Building a better blog and having fun doing it!!!
I decided to write a post on a few topics for the Edublogger’s First Birthday!
When a person clicks on a link to your page or types it into a sidebar, they don’t want to see a plain white page full of non-stop, brain numbing words. No bland font or sleep-inducing posts.
Naturally, people gravitate towards a colorful, creative and well-managed blog. Simple things such as adding pictures to a post or creating a custom header like I did, are easy ways to make a blog noticed. Even adding a nice heading to your blog can capture the eyes of viewers.
“Don’t go for the trends in attept to stand out. Strive for difference and test your imagination.”
Attracting the eye of a person to come to your blog is tricky. You don’t know whose mind your filling with information. You don’t know what they like or dislike. But you do know what you, yourself,likes. Write about something that entertains you, or captures your eye. If you don;t like what you write than what makes you think other people will? And don’t go for the Plain Jane posts, no one wants to hear “my cat did the coolest thing” or “I saw my grandma last weekend”. If it amazes you than it’ll amaze other people.
Add riddles or jokes, it’ll make your audience remeber you and think about you. They’ll want to come back and see the answer or another joke.
Sue Waters said,
February 12, 2009 @ 12:26 am
Great advice Ashley about writing better blog posts. You are so correct. Always focus on writing about topics that interest you not worrying about what interests others. But enjoying what you write you will bring people along with you.
Thanks for taking the time to enter The Edublogger’s Birthday Celebration Competition!
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mhsvictor Reply:
March 16th, 2009 at 9:38 am
It is nice to take peoples information and stuff. It seems kind of fun.
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Priscila said,
February 16, 2009 @ 10:59 am
Hi!Long time no talk!How are you?
Nice post
kisses
Priscila
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Jeff Jackson said,
February 23, 2009 @ 3:13 am
I really like the honesty of your advice. It is easy to get trapped into writing for others. Sounds alright for a while but in the end what are we trying to achieve? Surely blogging is about developing your own voice. I’m always looking forward to reading honest, reflective and thoughtful posts! Thanks for yours!
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inpi said,
March 7, 2009 @ 9:13 am
Congratulations Ashley!
Surely, authenticity attracts authentic readers; and, at the same time, you advice us to cultivate the art of allowing ourselves to be surprised and amazed by life itself.
Now, as an Edublogger Winner, a new step has started in your blogging young life.
I’ll be coming back to read you soon!
stora Ines
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mhsvictor Reply:
March 16th, 2009 at 9:35 am
Sounds like you have been reading nonstop, thats cool You ill be a success in no time.
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alijoy said,
March 8, 2009 @ 5:29 am
Well done Ashley on being an Edublogs winner. As people have already said. write about what interests you. There will be others out there that are also interested.
Keep on blogging.
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sophia said,
March 15, 2009 @ 5:17 pm
Hello Ashley
You have a great blog i love the header and the blue around the outside.
your post shows that you put a lot of effort in.
i also love how you share your opinion in your writting.
From sophia
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rileycrid09 said,
March 15, 2009 @ 5:20 pm
hi ashley,
you have a really cool header i love it.i also like the voki you made.
keep up the good work.=)
from riley
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olivia1f09 said,
March 16, 2009 @ 3:35 pm
Hey Ashley,
Thanks for the advice on my blog.. I think I got that all covered(: I really like your blog too by the way.. I love the converse picture.. I like converse. lol Anyway talk to you soon.
-Olivia-
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olivia e tps said,
March 16, 2009 @ 10:28 pm
wow that is amazing that was good advice i realy
enjoyed reading that you must have put in a lot of work into this!!!!!!
GOOD JOB
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samuelwit09 said,
March 16, 2009 @ 11:23 pm
Hi Ashley great advice on how to build a blog and have fun doing it. Please visit ourspace!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Renata said,
March 17, 2009 @ 12:18 pm
Hi Ashley!
i like your blog a lot!
and thanks for telling us how to make our blogs better
kisses
reni
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elizan said,
March 18, 2009 @ 1:06 am
Fantastic blog Ashley. It is a fantastic idea to write about how to make your blog better. It was thought out and had information that i will use on our blog. Please visit ourspace.edublogs.org
eliza n
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blain6b said,
March 25, 2009 @ 11:19 am
HI
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matthew6b said,
March 25, 2009 @ 11:20 am
You have wonderful advice. I’ll keep this in mind
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tristan said,
March 31, 2009 @ 1:46 pm
HI ashley
thank you for helping me understand blogging better you were a big help
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