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Where can I blog to get the most readers?

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I've been hearing a lot about blogging, but I don't get it. Like I can blog on Myspace, but only my so called friends can read it. I like to write jokes and silly blurbs and email them to everybody on my email mailing list. Isn't it better this way? I mean, is there a place I can blog where the chance of someone stumbling upon my blog is good? I guess my question is, how does someone even know my blog is there? Please help me. I need readers for my jokes. I like getting feedback. Thank you.

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  1. MySpace is not just a blog site. It's a social networking service, so that's why there's that "so-called friends" option. Yahoo! 360 is the same type of service that also integrates other Yahoo services into its space. NOTE: If you are under age 18, the reach of your blogging might be restricted by services for safety reasons. This means you may be blocked from showing some content for public viewing.

    There are services that focus more on blogging and less on other features like Wordpress (http://wordpress.com ), Blogger/Blogspot (http://www.blogger.com ), and Livejournal (http://livejournal.com ).

    However, whether someone reads your blog depends on how much effort that you put into promoting it and how interesting your blog is to people. I use Yahoo! 360 to blog, so that's how I'll frame some possible steps that you can use as ideas:

    1. Connect with other users (i.e. social networking)

    - In 360, you can find people with similar interests via the Search page. You can also find people via Y/A profiles. Yahoo! Groups also has a link for adding people to 360 spaces.

    - Finding "active" users is key to a great Y!360 experience. Try to connect with people who have a decent amount of content about themselves on their Y!360 (which means you should have the same on yours), people who comment on their friends pages, people who update their blogs often.

    - Be active yourself. Visit other blogs and develop online relationships with others. On sites less dedicated to social networking features, commenting on other blogs and having people comment on your blog is very important.

    2. Promote your space or blog

    - Wherever you can, you should put a link to your blog. Your profiles, your signature in personal e-mails, and etc. Send a link to it to all your contacts (friends and family) and encourage them to pass it on.

    3. Make the blog easy to find

    - If possible, make the URL address easy to find and remember. In Y!360, you can create a simple URL for that purpose. It shortens the web address so that it's easy to remember. If you can choose aspects of your blog's address, make it memorable.

    - Some services have RSS-capabilities. You can make your blog have a RSS button, enabling people to add it to their browser or newsreader's RSS list. RSS stands for real simple syndication, which allows users to see your blog in an aggregated form and not actually have to visit it. See more information here: http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/360/blo... and

    http://developer.yahoo.com/rss/ . RSS in Y!360 only works with "Public" blogs.

    4. Last but certainly not least: Consistently post interesting content

    - Mainly, the blog should be authentic. Your thoughts, your creative background, your interests - there's only one "you," so be expressive! I know, that's corny, but it's true.

    - Keep it updated.

    - Theme... is your blog a commentary on the latest news? Is it a diatribe about activities in your daily life? Is it only about your pet's quirks? A theme isn't necessary, but a purpose helps. Now, if you just want to write anything that comes to mind, well, try to make it sound like an interesting read.

    - A sense of fun - humor always helps.

    See the 360 team post on "How to blog":

    http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-1qCkw2Eha...

    See the 360 team post on "What makes a 360 page interesting?":

    http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-1qCkw2Eha...


  2. When you blog on myspace, you can leave your blog open for the public to see. I love to write blogs as well only my blogging doesn't get as much attention as I hoped for as well.

  3. Do you have a 360 page?? If so start with that. Set your 360 to public and blog about what ever it is you  like to blog about. Two years ago when I had my first account I had my blog set to public. I got a lot of feed back from people who just happen to come across my page. Trust me you will be getting a lot of traffic to your page. If you don't have a 360 go to my profile where it says 360, there you will see a orange button that will say "Get your own 360 page." Go from there.

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