How to Promote Your Blog Part 1

Hello Ladies,

 I've decided to start blogging about business ideas. I believe that everyone only has one chance at life and there is no reason why you can't chase your dreams even when they sound crazy. I've been saving ideas for one day when I open my dream flower shop; but today I've decided to start sharing them on my blog to help inspire other ladies on their journey toward reaching their own dream.

This is the first post in a 3 part series about how to promote your blog. Each post will feature 10 free & low cost ideas to help promote your own blog or website.

1.    Add meta tags and keywords to site for SEO optimization.

2.    Submit our site to search engines like: Google, Yahoo, ect.

3.    Put website link in email signature.

4.    Join social media sites like: Myspace, Twitter, ect. and create an online presence for your blog/business.

5.    Create Facebook business page and invite your friends to join.

6.    Add videos on YouTube about your blog and place your URL on each video.

7.    Add your blog to networked blogs. (http://www.networkedblogs.com)

8.    Create an email newsletter and offer freebies for people that sign up.

9.    Place a few product ads on Craigs List and include your blog link.

10. Submit product feed to Google Merchant Center. (http://www.google.com/merchants)