Sep 28, 2015 / Community Pool

Community Pool

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

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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?

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    2. I really enjoyed it. Immediately your blog caught my attention. Your “About” page is also very well written. I think you’re off to a great start 🙂 keep doing what you’re doing! I wish you the best of luck!

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    1. Hi,
      For the most part, I enjoyed your blog 🙂 The only thing I would suggest is if you didn’t put your About in a regular post but actually placed it in a menu bar. That way it’s easier for readers to access it and read all about you. It also makes your blog a lot more professional that way. Other than that, you’re doing great 🙂 I wish you the best of luck!

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  3. I just started my own blog today!! Like 1 hour ago! My blog is all about food/crafts/style! just a little insight into my life to share with anyone who is interested! Not to mention things may get a little raw. It’s life and I am human! anyone who has a blog similar to mine please let me know and I would love to follow yours! https://lovelydiablog.wordpress.com/

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    1. Hello! Your blog is adorable, I love your writing style. It is very homey and sweet. Perfect for the kind of blog you seem to have in mind. I have a couple recommendations. First, left-justify your text. It hurts the eye to read text that is center-justified because your eye has to jump around to find the beginning of the line. Second, break up you paragraphs into ideas, and try to use some headers or bold text to give your content structure. This makes it look less intimidating than one long paragraph and people will be more excited to read it. Third, you could use you exclamation points a little more sparingly. It is great that you are excited about your blog and this is part of your style, maybe limit yourself to 2 or 3 exclamation points per paragraph. Also, you could use bullet points when you go to list things. This is especially help if you start blogging about home projects or recipes. It is much easier to digest than long paragraphs of instructions (much like this one, isn’t it overwhelming?). Other than that I love your concept and I’m sure your blog will be a wonderful way to share you new projects! Best of luck!

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    1. Hello! We have the same theme! Yours looks great, I think your choice of images is working really well. One thing I would recommend layout-wise is to left-justify the text of your posts. Center-justify is very hard to read because your eye has to keep jumping around to find the beginning of the sentence. I would also recommend breaking up your text into some headings or sub-headings. Even if that means just making the first sentence of every few paragraphs bold and on a separate line. Try to divide up your story so people can skim through and see where it is going. Nice use of pics too! Best of luck!

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  5. I have a few problems firstly I have an old blog on Word 4.3 and it is so long as my friend sorted it for me. Is there any way that I can make the blog title smaller? Also how do people get cartoons and other things on their blogs?
    Hope you ca help me.

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  6. Hello! I am an Advertising Design student from Philadelphia studying abroad in London this semester & have started this blog partly as a class requirement but mostly for self-exploration and connecting with other bloggers. The concept is that I explore new places in London and Europe through pattern. I only have an intro and first post so far, but would love some feedback on which parts of the content were most relevant & interesting and which parts could be left out. I would love to give feedback to others as well. Thanks!
    https://patternporn.wordpress.com/

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    1. I think you’re blog is great! Everything is very neat and concise which is easy for the eyes. The only thing I’d suggest is if you were to update your “About” page so that viewers can connect with you a lot easier. Other than that, you’re off to a great start 🙂 Best of luck to you!

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  13. Hi guys,

    I would love to get some feedback about my new post ‘ Baked avocados with eggs’ and general feedback on my blog. I think I come across bland and not engaging which is very frustrating. I’m not sure how to inject some personality into my blog or maybe its the layout that sucks.

    I’m not sure, I just know something doesn’t sit right.

    https://workinglondongirl.wordpress.com/

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    1. I loved it!
      The baked avocados with eggs looked super delicious. I think you’re blog is neat and easy to navigate. The visuals definitely help as well. Perhaps what you’re missing is creating a menu bar for different categories. Including an About page would also help your viewers connect with you on a more personal level. Other than that, you’re doing great 🙂 Cheers!

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      1. First of all, hi!
        Second, I like your layout; I don’t think that something is wrong with it. It fits perfectly with what you do and write.
        I don’t like avocado though, that’s for sure. But your recipes look amazingly delicious and are mouthwatering 🙂

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    2. First of all, hi!
      Second, I like your layout; I don’t think that something is wrong with it. It fits perfectly with what you do and write.
      I don’t like avocado though, that’s for sure. But your recipes look amazingly delicious and are mouthwatering 🙂

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    1. Love your header image. Your blog is clean and concise. Very appealing to the eyes. The visuals bring depth to your posts. Definitely enjoyed your blog 🙂 The only thing I would suggest is if you maybe added more categories? So that way it can organize your topics into folders. Other than that, I think you’re doing great 🙂

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      3. Okay after days of trying to figure it out lol….I realize it was the theme is had chosen it did not allow menu options. So I changed my theme and I think the problem is solved. Please take a look and tell if I’m on the money lol 🙂

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  15. Hi ! I am blogging for a year now and my traffic is still below 1000 and it feels like I am left behind by the other bloggers who started at the same time with me…. I am working hard on my writing and content but still no positive result . I would like some constructive criticism .
    this is my site: http://www.theskinnypot.com

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    1. I think you’re blog is awesome. Definitely appetizing haha. Your pictures are outstanding and love your content.
      When you say 1000, do you mean followers or views? Because I’ve been blogging for almost a year and I don’t have nearly 1000 followers at all.

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    2. I don’t get it: a wonderful and delicious blog and the traffic is bellow 1000? Your photos are amazing! Are you the photographer? If you are, well, congrats, it makes me jump into the computer and eat everything, ahah 🙂

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    1. I love it! The pictures and contents are wonderful. The only thing is I’d suggest an About me page so that viewers can know you guys personally. Unless it’s just me who can’t find it haha. Cheers!

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  17. Hello everybody! I’m an 18 year old college student and I just started my own blog today! I’ve never blogged before so i’d love to get as much feedback as possible! thanks so much!

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    1. I think your blog is great! Everyone needs a little motivation and tips when it comes to getting heathy. I would continue to list different foods & exercises you think would be beneficial to people.

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    1. I enjoyed it. Your content is great. Your personal reflection with God is very self-reflective. It’s very admirable. Even though your blog is quite new, I can already picture and see where you’re trying to go with it and I think it’ll be awesome. So I’m definitely going to give you a follow 🙂 I’m looking forward to more posts and anticipating the growth of your photos! It would be lovely if you could also take a look at my blog and give me any kind of feedback. For I am also still a growing blogger. Thanks! Cheers!

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    2. I think you’re off to a great start 🙂
      Blogging is all about experimenting. So it’s okay that you don’t know exactly what the theme will be about etc. As you blog, you’ll find your own voice and soon enough, it’ll come naturally to you. I wish you the best of luck 🙂

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  27. I am moderately new to WordPress and would love to hear anyone’s feedback and would love to read anyone else’s blog.

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    1. Hi Laura

      Ill admit I am not normally a fan of blog landing pages that are just images but you may have converted me, I really like the images you have used on your posts so far, they are colourful and really interesting pictures (are they yours).

      I cannot really comment on content yet as I’ve yet to read much, but I will do so when I get some more time (I am at work at the mo)

      I would say a great start though, if for the images alone.

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    2. I am having a read now of your gender inequality post. May want to look the the gaps between paragraphs. Did you may post from word or something, sometimes that screws up the formatting, particularly in “view” mode on the editor

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      1. I had done it on my phone because my computer wasn’t working and plan on changing it when it’s back, thank you for having a look

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    1. Hi Tresa — I just visited your site, and I don’t seem to have the same problem you describe regarding the Pinterest buttons.

      In case you’re still encountering this issue, please feel free to contact us at support@wordpress.com and one of our Happiness Engineers will assist you.

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    1. I think your recent post was good. But the only thing I’d suggest is if you can explain to your viewers exactly what your blog will be about. That way there won’t be any confusion visiting your blog. I wish you the best of luck!

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