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Hello everybody! I am still tweaking the look/layout of my blog, and would appreciate any feedback on the layout and look of the site, as well as any tips on how to generate more traffic. I just resumed writing recently, and would appreciate feedback on the pieces as well. Here’s my most new post:
(well, that isn’t really true – it is a reworked version of a post from 2 years ago – but it’s new to this blog, and it’s been edited…so I suppose I should say that it’s my “newish” piece….Feel free to comment here or on the blog itsel. Thank you!
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Melissdecor.wordpress.com
Thanks 😊
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Link dropping for visits is not an appropriate form of communication in any blogging community. It’s considered to be spamming because you expect a blog visit despite the fact you offered nothing to the communication here.
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I responded earlier and forgot the address so I put it in. Look up at two comments earlier. Sorry for the confusion.
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If its not the done thing, why have have empersised the point thus directing people to the site and the person you are critising. So she dropped her name in, she explained why and she apologised for doing something no one except you gives a damn about. I really think that there are more important things to be concerned about then whether someone has mistakenly left their link. The blog is quite good and will be following instead of pouring out criticism. New bloggers need to be supported and not made to feel they have done something against the community. Its like knocking on your new neighbours door and telling them that the have parked their car pointing the wroung direction.
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@melissdecor
Ah … I’m sorry I did not notice that. best wishes to you.
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@Pete
Get over yourself. Your blogs are not even hosted by WordPress.com so we can clearly see THAT you posted here to milk newbies for hits – IMNHO that behavior sucks!
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Hi! I have recently started a blog. I am quite new to this so would appreciate any comments on my blog as well as my posts:
http://chichangout.org
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Social networking and creating a blog centered community are strictly give, give, give to get. If you want comments then start commenting on related blogs frequently. My advice is to never ever post to public spaces and places begging for comments and subscribers because it’s not effective and can compromise your online reputation.
You have an empty blog with these static pages in your cusom menu that will never update. They need to be replaced with categories.
Clubs
Events
Restaurants
To create a custom menu see here > https://wordpress.com/forums/topic/different-links-within-pages-on-the-menu-bar-that-will-direct-someone-interested?replies=2#post-1475849
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That is great advice for any new bloggers! Thanks!
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So I’m incredibly new to blogging and have found the promotion process a bit overwhelming. My posts are generally geared towards discussions around incredibly ambiguous topics such as the origin of life, why we’re here, whether or not reality exists, and other thought provoking content. The problem with this kind of blog I think is connecting with people. I tend to ramble and my written thoughts move in directions that at times I can’t refollow. Regardless, I think the subject matter is interesting, even to general reader and as a result, I’ve attempted to ease up on my language a structure of writing. A general review of the reader friendliness is the ultimate goal of my posting here.
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Let me know what you think of Chapter Two. This link (http://legendsoflorata.wordpress.com/2013/08/13/the-princess-of-teh-kingdom-of-legend/) will get you to Ch. 2 Part One, but you can go through my posts to find the next part, of even chapter one if you need to. Thanks in advance!
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Hey guys I am a child blogger and just wanted some input on my blog
http://studioussam.wordpress.com/
Any input would be nice, whether good or bad.
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Hey, this is a blog that I wrote and I’d love to know what you all thought
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http://www.apniwebsite.net
thanks!
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please check out my blog
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Hi everyone! I’m a new writer to WordPress and I was wondering if anyone would be interested in reading some of my stuff. I write a music blog where I post some of my playlists and favorite bands. http://marysplaylists.wordpress.com/
Thank you to all who read!
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Hi Everyone ! I’ve just started blogging for my business and wrote our first two blogs. Would love your feedback and follows . Thanks in advance. http://www.ourloveandlaughter.wordpress.com
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Hej, my blog is a new baby born last week. But I posted 5 posts about branding, mainly focusing on Scandinavian brands and design. Because I just finished my study on consumer culture in Sweden. It was fun and valuable experience in Sweden, I would love to share my collection of simple beauty of branding with others~ I am a bit nerdy meanwhile present a playfully penned blog~ come and let me know if you like it: tincozhai.wordpress.com
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I would love any and all kinds of input on my blog! Also feel free to give tips if there is something you want to ask us 🙂
http://www.mixedparenting.wordpress.com
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please please please read my blog and comment what you think…….
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My friend and I just started a blog a few days ago and would appreciate any advice from layout design to increasing reader traffic. Thanks for your input! http://menstruationnation.wordpress.com/
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Yes, please, more, thank you, bye.
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I feel there are better bloggers who could answer you about increasing your traffic but as far as layout is concerned I liked it 🙂
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Thanks for checking it out!
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i am a budding writer. have started a blog for ,my books. would reallly appreciate it if u went through it and told me how it is.
shashusbooks.wordpress.com
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Been writing some new poetry which i haven’t for a while so decided to add a page to my front page just for poems if anyone has a chance or desire to check them out… a lot of them are God focused as that is my passion so may not be for everyone… http://brettfish.wordpress.com/pomes
thank you
love b
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Hat dies auf pharezt rebloggt.
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Hi all,
I have recently changed the focus of my blog, however, I find it is still somewhat inconsistent. At first the purpose of the blog was to document my travels, however, it was more ‘diary-like’ and copy heavy. I also returned home so I was rather uninspired. I then changed the focus to photography and I have now added some of my poetry. I would like to add more stories from my previous travels; perhaps short stories – although I feel this would make it ‘all over the place’.
I also find I would like to add more on music, books, my journey of learning art, and I want a more personal perspective, although I usually hold back on this for fear of criticism. Please would you be so kind as to visit my blog and provide me with some feedback; it would be greatly appreciated!
Many thanks
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Sorry – the url is http://wingingitandwinning.wordpress.com/
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Hi everyone, please come and check out my blog by clicking my name or going to http://www.journeythroughlife15.wordpress.com and tell me what you think:-) I am open to all feedback. Thank you so much!:-)
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Hi I am an aspiring writing and started blogging about two weeks ago. I started on tumblr http://wearethelesserknown.tumblr.com/ and just now I imported everything to WordPress. http://wearethelesserknown.wordpress.com/
I am really interested in getting some feedback before I really go at rounding up followers. Any insight is appreciated. Thank you!
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ugh… sorry for the double post and grammar problems. It’s almost five a.m. I have been at it all night.
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Hi everybody,
I’m fairly new to the WordPress community and would love some feedback on a story I’ve been writing. It’s in the fantasy genre, so if you love Neil Gaiman, J.K. Rowling, and the like, definitely check it out. My latest post is below which also includes links to previous excerpts. Thanks and I hope you enjoy!
http://thecoldshouldercat.wordpress.com/2013/10/14/meet-the-rat-king/
Cheers,
Faiza
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I am new to wordpress and i have no idea what i am doing. I would like to get some ideas and tips on how to organize my page. I’m not sure where to start. Perhaps picking a theme with a little mite function?
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Hi there I’m a short story writer with an emphasis on the comedic and somewhat strange side to history, life, and all that fun stuff. Would love some feedback regarding the content and the format of my blog.
http://www.isaacinexile.wordpress.com
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Hi all! I’d like to know what the preference is out there, on short (under 500 words) vs long (over 1,000 words) post. My hunch is that generally readers prefer short posts, since time is such a luxury these days, but I’d like a confirmation just the same.
A sample of my long post:
A sample of my short(er) post:
Let me know what you think. I hope to hear from some of you, thanks!
– Angie (The Novice Gardener)
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I’d love feedback on my new travel blog. I just started it and it is just a tool to motivate people to travel. We just returned from longterm travel experience and I want to encourage others to live their travel dreams.
This is one of my posts but it gets lost and although I have lots of followers from our travel days it doesn’t get a whole lot of new exposure. Suggestions..comments, ideas for tags? I’m not making money off this or advertising.
http://thewayfaringfamily.com/2013/09/26/traveling-around-the-world-it-all-started-with-the-map/
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I’m pretty much a baby to the blogging world, could somebody read a post or two and tell me if it’s worth reading? Any comments would be extremely helpful.
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