How to get 47,284 views of your blog in less than 24 hours
Who would have thought that a blog titled "Why married women are more successful" would receive 47,284 views in less than 24 hours, 525 likes, 550 comments, 467 Facebook likes, 2,371 shares on LinkedIn and 74 retweets on Twitter? I did. And that's exactly why I wrote it.
I am a new author on LinkedIn and I know a thing or two about blogging and going viral. If I just write about marketing, at most, I will get between 1,000 and 10,000 views over a week. If I write about something personal - more. But if I write about something that people have strong opinions on or that hits a raw nerve - the sky is literally the limit.
I am a new author on LinkedIn and I know a thing or two about blogging and going viral. If I just write about marketing, at most, I will get between 1,000 and 10,000 views over a week. If I write about something personal - more. But if I write about something that people have strong opinions on or that hits a raw nerve - the sky is literally the limit.
It also depends on the forum. The very same post "Why married women are more successful" was posted on this blog last week, with less than 1,000 unique views. The reason for this, as I explained to my team, was because people who read my blog are highly educated, entrepreneurs or CEO's, who 'get the value of a good blog'. They wouldn't respond because just by reading "kiss as many boys as they like" they realize that it is very "Sex in the City" rather than an article that is going to be backed up with a statistical line up.
So, is all publicity good publicity?
If you look at Gwyneth Paltrow this week, perhaps you would not think so. Likening her life to that of a war veteran, which I am certain was a slip of the tongue and another example of "tongue in cheek", hit a raw nerve. I completely understand why people would react the way they did, however, some of the virile on social media in relation to her comment is unacceptable.
However, in the case of my blog, I would say 'yes'. As one person aptly put it, "now 40,000 plus people know how to spell my name". Better than that, they will look to see what comes out next and through their differences of opinion, will share it with all and sundry.
It has been the cause for much lunchroom chatter today, a marriage proposal, prospect meetings and of course, the odd "hate" email.
What never ceases to amaze me is the number of people who made comment without reading the blog thoroughly. I am not a married woman that is sprouting to the world that I am better than everyone else because I have a man by my side. Instead, I am a single, reasonably successful woman who is comfortable in her own skin.
What do I think will be the result of this blog?
- By the time it is finished 60,000 people knowing my name, the title of the blog and perhaps some of whom even know the brand I work for.
- New leads coming from all areas of the planet
- More visitors to Marketing Eye's website's
- Conversation on a topic that is not politically correct
- Maybe a few more dates ;-)
Remember, that if you write something, there has to be an underlying message you stand by. In this case, the message is that if you have a significant other who is supportive and on your team, it makes life easier to focus on the things you need to in order to be successful.
Happy reading. Feel free to follow me on Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter.
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Debbie Hackman-Bartlett
10 Jun 2014Brilliant! BTW My passion is speaking on the Career-Limiting Habits of Females and I sometimes get push back that the title sounds negative.but as a CEO in non profit off 23 years I have no doubt that we girls are our own worst enemies...
ReplyMike Schepper
04 Jun 2014A marriage proposal? Now that you should of video taped and you tubed. And hate mail is something you invite friends over with wine and vote on the best one. :)
Replytryanmax
02 Jun 2014Thank you for illustrating what true confidence looks like. It's an unfortunate fact that the online world emboldens many to spew hate. Demanding that the hate be stopped is merely treading water. At the end of the day, those spewing epithets will be ignored and you'll be onto the next article attracting a larger audience. Words can hurt, I won't deny it, but in the online era, it's good to recall the old "sticks-n-stones" adage.
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