May 30, 2016 / Community Pool

Community Pool

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

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

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  2. Hello,

    I registered for the Blogging Fundamentals course yesterday and just published my first post. I’m attempting to self-host this blog…and feeling rather clueless. I’d love your feedback on the theme and would like to make some new friends in the blogging world.

    While I am still clueless about who I am and why I am here, here’s the URL to my first post: http://roflwithqsm.com/blog/2016/06/04/who-i-am-and-why-i-am-here-anandhotep-anand-of-qsm-magazine/

    I welcome your thoughts, salty, peppery, spicy…in your favorite flavor.
    Thanks,
    Anand.

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  4. Hi there! I just wrote a new poem called “A Maiden’s Affliction”. It’s about a female friend undergoing depression.
    Maybe some of you can relate to it.

    Check it out and tell me what you think:

    A Maiden’s Affliction

    I will then check out your blog too. Thank you very much. đŸ™‚

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  5. I just created my blog a few days ago. Please check it out. Any feedback is appreciated.
    I have 1 question tho. How can I add more subcategories under each menu. Is it only for prime membership? (Paid one) Thanks!

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    1. Hello đŸ™‚
      i have checked out your blog and really like the about page.
      to add subcategories go to WP Admin(dashboard) then go to “appearances” and then go to “menu” from there in the menu structure you will find an option to add subcategories. hope this helps. good luck đŸ™‚

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  7. Hey everyone đŸ™‚
    Check out my blog for art posts, travel articles and more. feedback will be appreciated. If you visit then please leave a comment so I can drop by your blog too đŸ™‚
    maria9saif.wordpress.com

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  8. Hi Fellow Bloggers,
    I am just starting my blog and am having great fun. I am looking for some feedback regarding the look and content. I have a question on the photos. I have embedded a watermark but should I also use a visible mark as well?
    I am okay with criticism, that’s how we improve, so don’t hold back.
    Thanks,
    Linda
    https://acttwosite.wordpress.com

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    1. I’m unsure of the proper protocol for photos. My guess is that if you give clear credit, you should be okay. I didn’t see an About page on your site. The content you have on your first post would work for that. You could copy part or all of it into an About page. https://gracelead.co

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      1. Thanks, they are my photos. I can’t figure out where to add the about page. Didn’t know what to write but I like your suggestion .

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  9. Hey everyone, I’m new to this only started blogging the other day. I have done some blogs if you have time could you take a look and let me no what you think. Any feedback is good feedback. Thank you xx

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  12. Hey everyone, first time blogger and very happy to see so many like minded people all in one place. I’ve written my first blog ever on word press and I’m just creating content before I publish my page completely and would truly love some honest feedback. I’ve always been a good speaker, just not in this format. Thanks everyone.

    entrepreneurgang.wordpress.com

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    1. I really enjoyed reading your posts–very original and thought provoking! I was hoping to find more information about you and your goals on your about page, but I guess you haven’t filled it out yet… so my one suggestion would be to fill that out! Actually, I have a second suggestion–go into your settings and make it easier to “like” your posts!

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      1. Hey Addie, I truly appreciate the positive feedback thank you. You’re right and I should handle that. Thanks for reminding me. Also I don’t know how to do that with the likes but I will look into it now.

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      2. Thanks again Addie. I’ve filled in my about me and think I made things easier to like. (again, I said I think) lol

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  13. Hi, I’m just starting out and I really dont know what I want to do, so at the moment I’m just writing everything… I welcome you guys to check my page out, but also constructive feedback too. This post was one of my firsts and one of my favourites, feel free to check it out.
    Panic Attacks and a Smoke Alarm – http://wp.me/p7z6TR-3z đŸ™‚ Thanks guys

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    2. That’s an apt analogy. I like the way you structured it with a brief backstory and the analogy for each piece of the solution. I did see a few typos, so you might want to proofread. I put my posts in draft, let them sit for a day, then proofread before I hit the publish button. https://gracelead.co

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      1. Thank you
        I was looking for a way to articulate how I made the connection without seeming too strange.
        I didn’t realise I had forgotten to spell check that one đŸ˜¦ fixed now đŸ™‚

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    1. Hi Madhavi.
      I just checked the social media buttons, they didn’t work.
      Other than that, great design and congratulation on the domination đŸ™‚
      Sorry for my bad English.

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  17. Hi everyone!
    I guess we all know that the Boxing Legend Muhanmad Ali has passed away recently. May he rest in peace!

    Anyways, I made a poem as a tribute to him. Here it is:
    The King Is Dead – A Tribute To Ali – http://wp.me/p7ozxc-6j

    Please check it out and tell me what you think, especially if you’re an Ali or a boxing fan. I would really appreciate your feedbacks.

    I’ll visit your blogs in return or might even follow you.
    Thank you and have a great day! đŸ™‚

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