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This could work

Vered — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:45:42 -0500

My blogging schedule is not as streamlined as it could/ should be. This could definitely work. Thank you.

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Thanks

unicomunica — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 08:27:43 -0500

Never thought of this. Its a really good idea.

What calendar tool is everyone using?

Erin White — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 07:18:15 -0500

Are you using something that runs on your PDA or cell phone? Google Calendar? Analog? (I actually like the idea of analog, for some reason...)

Interested in knowing what everyone's using!

Erin

My Mobile Adventures *~*~* - Mobile/photo blog | @BellTinkR

The Single Rider - The fine line between "alone" and "free" | @TheSingleRider

Right on, sister.

ktprince — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:58:02 -0500

I started doing this to keep track of which posts I wrote for which blog so I knew what to bill to different outlets. I use Google calendar and I track each blog with a different color, and enter the titles of each post on the day I submitted them. When it's invoice time, I just go back to the last month and find the right color, and tally up.

Of course, that all depends on me actually keeping up with that system. If I don't, my pay isn't right, so that is a good motivator!

Thanks

nettalyce — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:18:52 -0500

Nettalyce. You can read more about me at nettalyce.blogspot.com.

I have been struggling with how to really develop my blog. My agenda items include getting used to just writing. I need to do this for several reasons including my own peace of mind. My other agenda item is really undertanding the whole blogospehere and how to maximize my blogging experience.anks

I am putting this idea to work tomorrow!!!

cee cee — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 19:35:02 -0500

What a great idea, I've worked in magazines for years but never thought about applying those principles to my other writing too. I am launching a new website soon so I will have to manage two of my own sites and be better about being a contributing blogger. Using this strategy I can definitely plan ahead for two of my projects instead of trying to come up with topics one by one. I can also apply it to videos and podcasts. Thanks!

Corynne

That Black Girl Blogging

www.thatblackgirlsite.com

I think you summed it up

InkAndPixelClub — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:49:23 -0500

I think you summed it up pretty well in the article: it pretty much comes down to whether your primary objective in posting is furthering the current conversation or just getting people to go to your blog. Obviously we all want people to read our blogs, but the primary purpose of commenting on someone else's blog should be respond to what that person has written or what other people are sying in the comments.

I agree that if you do have a blog article that's relevant to the topic being discussed, it's much more polite to make a few points and then provide a link to your own article for people who might want to read more of your thoughts on the topic rather than just posting the link wih no additional comments. I'm fine with people doing something like that. And I crtainly don't mind signatures when they aren't redundant.

Sara

www.inkandpixelclub.com

Oh, what do you know, I just

avflox — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:20:14 -0500

Oh, what do you know, I just found it!

Thanks though!

Great post. Total flashback

avflox — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 10:18:51 -0500

Great post. Total flashback to the first years blogging. What a wonderful memory. And what a strange trip it's been.

I've a question, though: that signature with links that appears on your comment, is there a place in the settings where I can activate it or am I copying and pasting that info every time I comment?

One more thing about comment signatures

Melanie Nelson — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 08:53:20 -0500

You'll notice that many of us who comment here at BlogHer include signatures in our comments. Since your name doesn't link directly to your blog, it makes sense to promote yourself and your links up front. Most blogs don't work this way, though. They have your name linking directly to your blog.

My biggest complaint about having your links in your sig on a regular blog is that it's redundant (you'll find cases, like at BlogHer, where that's not the case). Also, I am not a fan of the "I've also written about this, come see at MY URL." because it looks like a cheap way to score traffic. However, I know that not everyone feels this way (including my good friend and blogging buddy Shannon from Rocks In My Dryer) and I invite discussion here. I think a case can be made for both sides.

Melanie
Contributing Editor at BlogHer.com (Web/Tech)
Blogging Basics 101
Social Media Consultant & TravelingDisneyMom at TravelingMom.com

Permalinks

Melanie Nelson — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 08:48:15 -0500

Permalinks are one of those things new bloggers seem to miss and it can be really confusing at first. What a difference it makes when it clicks! :)

Melanie
Contributing Editor at BlogHer.com (Web/Tech)
Blogging Basics 101
Social Media Consultant & TravelingDisneyMom at TravelingMom.com

Redundant

Melanie Nelson — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 08:47:01 -0500

Amber,

This may be a subjective etiquette rule. ;) I think it's redundant to leave your blog URL in the body of your comment when your name is already connected to your URL. (The fields you complete when you leave a comment--name, e-mail, URL--serve to put your name on your comment, give the blog owner a way to contact you, and connect your comment name to your blog.)

Melanie
Contributing Editor at BlogHer.com (Web/Tech)
Blogging Basics 101
Social Media Consultant & TravelingDisneyMom at TravelingMom.com

URL

Melanie Nelson — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 08:44:56 -0500

Cathy,

I'm only referring to the content of your comment. You should definitely leave your URL in the field that requests your name, e-mail, and URL. That URL will link your name to your blog. If people would like to read more of what you have to say or just see who you are, they can click on your name and go to your blog.

Melanie
Contributing Editor at BlogHer.com (Web/Tech)
Blogging Basics 101
Social Media Consultant & TravelingDisneyMom at TravelingMom.com

Really? I am surprised.

ckka — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 17:12:24 -0500

I always leave my url when I comment and I think people would say I don't self promote enough. Why would there be a field if the blogger didn't want you too? I know I have the option to turn the url field off. Or were you just referring to the content of the comment? Because I totally steer clear of that.

Much Joy, Cathy

I'm soooo embarrassed...

amberpagewrites — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:59:43 -0500

Didn't know it was rude to have URL in my signature. I'm going to go fix that now...