10 Tips for Promoting Your Blog or Website on MySpace

How to Get Some Love on MySpace

By Becky, published Aug 09, 2006
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You finally broke down and created a MySpace profile to help promote your blog or website and now your profile isn’t getting any action. Here are the top ten tips for using MySpace to promote your blog and website. Everything from how to get people to visit your profile, add you and become regular readers of your work.

Tip #1: Keep your MySpace layout simple.

The biggest mistake that MySpace users make is choosing a complicated profile that takes forever to load and then filling it with unnecessary graphics. Take your time in choosing a clean, colorful layout and keep any graphics to a minimum. Nobody wants to know your underwear style, which drink you are or which character from Desperate Housewives you most resemble.

Tip #2: Make your MySpace profile a reflection of who you are.

Don’t be afraid to talk about your interests in your MySpace profile. Go ahead, talk about yourself. Choose your favorite song, add your favorite pics. Let your true colors come out. By being yourself, you give people something to connect to.

Tip #3: Place your MySpace link in a prominent place on your blog or website.

People can’t check your MySpace profile out if they don’t know where it is. So be sure to place it somewhere where people can see it on your blog or website. Also add your MySpace link to your signature in emails, forums and at the end of each blog post or comment.

Tip #4: Make it easy for people to add you as a friend on MySpace.

Along with placing a link to your MySpace profile, add a link to make it easy for them to add you as a friend. To get the link, right-click on the Message link found in your contact table, then select Copy Link Location.

Tip #5: Use friend trains or Add Me Groups to get your profile seen by new people.

A great way to boost your friend’s list is by posting a bulletin in any number of Add Me groups that are on MySpace or by joining friend trains. You may have to spend some extra time, especially in the beginning, just getting people to add you and check out your profile, but it’s worth it.

Tip #6: Update your MySpace blog frequently.

MySpace is a great place to promote your blog or website.

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Takeaways
  • Use MySpace Add Me groups and friend trains to get new friends.
  • Use bulletins to notify your friends of any updates to your profile.
  • Comment other MySpace profiles and pics frequently.
Resources
  • MySpace or Yours
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Awesome tips! I had done most of that being I am very familiar with myspace, but not so familiar with writing.....haha. Actually I haven't written in over 9 years and now I am starting here to better myself for my Independent Writing course for college. Thanks for your articles.......I have read a few. Keep em coming!

Posted on 03/24/2008 at 5:03:17 PM

 
Thanks for the tips. Now if only I can remember my MySpace address.... http://www.associatedcontent.com/user/115835/compuwise.html

Posted on 10/29/2007 at 4:10:00 PM

 
Excellent advice that is very useful. Thanks for sharing.

Posted on 10/07/2007 at 11:10:00 PM

 
Yeah good tips! Add me.. http://www.myspace.com/forbiiddenversace

Posted on 08/09/2007 at 11:08:00 PM

 
Very helpful tips. Thank you.

Posted on 07/14/2007 at 10:07:00 AM

 
Really good advice- I was not sure MySpace was a good site to increase my PV's or not.

Posted on 06/21/2007 at 9:06:00 AM

 
THanks for the ideas! Check out my site at http://www.associatedcontent.com/user/63463/christi_bowers.html .

Posted on 05/21/2007 at 5:05:00 PM

 
Thanks so much for the practical advice. When I originally created my myspace I wanted to use it for networking but I got overwhelmed with all of my options. I use it mostly for family and friends right now, but I think I will try some of your suggestions in order to use it for networking as well.

Posted on 04/26/2007 at 10:04:00 PM

 
Thanks for the clear list, it helps line out the needs. Dana

Posted on 04/04/2007 at 12:04:00 AM

 
It would be great to add more people, but with the constant threat of viruses etc..its difficult to do so willingly.

Posted on 02/17/2007 at 2:02:00 PM

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