Commenting, links, and promoting

I recently participated in the #blogchat on twitter Sunday night and realized I do not do enough with my blog(s). But  I think part of my problem is that I start too manny blogs!!!! I have about 5 or 6 blogs that I try to maintain and it is way too much. I need to focus on one or two and just do them well. One of the things mentioned in the #blogchat was the need to promote oneself and others. I think it is important because blogs need readers. One way to get an audience is to frequent other blogs and engage by commenting on the posts.  This is another thing I do not do enough of. I spend way too much time cruising twitter and other things, not to mention just living life, to participate in the blogging community. Here is where I need to set some time for myself to engage. I think it is important and I value the engagement, so I need to do it! Finally, links are important to promote, share, and engage as well. Sharing links with your audience is engaging and helps them to discover new content. I also think that linking to your own blog is important, just don’t over do it. So this is just a short posting to share some insights I obtained from the #blogchat. If you haven’t participated in the chat, they take place on Sunday nights. Be sure to check them out and you will get some great ideas. I hope to be using this blog much more in the future as I have struggled to keep pace with my posting schedule. Leave a comment for me with ideas, advice, or feedback.

Thanks.