Comments on: How To Double The Popularity of Your Blog Posts http://www.blogclout.com/blog/how-to-double-the-popularity-of-your-blog-posts/ How To Grow Your Blog Traffic Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:58:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: sumit http://www.blogclout.com/blog/how-to-double-the-popularity-of-your-blog-posts/#comment-16361 sumit Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:45:16 +0000 http://www.blogclout.com/blog/how-to-double-the-popularity-of-your-blog-posts/#comment-16361 thanks but i want to ask how we will use google image in blog post .. please tell by mail thanks but i want to ask how we will use google image in blog post .. please tell by mail

]]> By: Blogging, User Centricity is the Secret to Strategy « Moralizing Strategy http://www.blogclout.com/blog/how-to-double-the-popularity-of-your-blog-posts/#comment-13294 Blogging, User Centricity is the Secret to Strategy « Moralizing Strategy Tue, 19 Feb 2008 05:38:57 +0000 http://www.blogclout.com/blog/how-to-double-the-popularity-of-your-blog-posts/#comment-13294 [...] Kothari says that adding a picture is known to double traffic to a blog post4. Although he does not cite sources, adding relevant images can enhance the readability and [...] […] Kothari says that adding a picture is known to double traffic to a blog post4. Although he does not cite sources, adding relevant images can enhance the readability and […]

]]> By: Ron Paul, YouTube, Britney Spears & bikini « Newzgal’s Weblog http://www.blogclout.com/blog/how-to-double-the-popularity-of-your-blog-posts/#comment-11193 Ron Paul, YouTube, Britney Spears & bikini « Newzgal’s Weblog Thu, 29 Nov 2007 16:16:42 +0000 http://www.blogclout.com/blog/how-to-double-the-popularity-of-your-blog-posts/#comment-11193 [...] @ 4:15 pm Simply including this bikini image should get my blog more hits, according to the “experts”. Now, if only it were a shot of Britney in this bikini, then I’d really have [...] […] @ 4:15 pm Simply including this bikini image should get my blog more hits, according to the “experts”. Now, if only it were a shot of Britney in this bikini, then I’d really have […]

]]> By: Dana Wallert http://www.blogclout.com/blog/how-to-double-the-popularity-of-your-blog-posts/#comment-1755 Dana Wallert Tue, 04 Sep 2007 18:19:34 +0000 http://www.blogclout.com/blog/how-to-double-the-popularity-of-your-blog-posts/#comment-1755 Thanks for that list...very helpful. I use IStock Photo for most of my projects, so I usually just go there anytime I'm looking for an image. But now, I might have to check out your other sources next time. Thanks for that list…very helpful. I use IStock Photo for most of my projects, so I usually just go there anytime I’m looking for an image. But now, I might have to check out your other sources next time.

]]> By: Nicole Seitler http://www.blogclout.com/blog/how-to-double-the-popularity-of-your-blog-posts/#comment-1586 Nicole Seitler Sat, 01 Sep 2007 02:10:05 +0000 http://www.blogclout.com/blog/how-to-double-the-popularity-of-your-blog-posts/#comment-1586 I agree! And I like to use this site for help: http://yotophoto.com/ It searches several free stock image sites. Add it to your list! It rocks. ;) I agree! And I like to use this site for help: http://yotophoto.com/

It searches several free stock image sites. Add it to your list! It rocks. ;)

]]> By: Lair http://www.blogclout.com/blog/how-to-double-the-popularity-of-your-blog-posts/#comment-1516 Lair Thu, 30 Aug 2007 12:54:00 +0000 http://www.blogclout.com/blog/how-to-double-the-popularity-of-your-blog-posts/#comment-1516 Awesome post again Ankesh. I don't use pictures often enough. You forgot another advantage with pictures and media : They retain the reader's attention longer (most internet readers have temporary attention deficit disorder while surfing). About your comment asking for video examples, i've done it a couple times. It's often a matter of having the right subject (media related subject) : For example I talked about <a href="http://www.mawaw.com/index.php/2007/08/08/tower-defense-td-ou-perdre-son-temps/">"Tower Defense"</a> (a flash time waster game) and its various clone games on one of my french blog posts. I put a video showing a successful game example recorded on Youtube as an illustration of the post. My gf once made a post in chinese about the best duet songs and also put a video online showing one of her selected works. You have to be even more cautious with the use of copyrighted videos, though. My bullet points (just like you ;)) : - Check if your subject is related to video media use. - If so, use the same method as picture search, but on sites like youtube, google video, dailymotion, etc. - Ask for permission from the video author. - Use the "embedded code" functionality of the video site to integrate the video in your blog post (Wordpress has a nice youtube plugin to use youtube videos without breaking the layout of the blog). - Be sure to integrate the video where appropriate. A video should rarely be used on the top if the post isn't about the video. Use it to illustrate a paragraph instead, or to retain the viewer's attention if the post is long. - Add a nice caption (see Ankesh's post). Well that's it. I hope my english is alright ! Awesome post again Ankesh. I don’t use pictures often enough. You forgot another advantage with pictures and media : They retain the reader’s attention longer (most internet readers have temporary attention deficit disorder while surfing).
About your comment asking for video examples, i’ve done it a couple times. It’s often a matter of having the right subject (media related subject) : For example I talked about “Tower Defense” (a flash time waster game) and its various clone games on one of my french blog posts. I put a video showing a successful game example recorded on Youtube as an illustration of the post.
My gf once made a post in chinese about the best duet songs and also put a video online showing one of her selected works.
You have to be even more cautious with the use of copyrighted videos, though.
My bullet points (just like you ;)) :
- Check if your subject is related to video media use.
- If so, use the same method as picture search, but on sites like youtube, google video, dailymotion, etc.
- Ask for permission from the video author.
- Use the “embedded code” functionality of the video site to integrate the video in your blog post (Wordpress has a nice youtube plugin to use youtube videos without breaking the layout of the blog).
- Be sure to integrate the video where appropriate. A video should rarely be used on the top if the post isn’t about the video. Use it to illustrate a paragraph instead, or to retain the viewer’s attention if the post is long.
- Add a nice caption (see Ankesh’s post).

Well that’s it. I hope my english is alright !

]]> By: Ankesh Kothari http://www.blogclout.com/blog/how-to-double-the-popularity-of-your-blog-posts/#comment-1508 Ankesh Kothari Thu, 30 Aug 2007 06:10:32 +0000 http://www.blogclout.com/blog/how-to-double-the-popularity-of-your-blog-posts/#comment-1508 <b>Mike:</b> Thanks for talking about videos. Are you talking about finding video clips that support your blog post? I must admit, I've never tried that. I have made video posts before. But have never tried using videos as I use pictures: to complement the main message. Usually videos are the main message. Would love to see an example of how you do it... Mike: Thanks for talking about videos. Are you talking about finding video clips that support your blog post? I must admit, I’ve never tried that. I have made video posts before. But have never tried using videos as I use pictures: to complement the main message. Usually videos are the main message. Would love to see an example of how you do it…

]]> By: Mgccl http://www.blogclout.com/blog/how-to-double-the-popularity-of-your-blog-posts/#comment-1496 Mgccl Wed, 29 Aug 2007 23:27:39 +0000 http://www.blogclout.com/blog/how-to-double-the-popularity-of-your-blog-posts/#comment-1496 Most of my post does not have images. since I can't find any relevant image to my post. thx, now I know where to find them. Most of my post does not have images. since I can’t find any relevant image to my post. thx, now I know where to find them.

]]> By: Feike http://www.blogclout.com/blog/how-to-double-the-popularity-of-your-blog-posts/#comment-1491 Feike Wed, 29 Aug 2007 19:59:00 +0000 http://www.blogclout.com/blog/how-to-double-the-popularity-of-your-blog-posts/#comment-1491 Thanks for that hint. I will try it on my wii-blog next days and see what happens! Thanks for that hint. I will try it on my wii-blog next days and see what happens!

]]> By: Mike http://www.blogclout.com/blog/how-to-double-the-popularity-of-your-blog-posts/#comment-1490 Mike Wed, 29 Aug 2007 19:33:50 +0000 http://www.blogclout.com/blog/how-to-double-the-popularity-of-your-blog-posts/#comment-1490 Great post. Should add videos to posts too, as this really works well. Great post. Should add videos to posts too, as this really works well.

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