tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250721649340331053.post4408212171821296960..comments2023-08-15T08:52:43.451-07:00Comments on Barker's Babbles: Why Blog?Emma Barkerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08284003486103281518noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250721649340331053.post-18632436970377408742010-04-16T12:27:58.761-07:002010-04-16T12:27:58.761-07:00I am so pleased to see you blogging, Emma! I am re...I am so pleased to see you blogging, Emma! I am really looking forward to keeping up to date! Good on ya!Dughall McCormickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14300227706798507301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250721649340331053.post-85361805950783864432010-04-15T15:03:36.110-07:002010-04-15T15:03:36.110-07:00I've been blogging for 6 years, and my tips ar...I've been blogging for 6 years, and my tips are: blog regularly, be honest, and follow your own rules. Also, swap links with other bloggers :)Dean Whitbreadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18035790691765014556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1250721649340331053.post-69342072429551422102010-04-14T07:58:57.940-07:002010-04-14T07:58:57.940-07:00Hi Emma - that's a great start! Tips? I don...Hi Emma - that's a great start! Tips? I don't think I'm in a position to give out much advice on blogging, but...<br />Get the balance between Twitter & your blog right - make your own rules and stick to them - but review them after a while! It's a tool to reflect your own development, and it'll work best if it follows your conventions.<br />If you think you're going to get a <i>lot</i> of comments, then think about adding something like Disqus or something similar to enable you to have some structure. If a post takes on a life of its own, standard Blogger comments can be a king-sized headache...<br />Decide where any images or video you're going to include will be hosted, saves headaches and much faffage later<br />If you're stuck for a useable image to illustrate a post, use <a href="http://compfight.com" rel="nofollow">CompFight</a> for Creative Commons images - it always comes up with gold!<br />Don't take odd comments personally - people just can't help it. With that in mind, maybe turn anonymous commenting off...?<br />Hey, that's just my 10 Euros'-worth... all the best!Ian Uhttp://moodlea.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com