Aug 3, 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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  2. Hi All –
    I’m a teacher blogger and brand new (About 2 months old). Most everything I’ve done was through Blogging 101 and 201. My biggest challenge is telling but catchy titles.

    I’d also just changed the fonts and they feel a little large to me.

    I’m not super convinced about the menu and how to organize it to draw in teachers.

    Finally – I’ll take any feedback.

    Thanks ahead, I know it’s a lot of questions!

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      1. Wow! You may be new to blogging, but not to teaching and it shows in the quality of your blog. It looks really professional but is also warm and inviting. It’s very navigable which would be very helpful for a new teacher. My blog is not a teacher’s blog but is also designed to inspire. Please check it out https://arielklay.wordpress.com/

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  3. hello i am very new to blogging but i have created one to get my ideas thoughts and everything out of my head would love some feed back littlemomma5.wordpress.com thanks in advance:)

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      2. Look for it in the WordPress Reader. The class is started up every few weeks, its a a part of Blogging U and there is link to it on the Community Pool page.

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    1. I recommend getting a twitter. It brings views in. It can be slow but the more you like and reply to other people, the more they click on your profile and your site in your bio. You can see mine for inspiration @jenschwartz798

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  7. hey everyone! I’ve just started my blog, about how everyday people find happiness, i’m goingh to trial and write about loads of different ways ordinary people try to be happy. I’ve really only written my first intro post (i started it today) please have a look and tell me what you think? I’ve been looking through other people’s blogs in these comments and they seem amazing!! thanks so much xxx❤

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  9. Hello everybody!
    I’m taking the blogging 101 course, and I’ve ben posting a lot. Would love to know what you guys think of it.. Eagerly looking forward to your feedback!

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    1. Love the images and the layout! You have a very nice blog! Only thing is, try to make it seem less like you’re doing them for an assignment and just write freely. Obviously it still will be an assignment, but the reader doesn’t want to think somebody is forcing you to write, does that make sense?

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    2. Great posts. I loved what you said about doing charity and the post about conversing with your son was pretty honest too.
      As for adding a facebook link, you need a page to link it with, wordpress doesn’t link to profiles

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  12. Hey everyone! I decided to start my blog this weekend, and have never done anything like this before. I fear I may have posted too much too soon, but I also wanted to make sure there was enough content to go through for those who did stop by. Any suggestions on keeping people actively looking at your work, other than posts on other social media? Like I said I’m completely new to this and clueless, so any help is much appreciated.

    The site is http://www.dezariphotography.com and if you get a chance to look at it and let me know what you think, give suggestions, or criticism I will be in your debt!
    Thanks!!
    Dezz

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    1. Your site looks clean and well put together. To keep people engaged, I suggests getting out and commenting on other sites. Also, I just got a suggestion that I want to implement– leave your readers with a question to answer. I hear it pulls people into conversation on your site.

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      1. Thank you. Very very good advice. I’ll make sure to use that tactic in our next post. I’ve been so busy putting this blog together I haven’t had a chance to look at others, but that will be a mission for me this week. Thank you again.

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    3. As you are a photography blog I would suggest in order to get some interaction with others (maybe like-minded bloggers) you could check out these blogs and maybe participate in their weekly photo challenges. Interaction, as it has been said, is very important. You will then also get feedback and by visiting other blogs you’ll get some inspiration too. http://jennifernicholewells.com/

      CFFC – Fun Photo

      Maybe in your reader try to find some other travel blogs?

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    4. I really liked your blog. Its clean and a great header images. Add captions to the images, explain who is who or where you are. Add tales of what made you get a tattoo, what it is etc.
      I don’t have alot of feedbacks

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      1. I appreciate them though, the funny thing is – the tale of the tattoo is as simple as stated haha. “Let’s get tattoos” “Sure why not?” and that’s how it happened! I’ll be sure to add captions to the photos that are not in the gallery to make it easier. Thank you for the suggestions!

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  13. There are 4 of us starting a new blog and it is 4 women with 4 opinions. We will all be writing what is on our mind at the time. I am the only one who has posted so far but would love some feedback on where I am going with my part of it. I would also like some feedback on the layout any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Thank You.

    https://fourfriendsandyou.wordpress.com/

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    2. Can maybe add a particular news yhat got published first on facebook first. Or maybe a followup post saying why this maybe harmful.
      The look and everything is great, add more details about who you four are.

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  15. Hi Everyone, Super new to this, still trying to work all the different ways to blog, with stories, photos, etc. We are on an amazing adventure right now, a really challenging one too, and we hope that by sharing our story, more people may realise how many of those unrealistic looking opportunities, can actually be realised!

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    1. You should write about the adventure. Add photos. I kept clicking on the link thinking there will more to read. Tell us about you, keep writing. Adventure blogs are usually the best.

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  18. I am afraid of posting as I am not sure if my post are yet ready. I am writing two articles and I am about to post. Also once it is post it is ok to edit? In case other ideas come up? I don’t have so much exposure as I am not promoting because I don’t have too many post and 0 comments. Please check it and give me some advice. Also it is ok to post other topics that are not so relate to the title of the post?

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