Comments on: 8 Blog Tips from Tim Ferriss

By: Celeste Noelle

Celeste Noelle — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 21:54:00 +0000

Haha, and obviously Tim was right about the date thing;) I just took a look at the date after I commented the first time! Definitely will be changing that up on my website ASAP!

By: Celeste Noelle

Celeste Noelle — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 21:53:00 +0000

Thank you for this! Huge help.

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Stuff I Starred | Michael Lukaszewski — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 11:34:50 +0000

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By: Michael Hyatt

Michael Hyatt — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 11:00:00 +0000

Thanks for catching that. I have changed the link in the post.

By: AlyB

AlyB — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 08:05:00 +0000

Alex:

I was going to write the same thing….. However, i searched the site and the proper link is http://michaelhyatt.com/permissions/my-comments-policy

By: Michael Hyatt

Michael Hyatt — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 02:45:00 +0000

I have never had a single complaint.

By: Randy Willis

Randy Willis — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 01:57:00 +0000

Mostly good stuff. Except I HATE reading posts when I can’t easily find the date, preferably at the top of the post! It’s an essential element, IMO. A hidden (or non-existent) date always fees deceptive to me.

By: Alex Humphrey

Alex Humphrey — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 15:56:00 +0000

Michael, FYI, the link to your comment policy doesn’t go anywhere.

Great post, though. I really enjoyed the insights. It’s given me a lot to think about

By: Kyle Chowning

Kyle Chowning — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 14:49:00 +0000

Mike. This is a great post; one that I will refer to again.

One comment form your blog, the ads on the right are so numerous that it cheapens the look of your blog, IMO. Seems like you could keepnthe same quantity but place them more strategically?

Keep up the great work!

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By: Bryan

Bryan — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 08:55:55 +0000

I haven't realized #3 until now. I usually display dates in most of my blogs. I'll be removing them in a while as the reasons you stated makes sense and will improve my blogs. Thanks!

By: Amir Thompson

Amir Thompson — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 04:14:33 +0000

Fantastic track, and I’m not even into that genre. I love it!

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By: Dan Black

Dan Black — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 06:07:00 +0000

Thank you for your thoughts about blogging. I am a new blogger and your thoughts gave me fresh new ideas and preservative about how to blog.

By: Dan Black

Dan Black — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 06:07:00 +0000

Thank you for your thoughts about blogging. I am a new blogger and your thoughts gave me fresh new ideas and preservative about how to blog.

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By: Chris Pedersen

Chris Pedersen — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 01:18:00 +0000

Yeah! I don't know about evil, but embedded music is annoying. It makes my fingers twitch around my laptop pad frantically trying to find the "off" button as I cover my ears with my shoulder and other hand. Is there a point made about music in any of the Blog Tips out there?

By: Chris Pedersen

Chris Pedersen — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 01:18:00 +0000

By: Pam Hogeweide

Pam Hogeweide — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 09:22:08 +0000

great tips. i have three to add:

* visit other like-minded blogs and leave comments so as to create your blog network

* acknowledge those who leave comments on your posts

* blog in your jammies

By: Pam Hogeweide

Pam Hogeweide — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 09:22:00 +0000

great tips. i have three to add:

* visit other like-minded blogs and leave comments so as to create your blog network

* acknowledge those who leave comments on your posts

* blog in your jammies

By: Jeff Goins

Jeff Goins — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 05:25:00 +0000

Great tips

By: Jeff Goins

Jeff Goins — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 05:25:00 +0000

Great tips

By: Tmstreet

Tmstreet — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 05:20:00 +0000

A bunch of satirical blog writing tips here where I noticed at least one passing reference to Tim Ferriss... (-:

By: Tmstreet

Tmstreet — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 05:20:00 +0000

A bunch of satirical blog writing tips here where I noticed at least one passing reference to Tim Ferriss... (-:

By: A J

A J — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:43:57 +0000

Thanks for the useful post. This ramping up to newer technology is daunting for some of us. Any practical, doable suggestions such as this is greatly appreciated.

The first tip I'm going to take is to have fun with my blog. The secont tip that I plan do immediately is check the key words for my title. I had never thought of doing that but it is so logical. Then I will decide the next tips to consider. I can't do all of them at once or I will get overloaded with the technology. One little step at a time toward my own great, fabulous blog.

A J
AJHawke.blogspot.com

By: A J

A J — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:43:00 +0000

Thanks for the useful post. This ramping up to newer technology is daunting for some of us. Any practical, doable suggestions such as this is greatly appreciated.

A J
AJHawke.blogspot.com

By: Indie Business

Indie Business — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:34:20 +0000

I agree with much of what Tim Ferris said. The 2 things I question are putting the Twitter feed below the fold and putting post dates at the bottom instead of the top of posts.

My experience shows that people like to see dates at the top of posts that are featured on the home page because new posts confirm that the blogger is an active publisher. When we link from newer posts to older ones, the problem of not publicizing older posts is taken care of.

As for the Twitter feed, since it speaks volumes about how involved a blogger is in conversations, it seems nonsensical to intentionally place it below the fold. After all, if a person who comes to my blog would prefer to connect with me on Twitter, I'm just as happy.

I think it's important to meet my readers where they are, not force them to stay on my blog if they'd rather be on my Twitter page, if given the option. I think if you are posting relevant content, readers will generally go back and forth between the two, depending on which they are comfortable with at the time.

Thanks for a great summary!!

By: Indie Business

Indie Business — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 18:34:00 +0000

I agree with much of what Tim Ferris said. The 2 things I question are putting the Twitter feed below the fold and putting post dates at the bottom instead of the top of posts.

Thanks for a great summary!!

By: Kari

Kari — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:07:00 +0000

Great post, except that the link is correct to CrazyEgg.com, but the anchor text is not.

By: Kari

Kari — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:07:00 +0000

Great post, except that the link is correct to CrazyEgg.com, but the anchor text is not.

By: @mariblaser

@mariblaser — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:55:00 +0000

These are some of the most useful tips on blogging I've seen, and I tell you I've read a good deal about it already. Thank you!

By: @mariblaser

@mariblaser — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:55:00 +0000

These are some of the most useful tips on blogging I've seen, and I tell you I've read a good deal about it already. Thank you!

By: Angie

Angie — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 07:56:58 +0000

1.) Make it easy for comments to flow in (no WV), and have your email in your profile so other bloggers can contact you outside the blog's public forum.

2.) Pass out the love as often as possible. Host contests, ask for advice and opinions, be helpful.

By: Angie

Angie — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 07:56:00 +0000

1.) Make it easy for comments to flow in (no WV), and have your email in your profile so other bloggers can contact you outside the blog's public forum.

2.) Pass out the love as often as possible. Host contests, ask for advice and opinions, be helpful.

By: Dorothy Ray

Dorothy Ray — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:31:00 +0000

Just want to tell you how much I'm enjoying your blog since an SCBWI Carolinas member mentioned your Obstacles blog on the Yahoo groups page. You offer such meaty topics that enlighten and entertain. Today's topic was great, even though I'll never do any of it, ii was fun to be educated about blogs.

By: Dorothy Ray

Dorothy Ray — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:31:00 +0000

By: Michael Hyatt

Michael Hyatt — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:36:00 +0000

I totally agree with that. As an author, you must have thick skin. If people disagree, then at least they care. The best thing you can do is express appreciation for their input. Even negative reviews help sell a book. They capture people's attention and add an element of authenticity.

By: Michael Hyatt

Michael Hyatt — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:36:00 +0000

By: patriciazell

patriciazell — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:34:00 +0000

Ken set the permalink setting back to default and that solved my problem. I hope any other problems I have will be as easy to fix. It's great having someone–a real live person–to go to for help.

By: patriciazell

patriciazell — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:34:00 +0000

Ken set the permalink setting back to default and that solved my problem. I hope any other problems I have will be as easy to fix. It's great having someone–a real live person–to go to for help.

By: Linda

Linda — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:19:00 +0000

Another thought for the list–don't make a blog a rant-fest. That's a sure fire way to turn people off. I don't know if anyone has heard about it, but there was an author who got a review she didn't agree with, so posted up what she thought–and the reviewer's phone number–on Twitter. It did come down, mainly because everyone else reacted to it. A few months ago, another author who had trouble getting published posted a diatribe on her blog. The only thing it convinced everyone of was why she wasn't getting published!

By: Linda

Linda — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:19:00 +0000

By: Michael Hyatt

Michael Hyatt — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:18:29 +0000

This is a great question. Everyone starts out unknown. However, the most important thing you can do in my opinion is to write truly remarkable content. If people look forward to what you write, they will tell their friends. It then becomes viral. I think too often people focus on marketing when they really should start by writing great posts. As David Ogilvie once said, "Great marketing only makes a bad product fail faster." Conversely, great product makes the marketing so much easier. You might want to read my post, "It's the Product, Stupid." It's not about writing per se, but many of the principles still apply.

By: Michael Hyatt

Michael Hyatt — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:18:00 +0000

By: Michael Hyatt

Michael Hyatt — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:04:45 +0000

You bet.

What was the issue with comments? (I'd like to know in case someone else has problems.)

By: Michael Hyatt

Michael Hyatt — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:04:00 +0000

You bet.

What was the issue with comments? (I'd like to know in case someone else has problems.)