May 11, 2015 / Community Pool

Community Pool

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

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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?

Tap into the wisdom of The Daily Post blogging community and leave your question here in the comments. Others can then click through and offer input either on your site, or in the comments here (feel free to indicate which you’d prefer).

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  1. Hi guys!

    I’m a Norwegian art student, and I recently started a homepage/non-blog/portfolio where I publish my artwork. I’m working and experimenting with different medias, like installation, sculpture, video and illustration, and would really like to get some feedback on my works.

    Should I write more about the idea behind each work, or do you think it is better to keep it simple? How do you think the layout is working? Going to replace the header pretty soon, so stay tuned!

    I would also love get in touch with other artists and art bloggers, so please give me a wink if you are one.

    Sorry for re-posting – but I forgot to add my blog, which is http://www.justapartystudent.wordpress.com. See you soon!

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  2. Hello Everyone! I’m hoping to get some feedback on my blog. It’s a knitting/crochet blog that I’ve been doing since last fall. The issue I’m having is that I’m really passionate about my craft (which is why I started the blog), but I’d like to incorporate more content. The trouble is that the name is very limiting, and I also don’t want my blog to be too scattered. Should I change the name, or just write about more topics and hope my knitting followers don’t mind? Really, any feedback would be appreciated!

    Lindsey

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    1. Hi Lindsey,
      Your blog is great, love the theme and all the photos. I must say I don’t knit but I enjoyed reading and watching how you do certain things. I will definitely try and make that Shredded Mexican Chicken soon. I don’t think your followers would mind reading about your Disneyland trip or recipes every once in a while, but you could change one of the words of the name or just start by changing the ‘ADVENTURES IN YARN AND OTHER STUFF’. See how it works.

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    2. I realise I forgot what you said and rambled in my comment on your blog!
      I think adding your life stories wouldn’t hurt, it’s your blog. Growing an audience is hard and I’ve personally added more and more to my blog over time, what was once a pregnancy blog is now a parenting/trying to conceive/crafts/life in general/photography blog!
      Doing what the previous commenter said it’s pretty perfect really. Update your about to include that you’ll be sharing life-this bits and you’re all systems go 🙂

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  4. Happy Monday bloggers!

    I’m a writer of short fiction, roughly based on my experiences as a 24-year old. I would love for some feedback and some comments. What do you like about my posts? What could be better? Is there something about the look/feel that seems off?

    http://lifeofdude.com

    I’d be happy to help all others who check out my blog. Thanks in advanced!

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  6. Guys I need some feedback on my website’s appearance and how it looks. Any tips on how to make it better would be appreciated (taleoftwodans.com)

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  8. I just started my blog about action figures and what not. First off, I love how wordpress is formatted and how easy it is to use. Hopefully I could get feedback if I should change my layout or not. It took a long to time to choose the one I have, but I would like to have a layout that attracts more readers.

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  12. Look, another Monday has come and gone! Luckily, Tuesday always follows. Anyhow, I started my blog a year ago and kind of abandoned it. I recently have added more posts and could really use any type of feedback. I would like the layout a little more fun and I have never heard anything about my writing. I would appreciate the comments. Thank You! -Mariah
    https://turnyourheadtothesun.wordpress.com/

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    1. firstly, you have a great name [i see mine in there] and secondly great piece – i struggle to use few words to say what i want to say and you completely nailed it there – so much story and emotion in so few words…

      and well done on the exam
      love brett fish

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      3. Thank you so much for visiting. One thing i have done, like with the parenting stuff, is gotten many friends and some strangers to guest post to expand the topic reach and let the experts share their stuff… so have built up some really great stuff over the years…

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  15. Hello Everyone! I am a new blogger, just getting started, I put a new image on my blog “Header”, please let me know what you think about how it fits with the entire blog, what your reaction is, etc. Great and thank you and I’m glad to be here!

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    1. I suggest using photos or images, they make it much more appealing for strangers.
      It seems like you’re already up and running, I would just suggest to keep posting and participating in the community like you already are… all things come in due time.

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  18. Hi everyone. I’m new to blogging but I love to write. I’m an English major and would like to publish my own novel. In between that though, I’ve decided to start my own blog. Would love if you guys could check out my blog posts and share your opinions. (In other words, let me know how I’m doing even if you don’t think I’m doing too well)
    https://tekiurapana.wordpress.com/
    If you want to, please follow me too 🙂 I’ll happily check out anyones blog 🙂
    Tekiu

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    1. hey there! I like your use of language. However, I feel if would have been better if you wrote about your interesting life experiences and beef it up with your use of language. You’d definitely soar to greater heights!

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    2. Hi,
      I like your writing style a lot and wish you luck!
      I’m wondering what your goal is for wp…
      To tell stories? As a journal? To build up to your novel?
      I ask because each would use different methids of categories & tags, using imagery, and participating in various communities.
      Not that you need to explain yourself to anyone.

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  19. I have just started a special series on my blog that focuses on the supermarket foods of the 20th century, and the first post that I have published is about the grocery store foods of the 1900s!-JW

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    1. Hey Sketchy,

      Love the blog and the theme.
      The theme is perfect for showing off your imagery with a quick explanation, with the bonus of not needing to leave the main page.
      Great work!

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    2. I think the design you have now matches perfectly with your sketches; white background, subte and allows us to engage right away with your art! Loved it by the way!! great work.

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  21. Hey everyone!
    I write a blog which revolves around books and reading. It’s relatively new and I have just begun a new weekly series. Could you please take a look at the first post? Any and all comments, advice and criticsm is appreciated.
    Here’s the link: https://ultimatelibrophile.wordpress.com/2015/05/12/weekly-wonder-look-whos-back-by-timur-vermes/

    Feel free to comment on the post or reply here. I will be happy to return the favor.

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    1. Great post for a first post. If that was a true story, then how tragic but if it was just a piece of writing then well done. Greatly crafted. A piece that long is normally too long and needs pictures or headings or something to break it up cos peoples’ attention span online is much shorter but i found that the writing held me and so it really was well done.

      Keep on – experiment, play around til you figure out what you want it to be
      love brett fish

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  25. Good evening to everyone reading this.

    Bloggers love to support their own, least that is what I have observed here. Let’s face it, support, likes, comments..we all love them! With that said, I would appreciate if even a handful of my fellow bloggers here would look at my own blog. I’d be happy to return the favor!

    https://worldsofpages.wordpress.com/

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    2. You have a really well presented blog and I’m sure it’s going to look even better with more content. I like that you are asking people to choose poetry too. It would be nice to see learn more about you in your “about me” page.

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  26. Hey guys,

    So this is my third attempt at a blog. It’s about less than a week old but I really want to work on it because I truly love writing. The blog is about life in the Caribbean, like our music, fashion, food etc. I haven’t posted anything substantial as yet, but I’d love to have your feedback. Let me know what you think and please be honest. I’d also love to make some connections on here so don’t be shy to say hi. Ohh that rhymed, good work Nafesha. Okay I’m done. Thank youu! :*

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    1. Hey,
      I like your focus on culture, as well as tying your personal experiences to universal topics.
      Good luck!

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  27. Bianca, I like the poem. The words are simple, but the imagery they create is powerful. I also like the title of your blog: Stumbling for Balance. Why don’t you change the url to that? I find it to be very intriguing and inviting. Isn’t that what we’re all doing in life? Stumbling for balance? Love it!

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  28. HI there- I would love some feedback- I am super new to blogging. I started mine years ago for random stuff and have recently been using it for my new business and out there journaling. I would love to know what you think. lovefromwhit.com

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  30. Hey guys! I created a food blog to document all my kitchen adventures and more! I’m fairly new at this so any feedback would be greatly appreciated! I’m worried that my theme/blog design is not attractive haha!

    Any feedback would be appreciated! Happy Tuesday everyone!!
    https://anewfoodblog.wordpress.com/

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