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How to Become an A List Blogger

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When people try to describe what makes up an A-List bloggers they often cite factors such as huge number of subscribers, lots of comments, and having a good deal of influence. While these factors may be important they are really talking more about the blog than the blogger. But, it is still the writer of the blog who creates the content that brings in the subscribers, incites the comments, and develops the influence of the blog. They are the reason that the blog is at the top of the industry and given A List status.

If you want to take your feed count from 400 to 4000, there is no trick that will add those numbers overnight. But there are steps you can take to become the kind of blogger who gets a lot more subscribers and links than you have today.

The first step is to reorganize your priorities. Instead of concentrating on the factors that make up an A List blog, concentrate on the factors that make up an A List blogger. Learn the characteristics that the men and women with the top sites have and find ways to develop those characteristics yourself.

Make Content your Top Priority

The first and most important factor is to make content your top priority. Your blog may have a great design, a brandable logo, and an easy way to subscribe. None of it matters without quality content. Think about an A-List Blog that you like a lot. Imagine if the content on that blog was on yours, your blog would likely take off. Great content paired with smart marketing strategies will do well on any site that is relevant or shares the same market or audience.

Some people get wrapped up in the design and the analytics of conversion that they pay little attention to the content. Once they start making content their number one focus they will attract more subscribers and links.

Stick to Your Guidelines

There is a lot of information and advice online about the perfect strategy. While it can be helpful to read what other people are doing and what is working, it is also important to have your own guidelines and stick to them. Conventional wisdom may say write 500 words, but your style may be to write 1000 or more. Other differences relate to posting frequency, writing style, and the use of images. Develop your unique voice and stick with it. This is what sets you apart and builds your audience.

Recognize Your Own Influence

Even if you have only ten followers on Twitter, you have influence. Treat you audience with respect and only give them the best advice or information. Put value in your blog and your influence will grow.

Look at Who not What

When analyzing a blog look at who is behind the blog, not just the finished product. Try to model the actions they took to create that A List blog. You are likely to find that they are doing the things discussed here, focusing on content first, sticking to their own guidelines, and recognizing their own influence. These are the steps you can take to attract those thousands of subscribers.