Comments on: Request for thoughts: What makes a good blog? http://www.earngey.info/2009/04/22/request-for-thoughts-what-makes-a-good-blog/ a fusion of theology, culture, politics and fun Sat, 26 Jun 2010 01:40:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: dvm http://www.earngey.info/2009/04/22/request-for-thoughts-what-makes-a-good-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-160 dvm Tue, 28 Apr 2009 08:56:00 +0000 http://tempimport123.wordpress.com/2009/04/22/request-for-thoughts-what-makes-a-good-blog/#comment-160 I like the two column for a blog and I like short posts. If I want to read something longer I will go for published articles or books. I go to blogs for something quick - an idea, an observation, something funny, something interesting. I agree with geoffc that to keep it short is better, as there are so many other time pressures these days, is a post really worth more than 2 minutes out of the day. I like the two column for a blog and I like short posts. If I want to read something longer I will go for published articles or books. I go to blogs for something quick – an idea, an observation, something funny, something interesting. I agree with geoffc that to keep it short is better, as there are so many other time pressures these days, is a post really worth more than 2 minutes out of the day.

]]> By: mark http://www.earngey.info/2009/04/22/request-for-thoughts-what-makes-a-good-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-159 mark Thu, 23 Apr 2009 21:58:00 +0000 http://tempimport123.wordpress.com/2009/04/22/request-for-thoughts-what-makes-a-good-blog/#comment-159 Cheers guys, that's flippin' great. Reuben, you've picked it mate - I'm a geek with little to no design ability, so templates here we come! <br /><br />And Geoff, yeah mate - I've got to try and limit the old ramble. I've appreciated having swung over to your blog to read a quick question, then just have a think about it... <br /><br />Thanks fellas... Cheers guys, that’s flippin’ great. Reuben, you’ve picked it mate – I’m a geek with little to no design ability, so templates here we come!

And Geoff, yeah mate – I’ve got to try and limit the old ramble. I’ve appreciated having swung over to your blog to read a quick question, then just have a think about it…

Thanks fellas…

]]> By: geoffc http://www.earngey.info/2009/04/22/request-for-thoughts-what-makes-a-good-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-158 geoffc Wed, 22 Apr 2009 11:59:00 +0000 http://tempimport123.wordpress.com/2009/04/22/request-for-thoughts-what-makes-a-good-blog/#comment-158 REgarding length of post, it all depends. When I'm writing a post I keep it short because if I'm being really honest, is it worth more than 2 minutes out of somebodies day? Do I have the ability compared to so many other brilliant writers to keep people reading. The answer for me is 'no'. <br /><br />If you have statcounter you can check how long people visit your blog for, and that may give you an idea how long to keep your posts. <br /><br />I'd pay someone 20 bucks for a decent blog design. I've got no idea how to do it. REgarding length of post, it all depends. When I’m writing a post I keep it short because if I’m being really honest, is it worth more than 2 minutes out of somebodies day? Do I have the ability compared to so many other brilliant writers to keep people reading. The answer for me is ‘no’.

If you have statcounter you can check how long people visit your blog for, and that may give you an idea how long to keep your posts.

I’d pay someone 20 bucks for a decent blog design. I’ve got no idea how to do it.

]]> By: reuben// http://www.earngey.info/2009/04/22/request-for-thoughts-what-makes-a-good-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-157 reuben// Wed, 22 Apr 2009 06:13:00 +0000 http://tempimport123.wordpress.com/2009/04/22/request-for-thoughts-what-makes-a-good-blog/#comment-157 I'm sure dave has told you about this already (he loves it!) but smashingmagazine.com is a great resource for example design, trends, free templates even.<br /><br />This might be useful for example: <a HREF="http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2008/10/23/50-beautiful-blog-designs" REL="nofollow">Beautiful blog designs</a>Look forward to seeing what you come up with! And feel free to ask if you need any help. I’m sure dave has told you about this already (he loves it!) but smashingmagazine.com is a great resource for example design, trends, free templates even.

This might be useful for example: Beautiful blog designsLook forward to seeing what you come up with! And feel free to ask if you need any help.

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