Too often bloggers forget that they can promote themselves in the offline world. When I first started MMO Explorer, I focused entirely on attracting online readers. This is a huge mistake. Think about how many people you come in contact with in a given month. There is no reason why they would be any less likely to enjoy your blog than people you meet online. In fact, I would argue that it is easier to market your blog offline.
For a site like MMO Explorer, whenever I meet people interested in gaming, I make sure to tell them about my blog. This is a great way to gain readers. there is still more of a personal connection when you know someone in the 3D world. Another great way to market your blog offline is to have business cards created. I have found a great deal on 250 free custom business cards. Click that link and get 250 free business cards to hand out to people to promote your blog. You will be surprised at how this can really help you to gain readers.
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I’ve been just the same in my first year of my blog, focussed very much on online marketing and only thought about offline marketing but never actually got round to it - I’m going to get some business cards sorted out! Cheers!
I so totally agree… a good chunk of my readers are from offline and they are my more active ones. I think that viral marketing is the wave of the future, forget Google– go out and tell some people about your site.
What a good idea - I am doing a separate business card for my blog. Thanks for the link!
We’re sorry! This offer is not available in your area.
How come?
Great idea. It sounds like blog will be an identity of a person on the internet in future.
It is a good habit to put your URL & email on every correspondence and piece of paper you can. Business cards, newspaper ads, letters, etc. It is your brand!
I think this site has great content, but needs a makeover. The theme/layout don’t really fit with the niche that you write about. I’d like to see you have a catchy graphic/logo at the top to show first-time visitors that this isn’t just another boring wordpress blog.
Just my 2 cents. Feel free to discard or utilize.
Readers from Offline marketing normally know you, while readers from online marketing does not know who you are. Both have its advantages and disadvantages.
Unfortunately i can’t take the offer… Not valide in my region.
An interesting Idea to have a Business cards for blogs. Never thought of that. How your blogs doing now? any increase on readers? if so I’ll be glad to try it out. Great tips!
I never know that it could be so simple.Thanks for sharing with us.
A unique way of marketing i see. Seems that not many would think of this in the first place. Nice info for that. Ill try those
Yeah.. I can’t take the offer as well. Haha! Oh well. There’s still ways to make your own cards with cash. =) It’s ain’t that expensive.
o.0 sounds like a great way. never saw anyones business card with a blog site. seems like a trend that gonna bloom
I’ve still not got any business cards sorted out - I’m thinking I need a logo to start with - does anyone have suggestions where best to go for that?
Hi,
Thanks for the link what a good idea.
Chris
Thanks for the great advice
Wonder where i can find good business cards around here in Belgium, but i bet they are availeble here too.
I never thought about offline promotion.
Business card to promote blog huh, thts cool… Hopefully one day I’ll be able to use this for my own blog. Thnx for the info sharing.
I totally agree with you about this traditional Marketing tool. Also great site with alot of good info.
I was talking with someone the other day about this. It’s a great idea. So often us bloggers get all wrapped up in the online world, and forget about how to market ourselves in the real world. Business cards have worked for years, and for good reason.
That’s a very, very good idea…. and thanks for the link
I am going to be ordering some new business cards for my computer repair company. I just am not quite sure if I should pay extra for text on the back. I could use it for something like a tip calculator or something.
That’s an awesome idea, I never considered making business cards for a blog. Seems like you need to be creative in how you hand out your business cards as well to gain readers. Thanks for the tip.
hehehe… promoting blogs with business cards… never saw so crazy thing HEHEHE
100% right!!
I went the same path, and I see huge different.
I recommend you all do the same.
Having business cards is something which someone should has. It is difficult to design blogger cards. I was visiting another blog and I came to know about MOO Cards. I think they are pretty cool enough to express blogger’s blog.
Unfortunately I have got this message by clicking on the link “We’re sorry! This offer is not available in your area”. What it means actually? Anyhow on another blog I have read the similar post and being introduced with MOO Cards. I think that is the best choice for bloggers.
bush, There is nothing crazy about having cards. I think it is just like an identity so why don’t you like to have your identity?
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