Step 3: Be a part of community

This post is part of "Tuning your blog: From regular to ultimate in 7 steps" series. Today's, third part is about being part of community.

In my country, we have some old legend about king and his sons. King gave his sons a task to complete after which he would decide which of his sons will become a new king. Task was to broke 3 canes. When they were tied up together first two sons were not able to broke them. But when third some untied them, he was able to brake them, each separately. This story teaches us about how important it is to be a part of some fellowship. Even fellowship of bloggers. You can have a good, well ranked blog, but when three other blogs appears, in a cooperation they can easily beat you and become better ranked then you. Community creates strong background for you.

Community in blogosphere means comments, personal contact, links to others, visits, subscriptions and so. Always be informed about what is going on, blog about it, links to others, to their posts, comment at their posts and join discussions. Another point of view: Do what you expect others to do.

Join services like MyBlogLog, it can help you become more visible in community if you browse other blogs. Join discussion groups, be active wherever you can be. Remember, not your own blog is a place for you.

I could tried more to create some list of things to do, but actually I thing that it is more important to get that idea and you'll find ways how to be a part of community.

You have just read first part of series "Tuning your blog: From regular to ultimate in 7 steps".

1. Make it attractive
   
2. Promote (previous post)
   
3. Be a part of community (this post)
4. Be a writer (coming soon..)
   
5. Count
   
6. Do some link love
   
7. Repeat steps 1-6