Comments on: 9 Essential Questions to Ask Yourself Before Posting to Your Blog

By: Laura

Laura — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 21:06:22 +0000

i understand why u would take all these things into account, but also i would say, for the sake of blogging, something u should ask yourself is ‘am i taking this all a bit too seriously?’ not meant in a rude way at all. im not dedicated enough to blog avidly and sometimes i wish i was but i just think sometimes people need to take a step back and realise its all a bit of fun, different to if you’re writing a factual book or article?
Hope this is taken in the way it is intended!

By: Go-Gulf

Go-Gulf — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 16:47:07 +0000

I think one of the things that gets severely underestimated is the time commitment that consistently blogging takes. A lot of people are avid blog readers prior to venturing into blogging themselves. But, until you start actively blogging, many dont understand the time that it takes to decide on topics, research and develop content regularly.

By: Damien

Damien — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 15:27:59 +0000

I think you’ve been stalking me Darren:

10 Questions Every Blogger Should
Ask Themselves Before Posting

http://www.copyblogger.com/10-blogging-questions/

By: "In Between The Tapas And Tantrums"

"In Between The Tapas And Tantrums" — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:37:01 +0000

I think the two points I would add and ones I know I’m constantly guilty of my self are:

1. Did I stay On topic?

2. Is it relevent to my readership type and complimenting my other articles or am I possibly crossing over into a new readership area that could also be interested in my other articles and therefore grow my reader base?

By: Goldenzen

Goldenzen — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 07:07:46 +0000

Have I given my readers something worth them taking their NOW to read? Is it a take away, or simply words?

By: Darren Rowse

Darren Rowse — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 06:06:37 +0000

Stan - check out this post for more on how web users scan content online and how you can write with this in mind.

By: Stan Dubin

Stan Dubin — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 05:43:24 +0000

Could you elaborate on what one does to the headings, formatting and images to make the post easier to “scan” by the readers?

By: Max from ConsumerFight.com

Max from ConsumerFight.com — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 23:38:24 +0000

I have just printed this list in big bold fonts and mounted it above my computer on the wall in a frame.

Thanks Darren.

By: Harald Johnsen

Harald Johnsen — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 23:34:24 +0000

Hey, thanks Darren! :)

By: Ebiznuggets.com

Ebiznuggets.com — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 22:43:27 +0000

i think one question I’m learning to ask myself is
“Have I read through it fro start to finish in one go?”

i discovered that its easy to jump from one train of thought to the other while writing a post, on the surface it may look okay, but sometimes it looses that purposeful sharpness that can give your readers something specific to go with after reading your post.

I’ll be sure to use your list as a check for my own subsequent posts. Thanks.

By: SpaceAgeSage

SpaceAgeSage — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 21:44:36 +0000

Darren, this list matches yours, but uses the letter “V” to help with memorization:

1) Visually eye-catching? — less run on sentences, use bullets, photo, etc.

2 ) Voice of the post appropriate? — versus preachy or too angry?

3) Value of the writing — is it worthwhile?

4) Vibrantly written — filled with word pictures or insight or humor?

5) Viewpoint — can I add someone else’s perspective to my own?

6) Verify — did I check my facts?

7) Valid — does this really fit with my blog?

By: Tink ~~*

Tink *~*~* — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:30:53 +0000

There is nothing I would add to the list… but I’d like to know how you got through that list in only three minutes :D

Tink *~*~*
http://MyMobileAdventures.blogspot.com</A

By: a husband

a husband — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:26:59 +0000

I always try to ask myself whether or not I’m talking about one idea. It’s so easy to get off topic and then make your original topic fuzzy. I have to constantly ask, “Is this ONE idea coming through or not?”

By: Thomas Fjordside

Thomas Fjordside — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:16:07 +0000

Some very nice tips there. I especially like the linking to older post one as it’s really a convenient way for your visitors to see more of your content without having to look around your categories… And looking at your posted post and realizing that: “this is just fluff” is one of the most annoying things that can happen.

By: John Stewart

John Stewart — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:07:38 +0000

No 4 on your list is a really big one for me…

If I visit a website or blog with horrific spelling and/or grammatical errors, puts me off for life!

Saying that, I’m now praying my blog doesn’t have any mistakes, haha!!

Good post!!

By: MrCooker

MrCooker — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:46:31 +0000

Just like JoLynn Braley said. Adding a picture to a post can spice it up a bit.

Your 9 points are kind of obvious, but there are quite some times when I forget to check some of them.

By: Al Maawali

Al Maawali — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:43:35 +0000

I think I focus more on these two:
# Is the spelling correct?
# Does the post make sense grammatically?

I dunno.. I guess that’s because english is my second language?

BTW, this speed posting idea is amazing, although, I am not I can make it happen. I hope you don’t mind if I steal this idea for someday?

By: Cindy King

Cindy King — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:36:59 +0000

Well, you already have this one on your list.

But the question I need to ask myself most before posting, is should I let this sit for a while and come back to it later.

That is the most important one to me. I often post and realize a day later it wasn’t ready.

This is really a big, big question. And I don’t always give it the attention it deserves.

By: david cheong

david cheong — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:15:28 +0000

As always till now, I’m always worry about my spelling part and so does the english grammar, which might mis-lead readers.

By: Chetan

Chetan — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 18:14:37 +0000

Grammatical checks and proof reading is a must always. As the quality of the post depends on the spelling and grammar minimized there. One more question i ask myself before posting a post in my dentistry blog is -
Is the matter real and have any citations that prove the matter to be correct?