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    November 15, 2007
    Turn Your Blog Readers into Fans

    Business blogging is taking off as another tool in the marketing arsenal. This means that it is important for you to try to not only attract blog readers, but to also turn them into fans that keep coming back (and hopefully bring their friends!). Eventually, with blog fans, that can turn into legitimate income for your home business. Skellie at ProBlogger.com offers this insight into blog readers:

    We can spend a lot of time with someone but feel very little closeness
    to them if they make us feel a bit stupid, or boring, or as if our
    views aren’t important. On the other hand, we can feel quite close to
    someone very quickly if they give us their undivided attention,
    entertain us and seem to enjoy what we have to say.

    Here are some tips Skellie offers regarding how you can turn your blog readers into fans:

    Use a signature to sign your post.

    Let your humanity show in your writing.

    All content doesn’t have to be self-promoting. Write selfless posts as well.

    Showcase your blog readers

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