Comments on: Tips and tweaks for a better blog http://www.burstblog.com/2008/02/09/tips-and-tweaks-for-a-better-blog/ The Official BlogBurst Blog! Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:49:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Bob Brancato http://www.burstblog.com/2008/02/09/tips-and-tweaks-for-a-better-blog/#comment-113583 Bob Brancato Sat, 26 Apr 2008 12:11:33 +0000 http://www.burstblog.com/2008/02/09/tips-and-tweaks-for-a-better-blog/#comment-113583 Thanks for the tips. I had an archive just because it was there. Now I'll change it to monthly to save some room and move it up the page. Thanks for the tips. I had an archive just because it was there. Now I’ll change it to monthly to save some room and move it up the page.

]]> By: Chuck Butcher http://www.burstblog.com/2008/02/09/tips-and-tweaks-for-a-better-blog/#comment-99670 Chuck Butcher Thu, 13 Mar 2008 09:26:04 +0000 http://www.burstblog.com/2008/02/09/tips-and-tweaks-for-a-better-blog/#comment-99670 Something I've found odd is to have a posting with a large number of headline impressions and it generates a handful of views and yet one with only a few dozen impressions generate more views. The small number of impressions posts were not really superior to the large impression posts. Might be no more than less competition on the page for the reader's interest but if I knew I wouldn't be mentioning it. Something I’ve found odd is to have a posting with a large number of headline impressions and it generates a handful of views and yet one with only a few dozen impressions generate more views. The small number of impressions posts were not really superior to the large impression posts. Might be no more than less competition on the page for the reader’s interest but if I knew I wouldn’t be mentioning it.

]]> By: Andy http://www.burstblog.com/2008/02/09/tips-and-tweaks-for-a-better-blog/#comment-95962 Andy Mon, 25 Feb 2008 19:04:36 +0000 http://www.burstblog.com/2008/02/09/tips-and-tweaks-for-a-better-blog/#comment-95962 Thanks for the great tips - very true and its good to get reminded what the blogging fundamentals are. Thanks for the great tips - very true and its good to get reminded what the blogging fundamentals are.

]]> By: John http://www.burstblog.com/2008/02/09/tips-and-tweaks-for-a-better-blog/#comment-95514 John Sat, 23 Feb 2008 18:39:55 +0000 http://www.burstblog.com/2008/02/09/tips-and-tweaks-for-a-better-blog/#comment-95514 You have offered some great advice here on how to improve blogs and I will be implementing some of them. You have offered some great advice here on how to improve blogs and I will be implementing some of them.

]]> By: dean http://www.burstblog.com/2008/02/09/tips-and-tweaks-for-a-better-blog/#comment-94652 dean Tue, 19 Feb 2008 17:25:48 +0000 http://www.burstblog.com/2008/02/09/tips-and-tweaks-for-a-better-blog/#comment-94652 Dock, It is great to see you writing! Let me chime in on a point that nobody, to my knowledge, has mentioned about archives. Here are the 3 reasons why I have and always will have an archive: 1. Shows the history of my blog day one to current 2. It establishes me and my credibility. If somebody has been blogging for more than a year it is an indication of experience 3. For anyone who began blogging before 2007 it is a must have as it immediately establishes in the readers mind, if they understand the history of the blogosphere, how special that person really is for their longevity. Wordpress quotes at over 2.1 million blogs established. What they fail to mention is the attrition rate, number of blogs abandoned, within that number. Our very conservative guess at Domus Consulting is that more than 55% of blogs are abandoned before the end of the first year of existence. Placing your archive establishes credibility in our minds. dean Dock,

It is great to see you writing!

Let me chime in on a point that nobody, to my knowledge, has mentioned about archives.

Here are the 3 reasons why I have and always will have an archive:

1. Shows the history of my blog day one to current
2. It establishes me and my credibility. If somebody has been blogging for more than a year it is an indication of experience
3. For anyone who began blogging before 2007 it is a must have as it immediately establishes in the readers mind, if they understand the history of the blogosphere, how special that person really is for their longevity.

Wordpress quotes at over 2.1 million blogs established. What they fail to mention is the attrition rate, number of blogs abandoned, within that number.

Our very conservative guess at Domus Consulting is that more than 55% of blogs are abandoned before the end of the first year of existence.

Placing your archive establishes credibility in our minds.

dean

]]> By: Bob http://www.burstblog.com/2008/02/09/tips-and-tweaks-for-a-better-blog/#comment-94518 Bob Mon, 18 Feb 2008 22:57:26 +0000 http://www.burstblog.com/2008/02/09/tips-and-tweaks-for-a-better-blog/#comment-94518 It it is more work creating a voice, but well worth it. That is why readers come back. We have been tweaking our voice over the past few months and feel we may be finding it a bit more now. We have also noticed repeat traffic picking up. That takes a good voice. Thanks for the great tips! It it is more work creating a voice, but well worth it. That is why readers come back. We have been tweaking our voice over the past few months and feel we may be finding it a bit more now. We have also noticed repeat traffic picking up. That takes a good voice.

Thanks for the great tips!

]]> By: Christy http://www.burstblog.com/2008/02/09/tips-and-tweaks-for-a-better-blog/#comment-94473 Christy Mon, 18 Feb 2008 17:49:18 +0000 http://www.burstblog.com/2008/02/09/tips-and-tweaks-for-a-better-blog/#comment-94473 Great advice, I've never really thought about the value of the blog archives, I'm off to move mine from the sidebar bottom to the top, thanks for the tip! :) Great advice, I’ve never really thought about the value of the blog archives, I’m off to move mine from the sidebar bottom to the top, thanks for the tip! :)

]]> By: Nick http://www.burstblog.com/2008/02/09/tips-and-tweaks-for-a-better-blog/#comment-94348 Nick Mon, 18 Feb 2008 04:19:57 +0000 http://www.burstblog.com/2008/02/09/tips-and-tweaks-for-a-better-blog/#comment-94348 I have no idea! I have no idea!

]]> By: NatetheGrate http://www.burstblog.com/2008/02/09/tips-and-tweaks-for-a-better-blog/#comment-93432 NatetheGrate Thu, 14 Feb 2008 04:32:23 +0000 http://www.burstblog.com/2008/02/09/tips-and-tweaks-for-a-better-blog/#comment-93432 Since you asked, Nick, and we're on the subject, how many hits does a blog actually need to crack the top 100? Since you asked, Nick, and we’re on the subject, how many hits does a blog actually need to crack the top 100?

]]> By: Nick http://www.burstblog.com/2008/02/09/tips-and-tweaks-for-a-better-blog/#comment-93403 Nick Thu, 14 Feb 2008 02:49:43 +0000 http://www.burstblog.com/2008/02/09/tips-and-tweaks-for-a-better-blog/#comment-93403 I believe it's the top 100 that get paid, correct? It'd be nice to get a little kick back now and then, even if it was 10 bucks each time we place an article. I believe it’s the top 100 that get paid, correct? It’d be nice to get a little kick back now and then, even if it was 10 bucks each time we place an article.

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