Would you like to allow your blogging buddies to copy a button/banner code so that they can help promote your blog by linking back to your blog from theirs? If so, then if you use Blogger or WordPress there are tutorials for creating your “grab my button” code and displaying it, and a generator too.
The concept of linking to a blog you like is not new. Many bloggers do this in the form of a BlogRoll or BlogList. Some have plain text links. But lately more people are proudly displaying a customized image that links to their favorite blogger. The surprising part is the image looks very much like a 125 x 125 ad, although usually more unique and aesthetically pleasing. – SBA
Grab my button code, generator & tutorials
1. WordPress.com bloggers can use the “Grab My Button” Code Generator.
2. Create your grab my button button using this excellent tutorial: Grab My Button, Promote My Blog
3. If you are a WordPress.com blogger there’s also tutorial for Displaying Grab My Button Code in WordPress.com
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What a nice blog promotion idea!
You’re right–lately, I’ve seen a lot of image links to different sites, instead of the more conventional text links on a blogroll. Although blog buttons can be attractive, they can clutter up a sidebar and slow down page loading. I guess it’s still up to the blogger–aesthetics or fast loading.
Cheers!
@Rogue|Hero
Hi there. I hope you are doing well. I’m all in favor of options, even if they aren’t ones I would choose. :)
Oh, I’m doing very fine. Thanks very much!
Thanks for listing my tutorials — I’m always surprised at how many people use these buttons. I’ve seen them running down the sidebar in the tens. But it’s often reciprocated and part of the community.
I just stumbled on the scroll box generator (#2) — neat! Just today I added an image map in my sidebar (single pages only) with clickable links (hot spots) toseveral button/ad related tutorials Ishan and I have published.
@SBA
In this post I aimed to gather all the “grab my button” resources into a single post that my readers could benefit from. Your tutorials are excellent. :)
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I nominated you
please read the post via the link,
help nominate some bloggers you believe that they are excellent on
art or painting,
humor,
or creative writing…
Good Luck!
I appreciate your input.
Everyone will receive some awards tomorrow…
12 hours deadline!
@Ji
Thank you for the invitation but I don’t participate in memes. Best wishes to you. : )
Thank you for these wonderful tutorial links.
Hi Mandy,
You’re welcome. :)
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Many thanks!! I got it!!
Good news! Thanks for sharing it. :)