Thirteen Ways to Build your Platform

Thirteen Things about How To Build A Platform 1. Start a killer Blog 2. Maintain your Blog, daily at first 3. Write a "heavier" post four times per month 4. Write 5-7 relevant posts per week 5. Link to other Blogs in your genre 6. Enter Blog carnivals like this one 7. Leave meaningful comments on other Blogs 8. Do sound research on your topics 9. Twitter (Follow me here: @Audrakrell) 10. Create a profile at every major social media site 11. Reply to all comments left on your Blog 12. Add your blog to sites like Alltop.com 13. Always post with integrity, authenticity and honesty

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[Annie]

thanks for the info!!

[Lucille Zimmerman]

I'm finally getting blogging down. But I still don't understand how to do trackbacks and pingbacks, although I do understand what they are for. Such a learning curve in this bloggin biz.

[Penny Raine]

great ideas, I will have to join in!

blessings, Penny Raine
http://pennyraine.com/blog

[Mark Salinas]

Great tips! I will have to look for you on Twitter! Thanks!

[Linds]

Awesome list! I'm just a newbie to the whole blogging thing, so just regular posting is my goal for now! :)

[Munchkins and Music]

Great advice! I really love this list.
Thanks for your comment on Mark's blog at Healty Living Today. I really appreciated it!

[MAmaArcher]

what a great list! thanks for sharing it!

[Rena Gunther]

I like this idea! Will plan to join...

[Lance]

This is a great list Audra! I do some of these, but know I can improve as well. Twitter is one I haven't really delved into yet, although I've heard many positive things about it. Maybe it's about time...