Comments on: Wilderness Wallflowers and Drive-By Blogging – Ten Habits of Success Day 15 http://www.angengland.com/wilderness-wallflowers-and-drive-by-blogging-ten-habits-of-success-day-15/ The Renaissance Woman Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:50:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ten Habits of Successful Blogging – Angela England http://www.angengland.com/wilderness-wallflowers-and-drive-by-blogging-ten-habits-of-success-day-15/#comment-710 Ten Habits of Successful Blogging – Angela England Tue, 02 Feb 2010 02:42:17 +0000 http://angengland.com/?p=995#comment-710 [...] Speak up! Leave a comment! Introduce yourself and say hello. More: Networking – Speak up! Wilderness Wallflowers or Drive-By Bloggers (by Danny [...] [...] Speak up! Leave a comment! Introduce yourself and say hello. More: Networking – Speak up! Wilderness Wallflowers or Drive-By Bloggers (by Danny [...]

]]> By: Nikki from The Guilty Parent http://www.angengland.com/wilderness-wallflowers-and-drive-by-blogging-ten-habits-of-success-day-15/#comment-709 Nikki from The Guilty Parent Sun, 24 Jan 2010 08:23:36 +0000 http://angengland.com/?p=995#comment-709 That's the one thing I aim to do... if I do nothing else is to blog for me. The one thing that I don't do more of is give a call to action to my readers, though they don't seem to have a problem weighing in, giving them something to respond to or about and making that "what do you think?" connection is something I need to work on. That’s the one thing I aim to do… if I do nothing else is to blog for me. The one thing that I don’t do more of is give a call to action to my readers, though they don’t seem to have a problem weighing in, giving them something to respond to or about and making that “what do you think?” connection is something I need to work on.

]]> By: Danny Brown http://www.angengland.com/wilderness-wallflowers-and-drive-by-blogging-ten-habits-of-success-day-15/#comment-708 Danny Brown Fri, 22 Jan 2010 16:44:42 +0000 http://angengland.com/?p=995#comment-708 @Cheryl. The great thing about blogging, Cheryl, is that we're all equal. Some may have more readers; some may have more commenters. But that doesn't mean you're not as smart as the blogger or commenters. Jump in and share your views - you might be surprised at the result ;-) @Lorie. Every time a trackback notification comes in, I think I must do your happy dance as well. :) Definite signs that you're doing things right - nice work! :) @Cheryl. The great thing about blogging, Cheryl, is that we’re all equal. Some may have more readers; some may have more commenters. But that doesn’t mean you’re not as smart as the blogger or commenters. Jump in and share your views – you might be surprised at the result ;-)

@Lorie. Every time a trackback notification comes in, I think I must do your happy dance as well. :) Definite signs that you’re doing things right – nice work! :)

]]> By: Lorie Huston http://www.angengland.com/wilderness-wallflowers-and-drive-by-blogging-ten-habits-of-success-day-15/#comment-707 Lorie Huston Thu, 21 Jan 2010 05:42:33 +0000 http://angengland.com/?p=995#comment-707 I'm guilty of this too. "Hi, my name is Lorie and I'm a drive-by blogger." I do plan to start changing that, though. On a different, but somewhat related note, I've just figured out what trackbacks are...because I'm starting to see a few of them on my blog...WOOHOO I’m guilty of this too. “Hi, my name is Lorie and I’m a drive-by blogger.” I do plan to start changing that, though.

On a different, but somewhat related note, I’ve just figured out what trackbacks are…because I’m starting to see a few of them on my blog…WOOHOO

]]> By: cheryl http://www.angengland.com/wilderness-wallflowers-and-drive-by-blogging-ten-habits-of-success-day-15/#comment-706 cheryl Thu, 21 Jan 2010 05:36:21 +0000 http://angengland.com/?p=995#comment-706 This is a HUGE issue for me! I'm usually surprised anyone even comments on my blog...and when I am reading blogs, I figure I really don't have anything to add. Like, "who am i?" are they really going to care about my comment, or opinion? This is something that I am really trying to work on! Thanks for the great advice. I really needed it! This is a HUGE issue for me! I’m usually surprised anyone even comments on my blog…and when I am reading blogs, I figure I really don’t have anything to add. Like, “who am i?” are they really going to care about my comment, or opinion? This is something that I am really trying to work on! Thanks for the great advice. I really needed it!

]]> By: Danny Brown http://www.angengland.com/wilderness-wallflowers-and-drive-by-blogging-ten-habits-of-success-day-15/#comment-705 Danny Brown Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:29:08 +0000 http://angengland.com/?p=995#comment-705 Hi Erica, Glad you enjoyed - that's always a good thing! ;-) Involving your readers is definitely one of the ways that bloggers can extend their audience, but often it's via "traditional methods" - guest posts, mentioned in a post, a highlighted comment or a giveaway. Why not make it fun? Why not ask your readers to make a video (webcam's good, or a Flip) and ask for their opinion on your most popular blog that week (you can get figures from the likes of Google Analytics). Then, the best one gets featured, and you share it on your Facebook profile as well (via the video upload option) so even more folks get to know what cool blog commenters you have. Or you say that you'll donate a set amount to the favourite charity of the person that writes the funniest comment (while still being relevant)? Engaging is great, but wouldn't it be cool to engage <i>and</i> be fun? :) Cheers! Hi Erica,

Glad you enjoyed – that’s always a good thing! ;-)

Involving your readers is definitely one of the ways that bloggers can extend their audience, but often it’s via “traditional methods” – guest posts, mentioned in a post, a highlighted comment or a giveaway.

Why not make it fun?

Why not ask your readers to make a video (webcam’s good, or a Flip) and ask for their opinion on your most popular blog that week (you can get figures from the likes of Google Analytics). Then, the best one gets featured, and you share it on your Facebook profile as well (via the video upload option) so even more folks get to know what cool blog commenters you have.

Or you say that you’ll donate a set amount to the favourite charity of the person that writes the funniest comment (while still being relevant)?

Engaging is great, but wouldn’t it be cool to engage and be fun? :)

Cheers!

]]> By: Erica Mueller http://www.angengland.com/wilderness-wallflowers-and-drive-by-blogging-ten-habits-of-success-day-15/#comment-704 Erica Mueller Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:45:53 +0000 http://angengland.com/?p=995#comment-704 What an inspiring post, Danny! I'm guilty of reading and leaving. Often. Working on that! :-) Also experimenting with new ways in involve my readers. It's frustrating to see the traffic building, and the comment sections empty. This year, I fully intend to DANCE! What an inspiring post, Danny!

I’m guilty of reading and leaving. Often.
Working on that! :-)

Also experimenting with new ways in involve my readers. It’s frustrating to see the traffic building, and the comment sections empty.

This year, I fully intend to DANCE!

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