tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post5292976258680947379..comments2024-03-28T13:35:16.194-04:00Comments on Author, Jody Hedlund: How to Attract Readers to Our BlogsJody Hedlundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12424307540530719614noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-57268381386360603782010-08-02T18:21:06.846-04:002010-08-02T18:21:06.846-04:00The explosive growth of your blog proves the wisd...The explosive growth of your blog proves the wisdom of your words. I have had to cut back. I simply can not keep up with the time required to blog as effectively and grow a following. You have balanced everything quite well. Good job.Warren Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17956713921509659993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-48137368988661785182010-07-30T07:16:00.873-04:002010-07-30T07:16:00.873-04:00I've found that epic silliness and a stunning ...I've found that epic silliness and a stunning lack of propriety work well to draw readers too. Not that this would necessarily work for *you*, Jody, since you seem a respectable type, but I just thought I'd throw that out there.<br /><br />Oh, and, um, excellent post, good lady. Yes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-20917480525303364852010-07-28T12:04:57.633-04:002010-07-28T12:04:57.633-04:00Thank you for this insight. It was reaffirming in...Thank you for this insight. It was reaffirming in that I feel I do offer quality content to my readers with titles that attract, etc. I think where I've been lacking is getting out there and connecting with other people and their blogs and building relationships. <br /><br />I can work on that.Rhonda Schrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05512423397478708632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-2506452464234813912010-07-28T11:19:38.108-04:002010-07-28T11:19:38.108-04:00You new site is beautiful. What a lovely expressio...You new site is beautiful. What a lovely expression of yourself and your writing.Melissa Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02700191547004665402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-49372815641623808752010-07-28T10:49:39.937-04:002010-07-28T10:49:39.937-04:00Another great post, Jody. One thing I'm going ...Another great post, Jody. One thing I'm going to try with my blog is to encourage friends and colleagues to lead off the commenting on each new post. Everyone is afraid of being the first one on the dance floor so it helps to give them a nudge.Wolf Hoelscherhttp://www.pubmission.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-35720042325506714892010-07-28T08:20:43.335-04:002010-07-28T08:20:43.335-04:00Jody, wow, when did you make these beautiful desig...Jody, wow, when did you make these beautiful design changes to your blog? I love the new look -- just beautiful! Wow! Not that your words needed a lift, but it's even more visually appealing than ever. As to the question, I think when you started your blog, from the start, you were very focused. I have brought in different elements of my life into my blog, three main themes. I can't imagine not writing about one of them. And I've gotten more organized with how I present those three themes. But I'm sure it's made my blog a little more diverse and less focused. Making my writing blog separate has been a good change for me. I love how it's more focused but that I still have a place to share about faith and family. Jody, I love how you make it so much about the reader, and how you connect writing a blog with writing for any publication. You're doing such a fabulous job of transitioning into the life of a published author. You are putting much more into the marketing and connecting with readers than many authors I know. And I know it's going to pay off big for you. Look at you, 700 readers. I'm still at 100, and I started well before you. I do love my group of readers, but you have tapped into something big. I'm proud of you, and in awe, always. :)Roxane B. Salonenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01459456545891720716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-76965791598943853922010-07-28T00:07:52.929-04:002010-07-28T00:07:52.929-04:00You are an expert when it comes to giving your rea...You are an expert when it comes to giving your readers something, Jody. I often feel like I need to take notes when I pop over, making sure I don't miss anything. LOL! :-)Shannon O'Donnellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299313309059235876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-21439199615163420542010-07-27T22:13:43.309-04:002010-07-27T22:13:43.309-04:00This is a great post! Thanks so much for sharing ...This is a great post! Thanks so much for sharing all that information.Gabriela Pereirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01007834914023986058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-42738485066416595752010-07-27T15:50:24.561-04:002010-07-27T15:50:24.561-04:00I'm offering free monkey giveaways on my blog!...I'm offering free monkey giveaways on my blog! Really, I swear. Ha, ha. So that's not what you meant by offers, right? :)Jillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05536293384635588296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-80471112578574401362010-07-27T15:41:03.455-04:002010-07-27T15:41:03.455-04:00Jody, your post was filled with some very worthwhi...Jody, your post was filled with some very worthwhile information. Thanks.Cathy Ogrenhttp://www.cathystefanecogren.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-48921398135074513232010-07-27T14:59:59.777-04:002010-07-27T14:59:59.777-04:00Another outstanding blog post. The ease in which y...Another outstanding blog post. The ease in which you share your knowledge brings a smile to my face every time I visit. Thanks for the tips. :-)Silent Screams: A Blog About Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15545989854023945226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-62661557054877363482010-07-27T13:53:29.700-04:002010-07-27T13:53:29.700-04:00Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I try to make my...Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I try to make my posts personal and of interest to writers. And I try to visit blogs that I like to read but I never have time to get to them all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-34739325166817944062010-07-27T13:46:02.104-04:002010-07-27T13:46:02.104-04:00ah, you do a nice job of laying out your post and ...ah, you do a nice job of laying out your post and making it very readable. <br /><br />I have a hard time because...if I start thinking too hard about making every post perfect, I'm much less likely to post at all, lol. I just keep telling myself that right now my blog doesn't matter, that it's just an awkward little place for me to babble, but it gets more important all the time to make it actually worth reading, haha!Elissa J. Hoolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12651430885573630053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-90391091991530581822010-07-27T10:35:03.505-04:002010-07-27T10:35:03.505-04:00Thank you! I have been trying to figure out the r...Thank you! I have been trying to figure out the right formula for getting more loyal followers and your post was just perfect. As an aspiring author, building a loyal following before publication is so important. Thanks again for sharing great advice!Hallie Sawyerhttp://www.halliesawyer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-81802096278585670902010-07-27T08:59:29.833-04:002010-07-27T08:59:29.833-04:00Thanks for the great post, Jody!
This helps :DThanks for the great post, Jody!<br /><br />This helps :DKelly Freestonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10212826771270227641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-14696459353986913282010-07-27T00:16:16.053-04:002010-07-27T00:16:16.053-04:00Saw your book advertised in christian book distrib...Saw your book advertised in christian book distributors...wow!!! How very exciting..congratulations!Alexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00609629888008025050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-60000910507177538642010-07-26T22:39:17.467-04:002010-07-26T22:39:17.467-04:00Hi Jody -
You have a knack for communicating what...Hi Jody -<br /><br />You have a knack for communicating what all of us need when we need it. Thank you for your consistency in blogging and visiting other blogs. I appreciate your faithfulness.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Susan :)Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-48160519015309257422010-07-26T22:08:22.689-04:002010-07-26T22:08:22.689-04:00That was a great post because instead of focusing ...That was a great post because instead of focusing just on giveaways and commenting on others, you focused mainly on content and how to make it good. Thank you!Lisa Gail Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03648323153868702165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-75173731835433769372010-07-26T21:46:16.363-04:002010-07-26T21:46:16.363-04:00I used to wonder what to blog about, but now I not...I used to wonder what to blog about, but now I notice that when I share something I'm experiencing with writing, others feel the same way. Or, if I've learned something new, I like to share it with others. Or if I seek opinions, others offer it. <br /><br />Mostly, what I've learned with blogging is that I'm not alone, and that I don't have to bore my poor husband with writer talk. I do that with all of you!Julie Musilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150454913885915017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-4065214970718393732010-07-26T19:11:21.725-04:002010-07-26T19:11:21.725-04:00Anyone who visits and leaves a comment or follows ...Anyone who visits and leaves a comment or follows my blog(s) I try my best to reciprocate. I visit MANY blogs a day. I try to be active. I try to offer interesting, short posts that will help other writers. And I just keep going.Lynda R Young as Elle Cardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09975442291393246148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-91745775269609840102010-07-26T18:28:59.889-04:002010-07-26T18:28:59.889-04:00Wonderful advice and so true. I love reading your ...Wonderful advice and so true. I love reading your posts. They are always insightful and make me think. :)Kathi Oram Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11959149321213743448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-28933033169932157602010-07-26T16:35:09.344-04:002010-07-26T16:35:09.344-04:00This is great advice Jody. I'd say I've le...This is great advice Jody. I'd say I've learned that you get what you give. And ain't the truth in life? Have a great day!Tanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518718614911804428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-47145300422739614892010-07-26T15:47:17.670-04:002010-07-26T15:47:17.670-04:00Great post Jody. Let's face it, blogging is w...Great post Jody. Let's face it, blogging is writing. I think writers (myself included) neglect the tools they've developed when it comes to blogging. This is a good reminder to stretch your muscles whenever you're using a keyboard.Gary Ponzohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13171541464149058048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-10724755322648580822010-07-26T13:18:10.395-04:002010-07-26T13:18:10.395-04:00Great post!
I've been struggling with this are...Great post!<br />I've been struggling with this area of my blogs since I started my "365 Days of Blessings" project. I want to honor the call that I feel God placed on my heart with that project, but I am hoping to open it up so it isn't just about me counting up my blessings. I am trying to work on how to encourage others to share their blessings, and foster an attitude of gratitude that is so fun that more readers will want to join in.<br /><br />Definitely something to pray, and ponder over.Tyrean Martinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15356604721537744361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8539581256374625880.post-8975822118989582052010-07-26T13:15:51.948-04:002010-07-26T13:15:51.948-04:00Great post, Jody!
I did a post on this recently w...Great post, Jody!<br /><br />I did a post on this recently where I mentioned keeping your blog posts short and usually sticking to one topic at a time. Most people are limited with time/ attention when it comes to blogs, and the easier we make it for people to read and comment, the better!Talli Rolandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04780882465745107715noreply@blogger.com