Hello again,
Whether you’re a start-up business or a newbie blogger, the thought of having to generate traffic to your website can be quite daunting. Here is a bit of advice about how to deal with Facebook, Twitter and Instagram if you want to ‘get your name out there’.
On Facebook there are so many blogging communities such as Bloggers Get Social and Bloggers Worldwide that you can join. They allow you to share your blog and discover other blogs too.
If you have the money to do so, you can also advertise with Facebook to get your name out there. You can choose the maximum amount you’re willing to spend on your ads and target them at specific people i.e. people who you think will be interested in your site. If you’re not sure how to use Facebook to grow your social media presence, social media agencies like Tekfirst in Harrogate can be approached, which serves clients all over the UK.
There are so many blogging communties that you can join on Twitter. Most of them host chats at least once a week which allows everyone involved to share their blog link with others afterwards. I’ve found some of my favourite bloggers by looking through the threads of these chats and joining in when I can! I’ve seen so many chats for different topics: beauty, books, mental health – there’s too many to list but there’s something there for everyone.
If you don’t wait to pay for Twitter ads to boost your engagement, a lot of bloggers offer their own advertising packages. This involves them mentioning you on their Twitter profile, RTing your Tweets and even placing a link to your blog on their blog. This is a nice alternative to advertising as you’re also helping a fellow blogger earn a living, rather than your money going to Twitter.
I use my Instagram story to tell my followers when I’ve posted a new blog post. I find it so much more effective than using my Snapchat story as I have a lot more followers on Instagram. You can inform people that you have a new post up on your blog and encourage them to go and visit your website. Using an image based platform like Instagram is useful for driving traffic to your website as an image can spark interest, whereas a simple link to your site won’t.
As always, thank you for reading.
Let me know if you’ve got any tips for growing your online presence…
Ways you can reach me:
- Email: courteneynoonan@hotmail.co.uk
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Bye for now,
Courteney x
This blog post is sponsored by Tekfirst.
Loving all of your tips. I try to utilize Twitter and Facebook as much as possible. They definitely help when you use them actively.
I tend to use Twitter a lot but I’m only just getting into Facebook 🙂
These tips are definitely helpful! Related to what you said about Instagram stories, I have been following lots of bloggers on snapchat but now that I am starting I don’t think I will even bother with Snapchat anymore, Insta stories will instantly reach many more people! Thanks for sharing 🙂
Carlota | TheWandereuse.com
I’ve started going on Snapchat less and less now – everyone who uses it seems to post the same things on Instagram stories anyway haha 🙂
Great tips! Facebook has helped me the most. I am a part of so many amazing groups of bloggers on Facebook that have helped increase my engagement and my reach through various channels.
Thank you! I’ve only been using Facebook for my blog for less than 3 months and it’s the platform that gives me the most traffic and comments 🙂
Great tips. Facebook has definitely helped my traffic. I also love how you integrated instagram stories. They do help you connect with your followers even more.
Thank you! I’ve been getting into Facebook and Instagram a lot more over the past couple of months and its helped my blog massively 🙂
These are great tips! I especially enjoyed reading about how to use Instagram to promote your blog. I struggle a bit finding the best way to utilize IG as a promotional platform so this was great information!
Thank you! Instagram is such a quick and easy way to reach a lot of people 🙂
I had Snapchat but ever since I got a new phone in June, I completely didn’t bother, so I was completely happy when Instagram brought out their Stories feature! Besides, I think IG is so much more interactive.
I have yet to tap into Facebook for blogging purposes!
I’ve recently made a Facebook page for my blog and I’ve also joined loads of communities on there – it’s helped my blog out loads! 🙂
Oh I’ll have to check it out then! I’m just personally not on Facebook very much myself!
I tend to use the Facebook a lot, I’m slowly using my twitter and Instagram more to get traffic on my blog. Thank you for this tips.
Great ideas and tips! I love some of the Facebook communities that I am a part of and am so glad that I have joined!
I’m really glad I joined too! 🙂
These are great tips, keep them coming! As a relatively new blogger, I appreciate any help from fellow accomplished bloggers.
Thank you! 🙂
Thank you for sharing your tips! I have found that joining in twitter chats really helps my blog to get exposure 🙂
Sarah | What Sarah Writes
Such great tips. I utilize blogger groups the most on Facebook and instagram. Pinterest is also a HUGE way to get traffic to your blogs!
I only use Pinterest a little bit – I don’t seem to get much traffic from it at all 😦
I use Facebook and Instgram, but I’ve never gotten into Twitter. I do post to it, but that’s it. I really should work on it 2017!
Twitter is amazing for meeting new bloggers etc 🙂
I love using all social to help engagement on my blog. I find twitter for me is the best way to do that and gain exposure. It’s a really great tool.
This is absolutely a great post especially for the new bloggers like me. Glad you share this with us
I started doing an instagram hop with somebody other bloggers and it’s been a huge way to boost my followers and engagement.
I use Facebook only because I do not want to spend too much time online than I already am. I guess if blogging was your only occupation to earn a living, you would have to invest more time and money into it.
Exactly! Also if your blog is a sort of diary for yourself and you’re not worried about how many readers you have then it isn’t necessary to be on every social media platform 🙂 thanks for commenting!
I was really tempted too make an instagram account for my blog and I think I will after reading this! Love your post xx
These are some great tips for maximizing on engagement and exposure. It’s important to have as much organic interaction as possible.
Thank you! 🙂
I wonder if there are more suggestions out of FB, Instagram and Twitter? Have tried all the above, but it still ain’t enough~
I think growth can take time 🙂 I’ve gained a lot more traffic over the past 3 months than I have since I started a couple of years ago x
Thanks, this is such a great, helpful post!
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Darriyan xo
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Facebook can really be a great source of traffic. Syndication threads and groups helps a lot.
I am not familiar with tekfirst, but I have been using the rest of the items on this list. They do help a lot in increasing my blog engagement.
Not familiar with TekFirst but I love your tips! Sharing posts in other social media platforms definitely helps increase a blog’s unique visitors.
I have realised that bringing traffic to your blog is more time consuming than actually writing a post! I wish it was simpler and easier.
Great tips! I use FB and Twitter the most. I have yet to try a sponsored ad, but goals for the new year baby~!
Thank you so much for your tips. I use Instagram the same way!
Constant update to our site also matters too. This is definitely a good guide for those who are wanting to get traffic for their sites.
I think social media is one of the best ways to get more engagement on your website or blog. It’s where so much of the Internet hangs out on a daily basis.
Nice recommendations!
Thanks for the follow btw ❤
Thank you! And that’s ok 🙂
No worries! I am a uni student too and your blog will benefit me as well! I don’t know how you found me but I am glad you found me and followed me because your blog looks useful! 😀
I’m really glad! I’m planning on doing a lot more posts about uni in 2017 so watch this space if you like more student orientated posts 😀
Thank you Courteney! I will be looking forward for those posts! 😀
Most of my readers comes from either organic and in facebook
I also post my link on ig and twitter
Thank you for the tips. I didn’t know about the Facebook community’s so I will definitely check them out ♥
You should definitely join some – they’re so friendly x
I will 🙂
Nice tips!
Thanks!