4 June 2009
One of the best ways for poker affiliates to gain exposure for their sites and get new incoming links is to link out to other popular bloggers or websites. Most webmasters check their visitor logs on a monthly basis. If they see you linking to their site with a compliment or story of interest,there is a good chance they will reciprocate and link to you. Not only will this give you the value of new links,it will also provide you with great exposure in the poker affiliate and blogger world. If you look at the top 10 poker blogs,it is clear that they are all constantly linking out to other sites. As a blogger,you cannot be afraid if your traffic clicks out to another website or blog;this is all part of the game.
4 June 2009
Unlike most traditional statis web sites,a blog is the one area on the web where you can truly be yourself and show your unique personality or thoughts on various subjects. Being yourself is one of the main elements in "building your brand.''
For the most part, blog readers are looking for personality. If not they would be reading Wiki types sites and not blogs. If your regular readers feel as if they''know you,''they will be more than likely to continue to be loyal readers for years to come. Being yourself in your post also engages new visitors much better than generic writing with no personality.
22 May 2009
One of the most powerful aspects of having a blog is that you can use it to build either your Web site's brand or your personal brand. Either way you want to be known and remembered for something. The beauty of having a popular blog is that many readers will subscribe to your RSS feeds. This means that every time you make a new post,you will be in front of your audience via their RSS readers,even if they do not visit your site.
For this reason,it is critical that your message or personality remain consistent. As mentioned previously,you can link to other areas of your website from your blog post. Aside from the SEO benefits,this is also a way to build the brand of your overall website.
22 May 2009
Of course we are all in the poker affiliate business to make money, but nothing is worse than seeing a blog that contains 100% marketing posts pushing offers or bonus codes. When making new blog post,always think about your readers first. People come to blogs seeking information or entertainment, not to be sold something. The global should be to get people to bookmark or link to your blog because they see value in it,or because you provide great information,knowledge,or entertainment. If you get enough readers or stickiness, you can then incorporate more subtle calls to action or promotions to encourage click throughs or sign ups through your affiliate links.
