For the sake of this class, I think I understand the general idea of blogging. Updating frequently is key to maintaining a successful blog. I was curious as to what other things help drive blog traffic, so I did a little research on this topic. I found some information and tips that someone attempting to drive traffic to a blog would find helpful.

Informational, news-oriented posts usually keep people interested. They like to see what other people feel about the same topic they feel strongly about. If you are an author or some other celebrity, the Question and Answer style blogs leave people very interested. Even if you have to make the questions up yourself, it is an easy and fun format to read.

People love tutorial blogs, whether it is about how to knit a scarf or how to get a book published. Give instructions on something you know how to do, and someone trying to figure out how is bound to make it to your post. If you find interesting related blog posts, link to them. Perhaps this will make this blogger link to you, driving even more traffic.

People LOVE lists. Creating “Top 5” lists about almost anything will make readers interested.

Finally, rant if you feel like ranting. Playing it safe doesn’t make your blog interesting. Let off some steam and take sides. Your readers will appreciate and keep coming back for more.