It Takes Time to Build an Audience

Yesterday on my other blog, I gave props to Jon Acuff for building a dedicated blog following in a short amount of time on Stuff Christians Like.

When asked how he built such a robust online community, his answer was simple: “The same way you build an offline one. Slowly and honestly.”

If you’re a writer, you may be looking for the “silver bullet” that will get you a larger audience full of inspired individuals who will read what you have to say, believe what you believe, and share your ideas with the world.

But the reality is that the “silver bullet” is just plain ol’ hard work. Read the rest of this entry »