This week, I’d like to talk about a concept that has always interested me, but I’ve never actually done–Cross Blog Conversations.  There was a very interesting post over on Profitable Mommy Blogging this past week about how to successfully run a Cross Blog Conversation.

These are the steps:

You write a post that first explains what a Cross Blog Conversation is, then tells your readers who you’ll be conversing with.  Finally, you’ll write a section like a letter composed directly to your conversation partner, ending with a question for them to answer.

Now, on their blog – they will let their readers know that they have been engaged in a Cross Blog Conversation.  They will link back to your explanation and question.  Then they will write a section directly to you, answering your question and closing with a question for you.

Now, on your blog – you will let readers know that you’re continuing the Cross Blog Conversation, link to their answer and question – then write a section directly to your CBC partner, answering their quesion and asking another of your own.

Now it’s their turn.  They link to your question, answer it and ask another.

Now it’s your turn.  You link to their question, answer it and ask another.

Now it’s their turn. They link to your question, answer it and ask another, letting readers know this is their last one.

Now it’s your turn – answer their last question and close the CBC with a special thank you for their participation.

CBCs are a great way to build your traffic with new visitors, as well as helping your CBC partner to share in your traffic.  It sounds like a lot of fun to me!  I would love to partner with someone to do a Cross Blog Conversation on the topic of marketing or website development.  Any takers?