DJ Blogs-How do you attract followers?

First off, what’s your target market? Who are you aiming at with this? DJs? Clubbers? Non-Clubbers?

That’s what should dictate what you post. If you’re aiming at DJs, then you want to post stuff like gear and music reviews, tips and tricks, even the “philosophical debates” on club culture, sync, vinyl VS mp3, etc.

If you’re aiming more for Clubbers or Non-Clubbers, then you need to talk abou things that relate to them. Non-DJs aren’t really going to be interested in an article on a new Midi controller or even debates on media. Talk about current events, things happening all over…from political to social to entertainment. If you have a funny bone, perhaps get comedic like Jenna Marbles or something. You need to post stuff that people get into and thus will come back over and over for more.

Being consistent is the hard part. I try my hardest to post stuff on my blogs and even make time to make new mixes, but a busy week at the office followed by some freelance web work, and suddenly my blogs go silent. Such is life. If you can be consistent, then you can win in this. Look at how Phil always has a new article every day.

How you write things also helps. There’s been debate on short VS long. I personally won’t cater to the ADD generation in any way, shape, or form. If they have no time to read something longer than 2 paragraphs, then I don’t want them looking at my blog. If I can’t write something meaningful, then it’s pointless. Others would disagree and believe everyone should sum up their points into a short length. However you want to do it is up to you. I would say you should show a reader what they’re getting into in the first paragraph though.

The one bigger tip I’d give though is to end with a “Call to Action”. Look at how Phil’s articles and many other blog articles end with some question or statement…goading you to comment. Think that way…even when you post it on Facebook you notice many blogs will post a question with the link, so people comment there or on the blog.

The rest is just about promoting the entries like you have, and being patient. Rome wasn’t built in a day. I’ve had the D-Jam blog since 2006, and still now I don’t get a lot of comments, but I see visits. As your blog grows in content, you get more people who come across it. Nothing comes quick…but those who are consistent will grow bigger in the long run.

I write at least three times a week. Just like you, I post it on my Facebook page. Just like you, I also use Word Press. When you keep blogging, search engines take notice and start including your blogs. When I used to blog on MySpace, it took me four years to finally gain the number blog. Commenting on other blogs brings people your way. As for blog content, write what interests you. Also photos definitely brings people your way. Besides the Facebook post, you might want to register with StumbleUpon. Sometimes, I get major traffic from that site. Hope this works for you. And no, you don’t have to write every day.

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