If you are blogging, you already have readers who like what you write. Why not install the handy Triond article feed at your blog so that your readers can see your latest Triond articles?
In a recent article, I discussed How to Add Your Triond Article Feed to Your HubPages. Not everyone, though, has reached the point where they have created HubPages. Some writers are busy working on their blogs and creating online articles.
This article is aimed at Blogger bloggers. If you have a Blogger blog, you can use it to show readers your Triond articles via the handy Triond article feed.
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The Triond article feed will show 5 of your articles. Better still, you have options as to how your articles display.
Are you ready to get started?
Installing the Triond Article Feed on Your Blogger Blog
- Sign in to the Triond Dashboard
- Go to “Customize Your Profile Page”
- Find the square orange feed button
- Right-click on it and select “Properties”
- Copy the address (run your mouse over it and hit copy)
- Go to your Blogger blog and sign in
- Choose “Layout”
- Go to “Add a Gadget”
- Scroll down to the 12th item, “Feed”
- Click on it and where it asks for the feed URL, insert your cursor and hit paste
- Then choose “Continue”
- Your Triond articles should magically appear!
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Triond Article Feed Settings
- Now, where you see “Title” type in “My Triond Articles” or “My Triond Article Feed” or “Catch My Latest Triond Articles” or something to that effect.
- Underneath “Title” you’ll see “Show.” Make sure that “5″ is showing/selected so that 5 articles are displayed
- Underneath that, you’ll see “Item dates.” I would check the box so readers see when you publish new articles.
- Press “Save” and your Triond article feed is up and running on your Blogger blog!
- Now, go to your blog and locate your Triond article feed and your 5 articles. Neat, eh?
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Placement of the Triond Article Feed
I would go back to Blogger Layout and drag the feed capsule near to the top of your blog. There’s a saying in the Internet community, “above the fold.” Most blog readers skim the top part of blogs and webpages. While they are skimming, you want them to see your Triond articles. Drag the Triond article feed capsule right up top, so they can’t miss it.
Drawing Attention to Your Triond Article Feed by Using Catchy Titles
You may choose to use a number of Triond article feeds at your Blogger blog/blogs depending on your blog topics; however, that’s beyond the scope of this article.
What do you do, if your Triond articles are very different from your blog offerings? Should you still use the Triond article feed? I would, within certain parameters.
- If you’ve written a number of different articles, you could entitle your Triond article feed something like “Just For Fun” or “From the Melting Pot” or “Hot Off the Grill.”
- If you’ve written on specific topics and all 5 articles are similar, certainly, highlight that aspect in your Triond article feed title, so readers know right away what the articles are about.
- For example, if you’ve written articles about car repair, you could entitle your Triond article feed thusly: “From the Toolbox.”
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- Whatever title you choose for your Triond article feed, make it catchy, something that grabs readers’ attention.
Using Triond article feeds is such a convenient way of directing attention to your Triond articles. In the end, the Triond article feed is much easier to set up, over having to link to separate articles.
- What does the Triond article feed look like? Swing by Write and Earn a Living to check it out.
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March 7th, 2009 at 11:32 am
I’ve just started a blog on blogger so will take a look at this, thanks again for some great tips!
March 7th, 2009 at 4:18 pm
Hello, Athlyn!
Very handy tips here-I just followed your advice, and put up a few (meaning 5) articles I’ve written. I’ll have to work on the relevance to my blogger site, though!
Interesting stuff; I’m glad I read this article.
-Fresh Writing
March 7th, 2009 at 7:13 pm
athlyn,we are learning a lot with your helpful articles.
March 7th, 2009 at 7:56 pm
thank you for always sharing your handy tips. I will try this myself.
March 7th, 2009 at 10:18 pm
Thank you for the great tips. Blogging has been quite challenging for me.
March 8th, 2009 at 12:34 am
I still have not been able to find the Triond feed widget. Very good info though thanks!
March 8th, 2009 at 9:19 am
Hi HatedNation,
Please see my articles about using Triond article feeds. You can grab a feed by clicking on the orange feed button, then going to properties to grab the feed address.
March 8th, 2009 at 11:21 am
another great idea and tips! bookmarked!
March 10th, 2009 at 1:38 pm
Athlyn great work I have just started up my blog and am currently trying to fill it with my relevent articles… how do I promote my blog… I have one follower and 10 views for the week it has been up and running… ?
March 10th, 2009 at 2:32 pm
Hi Steve,
Building a readership takes time. Providing good-quality content and lots of links, etc. helps.
March 11th, 2009 at 1:27 pm
Hi Athlyn
We need spoonfeeding!! Don’t be afraid to make your articles really simple (I loved the “step by step” in this one)
Could you do one on: “How to get the double lines under words and earn money!!” That would be great – revivor
October 10th, 2009 at 12:50 pm
Athlyn,
This one has helped my page views and earnings. This was one of the first things added to my Chris Stonecipher and Friends blog.
Bless you,
Chris