When thinking and planning for the year, obviously IBOT features pretty high on my bloggy priorities. Whilst I would love for this linky to grow in numbers, what I would love even more is for it to grow in community. For us to get to know each other, and enjoy and respect each others places in the webby world.
With this in mind, here are my tips for getting the most out of a link up.
Try and get in early. It’s not always possible, but when you can, write your post the day before, so that all you need to do is link it on the day. Posts that appear a lot later than others tend to get less hits, as some bloggers link, and then choose to start reading and commenting straight away.
Visit the other blogs and see who is commenting the most, and make sure you visit their blog. They are probably more likely to return the favour, and if you can form a relationship with that person via comments, you may have a commenter for life.
Make commenting easy for people. Captcha’s are great for catching spam, but they are also a comment deterrent. If you are spammed, you can always delete it.
Comment on others blogs. It sounds easy but it is soooo important. In a small linky, with a reoccurring crowd, people soon learn who is posting and running, and that leaves a sour taste. Call it Karma, or just sowing what you reap, but if you want to get comments, give comments.
Have a catchy title. In a big link list, you need to be able to stand out from the others. What is drawing people to your blog?
Seize the opportunity to find new blogs. It can be easy to just stick with the ones you know and like, and let’s face it, you would probably have read those ones anyway, so it’s no extra work. Why not try and find new people to read? You might find new friends, or a new favourite, and you will be getting yourself out there.
When visiting, choose to follow via GFC, networked blogs, face book or twitter. We bloggers notice new people, and look to see who they are. We are more inclined to visit back a new follower. And there is nothing wrong with leaving that in the comments. ‘Loved this post.I’m following you now.’
Pick a number of blogs to comment and stick to it. I choose to read at least 10% of entries, or five at minimum, depending on which is highest. You don’t need to read every entry, but you should make an effort to read some.
Choose entries in a fun way. Read the first three that appear after yours, and the two before. Or random.Org which ones to read. Choose a word and then read the first blog that starts with the letters of the word; whatever you do, make it interesting. It doesn’t have to be a chore.
Open three posts at a time. This saves you time in the host page reloading, and it makes it quicker to read. It’s very achievable to read three posts at a time, and once you have done that a few times, you realise you have actually read nine, or twelve, or fifteen.
We have all had people say they can’t comment cause they are on their iPhone, and there is some truth to that. It’s harder but not impossible. If you really can’t do it, engage via Faceboook or twitter instead. Let the person know you have read and enjoyed it. Or come back and comment later when you have a chance.
Let’s face it, some posts there isn’t much to say, but you don’t need to write an essay. A simple, ‘I never knew that, Thankyou,’ might be all you can manage, but it means something to the author.
If you can’t read, don’t link. It’s that simple. We all have busy weeks where we can’t give as much as we would like, and life happens, but maybe today is not the best day to join in. There is nothing wrong with saying I can’t do this today. No one will think any less of you.
Follow the rules. If there is a theme, stick to it. A thankful Thursday post needs to be thankful. Things I know should be things you know. And Wordless Wednesday should not include an essay. People switch off if you just randomly link any old post, cause that is what is open, and it doesn’t win you any friends.
Make the most of Social Media. A host will often retweet your post link if you @ them so they know you are there. And hosting is a lot of work. A simple thanks, or Facebook mention goes a long way.
Comment on the hosts post. They have gone to the effort to set the link up, and if they are a good host, will make the effort to read and comment on your blog. It’s good to show the love back.
Don’t be a troll. It might sound obvious, but if you leave a nasty comment, others will read it, and will think less of you. If you don’t agree with a topic that’s fine. Pick something insignificant to comment on, or just leave. ‘If you can’t say anything nice, don’t say anything at all,’ applies to blogging as well.
Leave your preconceived ideas behind. I never used to watch vlogs, now I love them. A review or a giveaway may actually be of interest to you, even if you have read three for the same product. Someone who may not have interested you before, may have written something brilliant today.
Remember the blogging world can be brutal, but it can also be beautiful.
But it’s always what you make it.
I still don’t watch vlogs
Mostly because I surf via iphone and it uses too much bandwidth to watch video, plus when I’m out I don’t like to play things with sound which can interrupt others.
Wise suggestion to try and comment via facebook / twitter when using the iphone.
I usually blog on Tuesdays and started noticing your link up on other blogs, so will hopefully join in from now on
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Marita we would love to have you!
For call on the vlogs via phone. I won’t watch them unless I’m at home connected to the wifi for that reason.
You should watch some of my vlogs though sometime; totally worth it.
Jess@Essentially Jess recently posted..IBOT, the Linky Tips Edition
Great post! Rachel xx
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Thanks Rachel
Jess@Essentially Jess recently posted..IBOT, the Linky Tips Edition
Fantastic tips Jess. I know I’ve been guilty of linking & running occasionally, that’s why I don’t chose to link up with many linkys anymore.
Thanks for hosting IBOT
Xxx
S
You’re welcome!
I’m a bit the same these days. It’s hard to link to everything! Also, because of IBOT I feel like I have failed unless I have read EVERY post which is insane and not at all feasible at times.
Jess@Essentially Jess recently posted..IBOT, the Linky Tips Edition
Too true Jess. I have been guilty of linking and running once or twice, but usually I try to get around at least 5 or 6 blogs. Maybe I need to broaden my scope a bit – I do tend to go to the same ones often! I love you ideas about choosing a word etc.
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I think we all have days where we link and run. Often unintentionally, cause things happen and that’s to be expected and is fine. I know that usually you do a great job
I think a lot of newbies have no idea, and even some of us oldies forget, which was the it of the post.
Plus IBOT was started with the idea of getting people to read each others posts, not just make me look like I have great stats one day a week. It’s good to remind others (and myself!) of that from time to time.
Jess@Essentially Jess recently posted..IBOT, the Linky Tips Edition
Excellent post Jess – I am going to share it on my page later today as I have tried to explain my simplify your life linky as there are a lot of people new to linky stuff or who don’t comment around. I asked people to comment on at least 2 others (hoping for commenting on 5 or at least on those that comment on your own post) but often people don’t even do that. As host i try to read all and as a participant i read as many as possible with a minimum of 5 as my aim. Some weeks are busier than others but if i know i won’t be able comment at all then i don’t link up.
My tip – (you really covered it all) – commit to a number of blog posts you will read and just do it – open 5 posts in new window and just read them in 1 hit if you know you will not be back later. or say you will read the last 5 entries towards the end of the day so those later linkers get some comment love too!
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One of the reasons why I haven’t joined your simplify your linky is because I know that I will feel the need to read everyone’s, and that won’t be simplifying anything!
It’s hard I think, when there are so many linking opportunities to not get caught up in joining them all, but unfortunately we can’t do everything.
I like that idea about committing. That’s what I do. It’s either five or ten percent (cause anything over 50 gets a bit big to get around to.) Most times I get through more because when you open multiple windows at a time it is a lot easier to get through.
Jess@Essentially Jess recently posted..IBOT, the Linky Tips Edition
I usually link in the morning and read at night so I get a bigger list to read. The only problem is I do it from my ipad and commenting can be a bit harder especially with captcha. Some blogs are easy to comment on, others not so much. Great tips and thanks for having us Jess
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I must confess that when presented with a CAPTCHA I really struggle to comment when I’m reading posts on my iPhone. I have best intentions of getting back to posts I really like by starring them in Google Reader. Sadly my starred list has got out of control.
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Oh capchas on a phone is beyond difficult! I have to really want to say something to bother with it then.
Jess@Essentially Jess recently posted..IBOT, the Linky Tips Edition
Yes I tend to wait till night to read too, (though i try and get a head start during the day)and I’m doing it from the iPad, which can make things trickier. Especially the capchas.
I love having you Sonia. Come anytime!
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Very comprehensive post. I think I have told you how I believe IBOT helped solidify my main community in the blogosphere. I realise, over the many months of IBOT that there is a core who visit me, and I them. I know we all don’t like cliques and exclusivity so I do try and get out to different people when I can. After all, I was a nobody when I started and if no one had given me a look in, I’d still be riting a “private” public blog! If only we were not all so limited by the tick-tock of the clock.
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You have mentioned that before, and it always makes me smile to think of it. So much of my blogging community is from IBOT too, and item excited when we have new people join, because know how great Tuesday bloggers are. For the most part they are great readers and commenters, and I think that is awesome.
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Hi Jess, you’ve got some great informative tips there! I’ts been a bit of trial and error figuring those things out for my self over the past few months. #IBOT was the first link-up I ever tried…I was so relieved with your friendly response to my DM inquiry and said I could join! #IBOT has really opened my eyes to the world of bloggers out there and I am so grateful for it. Thanks so much Jess!!
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You’re welcome, and I’m so glad you have joined in! This is such a nice linky (although I am totally biased) and a great place to start I think.
Jess@Essentially Jess recently posted..IBOT, the Linky Tips Edition
Great LINKY tips Jess
I host a Wordless Wednesday party too and try to go through as many as I can on Wed, and more on Thur. I do get turned off when people link non-WW posts {I don’t mind words in WW posts but I mean other day posts} or giveaways.
Thanks for hosting this every week. You know I love the community here and come bk even when I’ve no IBOT post haha
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Yeah some words on a WW is fine, but essays? It is frustrating!
I shall have to join your WW one day. I rarely do it after Tuesday cause I’m all blogged out usually, and I keep forgetting both you and Trish do it.
I’ll have to make an effort next time I’ve got some awesome pics to showcase.
Jess@Essentially Jess recently posted..IBOT, the Linky Tips Edition
Great, thoughtful tips, Jess.
I like the idea of leaving preconceived ideas behind. Sometimes we might be surprised.
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I know I have been. Some bloggers I have read posts and thought that was rubbish, but then it turns out they become one of my favorites! I thinker all have good days and bad days and we can’t judge each other based on one post.
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Love it, you genius you
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A really great summary Jess that should be framed! (I found you through Deb at Home Life simplified’s Facebook comment).
I do get frustrated when people clearly haven’t read the Linky rules, especially for Wordless Wed.
I try to visit and comment at least 5 other contributors to the Linkys I join in but hate leaving a trite “Wow, great post” comment.
Hope to catch up with you at DPC12!
Di x
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Thanks Di.
I think five is a very achievable and readable number, it would be nice thou it everyone read five different ones!
I’m not a fan of writing ‘wow, great post’ either, but sometimes there is not a lot left to be said.
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Great tips. Only yesterday I thought to myself “I am going to try and get to every blog tomorrow”! I have to admit I’ve found it hard lately with a teething bub but I have really appreciated having somewhere to come and get to know other bloggers. So thank you for that
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And then it turns out to be the biggest day this year! Isn’t that the way?
I love it when I know people try to read as manyas possible; it makes me all warm and fuzzy, but it’s not necessary. I don’t want anyone stressing out cause they only read 30 posts this week!
Jess@Essentially Jess recently posted..Hi Ho, Hi Ho to DPCON12 I’d Like to Go (insert whistling here)
Jess, this was really an awesome post. So many tips, most of which I have learnt gradually through blogging, but I wish I had had read this post when I was just starting out. I had no idea about linky’s when I started, and no idea of the etiquette.
Thanks again for hosting. I haven’t posted for a little while, and wasn’t going to today until I realised it was Tuesday, and thought, ‘hell, it’s tuesday’s IBOT – if I don’t do it now, when will I??’ Thanks for being my incentive, xx Sannah
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Thanks for posting!
I wish I had had these tips too. I might even put them on a separate page for IBOT so new viewers can check them out. It’s good for us ‘oldies’ to be reminded though as well.
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totally fair jess and a great post! Some really great tips and great advice! I am a little like sonia… i link up sometimes during the day and read through at night while sitting on the couch and relaxing. your right, sometimes just a few words goes a long way for the writer
x
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Thanks Talia.
I do most of my reading at night (and the next day if it’s really busy), but because I like to get around all of them, most of Tuesday is spent trying to squeeze a post in here and there.
Jess@Essentially Jess recently posted..Hi Ho, Hi Ho to DPCON12 I’d Like to Go (insert whistling here)
Great tips Jess – I get a lot of drop and run links for WW -
I do the 2-3 before and after , one or two favourites and I come back when I can later when I can.
Typepad journal doesn’t let iPads comment and I dislike word verification – makes it hard on i devices.
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Yes the drop and runs are a little frustrating.
I didn’t know that about typepad. To be honest I don’t think I’ve ever seen a type pad blog. I do all my reading and writing on the iPad so I like it to be as friendly as possible.
Jess@Essentially Jess recently posted..Hi Ho, Hi Ho to DPCON12 I’d Like to Go (insert whistling here)
Thanks for the tips Jess. I am still relatively new to the linking thing & wasn’t aware of some of the etiquette.
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Glad to help Erin. I know I wasn’t aware either when I started.
Jess@Essentially Jess recently posted..Hi Ho, Hi Ho to DPCON12 I’d Like to Go (insert whistling here)
Awesome post Jess! Great for the newbies to joining in meme’s!
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Yep! Train them while they’re young right?
Jess@Essentially Jess recently posted..Hi Ho, Hi Ho to DPCON12 I’d Like to Go (insert whistling here)
Great tips, Jess. And a timely reminder to leave some comment love. It can sometimes feel like you’re talking to yourself when you’re blogging, and link ups like these help to build that community feel that keeps us bloggers going.
Thanks for hosting so faithfully!
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Well IBOT started to create comment love, because Tuesday’s seems to be very slow for it. I like to remind people now and then of the objective, because I love the community of it.
Jess@Essentially Jess recently posted..Hi Ho, Hi Ho to DPCON12 I’d Like to Go (insert whistling here)
Those who post and run aren’t playing fair. It’s not about the number of comments you generate, but the connections made within the community. I’ve been flat out, so have found it better to keep quiet and not link up rather than commit to something I can’t do well.
I love discovering new blogs, so always try to read as many linkups as I can.
Grand job on IBOT, Jess. It’s one of my favourites xx
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It’s my favourite too
I think sometimes people get absorbed by the stats but forget about the people, and I really don’t want Tuesday’s to be another day like that. I love that it’s often the same people, and I’m getting to know them and call them my friends. I wouldn’t have half as many connections of it wasn’t for linkups.
Jess@Essentially Jess recently posted..Hi Ho, Hi Ho to DPCON12 I’d Like to Go (insert whistling here)
I think you have hit the nail on the head. Many people are forgetting the point of linky’s is to find new blogs. I too set a minimum to click over to. Usually based on the title of the linky. I make sure I then comment. If I really liked the post I then take a look through the blog and if I like what I see they find themselves with a new follower!
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Yes! That’s the idea. Quite often I open a whole bunch of windows, then get distracted on one persons cause I find so much there to read! Or I realise I have missed some from someone’s I really like, and spend time catching up.
Jess@Essentially Jess recently posted..Hi Ho, Hi Ho to DPCON12 I’d Like to Go (insert whistling here)
These tips are spot on Jess. As with in real life you get out what you put in and some choose to put in more or less.
I try to read all if the numbers aren’t too big. I am writing less often at the moment as Baby J is at a very demanding stage.
Thanks for hosting Jess. xx
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You’re welcome! I hope Baby J starts settling down for you soon!
I read all the IBOT ones, but I don’t expect everyone too. Having said that, I love seeing people make such an effort. I really appreciate it.
Jess@Essentially Jess recently posted..Hi Ho, Hi Ho to DPCON12 I’d Like to Go (insert whistling here)
Great tips Jess
I try to comment on at least 3 others from the link up who I don’t regularly follow. Sometimes, due to life, I don’t get it done on Tuesdays, but I always try to get back to this page and have squiz at all the other posts during the week.
Thanks, as always, for being a lovely hostess xo
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You are very welcome! I use FYBF to try and find blogs who I don’t usually read. It’s always nice to meet new people!
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Great tips Jess!
I often feel bad if I don’t get to at least half on the people in a linky. I try to comment as soon as I link up on all the blogs already linked then plan to come back that night… that doesn’t always happen.
I have missed a few IBOT’s recently simply because I didn’t have the time to participate properly. Hopefully now the kids are back and school and the birthday festivities are over I can get into it again
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I understand the compulsion to read as many as possible. I usually read all the thankful Thursdays, and often feel bad for only reading about ten of FYBF if I link to it.
WW are easy to get through cause there are minimal words to read!
Jess@Essentially Jess recently posted..Hi Ho, Hi Ho to DPCON12 I’d Like to Go (insert whistling here)
Great tips Jess! And thank you for hosting IBOT- you forget that it does require work on the part of the host
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I don’t mind the work at all. Thankfully my husband is very long suffering though
Jess@Essentially Jess recently posted..Hi Ho, Hi Ho to DPCON12 I’d Like to Go (insert whistling here)
Thanks ever so much for the blog etiquette tips. Being new to blogging, it really is a help to have it all spelled out clearly.
Have not done any link ups apart from simplify your life and have madeira myself a rule to read and comment on at least a few each week, choosing different ones each time so it is reassuring to read your post and know that I am at least getting that right.
I love the sense of community when visiting a blog and reading the comments especially when the poster is involved in replies, I often don’t return when I see a blogger never reply to their comments, I understand that they can’t always reply to all but some at the very least. Off to check out what this captcha is.
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Glad the tips were helpful! If you have any more questions feel free to ask!
It’s hard with replying to comments. A lot of bloggers reply but the commenter never gets them because they don’t have email notifications on.
At the moment I seem to be ages behind in replying to comments! I think I need a secretary
Jess@Essentially Jess recently posted..Hi Ho, Hi Ho to DPCON12 I’d Like to Go (insert whistling here)
Awesome post – and so true
I love that your goal is not to increase #’s, but to increase community – which really is the beauty of blogging.
When things die down I am hoping to join (back) in with my fave linkys – esp when I can give them and their linkers the time they deserve…three weeks of this uni term left and counting
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I hear you Lyndal. It’s sad sitting on the sidelines, but like you I don’t like to play along if I can’t get around to read others blogs and comment. I haven’t had time to reply to my comments either and it’s just such poor form. the school holidays have thrown a spanner in the works and so has my mini-home reno’s!
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Its so nice to see people with the self control to not join in when they can’t participate properly! I used to loe WW but just don’t have the time to do it much anymore and I’m usuallu tired after tuesdays!
Hope to see you again soon!
Jess@Essentially Jess recently posted..Hi Ho, Hi Ho to DPCON12 I’d Like to Go (insert whistling here)
Very informative and great tips for joining in linkups. I used to try and do all the linkups I could find, but it’s too time consuming and I’d much rather focus on one or two a week and be involved in them than just participate in all of them and spread myself thin.
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Yes! I’m the same. Otherwise it becomes too much of a job.
Jess@Essentially Jess recently posted..Hi Ho, Hi Ho to DPCON12 I’d Like to Go (insert whistling here)
Well said. I am very grateful for hosts such as yourself because those of us who don’t blog very frequently are at risk of getting completely lost and forgotten in the big wide blogging world, without linky’s to help us out! As for commenting, sometimes I do, sometimes I don’t. I used to feel very guilty if I didn’t comment much but now I am much more relaxed about blogging and although I usually try to comment back when I’m left a comment, I mostly only comment if I genuinely want to, and of course my comments are always nice
There are so many amazing blogs out there and linky’s help me find them! Thanks for hosting x
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You’re welcome Katie! I hope you don’t get too lost out there!
Jess@Essentially Jess recently posted..Hi Ho, Hi Ho to DPCON12 I’d Like to Go (insert whistling here)
I often try to link up in the morning (getting in early) but often don’t get to read till the afternoon, because I have to go to work, and cannot read posts there. I do try to read/comment in the evening of the same day. If only work didn’t get in the way of my blog life *sigh* lol
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Great tips here Jess and you’ve said everything with lots of thought and leadership. Well done you!!!
I like how you’ve given ideas for how to pick posts to read etc. It can be a huge time commitment to read everyone’s and sharing the love over the weeks is a good way to do it.
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Thanks Gemma. Xxx
It is a big commitment, but a worthwhile one I think.
Jess@Essentially Jess recently posted..Hi Ho, Hi Ho to DPCON12 I’d Like to Go (insert whistling here)
For me, the thing that attracts me to a blog is it’s layout… is it easy to read? Can I see where to comment? Can I easily read the text? Is there flashy-boxes that distract me?
If I can’t read the blog without ending up with a headache, I don’t read it
Mean I know…
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Not mean. It’s a valid point. It has to be pleasing to the eye or it’s hard to go back.
Jess@Essentially Jess recently posted..Hi Ho, Hi Ho to DPCON12 I’d Like to Go (insert whistling here)
Wise words Miss Jess! I hate captcha – especially when reading from my iPhone (which I do a lot but still try to comment). Love this linky xx
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Thanks Née! I wonder how much spam it prevents anyway? I never had a lot with blogger, I get a area now, but Akismet gets it all for me.
Jess@Essentially Jess recently posted..Hi Ho, Hi Ho to DPCON12 I’d Like to Go (insert whistling here)
Also, choose the link ups that suit your blog. It’s tempting to join any linky that comes along, but it sounds odd if you join them all & they don’t suit what you are blogging about
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Yes! Exactly! Great point!
Jess@Essentially Jess recently posted..Hi Ho, Hi Ho to DPCON12 I’d Like to Go (insert whistling here)
Thanks for hosting IBOT! Again! Didn’t get a chance to link up last week, but glad I made it this week. I’ll be following (almost) all of your tips – all except get in early, obviously.
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Ha ha well that is hard! It’s only helpful cause I think more people tend to hit those lower on the list.
Jess@Essentially Jess recently posted..Hi Ho, Hi Ho to DPCON12 I’d Like to Go (insert whistling here)
Great tips Jess. Slowly getting around to checking out some other posts. I’m so far behind blog reading at the moment.
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I’m so far behind on replying to comment! It can be overwhelming at times!
Jess@Essentially Jess recently posted..Hi Ho, Hi Ho to DPCON12 I’d Like to Go (insert whistling here)
Thank you so much for posting this Jess. The sentiment behind it was lovely and honestly, all of the rules of blogging can be hard to follow for newbies (which I still am!). Thanks for hosting iBOT too… a big job for you, I know, but a wonderful opportunity for us all to connect and build a strong blogger community!
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Misha it’s Comments like yours that make it all worthwhile! Somglad to have ‘met’ you.
Great post Jess, you should also add that if you are linking up it is always nice to have an actual link back to the host in your post.
And on that note I have some open windows to go and read
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Oh I forgot about that one. Thanks!
Jess@Essentially Jess recently posted..Hi Ho, Hi Ho to DPCON12 I’d Like to Go (insert whistling here)
I just did it, Jess! Got through all 44, two days later. Not sure I can muster a repeat performance in future weeks though! Thanks again for hosting such a great linky. It’s grown really quickly.
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It has gone gangbusters this week! I’m trying to get through replying to the comments!
Thanks so much for reading them all, but just know that you don’t have to! Just a few is fine. Don’t put too much pressure on yourself!
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A nice collection of very useful tips! Thanks for sharing them, they could help me to make my own blogging world beautiful not brutal:)
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Gosh this is my first time coming in this site. and you have a very nice collection of very useful tips. This will totally help me a lot. Thank you for this
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