tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post8787487021610099993..comments2024-03-28T16:52:31.923-04:00Comments on The Write Conversation: Social Media Monday—Take Your Blog from Good to GREAT!Edie Melsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-26351865543962513842013-06-14T10:56:30.768-04:002013-06-14T10:56:30.768-04:00Leigh, very good advice. Also, if you don't wa...Leigh, very good advice. Also, if you don't want to go the extra step here's what to do: <br />Copy your post directly from MS Word. <br />After it's in your compose box, highlight the entire post.<br />Now click the icon in the compose box that looks like a capital T with a small red X beside it. This is the REMOVE FORMATTING tab. <br /><br />I use this whenever I'm having issues with formatting in a blog post. Almost 100% of the time it traces back to formatting that carried over from somewhere. This allows you to wipe the formatting slate clean without losing ANY text.<br /><br />Hope this helps! Blessings, EEdie Melsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03902312441667526147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-57656608793304646812013-06-11T08:48:07.077-04:002013-06-11T08:48:07.077-04:00Patricia -
If pulling from Word does goofy things ...Patricia -<br />If pulling from Word does goofy things with your formatting, copy and paste it into Notepad (or a similar program) first. Then copy from there and paste into your blog post box. All formatting will be gone -- bold, ital, links, etc. You can start fresh with however you want it to look.<br /><br />I hope that helps!<br />LeighLeigh DeLozierhttp://www.leighdelozier.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-2385296212066764322013-06-11T01:20:26.813-04:002013-06-11T01:20:26.813-04:00Great tips, Edie. I've read "consistency&...Great tips, Edie. I've read "consistency" over and over, but haven't made the commitment to it until recently. The surprise benefit - after I post on Mondays, I feel free to write whatever I want the rest of the week, instead of feeling guilty daily for not posting. Who would have guessed?S. Kim Hensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00628604717256094833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-69441042033796403022013-06-10T14:20:50.727-04:002013-06-10T14:20:50.727-04:00Absolutely Melissa! It's great when a personal...Absolutely Melissa! It's great when a personality shines through a blog. Hopefully you see that here in Edie's blog! And I'm guessing you do! <br /><br />This is Mary, filling in for Edie! :)Dee Dee https://www.blogger.com/profile/12568993522822927873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-5257611476347685042013-06-10T14:19:01.941-04:002013-06-10T14:19:01.941-04:00I agree, Poppy. Keep content short and relevant to...I agree, Poppy. Keep content short and relevant to your audience! <br /><br />Thanks for dropping by! <br /><br />MaryDee Dee https://www.blogger.com/profile/12568993522822927873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-64327659129501279462013-06-10T14:17:57.350-04:002013-06-10T14:17:57.350-04:00Blogs longer than a few paragraphs don't keep ...Blogs longer than a few paragraphs don't keep my attention, especially when each paragraph is not separated by a space. Busy people don't want to read a short-story when they open a blog post. Short, sweet, and to the point is key. Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10742313107472665351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-7628039367489953792013-06-10T14:15:03.340-04:002013-06-10T14:15:03.340-04:00Hey Pat, this is Mary. In Blogger, it's fairly...Hey Pat, this is Mary. In Blogger, it's fairly easy to format your article. Adding photos requires a little bit of effort. <br /><br />Write the article in Word, then copy into Blogger. You can then add or remove spaces between paragraphs, etc. <br /><br />Then, to add photos, you put the cursor where you want the photo and add. You can then choose to put it on the right side, middle or left of your text. It does require a little effort to get the font in the right place around the photo. But it's definitely worth it. <br /><br />Hope this helps! <br /><br />Mary, filling in for EdieDee Dee https://www.blogger.com/profile/12568993522822927873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-52718265858953462672013-06-10T13:57:10.382-04:002013-06-10T13:57:10.382-04:00You're so on track Susan with the idea of sche...You're so on track Susan with the idea of scheduling ahead! That is a lifesaver when life happens. <br /><br />Have a great day! <br /><br />MaryDee Dee https://www.blogger.com/profile/12568993522822927873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-79291794676891988712013-06-10T13:55:58.116-04:002013-06-10T13:55:58.116-04:00Hi Pam, this is Mary, filling in for Edie. I agree...Hi Pam, this is Mary, filling in for Edie. I agree on the dark background with light type. It's hard on the eyes. <br /><br />Thanks for dropping by! Dee Dee https://www.blogger.com/profile/12568993522822927873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-16361023220510226082013-06-10T13:50:12.848-04:002013-06-10T13:50:12.848-04:00Great tips, Edie! For me, it's all about how p...Great tips, Edie! For me, it's all about how personable the person behind the blog is. When the content is fun and relatable, that's when I'm in. But even more so, when I feel like I'm getting to know the person behind the blog, I'm usually hooked! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17620457068731162013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-48493734379963705452013-06-10T12:11:34.189-04:002013-06-10T12:11:34.189-04:00A blog has to grab my interest and tell me somethi...A blog has to grab my interest and tell me something I want or need to know. I'm turned off by general chit-chat. Get into the topic right away, give headings so I can see what you're trying to get across so I can quickly read what interests me.Poppy Smithhttp://www.poppysmith.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-27682059998108985902013-06-10T11:54:39.528-04:002013-06-10T11:54:39.528-04:00Great tips. One question--Other than writing your ...Great tips. One question--Other than writing your post in the actual blog, how do you get rid of Word formatting?Patricia Bradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382033674042021556noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-44286100517320080742013-06-10T09:57:22.089-04:002013-06-10T09:57:22.089-04:00Hi Edie -
Excellent tips.
One lifesaver for me? ...Hi Edie -<br /><br />Excellent tips.<br /><br />One lifesaver for me? Scheduling posts ahead of time. If life hits, I don't have to worry about writing a blog post. It also reduces the stress of "what am I going to write?"<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Susan :)<br /><br />Susan J. Reinhardthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07461276857852409546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2907737240492304428.post-18953611217698428262013-06-10T07:49:42.140-04:002013-06-10T07:49:42.140-04:00This is another great post, Edie. It's chock-f...This is another great post, Edie. It's chock-full of helpful information.<br /><br />In blogs, I look for easy-on-the-eyes; if a blog has a dark background and light type, I move on. That combo does something to these old eyes.<br /><br />I also move on if the blogger swears or in any other way makes me feel like the blog should have an adult-content rating.<br /><br />And, as insensitive as it sounds, I don't like ranting, bashing or whining. Once in a while is understandable, but some blogs seem to be merely very personal vents.Pam Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08430692684579547400noreply@blogger.com