So i’ve started really to start to focus on my blog, and have been working on integrating advice from Mark Suster into my blog.  His advice to back-log some pre-written material is crucial to keeping readership up.  I’ve noticed in the past that if I cut back the number of posting’s that I write, my subscriptions on feedburners takes a huge dive.  So his advice to write at least 4 -5 backup ones is what I try to do every weekend.  It makes responding to comments during the week much more manageable.  You can also focus on doing what you really need to do, which is build your product/service.

I have to also echo his remarks on commenting on blogs and responding to comments.  So far after focusing on my blog the last two weeks,  two  entrepreneurs have commented on my blog postings, and it’s meant so much to me as an author and entrepreneur to know that there are other people out there!

Also, i’ve learned a couple of hacks along the way to gain some readership.  Mark Suster and other powerful tech-types probably don’t need to do this, but for fledgling bloggers like myself need to do whatever it takes to get readers.  One thing i’ve started doing is adding my blog to the blog directories out there.  In a couple of weeks I hope to have a consolidated list of the ones i’ve found most effective, which i’ll definitely share with everyone, so stay tuned!  But as a teaser, here’s the list that I started with.

Another tip I would recommend is to share as many links as possible with people via digg/stumbleupon/reddit, and then sneak in one of your own blog .  Of course make sure that the links are relevant to the group your posting it… don’t spam.

In the end it’s also really about finding a group of users to write for.  I’m still working on finding mine.  If there’s anyone out there reading this, please by all means do speak up!  I definitely want to speak to you!!!