Comments on: About Blogging – Blogging Etiquette

By: Mom Venture Blog

Mom Venture Blog — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 08:31:37 +0000

Thanks for this post. It’s cleared up some questions I had, especially about recipricol linking. I just started blogging, but I have a couple other websites as well and one thing you do want to do is ask for reciprical links from other sites that are related to yours. I wasn’t quite sure about how that worked with the blogging community though. I emailed a blog that I really like that is related to mine and asked if they wanted to trade links. Of course I felt a little funny about that after wards and I put her blog on my blogroll anyway. I never did hear back from her and I figured she didn’t want to do that I guess. I can’t blame her though I suppose. She probably didn’t want to sound rude by replying with a No. Though now I feel a little dumb for asking.

By: Amy

Amy — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 22:11:27 +0000

Up until just recently I didn’t really understand what a blog was. My dear husband has me starting one of my own now! Your advice and tips are great since I can use all the help I can get now. Thanks.

By: Simone

Simone — Fri, 23 May 2008 01:15:08 +0000

Wow, you answered questions I never thought I could get answered. Thank you.

By: Jo

Jo — Tue, 06 May 2008 00:15:39 +0000

Great post, new to blogging and this post has been a great help. Thanks

By: Merry Mom

Merry Mom — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 02:22:42 +0000

Great tips for mom’s to make some extra cash from home …

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By: Diana (aka forgetfulone)

Diana (aka forgetfulone) — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 07:59:19 +0000

This is a great article! I look forward to reading more from you.

By: Lorissa Longfellow

Lorissa Longfellow — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:35:42 +0000

Yea!! I love that you will be writing for 5 minutes for mom. I’ve just recently started blogging and could use all the good advice that is offered. Great information. Thanks.

By: Melanie

Melanie — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:36:28 +0000

WOW, you guys! Thanks for all the encouragement! I’m very excited to be writing for 5 Minutes for Mom. If you have any specific questions you’d like addressed, please forward them to me at askchilihead AT gmail DOT com. Please be sure to put 5 Minutes for Mom in the subject line. I’ll try to answer them if they aren’t already answered at BB101.

Thanks for reading and commenting! I really do appreciate your feedback!

Melanie

By: lisa

lisa — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 06:05:58 +0000

Welcome, this sounds wonderful! You will be very helpful! I look forward to learning more about blogging!

By: Gaida

Gaida — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 02:52:54 +0000

Hi Melanie,
Thankyou for an informative post… It’s great to be reminded of posting etiquette. You can never go wrong by following the ‘Golden Rule’ both online & offline.

Comments are a great way to receive information & opinions can give you a different angle you’ve never thought of.

Interacting with others can be the beginning of great friendships online & great opportunities can often open up for you.

By: Amy - Essential Family Living

Amy - Essential Family Living — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 02:46:18 +0000

Wonderful information, Melanie! I will be looing forward to your blogs.

I am glad you are back at 5MFM.

By: Blog Etiquette « For the First Time

Blog Etiquette « For the First Time — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 01:42:01 +0000

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By: Lynna

Lynna — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 00:41:04 +0000

Thanks for the information.
Good to know that you don’t mind me lurking over at Don’t Try This At Home. hee hee

By: Christine

Christine — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 23:27:30 +0000

Thanks Melanie for your post. I’m another one who appreciates what you said about reciprocal links. That’s always bothered me, and you put my feelings into words better than I could.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 22:48:04 +0000

This is a fantastic new column! I LOVE it!

Melanie, I especially loved your comment about reciprocal links: “I do not like to be asked for reciprocal links–especially by someone I do not know. I do not like to trade links. I like to decide for myself who I will link to.”

I completely related to that point of view. I see my blogroll as a place that I can really express myself – my interests, my passions, etc. I don’t like to link to others’ blogs just because they’ve offered to link to mine.

I’m honored if people choose to include me on their blogroll, but I don’t think that should obligate me to link to theirs. Similarly, I link to several bloggers who don’t link back to mine – and I am totally okay with that. I like that freedom.

Blogrolls should be about sharing yourself, not about cross-promoting.

Just my 2 cents…