Let’s face it, we are all looking for more traffic to our blogs.
One method of building traffic is to use Stumble Upon.
I have used this for a number of years and the service regularly brings traffic to this blog. The basic premise is that people using Stumble install a tool bar, highlight the topics they like (e.g. writing) and hit the stumble button. They are then taken to pages that have been identified as potentially interesting. Readers rate these pages, which means only the best material ‘floats’.
Below are a couple of videos that will explain in more detail:
Things I have learned about using Stumble to attract traffic
- Stumble is a cruel mistress, some days she gifts you with thousands of new visitors, other days nothing,
- Making friends is the key. Stumble allows you to befriend people and then thumb up articles they send your way. They will often thumb up articles you send in return. This can be an effective way of promoting your own work.
- Stumbling your own material is not as powerful as letting others stumble your work.
- If you are going to Stumble your work use su.pr it seems to bring more traffic.
- Be free with your own finds. If you come across a site you love, then add it to the Stumble database. This fits nicely with the ethos of the service.
- Stumble visitors are transitory, though some will stick around if your RSS feed is clear for all to see.
