Andy Nathan presented a 5 step system for increasing blog traffic. The steps are: 1) Learn from mistakes with design, SEO, and RSS feeds. 2) Maintain consistency by blogging frequently. 3) Create a 3 step plan addressing why to blog and potential benefits. 4) Be interesting and authentic by brainstorming topics and sharing your perspective. 5) Leverage tribes and communities to expand reach. The overall approach focuses on learning, persistence, planning engaging content, and collaboration.

1. My 5 Step Crazy
Easy System To
Increase Blog Traffic
Andy Nathan
Chicago WordCamp 2012

2. Three Guiding Principles
Passion
Education
Continuity

3. My Name Is Andy Nathan

4. Certifiable Blogger Since 2010

5. Since I Started Blogging…
• 777 Blog Posts
• 3500 comments
• 152,409 unique visitors to
my blog since my first blog
post January 21st, 2010.

6. HOW IT WORKS?

7. 1. Learn From Your Mistakes
• Poor Design
• SEO
• RSS Feed
• http://andynathan.net/2011/04/social-
networking-blog-duh-list-10-times-
over/

8. 2. Consistency
• 2010 Challenge: Blogging 5x A Week
For A Year
• http://andynathan.net/2011/08/you-
have-to-be-stubborn-enough-to-never-
quit/

9. 3. Three Step Plan To Start
Blogging

10. --- Why Blog Benefits of Blogging
 Why do you want to • How will blogging help
start blogging? you readers,
 Who do you want to subscribers, friends,
read your blog? clients, and you?
Content Is King
• Can you sit down and brainstorm 100
blog titles for your new blog?

11. 4. Be Interesting/Be Yourself
http://andynathan.net/2012
/07/social-networking-
minute-creating-a-
http://andynathan.net/2011/04/disqus- toondoo/
vs-intense-debate-vs-recaptcha-vs-
wordpress-comment-system-die/

13. 5. Tribes/Leverage

14. My 5 Step Crazy Easy System
To Increase Blog Traffic
Summary
1. Learn from your mistakes
2. Consistency
3. Plan
4. Be Interesting/Be Yourself
5. Tribes/Leverage

15. Questions?

16. Contact Us
Blog: http://AndyNathan.net
Skype ID: andrewmarcnathan
Challenges or Questions
Call Me At: 847-710-7093