Is there a strategy to increase my blog audience from scratch? What would you recommend?

Bruno Raljić
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I'm talking here about boosting initial audience. From scratch, from zero. I've never blogged for bigger audience. Most time it was like - let me write something that I could use as a reference when someone ask me how I do or what do I think about . Now, when I want to switch from a developer into maker mode, I'm aware I need to build an audience. And I've started writing some posts on https://brunoraljic.com Do you have any recommendation and feedback related directly to my blog.

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Remo Uherek
Here is my blog promotion checklist. It works quite well: * Catchy title (for inspiration see e.g. https://tim.blog) * Write a unique Tweet/Tweetstorm about it and tag some people (only if useful) * Write a unique Linkedin/FB post and tag some people (only if useful) * HackerNews, then add a comment with a teaser * Reddit, then add a comment with a teaser * Indiehackers * Find relevant tweets and comment (only if useful) * ProductHunt * Post in forums * Post in FB groups * Quora The important thing is to convert the acquired traffic into newsletter subscribers and Twitter followers, so you can build your own organic audience. Good luck!
Bruno Raljić
@remouherek Hi Remo, Thanks for compiling such a list. One thing is not yet clear to me, Quora? I'll have to take a look there. I know a lot of people is telling they are using Quora to get traffic. For me it was QA site and I couldn't see how to use it, but I'll check it soon.
Remo Uherek
@bruno_raljic Hi Bruno, you have to be a bit creative with Quora. For example you can integrate one or two links to your blog in your replies, or publish a teaser with a „continue reading“ link to your blog.
Bruno Raljić
@remouherek yeah, but definitely I have to engage more with the community, to check the pulse.