.mp3</a><br> In today’s world people have blogs for everything from businesses to hobbies and personal story telling. Regardless of the topic or niche industry, successful blogs understand how to communicate with their people and to facilitate readership. This goes beyond simply publishing content and hoping that it is discovered. In order to achieve more success for your blog, consider these 15 elements that successful blogs share in common.<br> 1. They Focus on Relationships, Not Just Clicks<br> Successful bloggers understand the value of building relationships. Making a connection with a single individual is more valuable than 10 or 15 page clicks because that one person has just become a lifetime reader. Respond to comments and make an effort to get to know your readers in order to build lasting, valuable relationships.<br> One of the best blogs at relationship building is the <a href="http://moz.com/blog" target="_blank">Moz Blog</a>. Despite being one of the most successful marketing, SEO and analytics blogs on the Internet, Moz’s writers and readers are genuinely engaged in each post and comment discussed on the site. Take a look at the comments section of any single post on the site and you’ll see just what I mean.<br> <br> 2. They Have a Clear Vision of Their Brand<br> Understanding who you are and what you stand for are important elements for developing a blog. Everything about your site needs to be consistent, from the <a href="http://www.thefreedomchase.com/2013/10/10/7-things-successful-bloggers-common/" target="_blank">tone of voice</a> you use in your writing to the color scheme and topics you write about. These elements should combine to create one consistent brand image for your blog.<br> 3. They are Highly Active on Social Media<br> Social media presents itself as a powerful tool for bloggers. Sharing your blog content on Facebook, Twitter and other social platforms will increase readership and raise awareness for your site. Also, your readers are likely on social media, meaning that it is another tool for interacting with them and making connections.<br> For example, take a look at Havahart. This brand focuses on helping customers rid their homes and yards of pesky animals – but without harming them. Because their <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HavahartBrand" target="_blank">Facebook presence</a> is alive and well, Havahart is able to drive a substantial amount of traffic to their <a href="http://community.havahart.com/" target="_blank">community blog</a>.<br> <br> 4. They Push Themselves to Come up With Interesting Post Ideas<br> Content is key when it comes to blogging. Offering people intriguing and useful content is the basis for creating a popular and informative blog. Make an effort to research fresh topics and to come up with creative content ideas in order to make your blog interesting.<br> 5. They Let Their Fans Contribute<br> Allowing guest bloggers or active community members to write posts for your site is a good way to increase readership, show a little fan service and explore new topics and ideas. Case in point: <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/" target="_blank">Buzzfeed</a>.<br> Buzzfeed is notorious for allowing its humble community contributors to suggest post ideas for the main section of the website. While it’s quite rare that a community member has their post republished, the ones who do keep user interest alive on the site – and Buzzfeed gets some great posts out of it.<br> <br> 6. They Give a Face to Each Blogger on the Site<br> Blogs with multiple authors should allow each blogger to express a unique identity. Having each blogger write on a particular niche topic and use a byline will give their posts a lot more credit.
