By design, blogs seek to foster conversation. You post, ask for comments, and look to engage in discussion. The lifetime of a post can exist long after you press “Publish.”
But a single post isn’t the only thing you want your readers to pursue. You want them to come back, engage with others, explore other posts, and so on. You don’t want drive-by readers but you can’t expect them to do all the work themselves. As such, you want to make sure their experience on your site fosters conversation, high usability, and prompts them to continue exploring your content.
It sounds like a lot of work, but it doesn’t have to be. Check out these three plug-ins that enhance the user experience and that require absolutely no coding in order to get them up and running. Continue Reading…