Nov 24, 2013 / Community Pool

Community Pool

Community Pool

The Community Pool is for those of you looking for input, whether on post ideas, writing, blog design and layout, or anything else. If you have a post, page, or idea you want to bounce off someone, leave a comment. Your fellow bloggers can then click through and offer input either on your site, or in the comments here (feel free to indicate which you’d prefer).

Read on for the ground rules and to leave a comment . .

  • You’ll get the best feedback if you can be as specific as possible about what you’d like people to respond to or where you’re struggling.
  • Please keep all comments civil and constructive. We’re here to help and support one another, not to beat anyone down.
  • If you haven’t looked at our Commenting Guidelines in a while, now might be a good time.
  • To keep from losing your place in the comment thread while you visit others’ blogs, right-click on a link to open it in a new tab or window.
  • No running on the deck.

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  4. I’ve been doing family genealogy research since June. I would like to blog about the process. Does that sound like a good idea? I’m thinking about a title like this: “The Best and the Brightest: The Story of my Search for my Ancestors.” Any ideas?

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    1. Hi there! I think that’s a great idea for a blog post. It will definitely be an interesting process and I believe your readers will love it too. It might inspire others to research their family lines too! I hope this helps! =)

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  7. My site was increasing with followers every time I put articles up, however now it is at 92 and it seems stuck. Not sure how to get more followers. If anyone would be interested in taking a look at my site and giving me some pointers on how to increase traffic I would be very grateful 🙂
    Thanks,
    Sharon

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    2. Loved “Want something? Just ask!” I don’t have any advice on getting more followers, as I’m new to blogging, but I will help you out with a follow 🙂 I like your blog!

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      1. Hi Minnie! Thanks so much for stopping by on my blog 🙂 I really appreciate your feedback!
        Cheers,
        Sharon

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  8. My friends and I just started a blog, please check it out and leave lots of feedback. We don’t wanna publish it all over Facebook for some obvious reasons. Thank you!! Bitofeverythingfromusgirls.wordpress.com

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  9. You are all so brave, asking for feedback. Is it embarrassing that feedback is one of my biggest fears and something that nearly stopped me from writing my blog in the first place! Kudos to you all.

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  11. I have written a short story but I’m not sure how well written it is. I’m not fully finished with the story… however I am really struggling with getting feedback. Can anyone read my story and give me advice on how I could improve?

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  13. Ok. After 10 minutes of thinking about looking for feedback, I’m going to get over myself and just ask for it 🙂

    http://52milespermonth.wordpress.com/

    My blog is about life in general- a 26 year old trying to overcome obstacles associated with an auto immune disease, while reclaiming my health.

    Thanks for the inspiration!

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    1. I really like your humor and writing style. Your last post for today was a good one, because I felt like I was there. Italian food is my favorite 🙂 I think your blog would really benefit from having a more intimate design. The one you currently have is sort of hard to connect with your content because it’s largely formatted, most likely for more pictures. But overall your content is great!

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      1. I couldn’t agree more. I have to find a design that works for me. Thank you for the feedback! And p.s.- the food is DELICIOUS.

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    2. I saw your previous comment about being afraid of feedback. That’s not foolish to be afraid because you become vulnerable to what people think. And you should never let that stop you from doing something that you’re great at. I really like your blog.

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      1. Ha! I’m such a loser. One of my personal goals is to take myself out of my comfort zone. Who likes any kind of criticism?! I usually run from it whether it’s good or bad. Which is odd because I am anything but shy. Thank you for your feedback and stopping by my blog 🙂

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      2. You’re welcome!
        Oh, and I forgot to say that i love game nights with friends and recently played Cards against Humanity…very funny and definitely an interesting card game! =D

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    1. What’s the resolution on those photos? Those took forever to load and they’re not even big. That might impact how much return traffic you get.

      Outside of that, blog themes do exist that will let your photos be bigger. I’ve seen “Untitled” work really well for photography blogs, but there are other possibilities.

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      1. Which photos are you referring to? They are sized to the lowest percentage. The photography blog themes I’ll have to look into but I like displaying the other areas of interest on my blog as well. My blog is not just a photography blog but thanks for your input.

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      2. I am referring to any and all photos, pictures, or whatever is taking so long to load.

        Also, size percentage is not the same as image resolution or file size. A visually small picture can have a huge file size if the resolution is too high.

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      3. I know the difference lol The resolution size is always set to compliment the photo Resizing it too much can distort the image I set them as small as they will go but I will look into that more You’re the first to say that, but I would love to hear other opinions of my site thx

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    1. I like the look and feel of your blog design. I would suggest to continue to write about what you feel. Current events and the effects it may have on you or those around you are always a good place to start 🙂 Good luck!

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  19. I’ve just started in the blogging world and I’m trying to find my style. Any feedback on my writing style and topics would be great. Also the frequency in which I’ve been posting and any general comments are greatly appreciated. Finally does the quality of your photos make a big difference even if you’re trying to focus more on the writing content? Thanks muchly, Sophia

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  20. Hi! I’m new to wordpress and to blogging. I was wondering how I can get my blog hooked up to facebook? Any other feedback would be greatly appreciated as well! Thanks!!

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    1. You might want to consider thinning down the number of elements on your homepage. I truly didn’t know where to start to read because there are so many little boxes and titles and categories. Maybe it’s just me, but it felt a little intimidating.

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      1. Thank you so much for taking the time to visit my blog and for the feedback! It is funny, because I get such mixed feedback about the different categories on the site. Some people do not like that kind of format, while other people really like it. So, I always feel rather stuck as whether to change it or leave it as is. Many thanks, again!

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  27. I love writing, photography and blogging using both. However, I’m not getting the traffic I would like. I’m not very tech savvy and what I know about WP is what I have discovered myself. Suggestions are welcome! amoralegria.wordpress.com

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  28. Hi all, I just started blogging a week ago. It would be great if some of you can take a look at it and give feedback on how it loos/reads and what i can do to improve it? Thanks in advance. Cheers- Deepti

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    1. You might want to add a Recent Posts widget at the top of the right column to intrigue people and give them a sense of what’s on your mind. You may not have many posts now, but you will, eventually!

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  30. Hi all, we are three single British girls who have just this weekend started a humorous blog about internet dating. I was wondering if anyone would be able to give us some tips on how to increase traffic to our site and followers? Further to this, if anyone has any feedback with regards to our blog it would be much appreciated!

    http://www.internetdating411.wordpress.com

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    1. I like the content but I think the layout could use some work to match the sassy and fun vibe of the blog. Simple and clean is nice, but having a banner over your blog and some nice color scheme can do wonders. Also, remember to tag your posts! Tags will help other bloggers find your posts. Also, I see your first post was more so about the writers of the blog and I would suggest creating an “About Us” page/link so that anyone who visits the blog can readily click on that and read rather than not know they have to scroll to the bottom to read about the writers. I do like the content though, looks promising. 🙂

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      1. Thanks so much! Your feedback is much appreciated and it is simple things such as the “About us” page that we just wouldn’t have thought about. Really helpful 🙂

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