Comments on: 10 Things to Do After You Create a Blog http://michaelmartine.com/2007/09/27/10-things-to-do-after-you-create-a-blog/ Remarkable Blog Consulting and Coaching Wed, 07 Jan 2009 10:26:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Michael Martine, Blog Consultant http://michaelmartine.com/2007/09/27/10-things-to-do-after-you-create-a-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-90337 Michael Martine, Blog Consultant Mon, 12 May 2008 20:04:36 +0000 http://www.michaelmartine.com/2007/09/27/10-things-to-do-after-you-create-a-blog/#comment-90337 @Theresa - Thank you very much! That makes my day. :) @Theresa - Thank you very much! That makes my day. :)

]]> By: Theresa Zagnoli http://michaelmartine.com/2007/09/27/10-things-to-do-after-you-create-a-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-90335 Theresa Zagnoli Mon, 12 May 2008 19:30:23 +0000 http://www.michaelmartine.com/2007/09/27/10-things-to-do-after-you-create-a-blog/#comment-90335 Great post Michael! I am new to your site (and to blogging) and am slowing making my way through your "blogging for beginners" posts! Everything has been so helpful! You've won another loyal subscriber! Great post Michael! I am new to your site (and to blogging) and am slowing making my way through your “blogging for beginners” posts! Everything has been so helpful! You’ve won another loyal subscriber!

]]> By: Robert http://michaelmartine.com/2007/09/27/10-things-to-do-after-you-create-a-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-71479 Robert Fri, 21 Dec 2007 10:51:11 +0000 http://www.michaelmartine.com/2007/09/27/10-things-to-do-after-you-create-a-blog/#comment-71479 Re: turning off nofollow -- I've been reading lately about a dofollow movement, but Google has made some announcements that make it seem like they're about to "punish" those folks. Hopefully they can tell the difference between actual useful links, top commentators, etc. and comment link spamming. Re: turning off nofollow — I’ve been reading lately about a dofollow movement, but Google has made some announcements that make it seem like they’re about to “punish” those folks. Hopefully they can tell the difference between actual useful links, top commentators, etc. and comment link spamming.

]]> By: Michael Martine http://michaelmartine.com/2007/09/27/10-things-to-do-after-you-create-a-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-70503 Michael Martine Sat, 15 Dec 2007 22:29:59 +0000 http://www.michaelmartine.com/2007/09/27/10-things-to-do-after-you-create-a-blog/#comment-70503 @Liz, there are several plugins that do this. Some of them dofollow both comments and trackbacks, while others do just one or the other. A quick Google search will find you what you need. Turning off nofollow can make you more susceptible to spam comments and trackbacks. It's one of the reasons why I moderate comments on Remarkablogger. @Liz, there are several plugins that do this. Some of them dofollow both comments and trackbacks, while others do just one or the other. A quick Google search will find you what you need. Turning off nofollow can make you more susceptible to spam comments and trackbacks. It’s one of the reasons why I moderate comments on Remarkablogger.

]]> By: Liz Fuller http://michaelmartine.com/2007/09/27/10-things-to-do-after-you-create-a-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-70501 Liz Fuller Sat, 15 Dec 2007 22:22:31 +0000 http://www.michaelmartine.com/2007/09/27/10-things-to-do-after-you-create-a-blog/#comment-70501 I recently realized that wordpress themes default to "nofollow". It seems like a no-brainer to change this, but I've read a lot of controversy about it increasing low quality comments - so do you leave it or change it to dofollow and is there a best plugin for doing that? I recently realized that wordpress themes default to “nofollow”. It seems like a no-brainer to change this, but I’ve read a lot of controversy about it increasing low quality comments - so do you leave it or change it to dofollow and is there a best plugin for doing that?

]]> By: Ken - Hoobin.com http://michaelmartine.com/2007/09/27/10-things-to-do-after-you-create-a-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-65797 Ken - Hoobin.com Sat, 13 Oct 2007 10:20:06 +0000 http://www.michaelmartine.com/2007/09/27/10-things-to-do-after-you-create-a-blog/#comment-65797 This definitely help. I'm working on the checklist to create a blog and it's take forever. Because I'm being use to blogging, it's hard for me to think about what is new blogger challenge. Maybe to set up F&Q will help:) This definitely help. I’m working on the checklist to create a blog and it’s take forever. Because I’m being use to blogging, it’s hard for me to think about what is new blogger challenge.

Maybe to set up F&Q will help:)

]]> By: Greg Balanko-Dickson http://michaelmartine.com/2007/09/27/10-things-to-do-after-you-create-a-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-65729 Greg Balanko-Dickson Fri, 12 Oct 2007 05:12:27 +0000 http://www.michaelmartine.com/2007/09/27/10-things-to-do-after-you-create-a-blog/#comment-65729 Got to ask Michael and I have been looking for a good place to ask this question. I cannot help but notice the absence of a Blogroll. I would love to hear about your decision. Got to ask Michael and I have been looking for a good place to ask this question. I cannot help but notice the absence of a Blogroll.

I would love to hear about your decision.

]]> By: Mohsin http://michaelmartine.com/2007/09/27/10-things-to-do-after-you-create-a-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-64904 Mohsin Sat, 29 Sep 2007 22:01:26 +0000 http://www.michaelmartine.com/2007/09/27/10-things-to-do-after-you-create-a-blog/#comment-64904 14) Change your permalinks to <a href="http://bloggingbits.com/wordpress-permalinks-seo/">search engine friendly permalinks</a>. 15) Install SEO Title Tag Plugin. I always do the above along with the rest of the steps whenever I set up a new blog. P.S. You are write about commenting. I need to do this more often. 14) Change your permalinks to search engine friendly permalinks.

15) Install SEO Title Tag Plugin.

I always do the above along with the rest of the steps whenever I set up a new blog.

P.S. You are write about commenting. I need to do this more often.

]]> By: Michael Martine http://michaelmartine.com/2007/09/27/10-things-to-do-after-you-create-a-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-64896 Michael Martine Sat, 29 Sep 2007 17:06:06 +0000 http://www.michaelmartine.com/2007/09/27/10-things-to-do-after-you-create-a-blog/#comment-64896 Good call on the FeedBurner, Christine! PS - Your blog rocks! I just subscribed! :D Good call on the FeedBurner, Christine!

PS - Your blog rocks! I just subscribed! :D

]]> By: Christine OKelly http://michaelmartine.com/2007/09/27/10-things-to-do-after-you-create-a-blog/comment-page-1/#comment-64894 Christine OKelly Sat, 29 Sep 2007 17:03:46 +0000 http://www.michaelmartine.com/2007/09/27/10-things-to-do-after-you-create-a-blog/#comment-64894 Here's one to add: 13) Set up a Feedburner account! Great post Michael! Here’s one to add:

13) Set up a Feedburner account!

Great post Michael!

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