Four Blog Ideas Worth Stealing
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New Year’s Day always seems to inspire “to-do” lists, resolutions and goal-setting.
Here are some ideas worth stealing from other bloggers to add to your 2009 Blogging Resolutions. They’re tops on my list for this year. The best part is while they may be worth stealing, you don’t have to – because they’re all ideas these bloggers have generously shared!
- Tidy up your Google Profile
(borrowed from: Chris Brogan)
Your Google profile shows up when you use Google’s new “review” feature, among other places. And it’s free advertising! Update yours now. - Add a Twitter (or Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.) landing page
(borrowed from: Pistachio)
Many networking sites limit the amount, or type, of information you can share on your profile. Creating specific landing pages to link to from such profiles allows you to share additional details most relevant to folks arriving from these sites. - Make (and share) your Amazon Wish List
(borrowed from: ShoeMoney)
This one’s a good idea even if you don’t have a blog. Amazon.com’s Wish Listfeature is a place for you to add anything Amazon sells that you might like to have. Amazon also offers a new Universal Wish List
- Create a Sneeze Page
(borrowed from: ProBlogger)
A bit more sanitary than the name implies, “Sneeze Pages” are “best of pages” designed make it easier for visitors to find some of your best posts. Instead of readers having to wade through your archives, you can create lists of links grouped by themes, time frames, categories or series. Sneeze pages not only make it easier for readers to find relevant content, you can ensure they are seeing your blog’s best, while inviting them to “click around” and stay for a while. ProBlogger provides some examples and ideas for effective sneezing.
What are your “Blog Resolutions”?
What are your thoughts on including any of the ideas above?
Are you already using any of these on your blog now? What were the results?
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Great post. Especially good for me since I am just starting to blog on my own. Some really good ideas I hadn't thought of yet- like Sneeze page. Thanks!
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Wow! Just the reminder I needed to do a few of these items I have undone, Thank you! Never even thought of sharing my Amazon wish list – makes sense, being as how I am the only one who looks at it -LOL.
Looking forward to our convos in 2009!
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I like the idea of creating a sneeze page. I don't have one right now, but I definitely need one. I'm approaching 50 posts and I definitely want to highlight at least 5-10 of them.
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Great ideas here. I've got 'em all except the sneeze page. Working on that one.
I've got one more, brand all your pages and promo materials similarly. I try to keep the same color scheme or logos across everything. Business card [http://twitter.com/mjcarrasquillo,Website [Wishing You The Best New Year!
Tip number one is #1 in my book. I wasn't aware of the google review feature. I am now thanks to following your tweets. All hail Web 2.0
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I found this site after problogger said on Twitter he was having a look. Fantastic resource and I have just updated my Google profile.
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Definitely worth stealing! Thanks for sharing the loot ;) -
Liza
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Glad it helped! Please keep me posted on how it turns out :-)
Hey! Nice to see you here! :-)
My boyfriend's brother & wife both keep their Amazon lists updated so they know what to get for holiday, birthday & anniversary gifts. I think it's a great idea – especially with the Universal Wish List – you're not even “limited” to what you can buy on Amazon.
Looking forward to our convos as well – going to watch the video on your blog tomorrow! (Just got back from seeing “Marley & Me” – don't know if I'm up for welling up again!)
Doesn't it feel satisfying to have 50 posts under your belt?! I'm first starting to reach that myself! I can't imagine what it must feel like for someone who's been blogging for years – so much to look back on. It's another motivating factor for me to keep blogging away!
Please share your sneezer page links when you put them together – would love to see how they turn out!
Hi Michael! “Litter Link” away – I love your blog and liked seeing what else you have out there.
Branding is an excellent point. I try to keep my logo consistent as well – I use my weeme in some variation around the web and on business cards. Working on nailing down my exact color scheme, but think I tend to use similar color families both with Fearless Blogger and http://farylz.com.
It's one worth mentioning – thanks for pointing it out!
Word up Faryl. Good ideas, good post.
It was a new one to me too! All hail Web 2.0 for sure – without it I wouldn't have found YOUR blog and learned about Water 4 Gas!
My pleasure! My favorite thing about the web is sharing!!! Thanks for taking time to comment :-)
Thanks, Devin! I noticed you changed your website to WordPress. Are you loving it? I love WordPress so much I want to marry it! Ok, maybe just live with it for a while first . . . don't want to rush into anything! (Don't tell your cousin!)
Ummm, yes I am loving wordpress! We are now in an exclusive relationship. I didn't know what I was missing doing all my coding myself. w00t. Still making some adjustments getting used to it. Trying to get into this whole blogoshpere thing…
U may like to take a look at http://www.mulist.com/index3.php too!
@mulist Interesting. I’ll have to play with that. Do you have any examples of sites with the widget?
I started working on my Sneeze Page as soon as I finished reading the article. Thanks!
I also poked around the Universal Wish List. I like the concept. Thanks!
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@Joe Hage I’m so glad you found the post helpful! Would love it if you’d send me a link to your sneeze page so I can see it when you’re done!
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