How did you promote your Blog when Entrecard was down?

Entrecard has just been up since yesterday after 2 days of temporary stoppage due to its database server being taken offline by an explosion on ThePlanet’s H1 datacenter, as explained by Phirate’s latest post at Entrecard blog. Whatever it was, all of us has been affected especially the very serious droppers. We all know that Entrecard is not the only way to promote our blogs, and here is what I did.

Posted comments on blogs

I posted comments on blogs especially the ones I admired. For me one blog that is worth to post comments is Problogger by Darren Rowse. I am one of his thousands of subscribers and I join his numerous commenters even when Entrecard is at its normal operation. This is because his posts are very interesting and posting comments is like posting on forums. I gained some regular readers by consistently doing this. However, I make sure that my comments are valuable and worthy enough.

Visit Social Bookmaring sites

Being a constant member of BlogCatalog and Mybloglog, I took time to add my contacts and communities. Although I frequently return the favor when someone adds me, I had enough time now to choose blogs to be added by checking if they have the same point of interest as mine. I also submitted some of my posts at Blogsvine. It is a social site where you can also vote for others. If you will check their homepage now, you will see my Entrecard widget on the leftmost side. That is free promotion, my friends.

Forum posting

I have been a member of Sitepoint since last year, but I did not find time to post regularly. But this time, I also started some threads where I ask some questions related to blogging and SEO. Forum posting is a very effective way of promoting blogs. This is because there are some forums where you can show links to your blogs in your signature. However, extra caution should be observed. Read the rules and regulations to avoid from being banned. For Filipino bloggers, I strongly recommend Pinoy Exchange.

Improved blog looks

If you will visit my other blog, you will notice that it has a new look. I changed its template with more professional attire. I also arranged the sidebars through the help of my favorite Blogger Buster. It is a blog created by Amanda Fazani to help blogger user to improve blog designs. I also included a traffic tracker where I can see where my visitors are coming from. Now, I can analyze my traffic resources and choose the ones I benefit the most. Thanks to my friend-mentor Raden for sharing this technique to me.

Now that you know what I did, I hope you also had other alternative ways of promoting your blog.

Finally, I am happy to know that Entrecard is live now and still kicking.

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Article Source: Humane Blogging Tips