Tags help the search engines to find you. They are basically keywords and are essential to getting indexed into the search engines which in turn builds more traffic for you!
I think how often you tweet out about your blog depends on how may followers you have... when I was trying to get fans over on my Facebook Fan Page I was tweeting in the evenings almost hourly... but I'm tweeting out to over 3000 followers now... so…
Here's a great post all about tagging.
Twitter is a great tool to meet people, to discuss new ideas, to share new posts or things you've discovered. It can be as much or as little - really what you make of it.
Engage and be engaging. If one of your followers posts an interesting tweet, retweet it. And always show love on #followfridays.
I send a shout out to my followers who have commented on or retweeted me during the past week. Its infectious and alway…
I've just claimed my Twitter ID as a blog on Technorati.
Now, every time I link to a friends' blogs (or mine) in my tweets, it will count towards their Technorati authority. :)
Share a little something about yourself with other moms.
Mom to an 8yo boy with ADHD (well controlled on meds), a 4yo princess, and a July '08 baby girl born with Gaucher's Disease, an extremely rare genetic metabolic disease with physical and possible neurological symptoms.
My son was born with a rare genetic disorder and I was told that A: he wouldn't survive the pregnancy, B: If he did he would die shortly after, or C: if by some MIRACLE he lived, he would have no quality of life. Today, he is 7 years old and you wouldn't know anything was wrong with him unless I told you. Faith and Hope goes a LONG way!! I added your blog to those that I read. I will be thinking of you and Hannah often! Everytime my son gets sick, I freak out cuz anything can go wrong at any time and I could lose him, and there is nothing I can do to stop it - it's a hard reality to live with. I also have a son with ADHD and another with a cyst in his brain along with a bunch of other stuff going on.
God bless you for all that you are dealing with. You have such a gracious spirit. What a blessing you are. Thanks for sharing your journey. I was just on your site and faved you.
If you ever get a chance, stop by mine at http://jeanstockdale.typepad.com
Hey -- in response to your question about Twitter: it helped bring traffic a couple of ways. I use it from time to time to tweet about specific posts I have written. I don't have a ton of people following me (a couple of hundred or so) but many of them now subscribe to my blog/follow my blog because of my tweets.
I also participate in the Girls Night Out events from time to time -- this is a good way to meet other women bloggers and introduce them to my blog.
Blessings to you and your gorgeous family in 2009. I took a moment to peak at your blog because I am always interested in other special kiddos & moms. My son's dx took us over 5 years to get right. My heart is with you & yours. I look forward to following your blog!
This group is for those who have Google Friend Connect. The purpose of this group is to follow everyone on the list. Once you have followed everyone please let me know and your blog address will be added.
It's just great being iny our forties and knowing who you are and that you are not searching for yourself...it's truly liberating! Love all the comments :-)