Think of Goldilocks for a moment. She didn't settle for just poor or good - she wanted great! And so should you!
So go back and make your good postings even better!
I have some posts I frequently link to because they have useful content - but I ran across one today that I had an idea to make it even better after I read it.
Which is why I suggest you review old posts regularly.
Just think about what you can do with a post which was good that is now fantastic?
1. You can use it as an article to advertise your blog.
2. You can file it under the label of Best Posts.
3. You can use it to entice new readers.
4. You can put it in a newsletter to reignite old subscribers interests in your blog.
So pursue greatness and you'll reach new heights of blogging success!
Aged success seeker,
CB Webmaster
Showing posts with label Improving Your Posts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Improving Your Posts. Show all posts
Friday, December 19, 2008
5 Reasons to Go Back and Read Your Posts
Why?
1. You'll see that you've created new labels you can organize the old post in since it was created.
2. You'll have new links you may want to included as hyperlinks within it.
3. You may recognize errors you didn't notice with the post before that you can fix.
4. You can get spin-off ideas!
5. You can edit them for length (so you're readers can get the same information but only faster!)
Kickin' it Old School,
CB Webmaster
P.S. For more reasons to review your posts see: Heed Your Own Advice
P.P.S. Remember to occasionally weed out your undesirable posts.
1. You'll see that you've created new labels you can organize the old post in since it was created.
2. You'll have new links you may want to included as hyperlinks within it.
3. You may recognize errors you didn't notice with the post before that you can fix.
4. You can get spin-off ideas!
5. You can edit them for length (so you're readers can get the same information but only faster!)
Kickin' it Old School,
CB Webmaster
P.S. For more reasons to review your posts see: Heed Your Own Advice
P.P.S. Remember to occasionally weed out your undesirable posts.
Confident - Not Cocky
Do you love the sound of your own voice?
You may be the only one.
Wow that's harsh! lol
I just want to hit this point home - your readers want to hear what you have to say - but they want to hear it in a brief manner.
They don't want to hear you drone on about how horrible your day was and oh by the way here's my tip blah blah blah.
Just the facts, m'am.
Or at least not so much gobbly-goo! lol
Keeping it brief,
CB Webmaster
You may be the only one.
Wow that's harsh! lol
I just want to hit this point home - your readers want to hear what you have to say - but they want to hear it in a brief manner.
They don't want to hear you drone on about how horrible your day was and oh by the way here's my tip blah blah blah.
Just the facts, m'am.
Or at least not so much gobbly-goo! lol
Keeping it brief,
CB Webmaster
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Not All Blog Ideas are Created Equal
You've gotta know when to hold em, know when to fold em, know when to walk away, know when to run." - Don Schlitz
The same goes for blogging.
Not all blog ideas are created equal.
Some are just absolutely great and deserve a Bloggy Award.
While others sounded good at the time but.....
So there's no need to clutter up your blog with the ideas that should've been thrown out way long ago like those socks you have with holes in them.
Just because you wrote a post doesn't mean you can't delete it any time you want!
Just think - if you came across a blog with 95% great ideas wouldn't you be thrilled? I know I would!
So toss the junk and add more valuable content to your blog by simply generating better material!
There's no doubt this will make your existing readers even happier and happier readers could definitely lead to more referrals!
-CB Webmaster (creator of CB Success - home of the happiest blog readers! lol)
P.S. I know how personal blog writing is - like your babies - but just because you delete a blog post from your blog doesn't mean you have to wipe it out of existence - you can always save it on your hard drive and then some day down the road you can read through them and laugh and say to yourself "What was I thinking? :)
The same goes for blogging.
Not all blog ideas are created equal.
Some are just absolutely great and deserve a Bloggy Award.
While others sounded good at the time but.....
So there's no need to clutter up your blog with the ideas that should've been thrown out way long ago like those socks you have with holes in them.
Just because you wrote a post doesn't mean you can't delete it any time you want!
Just think - if you came across a blog with 95% great ideas wouldn't you be thrilled? I know I would!
So toss the junk and add more valuable content to your blog by simply generating better material!
There's no doubt this will make your existing readers even happier and happier readers could definitely lead to more referrals!
-CB Webmaster (creator of CB Success - home of the happiest blog readers! lol)
P.S. I know how personal blog writing is - like your babies - but just because you delete a blog post from your blog doesn't mean you have to wipe it out of existence - you can always save it on your hard drive and then some day down the road you can read through them and laugh and say to yourself "What was I thinking? :)
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Give Me Less, Give Me More!
Can these two opposites exist in the same space?
Why yes they can!
Here's how:
1. Give me less - less length is basically what I mean.
There's no denying we live in a fast pace society. People value their time - and they want to get what they need fast.
So make your blog posts short enough to make it easier for them.
I recommended 5 paragraphs - each paragraph no longer than 2-3 lines.
2. Give me more - more means more quality not more content.
This actually is still part of saving people time - if you give your readers high quality content they'll return and especially if you can give them that content in half the amount of time it would take them normally to get.
This is a no-fail approach to blog writing that will make your readers happy!
And remember to ping your blogs whenever you add new posts so people can find your new posts!
Sincerely,
CB Webmaster
Why yes they can!
Here's how:
1. Give me less - less length is basically what I mean.
There's no denying we live in a fast pace society. People value their time - and they want to get what they need fast.
So make your blog posts short enough to make it easier for them.
I recommended 5 paragraphs - each paragraph no longer than 2-3 lines.
2. Give me more - more means more quality not more content.
This actually is still part of saving people time - if you give your readers high quality content they'll return and especially if you can give them that content in half the amount of time it would take them normally to get.
This is a no-fail approach to blog writing that will make your readers happy!
And remember to ping your blogs whenever you add new posts so people can find your new posts!
Sincerely,
CB Webmaster
Saturday, December 13, 2008
P.P.S. out of control!!!
lol okay I've been there done that!
Sometimes I have one more thing to say and oh one more and wait just one more and I end up with three extensive P.P.P.S.'s!
So if it really is more a part of the blog posting rather than an afterthought - then just integrate it into the posting.
Which would you rather read a posting that:
-tells you its over?
-gives you one more great tip in a P.S.
or
-one that said it was over (aka signed off with a signature) and then goes on and on and on
It's like the bell ringing in school and the teacher keeping you ten minutes late!
Ay-yi-yi!
You just want to get out of there!
Which means your reader (most likely) won't stick around to hear your relevant comments because they've moved on to another post.
Brief works,
CB Webmaster
P.S. I know you're laughing right about now if you've read any of my posts because they are usually let's just say the "opposite" of brief - but I have my moments! ;)
Sometimes I have one more thing to say and oh one more and wait just one more and I end up with three extensive P.P.P.S.'s!
So if it really is more a part of the blog posting rather than an afterthought - then just integrate it into the posting.
Which would you rather read a posting that:
-tells you its over?
-gives you one more great tip in a P.S.
or
-one that said it was over (aka signed off with a signature) and then goes on and on and on
It's like the bell ringing in school and the teacher keeping you ten minutes late!
Ay-yi-yi!
You just want to get out of there!
Which means your reader (most likely) won't stick around to hear your relevant comments because they've moved on to another post.
Brief works,
CB Webmaster
P.S. I know you're laughing right about now if you've read any of my posts because they are usually let's just say the "opposite" of brief - but I have my moments! ;)
Help I forgot to Add a Title!
Help I forgot to add a title and now the URL for my post is the first line of my blog post!
Yikes!
I know scary! That happened to me! (You won't believe it but I made this error when I first posted the Quote Posting Guidelines! lol! I know I know tsk tsk lol)
Here's what happens in blogger.com
If when you create your post and you do not create a title for it initially then it will by default select the first line of text in your post as the URL for the post.
Note: If you have tons of comments on your post - you don't need to re-title it - people have found it! That's the only reason to re-title a post's URL in the first place. Skip doing this whole process and just manually enter a title in your post's edit window.
To find out why is it so important to title your posts - click here
So Here's how you can fix your Permalink to display the Blog Posting's Title:
1. Copy and paste your entire blog post into a text file.
2. Delete the blog post.
3. Create a new blog post.
4. Copy and paste your entire blog post into the new post.
5. And most importantly remember to put a title on it this time!
Then click: PUBLISH POST
Oh and if this doesn't solve the error, if you're using blogger.com, make sure your: Show Title Field is set to ON. If it's off it will not use the title of your blog for the URL.
And If you need to learn how to copy and paste scroll to the bottom of Quote Posting Guidelines for instructions
(it's right under the text: How to Hyperlink).
And remember to add the existing labels before you delete your old post - because if this is the only post under a specific label that label will "disappear" from your labels and you'll have to do it over again! Just click: Show All. Add the labels THEN delete the old post.
And don't worry - even if you had tried to correct the title error by making a title after you posted it and now both the old and new post have the same title it won't affect the title. You'll still be able to create the "new" post even with an identical title and then be able to delete the old post as soon as you're done labeling.
Aaaagh but how can I tell which one's the old post when I'm deleting?
Good question.
Before you create the new post - make note of the timestamp on the old post.
That way you can differentiate which one's the old post (which you will be deleting)
and
which one is the new post (which will essentially take the old post's place)
What about existing comments and links to your post?
Well I don't know but I assume they'll be deleted so you'll have to copy those over to the new blog posting as well. Simple enough if you only have 1 or 2.
That's all for now folks,
CB Webmaster
P.S. To avert the title problem get yourself into the habit of adding your title before you begin writing your post.
Yikes!
I know scary! That happened to me! (You won't believe it but I made this error when I first posted the Quote Posting Guidelines! lol! I know I know tsk tsk lol)
Here's what happens in blogger.com
If when you create your post and you do not create a title for it initially then it will by default select the first line of text in your post as the URL for the post.
Note: If you have tons of comments on your post - you don't need to re-title it - people have found it! That's the only reason to re-title a post's URL in the first place. Skip doing this whole process and just manually enter a title in your post's edit window.
To find out why is it so important to title your posts - click here
So Here's how you can fix your Permalink to display the Blog Posting's Title:
1. Copy and paste your entire blog post into a text file.
2. Delete the blog post.
3. Create a new blog post.
4. Copy and paste your entire blog post into the new post.
5. And most importantly remember to put a title on it this time!
Then click: PUBLISH POST
Oh and if this doesn't solve the error, if you're using blogger.com, make sure your: Show Title Field is set to ON. If it's off it will not use the title of your blog for the URL.
And If you need to learn how to copy and paste scroll to the bottom of Quote Posting Guidelines for instructions
(it's right under the text: How to Hyperlink).
And remember to add the existing labels before you delete your old post - because if this is the only post under a specific label that label will "disappear" from your labels and you'll have to do it over again! Just click: Show All. Add the labels THEN delete the old post.
And don't worry - even if you had tried to correct the title error by making a title after you posted it and now both the old and new post have the same title it won't affect the title. You'll still be able to create the "new" post even with an identical title and then be able to delete the old post as soon as you're done labeling.
Aaaagh but how can I tell which one's the old post when I'm deleting?
Good question.
Before you create the new post - make note of the timestamp on the old post.
That way you can differentiate which one's the old post (which you will be deleting)
and
which one is the new post (which will essentially take the old post's place)
What about existing comments and links to your post?
Well I don't know but I assume they'll be deleted so you'll have to copy those over to the new blog posting as well. Simple enough if you only have 1 or 2.
That's all for now folks,
CB Webmaster
P.S. To avert the title problem get yourself into the habit of adding your title before you begin writing your post.
Who Are Your Readers?
More likely than not - other bloggers!!!
So that's perfect because you're a blogger - you already have something in common!
Now just think what do you want as a blogger?
Make a list of your needs, wants, and wishlists for:
blogging
blog improvement
blog success
blog readers
etc.
then you've got an idea of what your readers want too!
This should help you always keep your readers at the center of your posts - remember they're why you're doing this in the first place!
Meeting the needs of your readers will make your blog a success!
Wishing you much success,
CB Webmaster
Title Your Blog Posts! Don't Skip This!
I can't believe I missed this one - title every single one of your posts! I guess I just assumed everyone would do this automatically - but if you haven't made this your habit make it now!
People use the title as their "IN" into your blog post.
Without a title why should they dig into a posting which they know nothing about?
And this is not to mention of the most important things about why you should create a title for each and every blog posting - titles are how people find your blog in the search engines!
So please please don't get lazy and think - oh I can title it later - or even worse miss it altogether because you're so busy creating the content of the blog post.
Always providing titles,
CB Webmaster
P.S. Here's a link to blogger.com's help article on how to change the settings to your blog to use the title as your permalink URL: How do I add title tags to my template?
But you should know that unless you altered the code of your template, this setting should by default automatically be set to display the title of your blog post as your permalink URL.
People use the title as their "IN" into your blog post.
Without a title why should they dig into a posting which they know nothing about?
And this is not to mention of the most important things about why you should create a title for each and every blog posting - titles are how people find your blog in the search engines!
So please please don't get lazy and think - oh I can title it later - or even worse miss it altogether because you're so busy creating the content of the blog post.
Always providing titles,
CB Webmaster
P.S. Here's a link to blogger.com's help article on how to change the settings to your blog to use the title as your permalink URL: How do I add title tags to my template?
But you should know that unless you altered the code of your template, this setting should by default automatically be set to display the title of your blog post as your permalink URL.
Don't Worry About Pissing Off Your Readers
What? Shouldn't I care about that?
Well what I mean to say is - you don't have to tip toe around your readers.
You have the right to express your opinions as you choose - and trust me if you do express it the way that's most natural for you then your blog postings will become much more reader friendly than reader repulsive!
People are more likely to read a post by someone who is confident than someone who's so concerned about pissing them off that they never have any stimulating remarks to make at all!
BORING!!! Zzzzzzzzzzzz.....wake me up when you have an actual opinion!
People can pretty much get whatever information they are seeking anywhere online for free - so why would they choose to read what you have to say over that other guy?
Because you've got spunk, hutspa, an original comment, a quirky sense of humor - whatever it is you've got - you've gotta share it!
Thats all folks!
Your sparkling genius,
CB Webmaster
Well what I mean to say is - you don't have to tip toe around your readers.
You have the right to express your opinions as you choose - and trust me if you do express it the way that's most natural for you then your blog postings will become much more reader friendly than reader repulsive!
People are more likely to read a post by someone who is confident than someone who's so concerned about pissing them off that they never have any stimulating remarks to make at all!
BORING!!! Zzzzzzzzzzzz.....wake me up when you have an actual opinion!
People can pretty much get whatever information they are seeking anywhere online for free - so why would they choose to read what you have to say over that other guy?
Because you've got spunk, hutspa, an original comment, a quirky sense of humor - whatever it is you've got - you've gotta share it!
Thats all folks!
Your sparkling genius,
CB Webmaster
Make Your Post Titles Easy to Remember
I have this post that I could never find just because I couldn't remember the name of it! And I always wanted to link to it but it was a pain to find.
Finally I just ended up changing the title so I could find it easier!
So why not make your posts easier for your readers to find faster as well!
Take a moment and think: What is this post essentially about?
Then that becomes your title!
Simple is good.
And what does this teach us class?
Don't be a stubborn old mule! It took me about five times looking for this seemingly lost post before I realized all I had to do was retitle it!
How in love was I with that old title?
Well let's just say I can't even remember it now!
Kicking myself,
CB Webmaster
Finally I just ended up changing the title so I could find it easier!
So why not make your posts easier for your readers to find faster as well!
Take a moment and think: What is this post essentially about?
Then that becomes your title!
Simple is good.
And what does this teach us class?
Don't be a stubborn old mule! It took me about five times looking for this seemingly lost post before I realized all I had to do was retitle it!
How in love was I with that old title?
Well let's just say I can't even remember it now!
Kicking myself,
CB Webmaster
What You Write is Not Written in Stone!
Seems pretty obvious but how often do we overlook this basic fact?
Many times I find myself having an idea I want to add to one of my posts or even a relevant link to add.
So I just edit my posts whenever I feel the inclination to make my post even better!
And I'm pretty happy about the fact that in blogger.com they allow the bloggers the option to either keep the original post dates/times on their edited posts or put the edited date/time stamp on it.
I prefer to keep the original date for several reasons:
1. Because for the most part the majority of the post was written on the "original date" and for prosperity sake I like to keep it that way.
2. It makes it easier for me to keep track of my postings by their original dates.
3. A lot of times my postings above and below the original post date will be relevant to the post.
So there you have it!
Feel free to edit your posts any time you want!
Never static,
CB Webmaster
P.S. Oh by the way, I often find myself editing posts just to add a label so that my readers can locate the posting easier!
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