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Wow, I had no idea these things existed… but after reading this, it sounds like a brilliant idea! I’ve been new to the whole “commenting” thing for the past couple months and I had no idea how much it could do for my blog! Thanks for sharing this, Ana.
Elise´s last blog ..An Ode To Consumerism… Plus Free Giftz!
Hello Elise,
Welcome to my blog. Yes tribes definitely exist and it’s definitely a great way to drive traffic to your site.
All the best,
Ana
Hi Ana,
As a proud member of your Facebook tribe, I cannot thank you enough for inviting me to join you.
At the time, there was no much activity on my blog and I wasn’t even sure if I was really qualified to be a part of your group. Now, I can’t believe the traffic and comments that I am now getting. Yes, just like you, the initial comments were from the other members, but I soon started seeing new faces as well
It’s really great to see my content/links being shared all over the place by other people - building social proof for me
And your strict and clear rules are keeping us all in line and that explains why our group is so successful. Those who can’t take the heat, they simply leave the kitchen!
I have a blogging schedule and I find that by being a member of your group has also helped me to stick to it. I never wanted to miss a deadline to submit my new posts. It gives me a sense of responsibility.
Lastly, I have met incredible people and have learned a lot from them. In fact, I’m still learning new things everyday
So, Ana, from the bottom of my heart, I would like to thank you massively for inviting me to join your amazing group and for all your help since I met you a few months ago.
Keep up the good work. All the best to you!
Mavis
Mavis Nong~Attraction Marketing Online´s last blog ..Guest Blogging – My Very First Experience!
Hello Mavis,
The pleasure is mine for having you in my group. You are an amazing person and you were able to contribute greatly and have done your part as member of the community. Thanks also for being one of us. You are irreplaceable.
Have a great day,
Ana
Ana Hoffman´s last blog ..Blog Audit Friday- This Is How the Strong Become Stronger
Hey Ana,
Totally agree with you that the number of comments made on a post is “social proof” that people are reading and people frequently visit your blog. Having a traffic commenting tribe is a very interesting idea and I like it when you said in one of the comments about making it a small instead of too large a group.
bryan´s last blog ..The Poor Man’s Guide to Starting a Website
I strongly feel that we need to help our business, not overwhelmed ourselves further, Bryan.
With that in mind, the size of the tribe is very important: just big enough to fulfill its purpose, yet small enough not to become your second day job.
Thanks for coming by and wishing you a great weekend.
Ana
Hi Ana,
Once again, you offer up a great idea. I definitely need to look into this “tribe” concept. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
Alicia Jay´s last blog ..Making a List- Checking it Twice- Four Reasons to Start Listing
You are very welcome, Alicia.
It’s a very easy concept to implement and the rewards can be huge.
Ana
Hi Ana, I found you through Mavis Nong’s blog. I’m a newbie to blogging and just put up my first post today woo hoo!!! I’m going to adapt the ‘tribe’ strategy but I’m just wondering what the best way forward is since Im very new and have no comments on my blog yet.
Looking forward to your response.
Ruth
Ruth´s last blog ..How To Have Dramatic Success In Your Network Marketing Business
Welcome to my blog, Ruth.
First, you need to publish more great content. Don’t look for readers yet; nobody wants to come to an empty book.
After you publish 15-20 solid posts, then it’ll be good time to start drawing traffic.
Meanwhile, find other blogs in your niche and start commenting. Start watching them to see how many comments they get, if they get much traffic, etc. Then approach them with an idea of joining your tribe.
Hope this helps!
Ana
Very nice, Ana. I’m going to look into the commenting Tribe and see if I can find some like-minded individuals to connect with. This is an idea that is so obvious and yet it would *never* have occurred to me.
Thanks much for the info you provide. Peace!
-JG
John Garrett´s last blog ..SON OF- Community Networking Meme
Hello John,
It’s never too late to start joining a tribe now and use it to your advantage. Go give it a try.
All the best,
Ana
Ana Hoffman´s last blog ..Blog Audit Friday- This Is How the Strong Become Stronger
Hi Ana,
This post really inspires me to use Social media, which i have no success at all at it, or maybe because i am never serious at it.
Thanks for sharing.
Kimi.
Kimi´s last blog ..Wp robot alternative- cheaper autoblog plugin wordpress
Hello Kimi,
Social media is a very effective tool in increasing traffic to your site, but you have to invest your time and effort and be serious for it to work.
Thanks for reading my blog,
Ana
Ana Hoffman´s last blog ..Blog Audit Friday- This Is How the Strong Become Stronger
Wow! this is something worth my time. This is a great post Miss Ana. I definitely like the idea of creating your own group and setting it up like clockwork. This will give my blog a much needed boost in social proof.
Kevin´s last blog ..Thesis Blogussion Theme Bundle Pack
I am sure that will happen Kevin. Go for it!
All the best,
Ana
Ana Hoffman´s last blog ..Blog Audit Friday- This Is How the Strong Become Stronger
Hi Ana, my first time in your neck of the woods and needless to say, I’m really, really impressed. I hate to admit it, but I had no idea these types of ‘tribes’ existed. The concept makes a ton of sense and I only wish I’d known about this sooner. I look back on this last year of blogging and realize that I basically wasted my first 6 months because I simply didn’t understand networking. And although I’ve gotten much, much better, this article reminds me I’ve got a long ways to go.
Thanks for the read!
Hello Marcus,
Each one of us commit mistakes in the past, but I believe it’s not a waste of time because it’s always been a learning process. What’s important is that you learn something from those experiences. As to joining a tribe, you can add it to your “to do list” and I’m sure it can help you bring more traffic to your site.
All the best,
Ana
Oh, wow, Ana…one more hit
I have never heard of tribes but it seems like a really, really great idea.
This is going to the top of my to-do list and if I may use this comment to ask (feel free to edit or delete) - is anyone interested in “tribing” with me…we could start from here and try this tactics now
Thanks for this info, this is why I love following you on Twiter (that’s how I saw this post).
Brankica´s last blog ..Top 10 ways to lose Twitter followers
Hello Brankica,
Let me thank you first for following me on twitter. I truly appreciate that. About joining a tribe, you can definitely try that and see how it can help you.
Have a great day,
Ana
Ana Hoffman´s last blog ..Lead Conversion Strategies – The Missing Puzzle To YOUR Success
Hey Ana,
As you know I have been with your tribe from the very beginning, could say I was part of the founding members, and I have obtained so much knowledge from you and everyone else in the tribe. I was one of the few that had very little traffic to my site and just like your blog, I have watched mine morph into many great things. I am so grateful for being part of the tribe and look forward to many more fun and exciting times as we all grow and help each other out.
Hello Ana,
It’s really humbling how each one of us starts from nothing. It’s a nice feeling knowing that we were able to achieve something in a matter of months by helping and supporting each other. I am also grateful to each one of you.
All the best,
Ana
Ana Hoffman´s last blog ..Lead Conversion Strategies – The Missing Puzzle To YOUR Success
Hi Ana Like Andreas I keep coming back because I always learn something new on each visit
I have started to unsubscribe from those who don’t add value to concentrate on those who do and you certainly do that in spades
So as always thank you for offering the best of reasons to keep coming back, having read last weeks Friday blog audit I am already working on a raft of changes
Thanks for sharing Tony
Tony Clingan´s last blog ..“Can You Really Automate Your Online Business”
Hello Tony,
Wow thanks for the compliment. I’m glad that you appreciate my blogs and you find them informative. Just keep on coming back because I have more to offer.
Glad you came by,
Ana
Ana Hoffman´s last blog ..Lead Conversion Strategies – The Missing Puzzle To YOUR Success
Where I never heard the term tribe before, I do know there are many such groups out there; for tweeting and social sharing also.
Someone above left an interesting remark. lets say a blog in the group rarely writes commentable posts, I really wouldn’t wanna feel like i had to; it would most likely be rap anyway.
Dennis Edell @ Direct Sales Marketing´s last blog ..About The New All-In-One DennisEdellcom – Everything You Could Possibly Want to Know…
Hello Tribe,
The good thing in a tribe is that commenting is not done by force. Once you join a tribe, you have to understand that you are a part of a community that help and support each other through commenting so this is purely voluntary. It is your responsibility as a member of a tribe and we always make sure that every member truly understand that because its for the benefit of everyone.
Thanks for dropping by,
Ana
Ana Hoffman´s last blog ..Lead Conversion Strategies – The Missing Puzzle To YOUR Success
Hi Ana,
first of all thank you a huge “Thank you” and a big hug from me…for the invitation to your group back in July and the incredible momentum you created, also for not shying away from following through with the rules.
Is this really forced commenting ? I don’t think so because we all do it voluntarily even if we are part of a community and “have ” to keep our end of the deal.
On very very rare occasions I wouldn’t have left a comment if I hadn’t been supposed to leave one.
So it’s a deal: A deal everybody benefits from.
I have the impression that those who feel like being forced disappear from the group anyway. And that’s perfectly OK.
I agree with Heather that I got in contact with amazing people - like you and Heather for example and others of course - and that true friendship developped.
I hope that I was able to contribute something positive to other people’s lives just like other people did to me.
Be blessed and keep up your great work.
Cheers
Oliver
Oliver Tausend´s last blog ..How To Improve Facebook Security
Hello Oliver,
It’s actually my pleasure that you are part of my tribe and I know that others are also grateful because we learned a lot from you and from what you share to each one of us. You’re blogs are truly inspiring and you are a blessing to us.
I agree with commenting as voluntary and not force and I’m sure that other members of the tribe also understand that. We collaborate and help each other as a community.
Thanks for everything,
Ana
Ana Hoffman´s last blog ..Lead Conversion Strategies – The Missing Puzzle To YOUR Success
Hi Ana!
It certainly looks like a tremendous idea. You’re the evidence that it works very well. The one thing I wonder about, though, is scalability. If you were doing 7 of these “campaigns” a week you’d hit critical mass at about 150 - 200 members (maybe even a lot less). Or am I missing something?
As I said, tremendous idea, but only for small groups perhaps?
Kind regards,
Steve
Steve Youngs´s last blog ..How To Turn Your New Year’s Resolutions Into A Battle Plan
Yes, Steve, it only works for a small group of people.
For me, the magic number was 20. Once I had 20 members, I closed the doors.
With 20 members and 3 campaigns per week, every blog would get about 20-30 comments per week - plenty enough to create social proof and initiate true reader engagement.
Ana
Ah, OK. I don’t know much about Facebook groups, I didn’t know that you could “turn off” new memberships to prevent further people joining.
Steve Youngs´s last blog ..How To Turn Your New Year’s Resolutions Into A Battle Plan
Hi Ana,
Awesome post, as always. I love your writing style.
My blog started to grow when i did blog commenting, i done commenting on as many blogs as possible. Then i started utilizing the power of social media sites.
Thanks for sharing! Retweeted
. Have a great day Ana.
Devesh´s last blog ..How to Choose the Best WordPress Theme
Hello Devesh,
Maybe you can also try being part of a commenting tribe. It really makes a big difference.
All the best to you,
Ana
Ana Hoffman´s last blog ..How to Drive Traffic To a New Blog Through a Commenting Tribe
Great Ana,
When you are starting, just like in the wild, numbers do count and staying together can make all the difference. And because blogging is practically a social website it’s a very good idea to create a group of people (secret society - boy I like those
) that would help each other to prevail against those big monsters (A list bloggers).
I can see this strategy worked and you are now on your own two feet and people are struggling not to be eaten by your blog
.
(no blogger was hurt in the making of this comment, only the occasional stray visitor)
Alex@Jocuri´s last blog ..Curse batai cu bulgari
Ha-ha, Alex - nothing like a dose of good sense of humor after a full day of work.
Secret society… there’s a good name.
It did work for me and it was time to spill the beans on that one. The strategy is so darn simple; anyone can use it to their advantage.
Have a great day!
Ana
PS Whose picture is in your avatar?
That’s my nephew when he was 3 or 4 days old.
He is now, almost three months old
and still growing.
You have a nice day too, Ana!
Alex@Jocuri´s last blog ..Barbie fotomodel pe podium
Hi Ana-
I love the innovation:
“I couldn’t find a good tribe, so I created my own.”
This is some of the best social media advice I’ve heard since starting my blog in the spring. I’ll definitely take your suggestion to heart, as I’ve recently met some great people in my industry (psychotherapy) on Twitter and Facebook.
This is truly appreciated.
Happy Holidays!
~Linda
Linda´s last blog ..The Power of Contributing Versus Consuming
Go for it, Linda; can’t wait for others to pave the way.
Pleasure to see you on my blog.
Ana
Ana,
From my heart, I feel you are one of the most creative bloggers out there.
Each of your posts presents innovate strategies I haven’t yet seen. Your FB commenting tribe idea is one of these. It’s well thought out and the proof for its effectiveness is your blog’s popularity.
My blog started to grow when I commented on others blogs. One week I had 4 comments per post, the next week I received 93 comments on a post. I networked intensely by adding value to other’s posts and received value in the form of increased traffic, social proof, and a really nice feeling of….”Yeah, people like my stuff enough to share it!”
Thanks for sharing and have a powerful day!
RB
Ryan Biddulph´s last blog ..5 Uber Clever Ways to Advertise Your Home Based Opportunity
Thanks, Ryan.
You definitely come from the same category - you achieve the same results from a different angle.
Your hard work is definitely paying off, for I can’t make a step to the right or left without seeing you right there with me or even ahead.
Pleasure to see such a drive!
I’d love to see a guest post from you one of these days; I bet you have quite a few tidbits to share with my readers. Let me know what you think!
Ana
I’m not one of your tribe members but I still comment on your blog, because your content is worth it
Comments from users that are not ‘forced’ to comment are worth more than comments from tribe members who mostly comment for the sake of commenting.
You are very right, Andreas.
That’s why I am more of an “honorary” member of the tribe now; I gained my loyal readership through people like you and I am very grateful that you come here almost every day because you truly find that my content serves you.
My tribe members are still around, but now not because they have to, but because they choose to, and that’s a great feeling.
I love it that you speak your mind!
Ana
Ana:
I am truly so thankful for you. Had it not been for a personal response email from you and consumming mass amounts of your blog, I would have thrown in the towel. I was ready to quit and chalk it up to a lesson learned. You re motivated me and I am forever indebted to you.
I am so thrilled your blog has shot through the roof and I admire all the hard work and dedication you have put into it. As I said in my last post, “I know she thinks I’m not listening” but we are madam!!
Kudos to you and keep bringing the knowledge!
Lisa@basic marketing tips´s last blog ..One Powerful Untapped Opportunity For Linkbuilding
I loved what you said, Lisa; glad you are listening!
Blogging is not an easy business in the beginning, but then again, which business is? Happy to see you are still with us, and you know what? Your blog can be exactly where mine is today in a couple of short months. I mean it!
Ana
Hi Ana,
I can not tell you how grateful for you I am. I was so nervous emailing you back in August to see if I could be part of your tribe. I know the rules were strict and I knew I would really be stepping up my game in a big way. And I felt like I was a kindergartner asking to play with the “big kids.”
Joining the tribe took commitment that I would be pumping out content regularly, and not just any content, it had to be worthy of comments from all of you experienced marketers in the group. I took a leap of faith and it was, by far, one of the best things I could have done for my business.
Thank you for all your help. When I joined the tribe my alexa rank was in the 3 Millions and today it is 109,985. I’ve grown in knowledge immensely because I’ve read some of the best blogs regularly and I’ve grown in other amazing ways as well. Mostly in the friendships and relationships that being a part of our tribe has given me.
It’s gone from professional connections to true friendships and I am so grateful. Thanks for letting me have the honor of taking a leadership role in the group. I’m so excited for the chance to make a difference for others like you have made a difference for me!
Heather
Heather C Stephens´s last blog ..Are You Committed to Your Network Marketing Home Based Business
Heather:
thats exactly how I felt when I sent Ana an email asking a question! I felt like I was standing in front of the president asking a question that came out like Charlie Brown’s teacher…”waa waaa waaa.”
I have learned so much from Ana and now you! Kudos on stepping up to the plate with the tribe!
Lisa@basic marketing tips´s last blog ..One Powerful Untapped Opportunity For Linkbuilding
Thank you so much, Heather.
It’s strange for me to think that you felt this way about approaching me considering I was very new to this blogging game myself back then.
I suppose nobody had to know that.
I am blessed to have you as a part of the original tribe, Heather, and so grateful to have you, of all people, take my place.
Look forward to seeing what heights your blog achieves next!
Ana
Good idea
Had a similar thing going back in the day, there was 8 of us and we pretty much grew each others blogs to a great level. We also used the team / tribe / group to dominate other relevant platforms like betternetworker.
Tribes work. There is some much that can be gained by owning one or being a member of one. I highly recommend it.
Congrats on being a shining example of what is possible with the help of a tribe
Chat soon
Dwayne
Dwayne Huggins@How To Make Money Blogging´s last blog ..Guest Post Blogging The Powerful Traffic Generation Method Which No One Is Talking About
So true, Dwayne - that’s exactly what we were able to do for each.
Just looking back at the start of my blog and the only traffic I got were my tribe members… It’s a powerful way to give your blog a healthy start indeed; hope more of my readers will use it.
Have a blessed day!
Ana
This is why I subscribed to your feed. Great info. Thanks!
Barry´s last blog ..The Butterfly Circus
You are very welcome, Barry - thanks for stopping by.
Ana
Hi Ana Great article about tribes. I just got done doing a post about tribes. I have been blogging since around 2006. My only regret is I didn’t get involved with tribes sooner.
I can really see the benefit joining a tribe has for a newbie blogger. There is so much to learn about how to blog and get seo ranking etc.. Finding a good tribe can really go a long way with helping a person learn the right skill sets.
Thanks for sharing,
Larry
Larry Rivera´s last blog ..Tribe Syndication – Are You A Good Syndicator
I agree, Larry - the right tribe can give a new blog a push it needs.
I couldn’t find a good tribe, so I created my own.
Good to see you back on my blog; hope all is well.
Ana
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