This is the first article in my series or experiments with some new web marketing tools.
Over the last 4 years I've spent a crazy amount of time using the various online tools and ideas. Of the literally hundreds of web tools that I've tried the one that started getting results fastest is called BlogRush.
BlogRush is a free widget that you can add to your blog. It literally takes about 2 minutes to sign up and add the code. If you use WordPress as I do then just paste their code snippet into a widget and leave it on your sidebar.
Each blog is individually approved so it may take some time before the code shows up on your sidebar. This is a GOOD thing. Blog Rush goes to a lot of trouble to be sure that every blog listed meets certain minimum standards. This means that when your readers see an interesting headline they can be sure that it actually leads to a real article rather than 'article spam'.
This quality control also works in your favor because it gives more credibility to your blog. If you get turned down initially then take some time at the BlogRush website and see what type of blogs get approved. Read their FAQ's. You can resubmit your blog after 30 days.
In my opinion the BlogRush system can actually improve blogging because it holds bloggers to a higher standard, something that is sorely needed.
Each time the widget loads you'll see 5 headlines from other blogs. Your readers can click on those headlines and view other complimentary blog posts. When your readers click on the links a new browser window opens with
the post they wanted to see.
Before the competition demon rears its ugly head let me point out that you should be putting articles and posts on your blog that make your readers stick to you. You should NOT be worried that your readers will click off your website and run off with some other blogger.
You earn a 'Syndication Credit' each time the widget loads on your site as well as when your readers click on the widgets headlines. The more syndication credit you earn the more often the headlines of your blog are shown throughout the network.
Using Leverage Those of you who have read my book 'The Spiritual Entrepreneur' will be familiar with the concept of leverage. One reason that I recommend BlogRush is because they use this leverage out to 10 levels.
The widget on your page has a very small link at the bottom that says "Add Your Blog". When other bloggers click on this link and sign up with BlogRush you get a referral credit. The referral credits leverage out to 10 levels.
You can also get referral credits by referring new users via a referral link.
Take the time to explore BlogRush. It can be a great tool for syndicating your blog as well as building your credibility.
For more information about BlogRush go to http://abe5.com/3vf.
