Comments on: Advice for New Bloggers

By: Joanna

Joanna — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 22:27:34 +0000

Alexander, making two points is just fine… and they’re both very good. If I had to go for one of them… be yourself. Always.

By: Alexander

Alexander — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 20:35:16 +0000

Again, Thanks for your posts! Though I am semi-new to blogging I only have one advice for new bloggers. That is to learn from every possible blogs out there that help you learn about blogging. And to be yourself when blogging. A lot of us tend to fall into the trap of blogging to make money or writing about things that have no value to us or our readers. OK, maybe I had two advice. Alexanders last blog post..Through The Dark Times We Must Overcome

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By: Joanna

Joanna — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 20:21:00 +0000

Steve, glad you found it useful. I can’t remember if ‘trust your instincts’ is on the list… if not, it should be. Good luck with the blog!

By: Steve Nibbelink (Vulcan Stev)

Steve Nibbelink (Vulcan Stev) — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 22:38:11 +0000

Thank you for the advice. It's nice to see that at least some of my instincts are on target. I'm always one to take advice where I can find it. I'll be back. Steve Nibbelink (Vulcan Stev)s last blog post..Goober’s Words of Wisdom 2-1-09

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The Audacious Guide to Starting a New Blog | Confident Writing — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 07:30:14 +0000

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By: Joanna

Joanna — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 16:32:14 +0000

Meryl, thanks for compressing your experience into manageable chunks for us. Point 3 is very important – for both reader and blogger I think. Thanks

By: Meryl K. Evans

Meryl K. Evans — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:56:26 +0000

Wow! Comprehensive responses that I don’t think I can add an original thought. Instead, I’ll share my top items that I’ve learned in over 8 years of blogging:

* Link out

* Participate in other blogs and social networks (twitter, for example)

* Don’t post for the sake of posting

* Watch out for commercialism — blog readers can sniff marketing a mile away

Meryl K. Evanss last blog post..4 Steps to Run with Twitter

By: Joanna

Joanna — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 09:09:30 +0000

Hi Barbara, I think that patience and pacing yourself (and the growth of your blog) are important lessons to have emerged from the great tips and advice here. “Be yourself” and writing from the heart is also fundamental blogging advice. Thank you.

By: Barbara Swafford

Barbara Swafford — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 04:06:56 +0000

Hi Joanna - Great ideas both in your post and in the comments. For me, the best thing I did was be myself and write from the heart. Growth was slow, but it was at a pace I could adjust to. After 21 months I'm right where I want to be and am happy I took the plunge. Barbara Swaffords last blog post..When Non-Blogger Friends Don’t Get It