A blog owner is a curious creature indeed. Who else spends an ungodly amount of time online , tweeting till dark and madly networking till the cows come home. This is the life of the new breed of blog owner. He or she depends on the mercy of strangers, readers, fans and followers for its bread and butter, its very life and more. However most blog owners are smart, independent and wildly creative individuals who will stop at nothing to get their blog to the top.
But what do blog owners want the most? Especially after 9 pm.
Most blog owners are after one thing and that one thing is love. Not your garden variety I heart you love, but a new better kind of love. One that appreciates good work, encourages sharing and good will. You see blog owners are in it for the glory of all that is mighty and endearing. They write, they link, they tweet, Facebook and now even Google Plus. All in the name of love.
Once upon a time there was no Google, no Facebook and no Twitter to bestow our pretty little hearts on. Instead it was a cold loveless life with only a mere pitter patter of writings on the wall with no social media at all.
But today there’s a world of life and wonder that any blog owner would be proud to be a part of. See what a blog owner wants most below.
Twitter Love – Enter Twitter the micro-blogging social network that lets you communicate in bite size chunks to a legion of followers. Fast paced is the name of the game and last we checked the network has grown leaps and bounds. Twitter is great for letting your followers know about new articles, new products and services and or to simply share what’s new and hot in the world of blogging. Share openly and freely, use it wisely and reap its many rewards. Follow your fave
Facebook Love – Facebook went above and beyond any web workers wildest expectations with its 500 million members and crazy insane adaptation. No one could have predicted that this social network would go from dorm room idea to global phenomenon. But it did just that and more, including the spawn of a best selling book and an Oscar nominated blockbuster film. If you haven’t added a Facebook LIKE box to your blog yet – what are you waiting for? Make it easy for others to fan and love you, add one today.
Google Plus Love – The latest network to enter the fray is the Google Plus Network and what a bang it has made since its arrival not too long ago. This one has a special kind of love built-in as there are many rumors that mention search may be impacted with your use of it. Whether this is true or not remains to be seen, but one thing is for sure. The Google Plus Network is here to stay and for the foreseeable future. This one has a bit of a learning curve so if you haven’t adapted it yet, we understand. But don’t get left behind, learn from each other and start showering your fellow blog owners with some Google Plus love.
If you haven’t figured it out by now, the one thing blog owners want most after 9pm is social media love. And lots of it. So if you want to please a fellow blog owner, shower him (or her) with a Facebook LIKE, a tweet on Twitter or hit the Plus button on Google. He or she will be delighted and drunk with love. Social media love.
Your Turn!
What type of social media love do you like best and why?
Are you using Google Plus, yet?
Know of a fellow blog owner that gives good social media love?
Tell us below in the comment area.
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Tweeted, +1′d and Liked respectively!
Nice post and I definitely agree. The more your “word” gets out there, the better you are known and the more traffic you receive.
Twitter: SuperBlogga
Absolutely John. Social media is key now, its no longer optional. Google is even including it as part of search results, so its become more important than ever.
Thanks for commenting.
Cheers!
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Like the idea of integrating twitter with blog love. I often find that certain bloggers fully interact with their audience while posting sporadic links to the new articles that they have written.
Twitter: SuperBlogga
Hi, Paul:
Yes Twitter and blog love go together like peanut butter and jelly. A great pair indeed.
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Tell ‘em sister Missy, ain’t it the truth, lol. Nice article, very engaging and well written. Keep up the good work.
Thanks for the read,
Ricky
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Glad you enjoyed my article, Ricky. Appreciate the good word.
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I had to Plus this one up for the creative use of the heart image and asking what I want during my most creative time. After 9pm the kids have slowed down and I get to settle in to the brow-beating sessions of trying to promote my site.
Twitter: SuperBlogga
Absolutely, Tony. After 9pm is the time many moonlighting blog owners dig deep into the trenches of their site and either write, promote or both.
Thanks for the Plus One. Super awesome of you.
Cheers!
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Instead of social media love, I think a thoughtful or meaningful comment or subscription to our blog is also a way to show us love!
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Hey, Julie:
Yes very good point. A comment or subscription is also a way to bestow affection on a busy blog owner. Great tip. Thanks for contributing to the discussion.
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Great “love giving” post Missy.
I totally agree, you have to be active in social media these days, there is no way around it. It has become one of the main factors for running and maintaining a successful blog. Social media and its influence is going to only grow and grow.
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Good views. I am also one of member of owners of blog.
You pointed out very well that authors do need appreciation.
I get the best love from facebook. Three cheers to it..
I am curios what do google plus one do? Since I have tried tweeter and facebook. Can any one tell me? I really love social media it helps me my blog. Nice article though. I just want to know since I am a new owner of a blog that I have bought.
Twitter: tonyknuckles
Mary, the Google +1′s for your articles/posts help in giving relevance to your posts to help them rank better in the search results. Whether it be a keyword or a string of keywords..when the Bog crawls your site he/she is now seeing the social count of your site. This is why Google has made a measurement in Google analytics for this very purpose.
I really liked your post. I have given you the ‘Facebook Love’. Bloggers do write with the hope of getting some love in return. I have used Twitter and Facebook for getting my love. Thanks for the article.
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Missy Diaz, you missed out the obvious one. What about CommentLuv? That is the love that gives the best results of all.
You are right though, love makes the world go around, and it also makes internet marketing a lot easier.
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It’s a good thing we have social media, its easier for bloggers to shout their new post and receive free traffic from it. Let’s not forget SEO and other plugins that helped us receive the “love”.
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So true. I try to promote my favorite bloggers as much as I can on all SM platforms. It’s a great feeling seeing your link shared and feeling the love, but for me helping a fellow blogger is the best.
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Missy,
Thanks for the ‘sweet’ blog!
Gi’Gi
I agree on this because Facebook is a very powerful blogging tool, if you use it right. I started experimenting with Facebook pages linked to my blog and it helped gain more visitors. Also, Google values sites that are linked from Facebook.
I’d have to say that doing something you love is very important, espiecally for you bloggers out there. Don’t stop blogging
Very well said. If there are options out there, why not use them to make your blog lovable? All options mentioned above are great, but the one I love the most is having the LIKE box of Facebook. Seeing that number increase just shows how appreciated the content is. And just one click…so simple! Thank you for sharing.
Twitter: dailyblogma
I agree with you. The blog is made with love and dedication, so obviously it expects all the love it can get in return. The LIKE button on Facebook is the Social Media Cupid that brings close attention to know the worth of the content. The value of the blog can actually be measured with the number of LIKES. Facebook is truly a powerful tool!
Not sure why 9 pm has anything to do with it. I like getting social media love any time of the day! If you want to forward all that pre-9pm love to me, I’ll happily take it! LOL
I actively use Google+, Facebook, twitter and digg to share my posts. I feel happy every time someone gives a +1 or like or digg. It makes me happy when I go to bed. I have noticed better ranking of certain pages with more +1′s.
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Same here.
Twitter, Facebook and blog commenting is what i do to create a community and new friends around me. I love it
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