Jul 20, 2015 / Community Pool

Community Pool

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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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  • While you’re not required to, we encourage everyone who requests feedback to also reply to at least one or two other bloggers who need some help. Spread the love!
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  1. Hi everyone I’ve been blogging since March and chose the Hemingway Rewritten theme. Whilst I’m quite happy with it, ultimately I would like to end up with a theme that enables me more control over where images go, where I can display a selection of photos, including side by side. I also want to include a business element – I might just choose to use one page for this, but am open to suggestions from your own experiences of turning a blog into a business site (I also want it to retain a personal identity as it is a personal service – life coaching). Hope this isn’t too much of an ask – have just found this wonderful site thanks to another blogger who has just followed me. Thanks Kay

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  2. Hi. Any tips on general layout would be great. I literally created my blog yesterday and am still figuring it out. In particular how can I put images in my posts? Any help would be great.
    Thank you x

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  3. Hi all

    I am a shiny new blogger. Struggling with general layout and don’t know how to insert pics into my posts. In general could anyone pop over and check it out. Does it look like I’m doing okay?
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  4. HEY! So i just started writing a few weeks ago. i am barely 5 post old. would love to receive some feedback from my fellow bloggers. do head over to bingefactory.wordpress.com much love ❤

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  8. I have a personal blog.

    https://rugwedlive.wordpress.com

    I am having a hard time time figuring out the perfect theme? My blog is not a self hosted blog. I need a theme which would display my previous posts preferably to the right. i don’t post a lot of pictures.Some of my posts don’t even have a Featured Image so photography themes or themes featuring the ‘Featured Image’ .Also I need somebody to tell me how to place the bio and something like a calendar for previous posts to the right in a column. If it is not possible on WordPress.com then can you suggest a theme that would go with it? I am currently on the Chunk theme.It is decent.
    Also,since I am new at this this,any advice on the layout,language,placement,categories,menus is also welcome. 🙂

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  9. ATTENTION: I have just published 2 new blog posts early this morning, and tomorrow, I will begin a special week honoring the most Great American Thing of all time, the household appliance-It is henceforth called “Wonderful World Of Appliances Week”!-JW 🌟

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  10. Sorry I’m so late to this party, but I figure better late than never. So let me jumpr right in. Here are three recent posts I would love feedback on. You can pick whichever one sounds most interesting to critque (or critique them all). And input on the appearance of the blog is welcomned as well if you so desire.

    1). That time I was a Mariah Carey fan surrounded by Guns n’ Roses fans.
    http://pattisonblog.com/2015/07/21/that-time-i-was-a-mariah-carey-fan-surrounded-by-guns-n-roses-fans/

    2). What happens when a writer reads a classic and doesn’t like it?
    http://pattisonblog.com/2015/07/22/what-happens-when-a-writer-reads-a-classic-and-doesnt-like-it/

    3). What you should never say to a sweet tea drinker.
    http://pattisonblog.com/2015/05/31/what-you-should-never-say-to-a-sweet-tea-drinker/

    Your comments are welcome wherever it’s most convenient for you. Thanks!

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  11. Hello guys,
    I am a newbie here on WordPress as well as in the blogging world. I write on make up, food, fashion, travel. It would be great if you could take a look and help me out with suggestions or comments on layout/content etc. Would love to give you feedback on yours too – if it helps!
    Thanks so much
    -Sritika – http://www.drapedinwine.com

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  12. I have just posted for the first time and would love constructive feedback on my page. Thanks so much.

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  15. Hello everyone. New here, obviously. I have recently started a new blog. Its about 2 weeks old. Precious little thing. I think I am on the right track. I am looking for ANY input. Writing. Layout. Navigation etc. I have a lot of super duper great ideas, that I hope turn out great “on paper” so having as many tips and tricks up my sleeve would be, just awesome. Thanks in advance to any feedback that I get! You all rock! Visit me here
    https://themomhood.wordpress.com/

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    1. PS- in regards to my last comment, I forgot to ask. I really need some insight on nicknames I can give my followers. Thanks again!

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  16. New to this blogging, I have 2 posts on my little spot. Please could you pass feedback and let me know if I need to do anything or add bits to it. I will try and write a post each day, as I see this as a sort of diary of my day. Many thanks.

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  19. Hi Everyone! My name is Hannah, and I started blogging in June 🙂 My latest post is a reflection about my experience in the Bank of America Student Leaders program. If you are an upcoming junior or senior in high school and are interested in leadership and service, I highly recommend applying to this program! It was an eye-opening summer and an eye-opening week. If you’re interested, I would love for you to read my post! It’s just a snippet of what was an incredible summit week, but I hope you’ll enjoy it! Thank you 🙂

    An Experience of a Lifetime: BoA Student Leaders 2015

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