So, you just bought your new domain name and hosting, watched a YouTube video and after about an hour of tinkering, figured out how to install WordPress; finally got a suitable theme and designed it to your liking, sat down and wrote your first post, hit publish… now what?

Well, it’s time to promote, of course!

Effective blog promotion is the thing that is going to get you on the map, fast. But, before you start seeing awe inspiring traffic spikes in your stats, you need to roll up your sleeves and prepare for some serious leg work.