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https://mylifeafterfifty488934292.wordpress.com/
Hi all I would love Your feedback on my blog bring new I am sure I need improving any comments welcome
Thank you
Dot
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I love this! Followed!
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Thank you 😊
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way to go… keep it going…kudos
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Thank you 😊
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however I failed to mention, you don’t have a site title… it would do wonders for helping others remember and help draw others to your site
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How do I do that ??
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you should be able to go to dashboard or click my site and hit edit under the appearance…
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Thank you
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you are most welcome
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Done thank you very much
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I love your content! That’s absolutely the most important bit!
If you look under your “me” button you can change how your name appears on your posts. At the moment it shows as mylifeafterfifty4889 etc. You can change that to My Life After Fifty, Sparkles McTootsie-roll or whatever you like. My blog is Bitchin in the Kitchen and I show as The Britchy One for example.
I’d definitely recommend an about page. Tell us a little about you, why you’re blogging and what your blog will be about. It’s a taster, a teaser to get people to look deeper. Have a look at others about me pages and find what works for you but bear in mind, it’s the first thing a lot of people look for so make it work 😊
If you change your posts to show as excerpts on your home page the layout will look much better and people can instantly see and click on individual posts. You can do this in your customizer under blog content.
I couldn’t see like or follow buttons at the end of your posts. Those are pretty much essential. You want to make it as easy as possible for people to like, comment and follow you.I couldn’t see like or follow buttons at the end of your posts. Those are pretty much essential. You want to make it as easy as possible for people to like, comment and follow you.
Go to your my sites button (where you can check your stats) Scroll down to ‘Configure’ and go to ‘Sharing’ then ‘sharing buttons’. Check ‘reblog’ and ‘like’.
Also go to ‘Settings’,scroll down to ‘Discussion’ and check ‘allow comments’ ‘send pingbacks’ and ‘receive pingbacks’. These will notify you when someone tags you and also notify others if you tag them – very useful!
I hope I haven’t put you off, these are all little things but they make everything much smoother!
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Thank you I will sort all this in the morning, your help is very much appreciated 👍🏻😊 hopefully I can come up with many more blogs it’s a lot of fun
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It really is! Please ask if I can help, I’ve only been blogging three months and three days so I’ve not long gone through this too 😊
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Thanks your amazing I really appreciate your help 😊
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Great stuff! I suggest showing excerpts only as when your blog grows there will be an awful lot of scrolling for your readers. 🙂
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https://douwonder.wordpress.com/2018/05/04/what-in-actual-is-infinity-war/
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Hi guys
If you’ve some time to spare, please check out my post. It’s all about some unusual human thoughts. Hope you guys would find it interesting. And I’d be really happy if you’d take some time to leave a feedback. Have a nice day!!
Here’s the link: https://liveathi.wordpress.com/about-me/
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Great start! 🙂
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Hi every one new in wordpress, don’t how how it work hopeing to get a friend who will guaid me through
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There are some great guided courses at http://bloggingu.wordpress.com, and if you feel like you could use a little more help with the ins and outs of WordPress.com, there’s a useful “getting started” tutorial here: http://learn.wordpress.com.
Welcome!
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you will. welcome
but try to copy and paste your link in your comment so we can visit your blog cheers
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Hi Juliana! I would love to see what you post! The WordPress courses are excellent, I used them and really enjoyed them. They were really straightforward too 😊
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Hi all I am completely new to this. I was just looking for a way to record my journey post baby to running my first half marathon. I’m a little rusty on the writing but am enjoying it. Any comments welcome! Thanks
https://tiredmumtogreatnorthrun.com/2018/04/28/the-fear-and-getting-started/
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Looks like a super fun blog! Can’t wait to read more 🙂
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Thanks 😊
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Well laid out, easy to read and a unique topic, you should do well! Following.
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Thanks so much 😊
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Very cute bubba 🙂 Looking forward to hearing more of your adventures 🙂
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Aww thanks! 😊
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Hey guys, new blogger on health and fitness. Looking for feedback on my first few posts. Please hit the link below and let me know your thoughts. 🙂
https://zivafitness.wordpress.com
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Really well laid out an presented.
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Hello Friends Please Give Me Suggestions or Feedback about my new site TrueVachan
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Never did I think I would write a blog but I am giving it a go and would love suggestions. Thanks! https://doublethesmiles.wordpress.com/2018/04/28/tips-for-moving-to-a-new-country-with-a-baby-or-two/
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Wow, you’ve relocated, with twins and still have time to write a blog? Are you Wonder Woman? I definitely want to find out more! Followed.
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Great stuff! Lovely to see such cute babies. Look forward to hearing more of your adventures 🙂
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I have just started blogging, this is one of the post from second day. Please follow, comment and share.
https://fijithinks97.wordpress.com/2018/05/04/president-repaid-it-rudolph-giulani/
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Hello
I’ve only written to shortish posts. Would love some critique if possible from anyone and everyone. Tia
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New here. Will be glad to get along
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nice should consider perhaps taking any of the blog course for help with ypur layout. otherwise great content i like .
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How do I share my link. Very new to this
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at your post there is a kind of paper clip thingy, click on it and then click on copy. Then come back her and right click on your computer then click paste… see if it works for you, ; )
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Paste it right into a comment here. But folks can also get to your blog by clicking on your name, so they can find you already.
Welcome!
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I use my iPhone and can’t see a paper clip thing. It’s okay if people can click on my name.
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https://wordpress.com/post/walifecom.wordpress.com/133
Hi, This is actually my second post, I preferred it, any input or help greatly appreciated:) thanks.
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Hey there, your link takes me to my own site. You will need to view the post you want to share then copy the link yo post here.
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Hey guys, i just started blogging and i would really appreciate your thoughts and feedbacks on it.
https://anintrovertsjournal00.wordpress.com/
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Good start to a great journey!
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Looks good so far! An ‘About’ page would be great, to tell readers a bit about yourself and your blog.
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Your blog looks really good so far, great start! I noticed you haven’t got an “about” page which could be useful for your readers 🙂
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https://gingershorts.com/
We’re a couple travel blog and would appreciate any advice, thank you so much!
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So quirky! Love it have followed for more.
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Yep, another fan just signed up!
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And another! It looks great!
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Looks fab! 🙂
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I love your blog! 😀
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Hello and welcome, new folks! We’re really excited to meet you.
As usual, I just want to remind everyone that we moderate the comments on First Friday pretty heavily — this is really a space for brand new people to introduce themselves and meet one another, and for others to welcome and support them.
If you’re not here to either share your (recent) first post or leave a supportive comment, please head to the Community Pool, which is where any blogger can seek feedback on any aspect of blogging. And if you’re not sure what the guidelines here are, please read the above post — or just ask!
Happy blogging, y’all:)
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Hello there!
I’ve just started my blog and put up my first post last week. Would love any feedback and thoughts from you guys.
Thanks!
https://arpitrtiwari.wordpress.com/2018/04/29/intentions-of-originator/
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A great start and visually stunning, just keep adding contect
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*content*
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Thank you! Already working on it! 🙂
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Hello. Black backgrounds mixed with small, serif typefaces, make for hard reading. A white background is always the best choice if writing is what your blog is mainly about. Good luck!
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Thanks for the advice. Will work on the visual aspects of readability.
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I like your writing style. Followed!
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Good start!
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Hello Everyone! Happy 1st friday!! Please check out blog when u get a chance. Click on my name and takes you right to my page. Imma do the same.😁
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heyy your blog is great. you might want to restructure it tho so we can like and comment cos i wasnt able to
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Thank you nadia! Ill look into that. I never knew. I appreciate it😁
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I really wanted to like your post on ‘I AM’, but can’t see a like button. Maybe include it?
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Great start! I suggest posting just excerpts on the home page for as your blog grows it’ll be a huge effort to scroll through all your posts.
Hope this helps 🙂
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Yes thank you! Never evem thought about that! Great idea!
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Hello everyone… We have started this new blog / site with various topics… Sharing one of the post here..
Hope for good support from this community…
https://haddhaiyaar.com/2018/04/30/kites-life-realisation/
Thanks…
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Trying to create positives out of negatives.
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My first attempt at blogging my views. Any feedback is welcome and appreciated 🙂
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Hi! If some of you want to translate some Finnish, here you go 😉 https://partasenhanna.wordpress.com/2018/05/04/the-journey-begins/
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Lovely to hear from this community! This new post in particular was a huuuge labor of love and it’d be wonderful to hear some feedback:
https://stylefortwo.wordpress.com/2018/04/22/pregnancy-workwear-style-guide/
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I’m new here, ho check out my new post. Your comments and criticisms are welcomed.
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Welcome 🙂
Looks like you haven’t given your site a title yet! If you’d like to add one (we recommend it), you can do that by going to My Site > Customize > Site Identity.
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http://shesays.blog/2018/05/04/find-your-voice/
First two blogs ever of mine .. please be critical and make suggestions
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https://wordpress.com/view/notalipsticklesbian.wordpress.com
I ramble a lot. I want to find a community of other LGBTQ people that aren’t accepted by their families. I want to feel like I’m not alone in my struggle and possibly help others to know that they aren’t either.
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notalipsticklesbian.wordpress.com/2018/05/03/the-first-one/
Sorry, here’s the link to the actual blog from yesterday. The first link is to my whole page.
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This was so very sad to read. Thank you for sharing. I am often lost for words when I read things so moving, but I have left you a comment.
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Great start. You may wish to add an About page as bloggers do check these out.
Thanks for sharing 🙂
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Please feel free to check out my new blog on Dom/sub relationships.
I would love to find anybody with similar style posts out there!
Thanks guys x
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Happy to receive comments to improve 😜 and thank you if following 😘
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whateven951972653.wordpress.com
welp help lots of kelp not a lot of things rhyme with kelp
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https://wordpress.com/view/manaiblog.wordpress.com
Would really love some feedback on my blogs, that will help me improve my writing.
Thank you
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Here’s the correct link: https://manaiblog.wordpress.com/
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