Comments on: The Ingredients for a Memorable Blog Post

By: Jane-Holly [baby steps]

Jane-Holly [baby steps] — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 04:12:06 +0000

Great post, great advice! I’m going to try to keep all this in mind as I blog in the future. I’m really just starting out, and still trying to decide on my ‘voice’ and niche. Thank you for such an informative, well written post.

By: Flibby

Flibby — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 22:57:15 +0000

This is very helpful! Thanks for posting!

By: Muthering Heights

Muthering Heights — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:48:34 +0000

Thank you for these great tips! I’ve been wondering about photos for a while, and this info was very helpful.

By: Forgetfulone

Forgetfulone — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:06:39 +0000

This was a terrific post! Great points. I’m glad I’m not the only one who doesn’t like music when she’s blog-hopping.

My writing trouble is I need to get to the point more quickly and be succinct. Thanks for posting this.

By: weeble

weeble — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:52:46 +0000

Great Ideas! Especially the one about MUSIC!

By: Carol

Carol — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:00:54 +0000

Nothing makes me click away from a site faster than auto-playing music.

Excellent post with good points!

By: Tammy and Parker

Tammy and Parker — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:15:20 +0000

This is an excellent article. Thanks so much.

Tammy and Parker
http://www.5minutesforspecialneeds.com

By: Dee

Dee — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 18:07:49 +0000

I appreciate photos too….but (you knew that was coming, didn’t you?lol)….photo after photo of a flower/whatever sometimes makes me want to hit my head on the monitor. And I LOVE flowers…just be a tad careful of “overdoing” photos…

By: Jerri

Jerri — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:30:42 +0000

Thanks for all the great advice! It is sooo what I, as a new blogger, am looking for.

I agree about the music on some blogs. I hate it when it comes on automatically.

And your point about photos stepped on my toes. I haven’t used many. I’ll be working on that!

Again, thank YOU!

By: Memarie Lane

Memarie Lane — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 15:14:22 +0000

If you’re going to take a stand, make sure you research first. Research thoroughly, and research from different angles. You have to have something to stand on, people WILL call you out on this. And if you really want to be respected in this arena, welcome those with opposing opinions and treat them with respect.

I totally agree about the joke after joke thing. So much joking dilutes the funny. And actually makes you seem LESS witty than if you’d used no jokes at all.

By: Wani

Wani — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:16:39 +0000

Thanks for sharing!! Those are some really helpful tips. C’mon by Wani’s World and check out my WFMW post!

By: Sheri

Sheri — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:38:50 +0000

Great post, thank you. I especially appreciate the example links. These are all great tips.

By: Steph @ problem solvin' mom

Steph @ problem solvin' mom — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:47:59 +0000

Great article, Simple Mom! I would definitely include you in the list of bloggers who consistently provide well written informative posts that are frequently bookmarked. I especially enjoy your posts on home management notebooks and budgeting.

I have recently started a blog, and have been searching for articles like this! I also find it helpful to consider what it is that makes me like the blogs that I follow regularly, and to try and emulate those traits if they are a good fit for me.

By: Tabitha

Tabitha — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 22:45:29 +0000

Great article. I’m always looking for ways to improve my blog. I’ve been blogging for almost a year and since it’s become a huge part of me, I know there are things I need to do to become better.

By: Jenn @ Frugal Upstate

Jenn @ Frugal Upstate — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:04:28 +0000

Amen to the music. I’ve exited many a blog without reading a thing when music started blaring.

I also have faced the mono-paragraph. I usually try to email some of those folks and tell them how hard it is to read, but many of them don’t have a visible way to contact them (another pet peeve of mine, along with the missing search box)

Great article with great points. I like to THINK that I’m following most of them, but it’s nice to be reminded. . . I’ll be relooking my blog in the next couple of days to really evaluate how I’m doing.

By: Mari-Nanci

Mari-Nanci — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 21:39:55 +0000

Fantastic entry!!!!!!!!! Yessssssssssssssss!!!

Do you think that if I link to it, gals who do NOT use paragraphs, will get the hint???? -sigh- Know those who write in one long stream of consciousness *humongously* LONG paragraph?!? Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeek!!! If they weren’t sweet, I’d just bail.

But in fact, I do not reallllly readdddd them closely. -sigh- Even if they’d break it up some, with little colored ~~~~~~~ or something. -sigh-

Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!

Miss Mari-Nanci
Smilnsigh
Photos-City-Mine
When Twilight Embraces

By: Mari-Nanci

Mari-Nanci — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 21:39:44 +0000

Fantastic entry!!!!!!!!! Yessssssssssssssss!!!

But in fact, I do not reallllly readdddd them closely. -sigh- Even if they’d break it up some, with little colored ~~~~~~~ or something. -sigh-

Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!

Miss Mari-Nanci
Smilnsigh
Photos-City-Mine
When Twilight Embraces

By: Toblerone @ Simple Mom

Toblerone @ Simple Mom — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 21:29:42 +0000

Glad it’s a help! The hardest part was narrowing down just which blogs should represent my points…

By: threeundertwo

threeundertwo — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 21:25:37 +0000

I’m pretty sure I haven’t scared any readers away by being perfect!

I hadn’t thought about photos before, I use them, but not consistently. This is great advice for me. Thanks!

By: Frugal Dad

Frugal Dad — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:34:07 +0000

Thanks for highlighting my blog in your post. I agree that some of the best authors are the ones that write in an everyday language–as if you are having a conversation with them. For me, this is easy to pull off because I’m about as far from an “expert” as you can get!

By: Frugal Dad

Frugal Dad — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:33:12 +0000

Thanks for highlighting my blog in your post. I do think some of the best authors are the ones that write in an everyday language–as if you are having a conversation with them. For me, this is easy to pull off because I’m about as far from an “expert” as you can get!

By: World's Greatest Mommy

World's Greatest Mommy — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:44:10 +0000

Fabulous post. I love how you give advice and examples of what you are talking about. Sometimes it’s hard to know just what we should be striving for, but seeing it in action is so helpful.