Social Media Examiner | If You Could Start Over, What Would You Do Different on your Blog? | Topic Replies http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/if-you-could-start-over-what-would-you-do-different-on-your-blog/feed/ If You Could Start Over, What Would You Do Different on your Blog? - Forum Topic in the Group Blogging Thu, 23 May 2013 05:23:31 +0000 http://buddypress.org/?v=1.5.5 en http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/if-you-could-start-over-what-would-you-do-different-on-your-blog/#post-4439<![CDATA[Stewart Kelly replied to the forum topic If You Could Start Over, What Would You Do Different on your Blog? in the club Blogging]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/if-you-could-start-over-what-would-you-do-different-on-your-blog/#post-4439 Fri, 30 Dec 2011 10:26:25 +0000 Stewart Kelly replied to the forum topic If You Could Start Over, What Would You Do Different on your Blog? in the club Blogging I agree with Katie about being consistent so it becomes part of your schedule and you don't have to think about it. I would also have started with a content plan because I notice you can get side-tracked or feel […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/if-you-could-start-over-what-would-you-do-different-on-your-blog/#post-4425<![CDATA[Robin Carlisle replied to the forum topic If You Could Start Over, What Would You Do Different on your Blog? in the club Blogging]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/if-you-could-start-over-what-would-you-do-different-on-your-blog/#post-4425 Fri, 30 Dec 2011 08:09:57 +0000 Robin Carlisle replied to the forum topic If You Could Start Over, What Would You Do Different on your Blog? in the club Blogging @kristi-hinesI agree with Kristi about the blog posts on home page. Timeliness is important. I know I don't have time to waste. I want to see the latest things, and not have to go hunting for them.I'm setting […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/if-you-could-start-over-what-would-you-do-different-on-your-blog/#post-2150<![CDATA[Srinivas Rao replied to the forum topic If You Could Start Over, What Would You Do Different on your Blog? in the club Blogging]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/if-you-could-start-over-what-would-you-do-different-on-your-blog/#post-2150 Sun, 25 Dec 2011 17:47:01 +0000 Srinivas Rao replied to the forum topic If You Could Start Over, What Would You Do Different on your Blog? in the club Blogging I think hands down the biggest mistake I made was not focusing on building a list and engaging with people on that list. I've learned that people who comment on your blog not often the most accurate […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/if-you-could-start-over-what-would-you-do-different-on-your-blog/#post-1866<![CDATA[Heather Wright-Porto replied to the forum topic If You Could Start Over, What Would You Do Different on your Blog? in the club Blogging]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/if-you-could-start-over-what-would-you-do-different-on-your-blog/#post-1866 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 02:41:27 +0000 Heather Wright-Porto replied to the forum topic If You Could Start Over, What Would You Do Different on your Blog? in the club Blogging Additionally, when I setup a blog for someone I always add the following in the sidebar(s):
Newsletter sign up (MailChimp, Constant Contact, Aweber)Subscribe Here (Feedburner widget to allow people to follow the […]
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/if-you-could-start-over-what-would-you-do-different-on-your-blog/#post-1865<![CDATA[Heather Wright-Porto replied to the forum topic If You Could Start Over, What Would You Do Different on your Blog? in the club Blogging]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/if-you-could-start-over-what-would-you-do-different-on-your-blog/#post-1865 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 02:36:59 +0000 Heather Wright-Porto replied to the forum topic If You Could Start Over, What Would You Do Different on your Blog? in the club Blogging When I started blogging, I started a personal, crafty blog on Blogger and a business blog on TypePad. My focus on the business blog was to write "how to" articles on blogging for Blogger and TypePad, so I had to […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/if-you-could-start-over-what-would-you-do-different-on-your-blog/#post-1519<![CDATA[Sherry Nouraini replied to the forum topic If You Could Start Over, What Would You Do Different on your Blog? in the club Blogging]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/if-you-could-start-over-what-would-you-do-different-on-your-blog/#post-1519 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 20:30:52 +0000 Sherry Nouraini replied to the forum topic If You Could Start Over, What Would You Do Different on your Blog? in the club Blogging Totally agree with  @kristi-hines  Editorial calendars never worked for me.  I find that I write much better when I am inspired.

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/if-you-could-start-over-what-would-you-do-different-on-your-blog/#post-1482<![CDATA[Carol Newman Cronin replied to the forum topic If You Could Start Over, What Would You Do Different on your Blog? in the club Blogging]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/if-you-could-start-over-what-would-you-do-different-on-your-blog/#post-1482 Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:23:26 +0000 Carol Newman Cronin replied to the forum topic If You Could Start Over, What Would You Do Different on your Blog? in the club Blogging Thanks to this thread, I just set up a mailing list signup form with MailChimp. Easy and fast. Wish I'd done this when I first started my blog! 
I agree with the "write from the heart" suggestion. I try not to […]
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/if-you-could-start-over-what-would-you-do-different-on-your-blog/#post-1424<![CDATA[Charlyn Shelton-Social Media Interpreter replied to the forum topic If You Could Start Over, What Would You Do Different on your Blog? in the club Blogging]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/if-you-could-start-over-what-would-you-do-different-on-your-blog/#post-1424 Sun, 18 Dec 2011 04:20:01 +0000 Charlyn Shelton-Social Media Interpreter replied to the forum topic If You Could Start Over, What Would You Do Different on your Blog? in the club Blogging @Dyane Bradley, that is what is so awesome about this community...people helping people!!! 

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/if-you-could-start-over-what-would-you-do-different-on-your-blog/#post-1419<![CDATA[Dyane Bradley replied to the forum topic If You Could Start Over, What Would You Do Different on your Blog? in the club Blogging]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/if-you-could-start-over-what-would-you-do-different-on-your-blog/#post-1419 Sun, 18 Dec 2011 01:15:01 +0000 Dyane Bradley replied to the forum topic If You Could Start Over, What Would You Do Different on your Blog? in the club Blogging Thank you 
@charlynshelton-socialmediainterpreter for posing this question. I am still setting my Blog up and tried to be consistent be forcing myself to post by setting my post days. I wanted to start with […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/if-you-could-start-over-what-would-you-do-different-on-your-blog/#post-1392<![CDATA[Susan Wright-Boucher replied to the forum topic If You Could Start Over, What Would You Do Different on your Blog? in the club Blogging]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/if-you-could-start-over-what-would-you-do-different-on-your-blog/#post-1392 Sat, 17 Dec 2011 18:35:11 +0000 Susan Wright-Boucher replied to the forum topic If You Could Start Over, What Would You Do Different on your Blog? in the club Blogging I would have started writing from the heart earlier.  For the first year I worried about how my message would be received.  That led to watered-down content.  I don't let myself do that anymore and I think it has […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/if-you-could-start-over-what-would-you-do-different-on-your-blog/#post-1181<![CDATA[Charlyn Shelton-Social Media Interpreter replied to the forum topic If You Could Start Over, What Would You Do Different on your Blog? in the club Blogging]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/if-you-could-start-over-what-would-you-do-different-on-your-blog/#post-1181 Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:48:33 +0000 Charlyn Shelton-Social Media Interpreter replied to the forum topic If You Could Start Over, What Would You Do Different on your Blog? in the club Blogging @Eugen Oprea, thanks for the terrific post!

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/if-you-could-start-over-what-would-you-do-different-on-your-blog/#post-1000<![CDATA[Eugen Oprea replied to the forum topic If You Could Start Over, What Would You Do Different on your Blog? in the group Blogging]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/if-you-could-start-over-what-would-you-do-different-on-your-blog/#post-1000 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:20:22 +0000 Eugen Oprea replied to the forum topic If You Could Start Over, What Would You Do Different on your Blog? in the group Blogging I am actually planning a redesign for my blog, something I had in mind for about 1 year now.
I plan to move all my articles to /blog/, so I can use the first page to present myself, the site and capture subscribers […]
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/if-you-could-start-over-what-would-you-do-different-on-your-blog/#post-944<![CDATA[Kristi Hines replied to the forum topic If You Could Start Over, What Would You Do Different on your Blog? in the group Blogging]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/if-you-could-start-over-what-would-you-do-different-on-your-blog/#post-944 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 02:39:32 +0000 Kristi Hines replied to the forum topic If You Could Start Over, What Would You Do Different on your Blog? in the group Blogging I think it's a great idea @katiecavanaugh. I feel like blogs that put the posts first get more engagement vs. business sites or blogs with a static page where you have to go find the posts via another link. […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/if-you-could-start-over-what-would-you-do-different-on-your-blog/#post-931<![CDATA[Katie Cavanaugh replied to the forum topic If You Could Start Over, What Would You Do Different on your Blog? in the club Blogging]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/if-you-could-start-over-what-would-you-do-different-on-your-blog/#post-931 Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:29:24 +0000 Katie Cavanaugh replied to the forum topic If You Could Start Over, What Would You Do Different on your Blog? in the club Blogging @Kristi Hines OMG I am so glad that I put an AWeber Opt in box on my Wordpress site. What do you and @charlynshelton-socialmediainterpreter think about using my sites "HOME" page as my blog post?  My intention […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/if-you-could-start-over-what-would-you-do-different-on-your-blog/#post-908<![CDATA[Kristi Hines replied to the forum topic If You Could Start Over, What Would You Do Different on your Blog? in the club Blogging]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/if-you-could-start-over-what-would-you-do-different-on-your-blog/#post-908 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 20:11:09 +0000 Kristi Hines replied to the forum topic If You Could Start Over, What Would You Do Different on your Blog? in the club Blogging @charlynshelton-socialmediainterpreter I think that would be the other thing I wouldn't do when starting over - force myself into blogging when I don't want to.  My site varies from having 2 - 3 posts a week. […]

]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/if-you-could-start-over-what-would-you-do-different-on-your-blog/#post-857<![CDATA[Charlyn Shelton-Social Media Interpreter replied to the forum topic If You Could Start Over, What Would You Do Different on your Blog? in the club Blogging]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/if-you-could-start-over-what-would-you-do-different-on-your-blog/#post-857 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:01:19 +0000 Charlyn Shelton-Social Media Interpreter replied to the forum topic If You Could Start Over, What Would You Do Different on your Blog? in the club Blogging Thanks so much @katiecavanaugh and @Kristihines!  I am going to use Aweber, would you suggest anything else?
Consistency was my downfall, and as with the New Year, my new resolution to do it 2x's a week at […]
]]> http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/if-you-could-start-over-what-would-you-do-different-on-your-blog/#post-836<![CDATA[Katie Cavanaugh replied to the forum topic If You Could Start Over, What Would You Do Different on your Blog? in the club Blogging]]>http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/clubs/blogging/forum/topic/if-you-could-start-over-what-would-you-do-different-on-your-blog/#post-836 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 04:14:56 +0000 Katie Cavanaugh replied to the forum topic If You Could Start Over, What Would You Do Different on your Blog? in the club Blogging @charlynshelton-socialmediainterpreter Hi Charlyn.  I would have made consistency a top priority. There is something powerful about coming to terms with how vital timing is to the blogging process.

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