Comments on: A resource list for beginning bloggers http://www.pleasepassthesalt.net/2009/02/28/a-resource-list-for-beginning-bloggers/ Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:58:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Janet Archins http://www.pleasepassthesalt.net/2009/02/28/a-resource-list-for-beginning-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-5809 Janet Archins Tue, 30 Mar 2010 17:40:09 +0000 http://pleasepassthesalttestblog.wordpress.com/2009/02/28/a-resource-list-for-beginning-bloggers/#comment-5809 your blog could really use a little makeover. it needs more organization, less on the page (ad wise), a new background, a more appealing salt shaker image, better layout than the traditional blogger layout, etc. just a friendly recommendation that might help get you more readers. your blog could really use a little makeover. it needs more organization, less on the page (ad wise), a new background, a more appealing salt shaker image, better layout than the traditional blogger layout, etc. just a friendly recommendation that might help get you more readers.

]]> By: The Bowden's http://www.pleasepassthesalt.net/2009/02/28/a-resource-list-for-beginning-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-2638 The Bowden's Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:30:00 +0000 http://pleasepassthesalttestblog.wordpress.com/2009/02/28/a-resource-list-for-beginning-bloggers/#comment-2638 Thank you for this. I found your blog at the recommendation of a friend and LOVE it! :) Thank you for this. I found your blog at the recommendation of a friend and LOVE it! :)

]]> By: The Bowden's http://www.pleasepassthesalt.net/2009/02/28/a-resource-list-for-beginning-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-2639 The Bowden's Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:30:00 +0000 http://pleasepassthesalttestblog.wordpress.com/2009/02/28/a-resource-list-for-beginning-bloggers/#comment-2639 Thank you for this. I found your blog at the recommendation of a friend and LOVE it! :) Thank you for this. I found your blog at the recommendation of a friend and LOVE it! :)

]]> By: Kelley http://www.pleasepassthesalt.net/2009/02/28/a-resource-list-for-beginning-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-2637 Kelley Tue, 03 Mar 2009 17:09:00 +0000 http://pleasepassthesalttestblog.wordpress.com/2009/02/28/a-resource-list-for-beginning-bloggers/#comment-2637 I'm totally gonna go check out those sites! I've been blogging for like 9 months and it is still all so new to me...<br/><br/>(I found you on Cheaperbythebakersdozen...isn't the Princess awesome?) I’m totally gonna go check out those sites! I’ve been blogging for like 9 months and it is still all so new to me…

(I found you on Cheaperbythebakersdozen…isn’t the Princess awesome?)

]]> By: brite http://www.pleasepassthesalt.net/2009/02/28/a-resource-list-for-beginning-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-2636 brite Tue, 03 Mar 2009 01:28:00 +0000 http://pleasepassthesalttestblog.wordpress.com/2009/02/28/a-resource-list-for-beginning-bloggers/#comment-2636 thanks in advance! :) thanks in advance! :)

]]> By: Trina http://www.pleasepassthesalt.net/2009/02/28/a-resource-list-for-beginning-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-2635 Trina Mon, 02 Mar 2009 16:01:00 +0000 http://pleasepassthesalttestblog.wordpress.com/2009/02/28/a-resource-list-for-beginning-bloggers/#comment-2635 Great tips! I am not sure if I have a word verification or not, I'll go check and change if I need to. <br/><br/>One thing that I can't seem to get people to understand is the "add email address to the profile" thing. Its absolutely annoying when someone leaves me a comment with no way for me to reply other than to go to their blog. Especially if they have asked me a question. Because then it's like ok, do I reply with the answer on my blog post in the comments or on their blog and confuse everyone by the randomness of the reply comment. Anyway, I'm OCD so this probably doesn't bother other people the way it bothers me LOL Great tips! I am not sure if I have a word verification or not, I’ll go check and change if I need to.

One thing that I can’t seem to get people to understand is the “add email address to the profile” thing. Its absolutely annoying when someone leaves me a comment with no way for me to reply other than to go to their blog. Especially if they have asked me a question. Because then it’s like ok, do I reply with the answer on my blog post in the comments or on their blog and confuse everyone by the randomness of the reply comment. Anyway, I’m OCD so this probably doesn’t bother other people the way it bothers me LOL

]]> By: MommyAmy http://www.pleasepassthesalt.net/2009/02/28/a-resource-list-for-beginning-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-2634 MommyAmy Mon, 02 Mar 2009 04:11:00 +0000 http://pleasepassthesalttestblog.wordpress.com/2009/02/28/a-resource-list-for-beginning-bloggers/#comment-2634 Great tips! I'm going to read over some of the links you posted. Oh, and I just turned off my word verification! lol Great tips! I’m going to read over some of the links you posted. Oh, and I just turned off my word verification! lol

]]> By: diber http://www.pleasepassthesalt.net/2009/02/28/a-resource-list-for-beginning-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-2633 diber Mon, 02 Mar 2009 03:37:00 +0000 http://pleasepassthesalttestblog.wordpress.com/2009/02/28/a-resource-list-for-beginning-bloggers/#comment-2633 Comment moderation is a good thing. If you're on a major blogging service like Blogger or Wordpress, you aren't going to have the same trouble with spam that those of us have with our own ventures. The reason we aren't on major blogging services is because we want creative control and are developing our own kind of website. <br/><br/>Captchas and moderation SIGNIFICANTLY reduce spam.<br/><br/>My bit of advice to blogger wannabes is go with Wordpress; it's very good software. (Sorry, Moriah.) Comment moderation is a good thing. If you’re on a major blogging service like Blogger or WordPress, you aren’t going to have the same trouble with spam that those of us have with our own ventures. The reason we aren’t on major blogging services is because we want creative control and are developing our own kind of website.

Captchas and moderation SIGNIFICANTLY reduce spam.

My bit of advice to blogger wannabes is go with WordPress; it’s very good software. (Sorry, Moriah.)

]]> By: Lisa http://www.pleasepassthesalt.net/2009/02/28/a-resource-list-for-beginning-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-2632 Lisa Mon, 02 Mar 2009 01:53:00 +0000 http://pleasepassthesalttestblog.wordpress.com/2009/02/28/a-resource-list-for-beginning-bloggers/#comment-2632 Thanks for visiting, and for the carpet cleaner rec. I'll be picking some up. We made the dog start staying outside when she started tinkling in the floor, but I guess that's not an option with kiddos huh? ;) <br/>Ok,I'm off to check some of your links... Thanks for visiting, and for the carpet cleaner rec. I’ll be picking some up. We made the dog start staying outside when she started tinkling in the floor, but I guess that’s not an option with kiddos huh? ;)
Ok,I’m off to check some of your links…

]]> By: Lisa http://www.pleasepassthesalt.net/2009/02/28/a-resource-list-for-beginning-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-2631 Lisa Sun, 01 Mar 2009 21:14:00 +0000 http://pleasepassthesalttestblog.wordpress.com/2009/02/28/a-resource-list-for-beginning-bloggers/#comment-2631 Thanks for the comprehensive list. I thought I was the only one that had to retry the verification word over and over. Thanks for the comprehensive list. I thought I was the only one that had to retry the verification word over and over.

]]> By: Colored With Memories http://www.pleasepassthesalt.net/2009/02/28/a-resource-list-for-beginning-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-2630 Colored With Memories Sun, 01 Mar 2009 14:39:00 +0000 http://pleasepassthesalttestblog.wordpress.com/2009/02/28/a-resource-list-for-beginning-bloggers/#comment-2630 this is a great resource...<br/><br/>i'm totally w/you on the word verification...although sometimes i get a laugh out of what it is asking me to type in! this is a great resource…

i’m totally w/you on the word verification…although sometimes i get a laugh out of what it is asking me to type in!

]]> By: JanMary http://www.pleasepassthesalt.net/2009/02/28/a-resource-list-for-beginning-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-2629 JanMary Sun, 01 Mar 2009 08:40:00 +0000 http://pleasepassthesalttestblog.wordpress.com/2009/02/28/a-resource-list-for-beginning-bloggers/#comment-2629 Great tips - been checking them out, and my comment moderation is OFF :) Great tips – been checking them out, and my comment moderation is OFF :)

]]> By: Jennifer, Playgroups Are No Place For Children http://www.pleasepassthesalt.net/2009/02/28/a-resource-list-for-beginning-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-2628 Jennifer, Playgroups Are No Place For Children Sat, 28 Feb 2009 21:05:00 +0000 http://pleasepassthesalttestblog.wordpress.com/2009/02/28/a-resource-list-for-beginning-bloggers/#comment-2628 Jennifer has the BEST tips, I love her!<br/><br/>*snicker!* Jennifer has the BEST tips, I love her!

*snicker!*

]]> By: Larissa http://www.pleasepassthesalt.net/2009/02/28/a-resource-list-for-beginning-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-2627 Larissa Sat, 28 Feb 2009 19:49:00 +0000 http://pleasepassthesalttestblog.wordpress.com/2009/02/28/a-resource-list-for-beginning-bloggers/#comment-2627 hmm, i should take these tips as a nudge for me and my very lackluster blog... hmm, i should take these tips as a nudge for me and my very lackluster blog…

]]> By: Jackie @ Our Moments Our Memories http://www.pleasepassthesalt.net/2009/02/28/a-resource-list-for-beginning-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-2626 Jackie @ Our Moments Our Memories Sat, 28 Feb 2009 16:59:00 +0000 http://pleasepassthesalttestblog.wordpress.com/2009/02/28/a-resource-list-for-beginning-bloggers/#comment-2626 This is some great stuff, Moriah! I'm going to check out Jen's site...haven't seen that one yet. This is some great stuff, Moriah! I’m going to check out Jen’s site…haven’t seen that one yet.

]]> By: Mary @ Giving Up On Perfect http://www.pleasepassthesalt.net/2009/02/28/a-resource-list-for-beginning-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-2625 Mary @ Giving Up On Perfect Sat, 28 Feb 2009 16:53:00 +0000 http://pleasepassthesalttestblog.wordpress.com/2009/02/28/a-resource-list-for-beginning-bloggers/#comment-2625 Great tips. I had no ide until Blissdom that some people are very anti-word verification! (So I've taken it off my site, of course.) Great tips. I had no ide until Blissdom that some people are very anti-word verification! (So I’ve taken it off my site, of course.)

]]> By: mer@lifeat7000feet http://www.pleasepassthesalt.net/2009/02/28/a-resource-list-for-beginning-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-2624 mer@lifeat7000feet Sat, 28 Feb 2009 15:57:00 +0000 http://pleasepassthesalttestblog.wordpress.com/2009/02/28/a-resource-list-for-beginning-bloggers/#comment-2624 LOVE it...and will link to this later in the week. Count on it.<br/><br/>I also want to add that I think it's important to work on bloggy relationships. I TRY to visit the blogs of people who visit/comment on mine. I want to get to know my readers. The only way I really know you're reading is if you leave me a comment. Moriah, you're GREAT about responding to comments (which you can only do if the commenters profile/email are linked). It definitely makes you feel like you're having a conversation.<br/><br/>Great stuff here! Thank you! LOVE it…and will link to this later in the week. Count on it.

I also want to add that I think it’s important to work on bloggy relationships. I TRY to visit the blogs of people who visit/comment on mine. I want to get to know my readers. The only way I really know you’re reading is if you leave me a comment. Moriah, you’re GREAT about responding to comments (which you can only do if the commenters profile/email are linked). It definitely makes you feel like you’re having a conversation.

Great stuff here! Thank you!

]]> By: BlondeMomBlog (Jamie) http://www.pleasepassthesalt.net/2009/02/28/a-resource-list-for-beginning-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-2623 BlondeMomBlog (Jamie) Sat, 28 Feb 2009 15:42:00 +0000 http://pleasepassthesalttestblog.wordpress.com/2009/02/28/a-resource-list-for-beginning-bloggers/#comment-2623 Great great tips!<br/><br/>Psssttt...I tagged you in a meme today. Sorry. I know people have a love/hate thing with memes. ;) Great great tips!

Psssttt…I tagged you in a meme today. Sorry. I know people have a love/hate thing with memes. ;)

]]> By: oh amanda http://www.pleasepassthesalt.net/2009/02/28/a-resource-list-for-beginning-bloggers/comment-page-1/#comment-2622 oh amanda Sat, 28 Feb 2009 15:21:00 +0000 http://pleasepassthesalttestblog.wordpress.com/2009/02/28/a-resource-list-for-beginning-bloggers/#comment-2622 great tips, Moriah! especially the word verifiation. ack! great tips, Moriah! especially the word verifiation. ack!

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