In honor of the Summer Olympics starting in Beijing today, I’ve decided to start my own Olympics. I thought in what areas can I improve the reach of my blog, both with brand and readers. How can I introduce myself to new readers without paying for ad space? I’ve been somewhat absent when it comes to activity on micro-blogging platforms like Twitter or Plurk. It’s hard to use more than one micro-blogging platform at the same time, unless you’re a full time blogger, which maybe will come someday, but hasn’t happened yet.
For the micro-blogging Olympics I’m going to spend a week on three different platforms, talking, adding friends, socializing, and plugging my blog. Then, to determine the winner, I’ll review my traffic details. Of course, this isn’t an exact science. I can only measure my effort with each of the platforms. Let’s go over the three different platforms I’ll be using for the games.
1. Twitter – my first foray into micro-blogging began on Twitter. I’m partial to the service due to its simplicity, but it also has cons like number of times it’s been down when I’ve wanted to post. Overall this micro-blogging platform should be the front-runner to win the micro-blogging Olympics.
2. Plurk – This newcomer to my online routine has a lot of great potential. It has a sleek interface, with a scrolling timeline, the ability to create conversations without creating a cluttered screen, and a more reliable service than Twitter.
3. Pownce - Pownce was created by the Digg founder, if I’m not mistaken. I remember joining when it first started and thinking it had a long way to go before I would be active there. I think its been long enough. I’m ready to get reacquainted with the service and see how it can benefit me and my blogging efforts.
So there you have it. The three contenders for micro-blogging gold. The games will be relatively easy and laid back, but I encourage you to do something similar. Do you have a few services you’ve been trying to figure out would work best for you? Why not pit them against one another and find out?
I’ll be posting updates on the micro-blogging Olympics as I begin to experiment. I’m going to start off with Twitter and move onto Plurk, then Pownce. I’m looking for the service that suits my personality and needs the best. Where can engage a community and build my brand as well? I’m looking forward to the challenge.
So, with that said, I guess all that’s left is to say, let the games begin!
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I have just started with twitter but honestly I don’t believe that it will add that much readership but one has to keep trying to promote a blog if your going to go through the effort of writing it in the first place.
I’m not sure about that. If you’re engaging, controversial, informative, or funny on Twitter you’ll likely receive a lot of followers which can easily translate into readers. It’s not a huge step. I’m not sure how well my efforts will work, but like you said — it’s worth trying.
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