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Yea i could really use your help!
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Good start, now get writing!……and watch the spelling!
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Realizing that my blog was pretty niche (providing tips for aspiring filmmakers), I’ve recently started covering some breaking tech news stories as well (namely, the Twitch/Amazon debate). Do you guys think I should continue in this direction?
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I like the looks on your site and think that some news stories can be included with no damage to the rest. They add value if they are related to what you do.
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Yes, I could use some assistance
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Hi,
I’m trying to add a bit more variety to my illustration blog; by adding reviews and advice, in amonst the illustrations that I do of food. I would be very grateful if you could check it and tell me what you think đŸ™‚
http://matthewmidgley.wordpress.com
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I’ve been writing daily for a month now and working on my blog’s appearance – any feedback would be gratefully received… talktherapies.wordpress.com
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I think it looks fine. Borders on having too much on one page but I wouldn’t cut out anything. I like the Recent Posts title readily available as well as the archives. Short posts and one picture makes your blog quite readable.
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Thank you 😊 I really appreciate the feedback
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Howdy all. I’m loving design/arte, my hobby is distribution of such item. However, i am new in this bloggers world. Grateful for tips,thanks
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Hi I have just started my blog…two posts so far. Just a restaurant critic type blog. What do you all think of the posts so far? Any tips? Thanks!
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Aha sorry datesyrupandtahini.wordpress.com
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Hi – I enjoyed reading your posts.
I’d have loved to see some more photos – especially some photos from closer-up. They would break up the text and illustrate the different stages of your meal. (If your plate was clean at the end it would show that you’d enjoyed the food!)
Good luck with your blog.
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Thanks a lot I’ll try that for future posts!
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Hello out there! I have written my first work of proper fiction in a very long time… it is a very short story/flash fiction and I am considering producing more stories built around characters in this town. Any feedback is most welcome – I hope you enjoy it!
http://motherhendiaries.com/2014/08/29/short-story-the-seamstress/
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Hi , I have always received good feedback from Community Pool and this has helped me to improve a lot. I would again seek your help and advice for further feedback on my blog.
This is one of the post which is very close to my heart. Please read : http://kritimythoughts.wordpress.com/2014/08/20/breaking-the-ice-beyond-law-female-foeticide/
My Blog URL is : http://kritimythoughts.wordpress.com/
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Hey all! I have some posts that I would really like some more comments and feedback on… It’s at hyddenchronicles.wordpress.com
Thank you!
Daughter of the Prince of Peace
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I have had my blog for over a year. Checking in to see how my content is and if anyone has any suggestions.
http://unfoldingtheheart.wordpress.com/
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Hello beautiful people. I’m so fresh so green and looking for all the constructive feedback I can get. I’d love it if you could take a peek at my sight and let me know what is and isn’t working. If you really like where it’s headed so far I wouldn’t mind it if you shared my page. đŸ˜‰
I love all of you.
http://www.theglamouress.com
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Hey, I love the emphasis you put on how much you loved us! I feel so special now:)
LOL:]
Daughter of the Prince of Peace
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Good! You are! đŸ™‚ Also, I know I used sight instead of site. OOPS.
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Hey there!
I enjoyed reading your posts. I particularly like how you work your posts around your outfit of the day, which gives it a wider appeal i suppose.
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Hey! Thank you so much! I guess I wanted there to be more depth than just “look at my clothes,” you know?
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Thank you so much! I guess I do that because I want there to be more depth to my posts than just “hey my outfit is cute,” you know? Ideally it makes me more relatable to my readers.
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Please go check out my new blog craftyeverafter.wordpress.com- might be missing something! thanks
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Hey guys! Just posted about my recent trip to central Philippines. Check it out – http://franzdomasian.wordpress.com/2014/09/02/bantayan-island-cebu-2014/. Appreciate your feedback! đŸ™‚
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Hi there, I only joined wordpress less than a week ago and I feel like drop in a sea, although you see that 1 or 2 people drop by a day and take a look I think it would be nice to get some feedback:-). I put up a post this morning please don’t be shy to take a peak and give some feed back on how I could better my writing and stuff.
http://neuroticsandloners.wordpress.com
See you there! hopefully;-)
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Hi – I enjoyed reading your posts, especially the first post, which seemed the most heartfelt.
The most recent post sometimes felt a bit bogged down in Latinate words to me – some of them didn’t seem to hit their target. That could be a cultural thing though – you’re in South Africa, aren’t you? The English language shines differently in different parts of the world.
Keep writing and people will take notice!
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Uh see this is what I’m talking about, thank you for the constructive criticism. Hopefully I’ll be able to keep that in mind when writing and implement it… and yes I’m in SA:-)
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Stimulating first post. A slow read for many readers so I would suggest a couple of “soundbites” ie a short sentence on its own line which is easy to understand and conveys part of your objective. Or, you could make it more readable by dumbing it down at bit and still get your points across.
You have talent!
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That post was for siyasakati.
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I wanna know why, my changes do not appear even though I hit the save button.
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I deal with the same problem…CONSTANTLY on my blog. I installed a plugin WP Super Cache and delete the cache every time I make a change. It has helped me a lot!
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If you’re having persistent issues with saving your settings, please contact our support team — a Happiness Engineer will help you resolve any issues:
https://wordpress.com/support/contact/
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First time blogger with a brand new blog- any advice or feedback would be amazing, specifically in terms of design and general layout ect.
I have also researched how to make a page accessible or searchable on google- however none of the answers have actually helped… Any easy to follow steps?
Thank you đŸ™‚
http://hushedmusings.wordpress.com/
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WordPress.com automatically optimizes your blog for search engine performance. There are some things you can do yourself to help make it more visible in the long run — here are a few ideas:
https://wordpress.com/blog/2013/03/22/seo-on-wordpress-com/
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Hi, I just finished my response to the recent daily post and I would love to hear your feedback and opinions about the topic. Thanks! http://happypulse.wordpress.com
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Very interesting read. I have found myself in numerous jobs that I couldn’t stand so I admire your determination to do something that you love.
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Help!! I need some help. I’m new to blogging and not getting any views. It’s a tv show and video game blog I’m doing to help fellow gamers. Thanks guys.
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Your best friend, it grieves me to say, is Tumblr. And his roommate, Facebook. There is an auto-update feature that will spread your blog to your facebook and tumblr accounts automatically.
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The above is directed towards Blowgerking đŸ™‚
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The key to developing an audience is becoming active in the community of bloggers that is most naturally connected to the topic your write about — visiting other blogs, leaving comments, guest-blogging, and so on. Of course, as colorsandcharacter mentions, pushing your content out to your existing social networks can be very helpful — here’s how you can do it using Publicize:
https://wordpress.com/blog/2013/07/29/publish-and-promote/
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I’m a graphic designer who uses mostly photoshop, and I’m trying my hand at watercolor! I could really use some feedback on my pieces đŸ™‚
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Hi there! My blog is a random assortment of my daily thoughts and opinions on anything, including, current events, music, movies, books, and culture. I recently wrote a post about Jennifer Aniston’s interview with Carson Daly when she said she doesn’t have a “checklist” for herself, and because of that, she is my role model.
Feedback is always appreciated!
rebeccameyer1.wordpress.com
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Fixed the link:
http://rebeccameyer1.wordpress.com/
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I’ve been writing a blog for a few weeks now. I would love some general feedback and suggestions for improvement.
http://www.notsoperfectparentblog.com
Thanks.
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I just started blogging and posted my first post. I am really wondering if it flows at all. I know that it makes sense to me, but I am wondering if it is too rambling for others to enjoy. Feedback and constructive criticism would be greatly appreciated. http://megcjones.com/2014/09/01/obligatory-intro-to-nursing/
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Intro’s are allowed to be lengthy! đŸ™‚ I like it! Definitely following to read more!
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Thank you so much! It’s definitely a work in progress. đŸ™‚
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Hi Meg – I enjoyed reading your post. You have a very fluid writing style.
I was reading it on a laptop – I wonder if some of the longer paragraphs would be a bit daunting on a smartphone. It might be worth testing that and seeing if they have a natural break-point, so that you don’t lose the rhythm but keep the forward motion for people reading them on small screens.
All good luck with your blog.
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Thank you, that’s good advice. I’ll try that with the next one. đŸ™‚
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Hi! Do you think it’s advisable to remove old blog posts that you don’t think are of that high of quality? When people are scrolling blogs, they probably only take the time to read a couple posts (or fragments of them). I’m thinking I should possibly remove posts I’m not as proud of in order to make sure people don’t miss my really good work. What do you guys do?
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If you feel like you should, then go ahead. However, if you’re bothered with permanently deleting your own work, It’d be better to either keep, or hide them.
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http://chestersforthewin.wordpress.com/
hey guys i kinda need your feedback on my blog. it would really mean a lot. blogging is one of the most important thing that happened in my life đŸ™‚
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You seem to be doing quite well. In fact, you just got a new follower.
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i’ve seen that đŸ™‚ that’s really awesome! gee, thank you.really
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I just made my blog today, and I only have one post up…if anyone wants to give me feedback that would be rad.
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Evening bloggers would be so glad if you read my latest blog post, it’s about love. Give me some feedback please all are welcome!
basicresilience.com
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I think your blog is inspiring! đŸ™‚
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Thanks a lot ladyunemployed
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Hi everyone, I have recently started my blog and my second post which is about travel includes many images. I would really appreciate it if you could check it out and tell me if the way I have incorporated the images looks good enough. đŸ™‚
infinitedaydreamer.wordpress.com
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Hi Melis,
I like you blog, I write a travel blog too so enjoy very much all this. If you let me do a suggestion, try to include bigger pictures, you can easily change the size by clicking on the upper left corner.
Greetings from Argentina
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Thank you for the advice I really appreciate it. I will make the pictures bigger and hopefully that will improve the layout of the blog post. đŸ™‚
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