Tips for Better Blogging
January 9, 2008 by Lillie
Mig at Pamil Vision’s eWritings tagged me for
The Blogging Better Meme by Sueblimely
The idea of this meme is to:
Help us stop and think about how we could become better bloggers and what we need to do to achieve this.
Share our blogging knowledge and experience.
Please answer these questions in relation to your blogging (in as little or as much detail as you wish):-The most important thing I have learned over the last year.
What I would like to achieve within the next year.
What I wish to learn more about.
How could I be more productive?
One new thing I plan to try.
The blogging tip(s) I have found the most useful.
The 4 (or more) people I am passing this on to. (please include someone quite new to blogging if you can – to help them along by introducing them to your own readers and giving them some backlinks).
Here are my answers. You can use this to give yourself ideas, approach the meme in a completely different way and add or change the questions to suit what you would like to know. You can even choose not to take part at all if you are not keen on memes.
I’m participating in this meme because at this time of year, I’m looking back at what I’ve learned and looking forward at what’s ahead.
- The most important thing I have learned over the last year: Blogging is more about sharing and learning than about teaching. When I started blogging, I thought I would write about my experiences and the knowledge I’ve gained from those experiences and my readers would learn from me. I’ve discovered that I share my experiences and thoughts and learn from my readers. I’m delighted with the community that has grown here. I’ll never be an A-list blogger with hordes of followers, but I’m very happy to be part of a small community of friends.
- What I would like to achieve within the next year: a) Continue to build the community here. b) Write a series of posts on a specific topic each month.
- What I wish to learn more about: More resources, plugins, and tools to make blogging more fun and efficient.
- How could I be more productive? Be more selective in the blogs I read … but that wouldn’t be nearly as much fun!
- One new thing I plan to try: No specific plans, but I’ll try new plugins and tools as the opportunity arises.
- The blogging tip(s) I have found the most useful: Invite your readers to become part of the conversation by asking open-ended questions and inviting comments.
Opal Tribble at Addicted to Writing and Tammy L. Hensel at Dedicated Writer haven’t been blogging long have new blogs, and I’d like to hear their plans for their new blogs. Anyone else who would like to participate, consider yourself tagged!
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Thanks for the link. I’ll try to complete this later today.
One correction I’ve been blogging for almost three years but Addicted to Writing is my new blog. I haven’t linked to it on my other websites because I wanted to start as a newbie. I am new to freelance writing.
Hi Lillie
Its a friendly place too http://www.aussiebloggers.com.au/forum/
Thanks for taking part in this – I can certainly relate to no. 4 and wanting to become more productive. A new forum has started up run by Aussie Bloggers for – anyone to join though. It is proving to be really useful and if you need to know about any blog tools or resources then just ask and someone will answer for sure
Nice blog you have and thanks for sharing you thoughts and your future plans. All the best and good luck to you.
Thanks for the kind words and good wishes.
Love your blog. I am just getting back into writing and really enjoying it. My arthritis is getting to me but all I do is take 15 or 20 and jump into my infrared sauna it sure helps. Some of my best ideas are thought up in my sauna or shower.
Cheers nice blog
Yes, that’s what I call “tips from the pros.”
Thanks for joining in, Lillie!
Lillie,
Thank you so much! I am so honored to be tagged. Now, do I post my answers here in your comments, on my blog, or both? This is the first time I have been tagged for something like this. I may not get it done until next week, because I want to be very thoughtful in my answers to these questions.
Hope you have a wonderful weekend.
Blessings,
Tammy
Hi, Lillie. I finally posted a response to your tag. Sorry it took me so long. Thank you again for tagging me!
Tammy
Hey! Lillie,
You have covered nice points in this blog. But, I much liked one point of them is
“Blogging is more about sharing and learning than about teaching.”
So, by now, whenever I write the blog, I keep it my mind.
Thanks!!!!
And keep it up more your blogging tips.
hi. thanks for the tips about blogging.
You’re welcome. I hope you can put them to good use.
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Opal,
Thanks for setting me straight, Opal. I’ve made the correction in the post.
Thanks for the tip, Sueblimely, and thanks for starting the meme.
I know what you mean – I used to love to sit in a hot tub. It was a great place to ease arthritis pains and to think.
However, when I had a stroke, I lost sensation on the left side of my body. Now I have all sorts of strange sensations on that side, and temperature extremes make the sensations more uncomfortable. So, unfortunately, no more hot tubs or saunas for me …
You’re welcome, Mig. Thanks for making me think.
Tammy,
The best way to respond to a tag is to write a post on your own blog with a link to the post tagging you (this post).
You might have a problem with your comment function on your blog. I’ve left you a couple of comments, including one telling you about the tag, that haven’t appeared.
I look forward to your answers.
Thanks for responding, Tammy. You gave some great tips.
I’m glad you found the tips helpful. The one you mention was probably the biggest surprise for me when I started blogging.