Adopt-A-Blog: Blogging Made Simple

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By Catherine Behan


Hi There Bloggers and Bloggettes!

Man, I am really impressed with myself this morning!! I’m taking screen shots! Yikes!

I am creating a new feature on Join The Blogversation called Adopt A Blog. My vision is to pick a blog and point out the important features so that a newbie blogger can try it out. If you have a blog you would like to be featured, let me know and I just might pick yours!!

The owner of the featured blog will LOVE to have you take a look and even better if you join her blogversation and share your feedback.

First and foremost, some of you have expressed concern at using your email address on the blogs you want to support. There is an easy solution. Go to Google and set up a G Mail account with the express intent to use that account for your blogging. You will find it easier to feel more anonymous and that is a great way to start.

Later when you are more comfortable, go ahead and use your true identity if you want. While it is considered poor form to try to sell your product and service right away (more on that in a future post), you can always use your url after your name.

So here is the first Adopt a Blog featured Blog. It is Susan Schanerman’s heARTmatters:

Susan is madly passionate about unleashing creativity. She writes practical and inspiring posts focused on waking your creative muse and allowing art to heal the heart. You will love it!


First, notice in the top right corner and you will notice the subscribe now box. When you visit Susan, go ahead and sign up for email notification. It is easy to do and there is excellent spam protection so you won’t get a bunch of junk mail if you sign up! You will receive notice the moment that Susan adds a new post.

Then you will notice the latest blog entry…This one called Journal Power. Susan writes excellent and brief posts and this one is no exception.

Look carefully for the lighter green box and you will see “posted by Susan Schunerman”. Under that you will see “2 comments”. This is your link to leave a comment. Click on it and you will see one comment by yours truly. Add one of your own. Most times, the author will write back to you and you will feel inspired by your connection.

The rest of the page is a listing of all other blog entries Susan has posted. If you want, go ahead and look at other titles. There will be a comment box following each entry.

OK Bloggettes…let’s Adopt-A-Blog! Go to heARTmatters and try it!

Blog On!!

Catherine

http://HowToMakeYourManPerfect.wordpress.com

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Mark Pearson profile image

Mark Pearson  says:
16 months ago

Nice idea Catherine, there are so many different blog styles out there its good to know what works and what doesn't.

Feel free to look at my blog at http://thegolfster.blogspot.com

cheers

Mark

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Catherine Behan  says:
16 months ago

Thanks Mark,

It was eye opening to survey my contacts and find out how uncomfortable many are with blogging. As I am now writing a book using my blog to test the reponse of my audience, I am eager to help people feel blogfident so they will add their valuable perspective to my book!

I will check out your blog and who knows, you may find yourself featured on my Join The Blogversation Blog!

Thanks for your comments!

Catherine.

P.S. I was red shirted last season and unable to play but shot an 81 last week for my first time back....it was an executive course but hey...a par is a par! :-)

Wanna see a book being born? Check out http://HowToMakeYourManPerfect.wordpress.com

Sheryl Brown  says:
16 months ago

My congratulations to you, Susan, and thanks, Catherine, for this very cool thing you are doing with Adopt-A-Blog!

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Catherine Behan  says:
16 months ago

Thank you, Sheryl, for stopping by!

Catherine

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Melissa G  says:
16 months ago

This is a great idea, Catherine--and I love the blog you featured. Thanks!

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Catherine Behan  says:
16 months ago

Thanks Melissa...

Wait til you see the next one!!

Catherine

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2patricias  says:
16 months ago

This is an interesting and unusual Hub - looking forward to the next one.

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Catherine Behan  says:
16 months ago

Hi You Patricia's you!

Thanks for your comment and I appreciate the interest!!

Catherine

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