tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065602349484224616.post3484824605550420636..comments2024-03-28T04:46:23.081-07:00Comments on Caravan Sonnet: Bloggy World Thoughts: from the six month newbieCaravan Sonnethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17225941007248198346noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065602349484224616.post-59394154103883751832013-08-10T06:30:54.991-07:002013-08-10T06:30:54.991-07:00This is AWESOME!! I am so guilty of thinking my bl...This is AWESOME!! I am so guilty of thinking my blog is too small to worry about things like a media kit or SEO. Thank you so much for the resources! It will be something I need to read more about.<br />Girl, I appreciate how genuine you are. You develop relationships and aren't afraid to be vulnerable. I have been so encouraged by your "heartfelt comments" that extend beyond the general "love this" comment. Thank you for your love and commitment!!Megan @ EphesiansWifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11373302205209978577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065602349484224616.post-81456347119821533342013-07-29T16:29:04.134-07:002013-07-29T16:29:04.134-07:00Isn't that strange Gina??! I was so confused a...Isn't that strange Gina??! I was so confused and surprised because I thought- well I can see it and it says that I have "liked" it but it doesn't actually count towards the "likes" for the person. SO strange I know! :) Thanks again for commenting and for stopping by Gina!<br />:) RebeccaCaravan Sonnethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225941007248198346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065602349484224616.post-82862104195008110792013-07-29T14:51:41.091-07:002013-07-29T14:51:41.091-07:00Never mind this comment...I figured out what you m...Never mind this comment...I figured out what you meant. How weird that page to page likes don't "count"! Facebook should change that!Gina Poirierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11682320213681800526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065602349484224616.post-42701485996276696512013-07-29T14:19:29.143-07:002013-07-29T14:19:29.143-07:00Excellent list. I've been drafting a very simi...Excellent list. I've been drafting a very similar one myself about how to be a better blogger today. Commenting and visiting your sidebar swap partners daily are high priorities on my list of blogging activities. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06684039854197008380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065602349484224616.post-80042178985177101052013-07-28T20:19:51.292-07:002013-07-28T20:19:51.292-07:00Hello!
I found your blog through your post on Blo...Hello!<br /><br />I found your blog through your post on Blogs for Christian Women about singlness. What a GREAT post! I'm only 18, but I have always been single. Since I'm entering my sophomore year of college, it seems that all the time more and more of my friends enter into dating relationships, and I'm the last one single. Sometimes I do wonder how long I will be single for. I hope to live my single years with a joyful heart, and your post really inspired me! I also enjoyed your tidbit about all of the Christian authors/leaders who say "make the most of those years!" but how most of them are married so young... I have thought about that before too and it is interesting!<br /><br />xoxo Miss ALK<br />http://missalk1994.blogspot.comAnnaliesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07691548618653074600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065602349484224616.post-47059129243188258472013-07-28T18:01:51.481-07:002013-07-28T18:01:51.481-07:00Thank you for the tips! It will be really helpful ...Thank you for the tips! It will be really helpful for all the newbies (me included). :)Simply Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00564122997552956493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065602349484224616.post-3291971779526927582013-07-28T16:55:15.996-07:002013-07-28T16:55:15.996-07:00Great tips! I'm confused about the Facebook on...Great tips! I'm confused about the Facebook one though - I "like" other blog pages via my page, and I can also comment on their page posts via my "page" identity...am I missing something?Gina Poirierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11682320213681800526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065602349484224616.post-34846663175605040682013-07-28T07:47:24.829-07:002013-07-28T07:47:24.829-07:00I am so impressed with what you have done in 6 mon...I am so impressed with what you have done in 6 months! I have been going about 5 months and haven't experienced near as much success as you have. I love your take on blogging as building a community and developing relationships with people rather than gaining followers and readers. That is extremely refreshing! Very impressive that just 6 months in you have all these great tips to share! Imagine where you will be when you hit a year! Keep it up, you are great at it.<br /><br />ShannonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065602349484224616.post-90713353253480416052013-07-27T19:47:59.390-07:002013-07-27T19:47:59.390-07:00So helpful! From one newbie to another :)So helpful! From one newbie to another :)Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04787789385270542963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065602349484224616.post-6767498469044322522013-07-27T15:41:53.326-07:002013-07-27T15:41:53.326-07:00Love all these tips girl . I am so amused to see t...Love all these tips girl . I am so amused to see that you're at a small milestone but have LOADS of good tips to share ( I wish I did so at 6th as well).<br />No-reply bloggers : How thousand many times I have said/shared but seems like some peeps just don't wanna connect .<br />Noor @ <a href="http://noorslense.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Noor's Place</a>Noor Unnaharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13188959638292223788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065602349484224616.post-73615274669685777992013-07-27T15:11:45.738-07:002013-07-27T15:11:45.738-07:00Thanks Jess! I hope that they are helpful!!
:) Re...Thanks Jess! I hope that they are helpful!! <br />:) RebeccaCaravan Sonnethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225941007248198346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065602349484224616.post-16242235861272497322013-07-27T15:11:19.890-07:002013-07-27T15:11:19.890-07:00Hahaha! GREAT catch!! Thanks!! :) Just fixed that!...Hahaha! GREAT catch!! Thanks!! :) Just fixed that! *smiles*Caravan Sonnethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225941007248198346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065602349484224616.post-78013495460968426792013-07-27T15:10:44.015-07:002013-07-27T15:10:44.015-07:00You are always so sweet friend!! Thank you so much...You are always so sweet friend!! Thank you so much for your kind words!! Love you!<br />:) RebeccaCaravan Sonnethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225941007248198346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065602349484224616.post-26228400693375410312013-07-27T15:09:32.778-07:002013-07-27T15:09:32.778-07:00Liz, Thank you so much for your comments and thoug...Liz, Thank you so much for your comments and thoughts. I do agree that while the "no reply blogger" aspect may seem like something that is annoying I really do strive to create a close knit community (or tribe as I like to affectionately call my close friends *smiles*) and in doing so I like to be able to have a direct reply opportunity with my bloggers. Many times, although unfortunate, despite the fact that I do reply directly on a post many of my readers do not come back to the original comment that they left for an answer. <br />Thanks again for taking the time to share your thoughts and tips with us! You have shared some great things for us to all think about!<br />Have a lovely day and thanks again for stopping on by!<br />:) RebeccaCaravan Sonnethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225941007248198346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065602349484224616.post-8647739218900080662013-07-27T13:54:25.019-07:002013-07-27T13:54:25.019-07:00The whole 'do not reply' blogger thing bei...The whole 'do not reply' blogger thing being a pet peeve seems rather annoying to me, because it encourages comment replies via email rather than actually returning comments back to the blogger's site OR replying via your own blog and making a thread comment. To me, it takes away what blogging once was... I really miss that. :(<br /><br />Something else to pay attention to inline with SEO is SCO - SCO is content optimization, and it's just as important as SEO, something not many bloggers are familiar with. Perhaps you'll get a jump start on it! There aren't many articles about it, but it's important for page rank (which you want!!).<br /><br />8 & 9: YES AND YES<br /><br />I think that my top tips for newbies are:<br /><br />1. Don't lose yourself. And you will almost lose yourself with blogging, because it's easy to fall into that pool of "OMG THEY LOVE MY BLOG AND FIND ME AWESOME" and soak up the sun whilst you float around in the water. Don't be afraid to rethink your blog and make some changes to make it better for you. I did that, and although I lost a LOT of followers, I am so happy that I did that because I no longer feel like I'm lying to myself whenever I blog.<br /><br />2. Don't apologize for not blogging. It'll make a lot more sense later on.<br /><br />3. Don't feel bad for wanting/needing to go on hiatus. The Blogging Blues hit me at least twice every year, and I almost always just want to disappear and start all over again in a place where no one knows my name. Just go on a break. When you return, you'll most likely feel refreshed. If not, then perhaps something needs to change.<br /><br />4. The people who are your friends now may not be in your life next year or two years from now. Sometimes, it's really heartbreaking to lose a friend. But it happens, and you have to figure out how you can become a better person from that.<br /><br />...Maybe I should just make my tips into a blog post, too. LOL :p<br /><br />Anyway, your blog is cute for a n00b. c;Izzy @ izzy.bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02460164195224771667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065602349484224616.post-86395199405055389112013-07-27T13:06:32.498-07:002013-07-27T13:06:32.498-07:00I love this series! I love that so much of it is s...I love this series! I love that so much of it is stuff I can apply RIGHT NOW :-) And you have definitely proven yourself to be a natural blogger and networker - it's really sweet of you to share your wisdom with those of us who need the nudges, reminders and tips. :-)Katie {Always, Katie}https://www.blogger.com/profile/07784993043196896341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065602349484224616.post-34938632669166239292013-07-27T10:08:39.002-07:002013-07-27T10:08:39.002-07:00This truly was a great post, although I cringe whe...This truly was a great post, although I cringe when typing that because it sounds so generic! This is helpful and I don't think only newbies should read it. Some people that have been blogging for years need to realize these truths! I'm working on a social media kit now and I'm sure it'll help TONS.<br /><br />You have a typo in your post though ( just pointing it out as it's TOTALLY easy to do) you have 2 number 20s.<br /><br />Have a great weekend! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07810635487723071132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065602349484224616.post-27032230704245652902013-07-27T05:01:59.217-07:002013-07-27T05:01:59.217-07:00Thanks for sharing these tips! I can't wait to...Thanks for sharing these tips! I can't wait to check out the links later!Jess @ Adventures in Ginger Mommyhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16401870085310735096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4065602349484224616.post-82822286551953578652013-07-27T05:01:49.509-07:002013-07-27T05:01:49.509-07:00Thanks for sharing these tips! I can't wait to...Thanks for sharing these tips! I can't wait to check out the links later!Jess @ Adventures in Ginger Mommyhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16401870085310735096noreply@blogger.com