Mar 16, 2015 / Community Pool

Community Pool

The place for advice, feedback, and friendly blogging conversation.

Have you just published a new post and are dying for some feedback? Did you recently start your blog and could use some layout or design advice from your more seasoned peers?

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    2. As a welshman I really enjoyed the photo’s from Wales post, some very nice shot’s specifically the longer exposure glassy flowing water one’s. One thing I would suggest, and it is merely a suggestion, is perhaps telling the reader what equipment you used for your photo’s and perhaps some small amount of exif data? Sharing with your readers how you made a photograph is always nice since they can go out and try the same techniques themselves.

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      1. Thanks for your feedback, helping others learn to take good photos is something which I aim to do in the future but at the moment I don’t feel too qualified myself to give advice to others. Thanks though ! 🙂

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    1. You’re a great critic! Unbiased reporting and thoroughly done. I will say that it’s interesting you guys chose a black background. Perhaps that’s an artsy thing I am not clued into lol. But in my blogging tutorials I’ve read that it’s best to keep the background white because most readers find it more easy to read. Just a suggestion! But you’re doing great. Please check out my blog if you guys have the chance :).

      https://itsdollydarling.wordpress.com

      -Dolly

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      1. Sure, will check out your blog (though exams *sigh* after them i’l make it a point to check out your blog. And yea, I guess the black thingie just looked a bit cooler with the movie posters I have on my front page….. ( haven’t taken any tutorials, so I have NO idea). Thanks for reviewing my review 🙂 …….
        Keep glued, we’re gonna be moving into some more different moviey stuff after the 21st

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      1. I love your writing. So descriptive and passionate. Also, the pictures you use don’t hurt. You’re a character!
        -Dolly

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    2. Can I just say I am absolutely in love with you site. I have a beyond passion for nature/flower photography and opening up the first link I was all giddy.

      Overall I loved both links, the layout is beautiful, pictures beautiful, and format excellent. I can easily find everything on your site which is always a plus. Plus it is just so visually appealing.

      Without a doubt following.

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  6. Hello lovelies!

    I am quite new to blogging and wordpress and would love some feed back on my blog! I write about life as a teenage girl, and other Christian things! Please have a look and tell me what you think ☺️☺️

    Graciellen xxx

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    1. Hi,
      I’ve just looked at your blog and it’s lovely. The layout and your writing make it a really good blog to read. After reading your about page I realised that we have quite a lot in common as I also love fairy lights, baking, reading and fashion. I look forward to reading your future blog posts 🙂

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      1. Hello!

        Thank you so much 😊 it’s really kind of you to have had a look at my blog! I have also had a look at yours and it is really lovely, I especially love the name of your blog 💕

        My birthday is on the 23rd December, the day before yours (right?)! We’re almost birthday twins woo 😊xx

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  8. OH goodness! I’ll be really brave here and ask that yall please check out my blog: ADHDelirious.com I have read comments below and I’m amazed at how kind and earnest the advice has been coming from both Noobs and seasoned Bloggers. I have no problem absorbing constructive criticism. I’ll just call them growing pains! thanks in advance! 🙂

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  9. Hey everybody I recently put up posts that might help everybody who are going through different situations or those who just love to be inspired & read & I reblogged one of my favorite posts so I hope you all enjoy. I have plenty more topics to talk about and it would be an honor if I get a lot more feedbacks & likes, thank you all & God Bless You All !!!

    Stay Blessed & Stay Encouraged 🙏💗🌸❕

    https://spiritualbluejay.wordpress.com

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  10. hey everyone! i am a new blogger and would love it if you could check my blog out and send me feedback. i would love to get any feedback especially about my layout and how to allow my theme to be more appealing and interesting to the eye. thankyou! 🙂

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    1. Nice, concise description of each book with a good quality image, I liked it. The poll is also a nice for encouraging readers to engage……I love the cover of that copy of Animal Farm by the way, mine is an ancient copy and nowhere near as bold and “Soviet Realism” as that one.

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    1. I am so proud of you and your decision. It takes a lot of inner strength and fortitude to quit a job you’ve been at for awhile but you’re doing the right thing! No job is worth your health :). I wish the best of luck to you! Feel free to visit my blog as well. I would love some feedback!

      https://itsdollydarling.wordpress.com

      -Dolly

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  13. Hey everyone!

    Hope everyone is having a good day!!!

    I have published 20+ blogs. I haven’t received many comments on any of them. Feedback to me is valuable to me because I always want to improve and make my blogs better.

    Please check out my blog at

    realjoephill25.wordpress.com

    Please submit your feedback on realjoephill25 site or on here.

    Cheers !!!

    Joe 🙂

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  19. I wrote a little creative nonfiction piece today about a present from my boyfriend…

    Grumpuss.

    I’d appreciate any feedback on the photo, whether the story made you smile, and if it’s a good feature for my blog to continue writing such ramblings!

    Will happily revisit anyone that is lovely enough to comment. 😀

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  22. I’d really love some feedback on my blog! Here is a link to one of my latest posts: http://slyspeaks.com/2015/03/13/match-your-intentions-to-your-actions/ I started blogging again in January after a year hiatus, so I’m trying to get back into the groove of writing but sometimes I feel that I am rambling too much. I also feel like something is missing from the design of my blog, but I can’t put my finger on it. I have a custom header but I feel like there is too much white space. Any constructive criticism is welcomed!

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    2. I think you should change your background color to take away some of that white space. It is in the customize section.

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      1. Thank you! I agree. I love blogs with lots of pictures but the topics I talk about don’t really need pictures lol. I think when I do my travel posts I will add a lot of pictures of my journeys.

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  24. Hi everyone, I generally post film photography that I have taken but recently posted about a particular camera rather than my usual posts about photographs themselves. I’ve had some nice feedback from some of my regular readers but I’d be interested to hear the views of some fresh eyes so to speak.

    Olympus OM-1n

    Many thanks in advance

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    1. Schweet. i love the opening quote paragraph and how that blends well into the story. definitely a few lines that could be edited to make it run more smoothly [and i would lose a few of those ?’s] so i’d read it again and edit a little more but on the whole it really captures what you are trying to say in a really beautiful way.

      Thanks for sharing
      love brett fish

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    2. Took me right back to Sedona (we went last fall). Great photos! I sometimes find myself running out of steam when the combo of pics/text results in long posts. I certainly wouldn’t want you to cut the length, but have you considered doing multiple blogs to capture the details of one trip?

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  30. Hi everyone!
    About a month ago I started my very first blog detailing my everyday struggles with multiple chronic illnesses along with my abusive childhood. I wanted to start a blog to tell my story but also to start a community for people to come and share their own stories.

    I wanted to dedicated my blog to building a community of warriors and shining a light on others stories. From long memoirs to short retellings to photographs meant to inspire.

    Since I am so new at this whole blogging world I was wondering if I could have some feedback on the site as a whole. I’m not sure if it is going in the right direction and would love some other bloggers input.

    https://familiarfragments.wordpress.com/

    For those who have a specific audience in mind (for me people who suffer with chronic illnesses, specifically fibromyalgia) how can you better attract that audience?

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