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Build A Better Blog Day 6

Building a better blog requires more than just a good looking interface and great links. You also want to build a following. I hear a lot of new blogger’s and even people who have been blogging for some time asking how they can get more readers. Well a good answer to that questions is to read and comment on other blogs.

If you don’t already use an RSS reader I suggest you try using one on a regular basis. Google Reader is a great free application. This will allow you to scan a lot of new blog posts in a short amount of time. But while you are reading scanning through the headlines click through and leave comments. Here is what you can expect to get:

1. Typically you get to leave a link back to your blog.
2. You get an opportunity to connect with others who are interested in the same things as you.
3. You’ll probably come away with ideas for future posts.

Being an active blogger is also being an active blog reader. Get out there and read more, comment more and you should get more visitors to your blog.

ProBlogger’s day six post: Email an Old Timer Reader