One great thing about the Wine Blog Awards is that, while many worthy blogs don’t win (for a great rant, check out Another Wine Blog‘s thoughts on these awards), there are some finalists and winners that gain exposure and I hope, garner more readership. Or check out my list to the right here. I say bravo to any tool that increases wine blogger readership. Twitter is another place helping increase blogger readership (exposure) as does Mutineer Magazine.
Look how fun and sexy wine can be! Wine blogs are too.
So what’s my point? I’m digging for the tools that grow wine blogger readership. That is, of course assuming that we’re talking about great blogs worth reading that are: educational, funny, relevant, well written, fascinating new perspectives, etc….you get the idea. And why is that? More people reading great blogs (free, BTW) about wine = more people curious, interested and excited about wine = more people talking about wine = more people enjoying wine. If more people are enjoying wine then they are also enjoying each other…connecting. Therefore:
- Wineries should promote wine blogs.
- Wine retailers should promote wine blogs.
- Restaurants should promote wine blogs.
- Post links to your favorite blogs on facebook…and update your list every 90 days.
And then…Drink More Wine.
Or, As our friends at Bin 36 like to say: “Drink Wine. Live Well. Have Fun.”
Any questions?
Excellent choice of a photo for this article! Are you shooting for an award for best graphics?
Btw, Tom has actually chosen to enter the fray in the discussions about his awards, proving yet again why he is one of the best wine bloggers going. Crappy at giving awards, but a damn fine blogger.
Hi Lisa,
i can’t help but notice that you’re missing one really good blog in your blog roll — goodgrape.com. Ahem.
I’m due to update my links on my home page and WineDivergirl will earn a spot.
Thanks much,
Jeff
http://www.goodgrape.com
Makes sense. I am hoping more PR people start to quote bloggers. I saw a release last week (for Pillar Box Red) that referenced Parker, of course, but also three bloggers.
Can’re recall which off hand, but I tweeted about it.
Yep…as bloggers cultivate trust, a great blog and readership, they’ll become more and more a source for references, quotes, etc. I’m always looking for ways to boost readership of my favorite blogs. I have list on the facebook fan page that I’ll be updating…among others.
Current is also key
Thanks, Tish.
You are absolutely right! My humble apologies!!! and thank you for letting me know so that I may fix the problem! Eesh. (my spam filter caught your comment, or I would have fixed it immediately) All set now.
Hello – We are a design firm working on a new wine shop on Long Island. We would like to use the black & white photo that you have above ( sexy pic of a woman’s partial body & glass of wine ) in the shop, as a mural on one wall. How do we obtain permission from the photographer to do this…? Please advise.
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