Blog Tips #1

I've noticed recently that alot of the comments have been about my blog, the design, the warmth, and the content. I have some blog concerns on my mind, and figured a good one-on-one would be nice! So I started a new series, for mostly me to tell you about!
I have a few tips for new bloggers just sinking their feet into blogland!  I'm no expert or professional, but when I join a blog party and start my stalking spree, these are a few things that distract me from becoming a follower. I usually follow anyways, hoping that they will update. Because alot of times, they have great content!

 

COMMENTS

PLEASE update your email address in blogger...
When I get comments, and try to Reply to them, and I see the UGLY

noreply-comment @ blogger.com

it makes me sad...

I want to be able to write back to you, support you, encourage you and get to know you!

to FIX this, so that bloggers can respond to the comments you've left on their posts, follow these instructions:
 
1. Go to your Blogger Dashboard, the page you land on once you log in to Blogger
2. Click on 'Edit Profile' next to your user photo.
3. Scroll Down to 'Identity' (in orange)
4. Write your email address in the 'Email Address' space
5. Scroll down and click on 'Save Profile'

I wish blogger didn't make your email optional on this one. But they do, and they trick you when you first set up your account. Alot of new bloggers, and some experienced bloggers have NO idea about this until someone tells them! So I'm telling you now, go check. You WON'T get spam from it, in order for someone to get your email, they will have to click on your profile. Blogger has made it incredibly safe for you NOT to get spam!

 

My biggest pet peeve...ASKING ME TO FOLLOW YOU BACK!

{example: Hi, I'm a new follower and would enjoy having you follow me. Thanks!}

It's quite frustrating. I don't write and join linky parties just to be begged by new followers.
Now, If you send me a comment like the following:
'Hi, I love this recipe, yum! I hope to see you around!
yournamehere.blogspot.com'

Much better...see, it has a comment about my blog, it hints that you want me to check out your blog, and it has your blog url for me to find you, that way I'm not searching around blogland trying to respond. I give up, when I can't find you or email you. 


I want to follow people who actively participate in my blog. People who CARE about what I write, as opposed to people who care only that I'm just another 'follower'. I get that you took the time to visit and comment...BUT PLEASE COMMENT ABOUT MY POST OR BLOG, and don't beg me!

I do make it a priority to visit EVERY blogger that comments! I comment and spend some time reading their posts. I don't expect a response, but love when the authors do respond.

I will have a future Blog Tips post about ETIQUETTE...stay tuned.

Have fun with your blog...next post I'll have some design tips and websites to check out!