Why?
The key to blogger success is to build relationships. And the first step in doing that is to reach out and connect with people who blog on the same topic as you. As Sparkline explains, “the bloggers who succeed fastest are the ones who band together and help each other out, instead of trying to protect turf. Don’t think of other bloggers in your space as competitors, they’re actually your best chance of making your blog a massive success.”
Making a blog list is simple. The real work is making sure you reach out to these bloggers and build real relationships.
How?
Steps:
1. Compile a list of the blogs you want to include in your list. Make sure you have the complete url address.
2. Go to your Blogger Dashboard and click on Layout.
3. Look for the "Add a Gadget" on your side column(s).
4. Scroll down the list of basic Gadgets until you find Blog List. Click on the +sign.
5. The window that opens will offer you certain options including title of your list and how much of the added blog you want to show. This is all based on your preference, but I would recommend not to show too much of other's blogs in this list - you want to keep the focus on your writing. I usually choose the title and date of the last post.
6. Next, add you list of blogs simply by clicking on "Add to List", copy and paste each url one at a time. Later you can go back and rename any or add more to your list.
Finally, be sure to test each link you've added. Do this on a regular basis so you don't end up with stale or outdated links.
The key to blogger success is to build relationships. And the first step in doing that is to reach out and connect with people who blog on the same topic as you. As Sparkline explains, “the bloggers who succeed fastest are the ones who band together and help each other out, instead of trying to protect turf. Don’t think of other bloggers in your space as competitors, they’re actually your best chance of making your blog a massive success.”
Making a blog list is simple. The real work is making sure you reach out to these bloggers and build real relationships.
How?
Steps:
1. Compile a list of the blogs you want to include in your list. Make sure you have the complete url address.
2. Go to your Blogger Dashboard and click on Layout.
3. Look for the "Add a Gadget" on your side column(s).
4. Scroll down the list of basic Gadgets until you find Blog List. Click on the +sign.
5. The window that opens will offer you certain options including title of your list and how much of the added blog you want to show. This is all based on your preference, but I would recommend not to show too much of other's blogs in this list - you want to keep the focus on your writing. I usually choose the title and date of the last post.
6. Next, add you list of blogs simply by clicking on "Add to List", copy and paste each url one at a time. Later you can go back and rename any or add more to your list.
Finally, be sure to test each link you've added. Do this on a regular basis so you don't end up with stale or outdated links.
