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Re: Seven Blog Improvements You Can Make Today

Marty Walden — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 13:17:54 -0000

Great post. Thanks!

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Donna Williams — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 11:51:02 -0000

I use comment moderation. I set moderating comments to anything over 2 weeks old, PLUS I catch all in my email before they go up as well. Works like a charm! I agree, make it easy to comment!

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Re: Seven Blog Improvements You Can Make Today

Chris — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 23:07:20 -0000

mmm, I have not included an About me page on my site. I may have to rethink this.

Great article thanks.

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Why Timeshare — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:19:10 -0000

Comments are always a great way to know the blog is working well and that the work being done is working. Its also a great way to develop new ideas.

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Contractors — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 14:55:15 -0000

It's all about the about page - first thing I look at when ever I visit a blog - got to question the source!

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youtube downloader — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 04:52:10 -0000

You've changed my thinking with regard to my 'About Us' page. I have always kept this short and to the point because I don't think people are interested in reading this kind of stuff. It's boring isn't it? and the customer is only ever interested in themselves and not you, that's what I've always been told anyway. I'm now thinking it's a great opportunity for me to engage the customer by making the 'About Us' page more human by adding a photo or even a video and telling more of a story...people love a good story!

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MacPress — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 03:36:08 -0000

thank for post, very useful for blogger

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How To Weld — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 13:08:55 -0000

I just can't get used to #7. I like to post for the "now" not the "later". Maybe that's because I've yet to hit a serious writer's block.

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Guy — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 20:47:16 -0000

How do you avoid comment spam if you don't require login or captcha?

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Tribute Bands — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 05:46:56 -0000

Hi Chris

This is the first time that I've made a comment on your blog, thank you for changing my thinking about this seemingly dull part of my website.

John O'Hara
United Kingdom

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Tech News — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 07:22:02 -0000

simply it's great

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derrick sorles - web 2.0 consu — Mon, 05 May 2008 13:53:32 -0000

Great insight Chris! - And it was a pleasure meeting you and listening to your talk at SOBCon08!

Thanks!

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JohnBush — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 04:38:13 -0000

L8hQvJ Hello! Very good job(this site)! Thank you man.

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tbowcut — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 17:47:38 -0000

Good list. Especially got me thinking about the "About" page. Currently I just have a link to my LinkedIn profile, assuming that would enough. I think you are right that there is value to making your about page rock.
Thanks for the tips.

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bennie — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 14:57:12 -0000

I liked #7 because yep it happens to all of us and theres times when you dont feel very creative or your mind needs to rest. Im going to store at least 4 and try to post with more regularity.

Re: Seven Blog Improvements You Can Make Today

Kelly — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 07:22:08 -0000

Ohh, I didn't know that. Still gonna look odd to a lot of your readers...(On the other hand, I just only noticed now, probably 'cause you asked? I commented elsewhere a few days ago and didn't see a thing.)

Regards,

Kelly

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chrisbrogan — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:13:31 -0000

@Kelly - European and other parts of the world use URI (Uniform Resource Indicators). It's one of those semantics issues that I don't fight over. Toe-mahhhh-toh.

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Warren Whitlock — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 22:24:29 -0000

All good ideas that I will share with authors marketing books online.

"Storing up posts" is an excellent idea. One client tells me that he write well in advance of business startup issues, posts go up 3 times a week.. says there is hardly ever a week without some positive offline connection with a post.

I asked him "what did you do to promote?".. he said nothing.. just let a few friends and clients know.. now it's picked up by papers and other media.

Blogging doesn't have to be a full time job to get done right.. content is what matters. Get it out there.

Re: Seven Blog Improvements You Can Make Today

Kelly — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 20:36:02 -0000

Chris,

Great post! There's a lot of #6 going around, but mine was #5. When I first started the blog it didn't take me more than a week to get over myself and realize I was not on a scale to get spam, so I got rid of the comment moderation. I realized that if you read one blog, that might not irritate you, but comment moderation is a scourge if you read more than one. It becomes the blog you won't bother to comment at.

Fast-forward... captchas don't bother me, but I've been informed that some consider that one little step like "whips and chains," so after all this time, I took out the captcha last week. I haven't seen any huge increase in comments, but it's had no ill effects, either.

One tiny thing for you: here in the submit area, under "email," should that say "URL"? Unless something's wrong with my screen, it appears to say "URI," which I gotta say gives me thoughts of medical issues. :(
(Sorry!)

Regards,

Kelly

Re: Seven Blog Improvements You Can Make Today

Tom Kephart — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:58:57 -0000

Loved the list, Chris! In fact, I'd write a post about it on my blog, but then I'd be violating number 6 :)

It is in my article links on my front page, though.

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chrisbrogan — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 13:51:05 -0000

Hi Jeanne- That's baked into the theme so I'll look and see where it is to fix it. Thanks for that. : )

Re: Seven Blog Improvements You Can Make Today

jeanne — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 12:35:38 -0000

great suggestions! and one suggestion from me. please consider fixing this language: If you enjoyed this post, please consider to leave a comment or subscribe to the feed and get future articles delivered to your feed reader.

It should read: If you enjoyed this post, please consider LEAVING a comment or SUBSCRIBING to the feed TO RECEIVE future articles delivered to your feed reader.

I only suggest bcs I care. And I took you at your word with tip #1!!
:)