10 Tips to Make Your Blog Best in Show

g Blo h 10 Tips to Make Your Dog Best in Show g f1. FocusMake it a point to be a master of one area ratherthan trying to be a jack-of-all-trades. Center this Best In Show Dogs Best inaround your industry, the needs of your community A blog dedicated to tracking trends Show Dogs and providing insider insight into whichand your core areas of expertise. Create a content breed is truly Best in Show.calendar to ensure regularly updated posts on this focus.2. Embed VisualsImages, videos and interactive elements are astrength of blogging as a social media platform. Insiders agree - and so do weThey provide a focal point to grab the attention “This is the Year of the This year’s favorites to take home Best in Show: Chinese Crested!”of readers, as well as unique opportunities to tell New York – For years the Chinese Crested breedthe story of your post in a more entertaining or has been looked over, but according to a recent survey of breeders there is a surge in interest aboutinteractive way. Over time, track which visuals youraudience is most responsive to.3. Aggregate News & InsightsYour input, insights and point of view are great. Breaking Breed NewsBut, sharing provides another layer of value toreaders while also collaborating with yourcommunity at large. Other bloggers will be more With the debate of the Chines Crested gaininglikely to read and comment on your blog once popularity many different sources are weighing in:you’ve opened the door to the relationship on theirs. f Top Dog Blog - Gives a vote of confidence for underdog f Dogs are People Too - Seconds the Top Dog Blog f Fancy Feet - Still holds out hope for an old favorite4. Provide a Call to ActionBlogs posts are a great place to present ideasand information then lead readers to more Want to learn how you can help the Chineseresources. Think about what assets you can share Crested win? Read this letter to the judges,or additional resources you can point readers to and sign our petition.in posts. Make this a hyperlinked image, link at theend or a footer.5. LinkLink to other blogs. Link to otherwebsites. And link to profiles of people in social Monthly Round Up. Our top four Best In Show blogs:media. Not only does this build a sense of Wandering Rovercommunity in your industry, but it makes it more Four Pawslikely that some of these outlets will link back to you Hairless Hounds Long Leashat some point. spredfast.com @spredfast

6. Welcome Guest Posts Betting on the UnderdogYou may be a leader in your industry, buteveryone knows hearing from more than onesource can help establish credibility and trust.Not to mention it diversifies your content to allow for Why an unlikely breed has a realnew and different perspectives and personalities. chance at being crowned Best In Show. By Stephen Dale, Editor Hound Magazine7. Ask for FeedbackAsk a question at the end your post. Invite readers and that’s what we think of this year’s forecast.to submit ideas for future posts. Embed a poll. If youwant readers to be more engaged and invested in What do you think?your blog, make sure you are actively asking and Comment share your thoughts below, or sendseeking out feedback. your feedback to bark@bestinshowdogs.com Ken8. Comment Yourself ken@bestinshowdog.comThis goes for commenting back to comments and http://www.bestinshowdog.comfeedback received on your blog. But, sometimeseven more importantly, it means commenting on Interesting post on your predictions for this year’s show. I think you’re kidding yourself if you actu-other blogs in your industry or space. ally think the American Mastiff stands a fighting chance, though.9. Include KeywordsMake sure they are in your title, throughout yourpost and in the tags of your blog. Including a small dog show, full breed, winnerset of your most important keywords can drasticallyhelp you rise in search results and ensure morepeople are finding your content. Dog Show Shocks Crowd with Full Breed Shih Tzu Winner10. Provide Subscription OptionsRSS subscriptions are popular for blogs, but a greatdeal of readers still prefer to receive posts via email.Both options ensure readers can have posts andupdates automatically sent to the location of theirchoice – an RSS readers or email inbox. spredfast.com @spredfast

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