tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post7314280887313520259..comments2024-03-27T20:09:00.283-04:00Comments on Tenkar's Tavern: Blogging Advice From the Tavern Keeper - A Good Blog Builds a Community, a Great Blog Keeps ItTenkarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05159289652051155824noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-36236683511425971282016-05-18T23:47:16.386-04:002016-05-18T23:47:16.386-04:00He hits the nail on the head with "do it.&quo...He hits the nail on the head with "do it." A perfect plan tomorrow is nowhere near as good as an okay plan implemented right now.<br /><br />From my lessons-learned, I would add a couple things:<br /><br />If you're starting a new blog or community, you may be tempted to run around trying to figure out clever ways of driving traffic. The best way is to just <i>produce new content</i>. No "one weird trick," just good content, posted frequently. Nothing builds a following like people knowing that when they head your way, you'll have something new and interesting for them to read.<br /><br />Don't look--in whatever platform you're using--at your metrics every day. Never might be even better. It takes time to build a following. Obsessing over stats, at least at first, will only depress you, and eat time you could be using writing new content.<br /><br />The best writing is rewriting. Edit! Don't think "I'm posting"; think "I'm <i>publishing</i> a post." It's presumptuous that we think people should come over and spend time reading what we write--make it worthwhile.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-36257754964019935722016-05-17T10:14:56.459-04:002016-05-17T10:14:56.459-04:00The advice is definitely appreciated!The advice is definitely appreciated!Jonathan Linnemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04711517194240426383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-5436133233243513012016-05-16T16:28:12.571-04:002016-05-16T16:28:12.571-04:00Thanx for the further advice and second plug!!!!!!...Thanx for the further advice and second plug!!!!!!!!maohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07547379412488246692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-85258228971031546602016-05-16T15:03:56.837-04:002016-05-16T15:03:56.837-04:00Great advice. Great advice. Exoknighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15513225754156982887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-88256704384474846022016-05-16T12:58:14.309-04:002016-05-16T12:58:14.309-04:00Good stuff!
Good stuff!<br />Venger Satanishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04447932700800930510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-31164451425500407032016-05-16T12:29:01.672-04:002016-05-16T12:29:01.672-04:00Thanks for this, Erik. As someone who is on the cu...Thanks for this, Erik. As someone who is on the cusp of starting his own blog, this is sound advice.<br /><br />As someone whose family (save the teenager) just got over a stomach virus last week, I feel your pain. I imagine you are thankful you do not have two mortars disguised as 3- and 1-year olds running around your own abode. :) I hope you feel better soon!<br /><br />Happy gaming,<br />MichaelZudrak (Michael G.)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13516066174600510254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-49731441790698337032016-05-16T12:28:13.169-04:002016-05-16T12:28:13.169-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Zudrak (Michael G.)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13516066174600510254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724254580047847936.post-68367428596445160632016-05-16T11:17:53.269-04:002016-05-16T11:17:53.269-04:00While I enjoy my wads of cash, I'll let you pr...While I enjoy my wads of cash, I'll let you pretend that they don't exist in point 6.Dyson Logoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14352404068239792475noreply@blogger.com