When a blogger has a fan that comments, shares posts with their friends and families, enter giveaways, etc., it can really warm the bloggers heart {well at least it does mine}. I have so many fans here at Simple Savings For Atl Moms and not all moms are here from Atlanta. There are some as far as Asia {wow, talking about a reach}. I thought it would be helpful for me to share with other bloggers on 30 ways we can show gratitude to our fans. If you have more ways, feel free to comment below {I definitely love comments}.
1. Provide a comment back to their response including giveaways. Sometimes we are not able to comment to every person but at least acknowledge to some that we see you entering.
Cost: FREE
2. Make it easy for them to enter the giveaways. Try not to have every giveaway with 50 million entries {you know what I mean}.
Cost: FREE
3. Have a special fan giveaway day. Create something unique for your fans from your blog and give something away to them. This does not have to be monetary all the time, be creative. For example, (Fan Day Thursday, etc.)
4. Have a special meetup just for them and bring special gift items from your blog theme. {Who doesn’t want a party all about them?} Go to TipJunkie.com ~ she has a lot of creative items you can gain ideas or go to Pinterest or Etsy. Or contact me, I will definitely share some of my creative thoughts with you {wait a minute, that may be another blog posting}. Well anyway, just email me.
5. When you know your fans birthday, send them a special note besides, “Happy Birthday.” Expand your gratitude, send an e card or just type sing Happy Birthday!
6. If you are creating an Ebook, ask them for their thoughts. { I have always believed that no one has all the answers and why not enlist the help from your fans}.
7. Get a special mailing address for them to send you letters. You never know what your fans may have to share with you that you may want to share with others {with their permission of course}.
8. Give them something extraordinary for FREE (E book that is helpful and can solve a need or problem, VIP email access for special updates). I am currently working on several E books for my fans that I know they will love.
9. Create a special poem for your fans and share it in a blog post with a FREE downloadable. They can print it and place in a special picture frame.
Cost: FREE
10. Send your fans your business card along with a special hand written note. {You know word-of-mouth is awesome}.
11. For your fans that you see the most comments from, have their name engraved on a special plaque. Take a picture and share with others.
12. Create special discounts for your fans on products you sell.
13. Create a special Fan list on Twitter {be sure you are following them} and recognize your fans in Social Media.
Cost: FREE
14. If you have their number, just call and say thank you for supporting my blog and how much it means to you.
15. Create a unique coupon that only your fans can use. Send it to them in their VIP email sign up.
16. Don’t sell their information to third parties. Keep their information confidential.
Cost: FREE
17. Give truthful information they can use.
Cost: FREE
18. Be yourself and speak in a tone that they can relate to. You have to know your audience.
Cost: FREE
19. In your business plan, don’t forget to include your customer appreciation plan.
20. Show your fans how to get the most from your blog site.
Cost: FREE
21. Learn your fans names and something unique about them.
Cost: FREE
22. Share with your fans on what your goals are for your blog. Have a pre-goal party for your blog! You can find out what they like and don’t like and create even better goals.
Cost: FREE
23. Highlight a unique comment from one of your fans in your email list.
Cost: FREE
24. If you are reviewing a new product, have a special party just for your fans and get their responses on the product to. I am quite sure the company you are reviewing the product for would love all those comments and feedback.
25. Don’t forget the children. If your fans have children, create something special like a printable based on their age categories that would be helpful.
26. Treat every fan like it is their first time coming to your blog.
Cost: FREE
27. Donate something to one of their favorite charities in honor of their name.
28. Create a local event for your customers kids. If you are a fashion blogger, think about a cute little fashion show. If you are a beauty blogger, create a kids nail art, face painting. Just let me know if you are here in Atlanta, I will definitely bring my girls.
29. Remove the captcha from comments. {You know when you have to enter in the words before the comment is left}. Make is easy to leave a comment on your blog.
Cost: FREE
30. Name a special area on your blog for your fans. For me, you will see winners on my tab above. All of my fans are winners and especially when they win a contest. Display their names proudly.
Cost: FREE
When fans feel appreciated, it is no telling what your fans would do just for you. I have many fans and I express my appreciation to them every single day. One day when I when the lottery believe me it will be my loyal fans will feel more of the love. Sometimes fans can turn into loyal friends and we can never have to many friends.
What can you start today on your blog to show your fans how much you care and need more of their support?
Have an excellent Saturday,
Quida
P.S. This list will be update often including other helpful blogging resources for bloggers. Be sure to check back for more.
Blogger Resources:
Naked Blogging ~ Inspiring support for aspiring bloggers. {Laura Summer is fantastic at what she does}
Connect on Twitter ~ @NakedBloggers
The Blog Workshop ~ Increase your knowledge about your blog. Where #Blogging meet business.
Connect on Twitter ~ The Blog Workshop
Connect on the Web ~ The Blog Workshop
Social Web Cafe ~ Deborah Anderson is excellent at being social on the web.
Connect on Twitter ~ @SocialWebCafe
Connect on the Web ~ Social Web Cafe
I love the idea of adding a local element – thanks!
Free is very inticing
Thank you for all those things…. that is why this is one of my favorite blogs. It makes you feel invisible or unworthy somehow when comments are ignored, you are asked to follow someone 10 different ways and they can't be bothered to even follow you back. So thank you for all YOU do to make fans feel special
lewislibrary4052@hotmail.com
This is exactly why you are my favorite blogger. You care about your fans and you do such a great job informing us. Thanks
Just want too say great post of giveaway too coupons plus wonderful reviews on products so helpful. thanks again
these are great!! i try as a fan to the bloggers i follow always to thank them for everything. If i win i try to also post a pic to show i received my prize. thank you for all you do!! i sometimes think i'd like to be a blogger but then you have so much responsibility to your fans…i have 5 kids at home and i don't think i have the time.
I want too thank you for the great giveaways you post plus wonderful reviews along with coupons postings(SimbaC)
These are all great ideas to increase fan gratitude. I like the idea of having a Fan of the Week or Fan of the Month. I will try to comment more often. Thank you.
Jennifer Hedden
jenrenh@hotmail.com
i love it and i love when people comment back thats great
Loved all the things you've mentioned and o for all of us. I know there are times, I have won things and when it has not been received and I write the blogger, there are some that won't even respond to you. So, on our end, we have not a clue as to what they may be doing if anything and there is just a lack of communication with many bloggers and their fans.
Wow so many ideas to appreciate fans !! I share giveaways I enter and some tips to my friends as well ..but I will try to comment more often . thanks really great ideas !
Thank you for this awesome information. I am learning right now and this helps!
You are welcome Susie. 🙂
Very well said!
Pinning 😉
Thanks for sharing in The Blog Hangout Community on G+
You are very welcome Nicolette! 🙂