Comments on: Five Big Blogging Mistakes You Must Avoid But Probably Won’t

By: Kylie

Kylie — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 07:31:55 +0000

Thank you for the useful tips. I must try to remember to not use the same style of writing I use for internet chatting as I do for my blog.

Also, my photos always come out not as sharp and crisp as other photos I see on blogs so a really good camera can help but how does a novice know what makes a great camera?

By: Donna C. Rodgers

Donna C. Rodgers — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 22:26:59 +0000

Hi Brent, I just found your website from a mention in a friend’s blog. She was hosting a ‘show and tell’ type event using a MckLinky. I’ve been learning the tips you mentioned in your article and I’m pretty sure I’ve blown it on most of the points listed. But…I am learning! I hopped back over to my blog and changed the code so my playlist doesn’t play automatically. (Yipes!) I knew I hated that feature on other people’s blogs. Funny that I didn’t think of it for my own.

A good friend and great photographer gently encouraged me to get rid of the ‘floofy’ blog stuff and to take better photos. She sent me a link to Ruffles and Stuff which had great photography tips. I’m so embarrassed now, to think how bad my blog was..and how sloppy! The only thing that saved me was my content. I have lots and lots of good content (according to friends). (Not to brag..I just love to teach and share.) I’m a how-to type person and have been teaching workshops for years. Now I have a place to share without traveling so far! I’ll never ever run out of ideas!

Well, I’m off to remove a few gadgets, thanks to your advice. I really did think I was supposed to do that since everyone else was. Thanks for the heads up! I plan to spend a lot more time reading your blog. I want all the advice I can get! I plan to talk about you and share this post and your other one on blog content tomorrow.

By the way, if a fourth of your visitors (out of 2500) spend an hour or more on your blog..is that a good indicator of content? I don’t know what’s ‘normal’. I’ve been blogging as a place to record projects for two years or more but got the vision to really ‘blog’ in late October of last year.

By: z\

z\ — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:19:06 +0000

All very valid points. Thanks Brent!

By: Sharon

Sharon — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 01:01:13 +0000

Brent — saw your email and came over to say thank you for all the hard work you’ve been doing. I can’t give much, but hopefully it will all add up!

Great tips on the what not to do items too… couldn’t agree more!

Blessings and thanks for your great resource. It’s been wonderful!

By: JamericanSpice

JamericanSpice — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 05:38:34 +0000

Thanks for sharing. The ‘eye gouging’ made me lol

By: Jules

Jules — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:25:54 +0000

Thanks for all the tips. I love to read your helpful posts.

By: Becky Smith

Becky Smith — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:56:30 +0000

Brent, good stuff. I especially agree with the “using cap” and “not using texting short hand” points.

Not using caps worked for e.e. cummings but he knew the rules before he (successfully) broke them. I went to a blog recently and there was not a capital letter to be seen. And yes, I did shove my head through the monitor before vowing to never return.

Thanks again for taking the time to spread your knowledge to all the blogger folks out here!

By: Tonya

Tonya — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:22:03 +0000

Very interesting. I always appreciate it when other, more experienced bloggers share what they’ve learned. Thanks for posting!