Blogging and social media go hand in hand. As they carry more content, blogs are often more substantial and informative than tweets or Facebook updates. They have been proven as an effective way to build a name for yourself on the web. This week’s batch of blogs focus on how to make your blog work in tandem with social media and other web-based marketing methods.

Social Media Friendly Blogging (JasonYormark.com)

You can use social media to drive more traffic into your blog. By providing applications that encourage readers to share your post on their network, you can expand the reach of your blog and build a more solid online presence.

4 Foundations of a Successful Blog (ProBlogger)

Digital Photography School did not become one of the most popular photography blogs overnight. Darren Rowse shares his insights and strategies on how to build successful blog.

Five Tips for Developing a Sensible Comments Policy (eConsultancy.com)

For many online publishers and bloggers, user-generated content is often created through commenting systems. In many cases, these user-generated comments are more interesting than the content they are in response to, which is a boon to publishers.

How To Track Backlinks To Your Blog (SocialMouths.com)

One of the things you can do to improve your blog’s rankings is to build backlinks. With a few simple tweaks, Google can be utilized to find who is currently linking back to your site.

Outsourcing Your Blog Writing (The Blogger’s Bulletin)

Outsourcing your blog writing can be an efficient and cost effective solution to creating regular, well-written content. But before hiring someone to do your blog writing, there are several factors that need to be dealt with.