How to get loyal and returning visitors

Create an opt-in form and start collecting the emails of your visitors. Each time you'll post something new you can email them about it.
Of course your content has to be valuable for them but that's obvious, right?
Good luck
Art

The only blog I've ever 'stayed loyal' to for years is TMZ. So, start reporting on the Kardashians...

Build a list.

I've found that my returning visitors stay three times as long on my site and browse twice as many pages per visit.

1. Provide tons of values, build a list.
2. Repeat step 1 again and again.

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Thanks guys, the problem is that I don't have any value to give.
I don't sell anything or teach anything specific. I basically have nothing to give away beside the posts on my blog.

Only your content will bring in loyal visitors. You didn't say what the niche is or what you are offering visitors in the way of information, but if it's something they are looking for, they will come. Having a social media presence and guest blogging helps to get the word out also, but in the long run it's going to be all about your content.

Just keep providing great information and leave a free gift and they will return

Your content has to be extremely rich and you must be in a market that's popular. Guest blogging really isn't the best approach.

High quality content.
Give them content that they would easily pay for.
They will stick with you and anxiously wait for your new stuff.

Also encourage them to join your:
email list;
facebook fan page;
twitter page.
So that you could notify them about your new posts.

I'm going to have to agree with the others who said that your blog has to be niche-specific if you want to treat it like a business (and make money).

What you have now seems like it's your personal blog where you share your musings -- only your friends and family will be happy to read it day after day.

If you go deep into a particular topic/niche, your blog can then attract the people interested in that topic. And then build a list by giving away a freebie, etc.

deliver original high quality content, and your visitors will always come back!

It is pretty simple.

Go to the forums in your target niche and take their questions to make valuable content of.

Offer them resourceful content and try to build your own list. Keep sending them tips and tricks of industry and they will remain loyal.

Always try to GIVE to your list (and visitors), your payback time will surely come.

Just ask yourself, when would you return to a blog, as a returning visitor i mean?

Only when you find that guy interesting or you find that he is providing information which is helpful for you and which can help develop your skills or you can learn anything from it.

You need to follow these steps, learn and share what you learn. People will visit and if they like your content constantly, you will earn more $$.

Hope this helps, I wish you all the best.

"Very inspiring, although I'm sure if it suits me so much mainly because I just write what's on my mind. My blog doesn't focus on a specific niche or idea. Even if I will learn something, it would be very difficult to apply on the current blog structure."

- This reminds me of the saying "A great campaign will make a bad product fail faster"

What you need to do is revise your current product (Your blog is the product). It is a bad product.

1) Who the hell are you? (Not meant as an insult... who are you?) Comedian? Celebrity?
2) Why should I care what is on your mind? How does that help me?
- Are you a funny person? I'm a bit depressed are you focused on cheering me up?
- Do you understand what I am going through? Does your post make me feel better about myself? Motivational?
- Are you teaching me something I like or trying to make my life better? Can I learn something from you?

I see none of these things on your website. Honestly nothing on your site really grabbed my interest. As it is right now I wouldn't go back myself and, if you are honest with yourself, neither would you.

It's not just about you and whatever is on your mind.. Think about the many different types and groups of people out there. Think about their interests and what they are possibly looking for when they browse the internet. You throw a net where you know the fish are right? Same concept, stop throwing your net in your swimming pool trying to catch fish.

Deliver value each time every time

HonestIM

try to build quality backlinks to your blog that targets your keyword. You can surely get mass amount of traffic if the keyword targeted has good searches.

hello,

I agreed!Its all about your content that would be informative for visitors and also offer them a free gift by putting there email so you can there emails and visitors .

Try to establish a one on one conversation with every person who takes time to comment on your blog. Start a conversation with that person, ask questions, offer personalized advice. Why not even offer personalized email consultations to your blog visitors? This will keep them coming back, as you give tips and ask them to visit links to newly published articles which can help answer their questions. Anything that makes your reader feel special as if you are really paying attention to their needs is likely to keep them coming back.