Blogging Tips

[Mary (BookHounds)]

If anyone has any tips on how to be a better blogger, please post them here.

 

My first suggestiong is that you put a widget or link prominately displayed on your blog for people to subscribe easily.  I love Google Friend Connect and just started feedburner. 

 

Also, you can discover your number of RSS readers through Google by going to Google Reader and clicking on the ADD A SUBSCRIPTION link on the top left side and type in your blog address.  It should bring up a number of reader RSS subscribers. 

For more information on RSS: check out this article HERE

 

Check out these bloggers who have kindly put together their views on blogging:

 

Parajunkee's Book  Blogging 101 HERE

The Story Siren Blogging Tips, including Ask a Publisher HERE

 

[aparajita basu]

TOURZ DE CODEX - virtual book tour - GENRE: FANTASY - 7 TOUR HOSTS NEEDED - http://tourzdecodex.blogspot.in/2012/03/universal-mirror-by-gwen-pe...

We are looking for 7 tourz hosts who can host Gwen Perkin's "The Universal Mirror". She will only be available for interviews and guestpost during this period and a review of the book from you all.

SUMMARY:-

On the island of Cercia, the gods are dead, killed by their followers and replaced with the study of magic. Magicians are forbidden to leave their homeland. Laws bind these men that prevent them from casting spells on the living—whether to harm or to heal. 

Quentin, a young nobleman, challenges these laws out of love for his wife. His best friend, Asahel, defies authority at his side, unaware that the search for this lost magic will bring them both to the edge of reason, threatening their very souls. The Universal Mirror shows how far two men are willing to go for the sake of knowledge and what they will destroy to obtain it.

Tour Schedule - 

2nd April, 2012

3rd April, 2012

4th April, 2012

5th April, 2012

6th April, 2012

7th April, 2012

8th April, 2012

[Alison M.]

I made a how to post explaining how to use a Feedreader. It's definitely worth checking out if you don't know what it is/how to use it and you follow many blogs.

[aparajita basu]

THE SECRET LIFE OF COPERNICUS H. STRINGFELLOW giveaway -http://le-grande-codex.blogspot.in/2012/02/cedarfort-blog-tour-stop... 

Presenting Lorin K. Barber and his book The Secret Life of Copernicus H. Stringfellow today as on my blog as part of the blog tour organized by the publishers. Read on and get a chance to enter for a giveaway.

Pretty simple fill in the rafflecopter form. Only one winner. Since it is conducted by Cedar Fort so if the winner is from North America, he/she get a print copy of The Secret Life.... and outside North America or International winner will get the ecopy.

[aparajita basu]

TOURZ DE CODEX: GENRE - non-fiction, humor; 19 tour hosts needed - "FROM ZERO TO FOUR KIDS IN THIRTY SECONDS

Tour Page link -  http://tourzdecodex.blogspot.in/2012/03/from-zero-to-four-kids-in-t...

We are looking 19 tourz hosts who can host Amy L Peterson's "From Zero To Four Kids". She will only be available for author interviews, guest post and giveaways during this period and a review of the book from you all.

Tour Schedule:-

8th April    -

9th April    -

10th April  - 

11th April  -

12th April  -

13th April  - 

14th April  -

15th April  - Twitter Party #zero2fourkids 

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[aparajita basu]

TOURZ DE CODEX: GENRE - non-fiction, humor; 19 tour hosts needed - "FROM ZERO TO FOUR KIDS IN THIRTY SECONDS

Tour Page link -  http://tourzdecodex.blogspot.in/2012/03/from-zero-to-four-kids-in-t...

We are looking 19 tourz hosts who can host Amy L Peterson's "From Zero To Four Kids". She will only be available for author interviews, guest post and giveaways during this period and a review of the book from you all.

Tour Schedule:-

8th April    -

9th April    -

10th April  - 

11th April  -

12th April  -

13th April  - 

14th April  -

15th April  - Twitter Party #zero2fourkids 

16th April  -

17th April  -

18th April  -

19th April  -

20th April  - 

22th April  -

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27th April  -

28th April  - 

[Jo Wu]

I don't know if anyone has said this yet, but I find it really helps to have pictures in the blog posts. It's a nice way to break up words, and have something visually appealing to attract readers.

[Scarlett Rains]

Come by and learn how to make a blog button and still remain sane..

http://scarlettrainssistersoftheheartsblog.blogspot.com/2012/05/how...

 

Scarlett

 

[Simone]

So what do you do when you realize someone has the same blog name.  I started my blog in March 2011; she started hers June 2011.  I would have never realized but somehow we signed up for the same book tour company and I received emails regarding her signing up for a tour. Any advice would be appreciated.

[Reginald E. Burnette]

Since I'm a new blogger, I especially appreciate tips such as these.  Please keep them coming, for they are most helpful.  I just started feedburner yesterday, and I think I'm going to like it.  Thanks again.

Reg

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[C. S. Wimsey]

This is a preliminary article I wrote which may help.  Part's 2 and 3 will deal with more technical aspects and networking.

http://www.cswimsey.com/2012/09/how-my-website-came-to-be-part-1.html

[Kimberly]

Hey!

I have a blog (KimberlysKozyKorner.blogspot.com) and these tips have helped me a TON!

Thank you all so much! :)

From the Kozy Korner,

Kimberly

[Rebecca D. Myers]

Thanks for all the tips. I'm a new blogger and absolutely need the help.

Rebecca Myers

https://writestylepublishing.com

myjourneytoheavenandback.com