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Hello to the community 🙂 I have just written a new post on the virtues and dangers of escape through fantasy and wondered if anyone would like to have a look and offer any thoughts. http://hannahshomeoftangentramblings.wordpress.com/
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Hi Ring Lady, saw myself entirely in your text. I’m still searching for a more lasting way to escape the ‘mundanity’ of everyday life than by reading or wandering from place to place! You wrote your piece with a nice flow, found myself drawn in after the first few lines, so good job 🙂
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Wow, thank-you, that’s great i’m glad it both spoke to you and you felt drawn in. My work here is complete 🙂
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Hi people,
I just created the following page http://javigoldstein.wordpress.com/
If I send a link to somebody and the person clicks on that link, he/she can enter into the page with no problem.
However, if me or anybody writes the page address in google, my page does not come up in the search.
Nor comes up my page if I search it with my name.
Could anyone help me out.
Thanks,
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You have to submit a link to google.
You can do that here:
https://www.google.com/webmasters/tools/submit-url
You can also sign up for webmaster tools, which are like WordPress’s stats, but more-in depth.
It will probably take a day or more for your website to be approved by google, but you should find it easily by searching site:yourblogname.wordpress.com
Hope this helps!
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Hello, I write about my personal experiences and struggles I have during my life, while trying to give positive insight and motivation to others.
I hope my writing can help others. Please give any feedback you have on my posts.
Thank you for visiting my blog 🙂
http://conqueryouremotions.wordpress.com/
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Hi! I really enjoyed reading your post about being independent =) You go girl! I think your writing is honest and I think it’ great.
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Started my blog back up: http://eightbitsamurai.wordpress.com/
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Cool blog! I’m glad you started it back up. I absolutely LOVE Animal Crossing and found that post about it neat =)
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I’m jumping into the pool here guys.
-New Blogger who would love your thoughts and advice.
http://blossomsinherhair.wordpress.com/ Thanks 🙂
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Hi Alexis!
I really like what I see so far! Your writing is very dreamy and poetic. =) Keep it up!!!
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rockinmammas.wordpress.com check it out 🙂
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Hi all,
I have just finished my latest article on the heritage building of Kuala Lumpur. Please check it out at http://zainabdullah.wordpress.com/2014/02/03/heritage-building-of-kuala-lumpur-the-former-chartered-bank-building/
Comments are welcomed with open arms 🙂
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Hi Zain!
Great post and photography!! I enjoyed reading and learning about the heritage building. Thanks!
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Hi all,
This is the first week of my new blog and I appreciate any feedback you can give. I’m a geek mom discussing – among other related topics – ways to get more kids involved in STEM fields and to raise strong, independent daughters. Appreciate your taking a look!
http://orbitalelements.wordpress.com/
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Hello,
I am a new blogger and would really like some feedback! I’m still developing my site but would love some feedback about a couple of my recent posts. I am roadwaysinlife.wordpress.com. Thanks in advance.
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Your blog looks lovely. I’m always a fan of pictures though. If you think you’d be up to show how your recovery is going I’m sure we’d love to see it 🙂
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Off Topic?
I generally try to keep things upbeat but I took a bit of turn today to discuss grief. I’ve love your feedback, dear bloggers: http://elizabethmerrittabbott.com/2014/02/02/on-grief/
Thank you.
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I think you handled the subject well and as long as the topic is dealt with in a way that related to you then it doesn’t matter if you’re a little off topic.
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Thanks Carol! I appreciate the look.
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You’re very welcome, if you every find a moment spare I’d love to hear your opinion on my own site. 😀
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Hi all, published part two of a story yesterday, if anyone would like to read it (or any of my posts!) and has any thoughts, let me know 🙂 Thanks in advance for visiting! http://ajshannonblog.wordpress.com/2014/02/02/where-can-a-language-take-you-part-two/
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Hi everyone! Happy Superbowl Sunday to those who are watching. To those who aren’t watching, please check out my blog post about Friday night. =) I will check out your blog as well! Thanks in advance!!
❤
Christina
http://lifebeinggirly.com/2014/02/01/friday-night-fun-with-origami-owl/
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Hello. I would like some feedback on the layout and info on my website. I am looking to display the varieties of work i create but i want it to look professional and inviting. I want people to feel they can contact me re commissions having looked at my site? Also does anyone know how i attach a shop page? Please let me know if you can think of anything that needs altering or adding or taking away !
http://Www.ellenmulcrone.wordpress.com
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I actually had my blog for quite sometime but just started to blog seriously this month, I’m a very bad writer and I can’t seem to write smoothly. Also suggestion about blog appearance would be good! (I haven’t done anything other than choosing a theme…) Thank you
icieice.wordpress.com
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Hey I’d love to get your advice on the layout of my blog, as well as the descriptions of the photographs. I’m struggling to find the perfect theme to suit my style of blog as it is mainly photographs but I love the quirkiness of the balloon theme. Thanks so much! abitofsomethingyoufancy.wordpress.com
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Hi Nadja,
I don’t think you are using the balloon theme at the moment, so it is hard for me to gauge if it goes well with your content.
The 2014 theme seems to work well for you, and is easily navigable for what you have there at present. As you get more content, I would recommend adding recent posts, the archive, and maybe comments to your sidebar, so people can connect with what you have written easier. Good luck
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this one’s for the unique and non-conformist
http://angmamangenhinyero.wordpress.com/
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hey everyone, so I am new to WordPress but have never asked people to look at my page. I would really appreciate feedback on any of my writings and don’t be afraid to be critical (or to praise them lol). thank you so much!
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“Crippled fairies are wrapping my rib cage in daisies so my heart will feel a little more at home.” Jocelyn Freeman.
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I am a new member. Just putting my stuff out there.
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I’d love to know what you think about my latest post:
Thanks for dropping by!
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But what if I need to pee really bad? great project.
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Would love any feedback on my blog! Likestrawberrytea.com
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http://ameliaremington.wordpress.com
I just started and would love any feedback! 🙂
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My blog is http://www.DearGodBook.com. I built a following on twitter since 2009 and decided recently to start making the tweets into posts. The Facebook site is getting a lot of attention, but not much traffic to the website. Any suggestions?
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I may be wrong, but the statistics are not always accurate. For example, if your followers view the post through email delivery. They are not visiting the blog, even though they are supporting your work. Perhaps insert some humor, more personalized pictures,and lighter topics. Good luck!
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As a witness to a school shooting I have shared my experience and the struggles I have been through in hopes to help anyone who has gone through similar experiences. How do I bring more of my target audience to my blog? http://jessieell.wordpress.com/
The blog isn’t exclusively dedicated to this topic but it is my main purpose for creating it.
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This is a tough topic to cover. I’m sorry that you had to witness such a thing too.
In London there was a woman who became really well known for her blog that started as something random, but then she was caught up in the tube bombings, and wrote about that. She became known, and in some ways a kind of spokeperson for the victims, because her blog got picked up in a chat room, then journalists read it and contacted her for interviews. I think you may try reaching out to affected communities, if you feel that what you have to share will help.
However, I will also offer a word of caution – the woman who I am referring to found that having to constantly relive her experience and write articles, and comment, and represent people at hearings and so on was a huge strain on her. I think she also suffered from malicious and persistant attacks from certain trolling sections of the internet, as well as some conspiracy theorists who accused her of being a shill for all manner of ridiculous agencies. It got too much for her in the end, and she withdrew from public life, and has taken down her blog. I am not saying that writing on sensitive topics will always attract such people, but please be aware and have the support systems in place, because it just might.
Anyway, I wish you luck, because it seems to me that writing about your feelings is helpful to you.
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Thanks for the response. I appreciate you taking the time to review some of my material and appreciate your words of caution. It has helped me to write and I have had a few people reach out to me and let me know that the blog has helped them. Again, thank-you.
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Hey guys, can you check out my blog and tell me what you think?
http://www.platwn.com
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I have placed a new page if anyone is interested. enjoy 🙂
http://www.rainbow-photography.net/photo-restoration/
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Hello Good morning, i started making poems and post them here at wordpress, I hope you may see them here
http://tagalogarticles.wordpress.com/
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Hi everyone, I’m running a poll here at http://nicolesloanswriting.com/2014/01/20/should-i-add-my-own-video-series/ trying to get everyone’s opinions if I should add my own video blog series. Please vote and let me know your thoughts. Have a great week.
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Hi everyone! I am new blogging, and created my blog to compile advice for prospective teachers on the application and interview process. Any advice, especially from those in the education field, would be much appreciated!
http://www.kholdersite.wordpress.com
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I didn’t have time to read your blog the way that I really wanted to, but I definitely bookmarked it. I enjoy the energy of your blog thus far. Good luck in your endeavors!
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