Jul 31, 2017 / Community Pool

Community Pool

Where bloggers come together to give each other feedback and advice.

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  5. Hi
    I like to write poems. I don’t find many people interested in poetries now a days. At least the ones within my reach. I would be glad if you take out your time and read them.
    Here is one of those:

    ://ayeshaalina.wordpress.com/2017/07/28/lets-talk/

    Your views are appreciated and so are criticisms.
    Have a nice day 🙂

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    1. I read About pages because I like to know what the purpose of the blog is before I invest time reading through the posts. I read your latest post. One thing I noticed is that you don’t appear to have Tags on the post. When people to an internet search by keyword, there’s no way for them to find your post if you don’t have some Tags on it. https://gracelead.co

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      2. It could be. Some settings don’t display the tags. Perhaps that’s what is happening. If minecraft is the only tag, you might want to add “video games” as a tag.

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    2. Snarky rants? Yes, please!
      Now, there’s so magic formula for upping blog stats, you just gotta network and utilize tools and be patient.
      Another suggestion is to add pictures to your posts. It draws the eye and doesn’t make the posts seem as block-y.
      Happy Blogging!
      P.S. I always read About pages! I think they’re very important!

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  9. Hi
    I like to write poems. I don’t find many people interested in poetries now a days. At least the ones within my reach. I would be glad if you take out your time and read them.
    Here is one of those:

    Let’s Talk

    Your views are appreciated and so are criticisms.
    Have a nice day 🙂

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    1. Your blog has some interesting work.

      Don’t you fear, Ayesha, poetry is far from dead. The internet is a huge place. We’ll all find our cosy little corners to fit in. Meanwhile, hang in there! My passion for poetry is tough to extinguish. We’ll make it through together!

      Love,
      Flaw.

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  10. Hey guys, first time at the Community Pool. Hi!
    I’ve been blogging 7 years in August and want to organise things a bit better. How can I best highlight new content, while still making the archives easily searchable? Related, if I set up a sitemap would people actually read a Start Here page? Any tips for ease-of-use/reader experience would be really appreciated.

    This is my homepage at the moment:

    https://ginlemonade.wordpress.com

    Thanks,
    Lorna

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    2. I love blogs that cover a variety of topics. I consider those true lifestyle blogs. If I were to change anything it would be adding a landing page and then on the main blog page you can use that plug-in that showcases a featured blog post.

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    4. Excellent questions about the Start Here page – I’m gonna keep an eye on the replies to see what the consensus… omg, wait a second! Hey, Lorna – didn’t recognize you under that big sun hat! Angela’s here too – looks like I’ll have to bring a bigger towel next week, so we can all sit together! 😀

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    1. I like the uncluttered look of your layout, and it’s very easy to navigate. Maybe think about adding links to your social media as a widget? Oh, and kudos for having your Twitter handle attached to your share button – it’s amazing how many people (including myself for a time), don’t.

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  14. Hi!!
    I love Monday’s. Don’t ch’yall?!
    What kind of coffee does everyone drink?! I like mine freshly brewed, cold and sweetened with caramel.

    Well, here is my latest blog called “8 bizarre thoughts I used to believe in”

    I have gotten some feedback, but I’m dying to read more of some of the crazy things we all used to think of when we were a kid.
    Please, share!
    🙂

    https://bluesettia.wordpress.com/2017/07/30/8-things-i-thought-as-a-young-child/

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    2. I don’t drink coffee. It’s herbal tea for me, please :-). I enjoyed your post. It is so fun to hear what children think. I can relate to #7 on your list. I used to think as long as I covered up completely, I was safe. Getting into bed after turning off the light was scary. I ran as fast as I could and jumped from as far away as I could. I can’t remember how old I was when I stopped doing that. https://gracelead.co

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      1. Ooo herbal tea is good too!! I don’t drink nearly enough as I should. Tea is so good for us! Yeah, number 7 always used to scare the crap out of me. I don’t jump into my bed like a kangaroo anymore, but I run like a cheetah in the dark. Lol. I admit, the darkness creeps me out. Especially the outside darkness. Thanks for reading! I will certainly check out your blog 🙂

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    3. Oooo, your coffee sounds delish! Mine is usually some kind of dark roast (occasionally I switch it up with hazelnut), hot, with sugar and cream. And as you know, I’ve already commented with my crazy kid thing. *grin*

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    1. Share, share, share! I have started using social media to help try to improve my views. I also tie in links to past posts on my newer ones, if it has some relation.

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      2. I have a personal Facebook and Instagram. I use twitter and Pinterest for both. I also have an Instagram and a Facebook page specifically for my blog and such.

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  25. Hey everyone! Happy Monday! I put up a new post today on portion control. It was a big hurdle for me to learn (and effectively practice) this initially, however it has become second-nature now and has helped me lose weight and feel better. I also have continued with our #FridayFoodie, posting a new recipe each week. Please stop by and give some feedback! If you like what you see, follow! I will be sure to follow back! 😊

    Portion Control

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  27. Hi all: Check out my latest Manhood Monday post: Inspire Loyalty. (2 min read).
    https://jprobinson.org/2017/07/31/manhood-monday-inspire-loyalty/

    Excerpt:

    Loyalty. It’s what drives soldiers to the front lines, keeps couples together for fifty years, and allows businesses to thrive for generation after generation. It’s a critical aspect  of every society and it’s an essential part of every good man’s life.  As daunting as inspiring loyalty may seem, I’d argue that there’s really only one thing you need to do.  Ready for it? 

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  29. Happy, snappy Monday, all of you bloggers and blog followers out there! Boy, do I have loads of fun planned for this week-What kind of fun that I have planned, I cannot tell you(You gotta keep reading my blog to find out), but what I do have is some brand-new posts that I have just published, as well as other posts that I had published in the past few weeks, including my vacation adventure to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware…So, stop on by my blog and give a read at http://www.j2w7.wordpress.com! PS-If you don’t want to miss out on all of the fun, then I suggest that you please follow my blog-That address once more is http://www.j2w7.wordpress.com! Thank you so very much, with ♡-JW

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