tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post5473134549624574624..comments2023-08-21T05:25:36.910-04:00Comments on Hello Pretty Bird! - A beauty and not-so-glamorous lifestyle blog: Six Months of Hello Pretty Bird: My Blogging MistakesR.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09721289655425362151noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post-67857936925223901292014-10-29T16:48:21.154-04:002014-10-29T16:48:21.154-04:00No worries - I think it's hard to search accur...No worries - I think it's hard to search accurately if you don't know what exactly you're searching for, lol! Glad it helped. :)Rebecca B. Birdhttp://www.helloprettybird.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post-53624680313429851812014-10-29T16:27:31.991-04:002014-10-29T16:27:31.991-04:00OMG, thank you so much! I've been looking for ...OMG, thank you so much! I've been looking for them for a long time but apparently not hard enough lol.DTChttp://dreamstocreation.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post-69312430964465281302014-10-29T16:24:39.190-04:002014-10-29T16:24:39.190-04:00Those are just simple CSS buttons - very easy to c...Those are just simple CSS buttons - very easy to create in Blogger! Here's a tutorial I found on Google: http://www.15minutebeauty.com/2013/03/css-buttons-blogger.html<br /><br />I skipped the gradient suggested in that post because I don't like the way it looks, but obviously you can customize yours however you like. I hope that helps somewhat!Rebecca B. Birdhttp://www.helloprettybird.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post-21366930970216332122014-10-29T16:20:04.730-04:002014-10-29T16:20:04.730-04:00I think I've gone through a couple of these my...I think I've gone through a couple of these myself since my blog is pretty new. I've been thinking about installing Disqus but haven't pulled the trigger yet. But I think after reading this post I shall look into it more. I have been looking everywhere and wasn't able to find it so I wanted to ask you. Your affiliate link tab/bought with own money tabs, the ones that are at the top of most posts, how did you create those?DTChttp://dreamstocreation.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post-16098001021589710252014-07-03T20:20:17.728-04:002014-07-03T20:20:17.728-04:00Well I am glad you mentioned that you got to keep ...Well I am glad you mentioned that you got to keep your old comments, because I was thinking that as my blog is new it was would be better to decide now which system to use before any comments I had gotten disappeared. But there's no rush now. :)Amy Amynmorehttp://www.amynmore.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post-82767668757448091982014-07-03T11:01:45.251-04:002014-07-03T11:01:45.251-04:00Hi Amy- I've never heard of anyone's comme...Hi Amy- I've never heard of anyone's comments completely disappearing, but who knows, maybe it's happened. There are different ways to set up Disqus, and the way I have it set up, all comments are supposed to be backed up to Blogger (my host's) comments system. I do know that some people have trouble importing old comments into Disqus, but I can't offer any advice on that really because I didn't have problems with it.<br /><br />Aside from the notifications thing, Disqus has a few other features that make it a bit more dynamic: You can edit comments after they're posted (great if you make a stupid typo), embed video/pictures, upvote or downvote comments, and of course users can make Disqus profiles. I made the switch to Disqus over six months ago now and don't regret it at all.Rebecca B. Birdhttp://www.helloprettybird.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post-36698835647297600882014-07-03T03:21:13.218-04:002014-07-03T03:21:13.218-04:00I saw one someone's blog that because they had...I saw one someone's blog that because they had installed Disqus all their old comments had disappeared. Have you heard of this happening to anyone? It does seem good because of being notified when someone replies. Though you can press 'notify me' on google comments but I don't think it's quite the same.Amy Amynmorehttp://www.amynmore.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post-10359976748767115712014-01-22T08:56:56.572-05:002014-01-22T08:56:56.572-05:00Great post! I still need to do google analytics.....Great post! I still need to do google analytics.... I am thinking about timing it from making the switch to my .com domain. Random question but I have been wanting to ask you - ok so you use blogger but have a .com domain. From the way I understand what I read, blogger offers free hosting even if you switch to your .com? Or do I need to have paid hosting setup before I move my blogger to my .com? Or did you just START on your .com?Brittnee KAOnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post-81773626667652591542013-12-27T15:45:00.129-05:002013-12-27T15:45:00.129-05:00Yep, I think it's always going to be a learnin...Yep, I think it's always going to be a learning process because the internet is constantly changing too!Rebecca B. Birdhttp://www.helloprettybird.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post-53209652539325386172013-12-27T03:24:05.442-05:002013-12-27T03:24:05.442-05:00My blog just hit the six month mark. So glad to se...My blog just hit the six month mark. So glad to see I'm not the only one making mistakes! I have corrected most of the errors you mentioned. Like you, I am still learning!KPsaysnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post-43221478563409506702013-12-26T21:23:03.234-05:002013-12-26T21:23:03.234-05:00I think if you're not satisfied with your blog...I think if you're not satisfied with your blog name it's easier to change it earlier rather than later. I see in your Disqus profile that you have a .blogspot blog... you can actually buy a .com (or .net or whatever) domain name and set that up to be your blog address in Blogger, and if people type in the old blogspot address it will redirect to the new site if you have it set up correctly. You would still need to update your Bloglovin page though. Just a tip if you do decide to change it at some point and don't want to start from scratch!<br /><br />As for Disqus I have no idea why it wouldn't work... thankfully I didn't have problems installing it. But maybe you could try a different commenting system? I think IntenseDebate will work with Blogger.Rebecca B. Birdhttp://www.helloprettybird.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post-65193511208056398432013-12-26T21:05:57.688-05:002013-12-26T21:05:57.688-05:00Oh dear.. it seems like all the mistakes apply to ...Oh dear.. it seems like all the mistakes apply to me. Especially choosing a silly name that I'm now currently debating whether or not to change. I've tried installing Disqus onto my blog but it never seems to work, not even when I do it manually! Maybe I'm just doing something wrong? I personally don't like Blogger's standard commenting system since I never know whether or not the person replied.Gloria Lihttp://icensnowprincess.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post-50517169901446791082013-12-23T00:42:02.535-05:002013-12-23T00:42:02.535-05:00I think you're right, these things probably wo...I think you're right, these things probably wouldn't naturally occur to you if you're running a personal blog. But if you are running a public blog now they're at least worth considering! I think creating separate social media accounts is a really good idea. I don't have my personal Facebook page linked to my site for privacy reasons, and it seems that a lot of people have blogging nicknames that don't necessarily give away their real names. Anyway, thanks for reading. :)Rebecca B. Birdhttp://www.helloprettybird.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post-67486340438703028332013-12-23T00:27:55.595-05:002013-12-23T00:27:55.595-05:00I think the mistakes are very common, specially if...I think the mistakes are very common, specially if you started just cause it was fun and then realized these other things as they came; so for being 6 months old, is not bad. I, for example, have had personal blogs for a long time now, but never really thought about doing something that could contribute to others or something, so now that I have a "public" blog, I too catch on to some of the things you mentioned. I'm probably making some mistakes as well lol One from this list is the social media one, just cause I don't want to link my personal profiles to the blogs, but I could create separate accounts, we'll see. Thanks for sharing, and sure, more posts like this :)Dinelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post-21828645142228408262013-12-19T17:26:37.570-05:002013-12-19T17:26:37.570-05:00It's based in the UK but bloggers from all ove...It's based in the UK but bloggers from all over the world use it! So I'm sure a lot of your local bloggers use that tag too. If you find the standard Twitter interface too confusing you could also try a Twitter client like Tweetdeck or Hootsuite and see if that's easier. Just another suggestion. :)Rebecca B. Birdhttp://www.helloprettybird.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post-16789248789722004862013-12-19T09:20:10.843-05:002013-12-19T09:20:10.843-05:00will take your advice on this rebecca, thanks! :) ...will take your advice on this rebecca, thanks! :) i want to be more active in twitter and the other social medias but given that its only recently that i really created and used my accounts on these websites, its very overwhelming. btw i didnt know #bbloggers is UK based i thought it was a local community of beauty bloggers from my country, still got lots to learn :D thanks for the tips!Shayne♥http://www.queenofallyousee.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post-63064432187184426522013-12-18T13:06:02.337-05:002013-12-18T13:06:02.337-05:00Heh, well it's never too late to improve!Heh, well it's never too late to improve!Rebecca B. Birdhttp://www.helloprettybird.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post-52449950840250841002013-12-18T12:33:29.483-05:002013-12-18T12:33:29.483-05:00I think ..... all mistakes apply for me XD
www.gw...I think ..... all mistakes apply for me XD<br /><br />www.gwiyomistyle.netYomiCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post-76977128336199385112013-12-18T11:11:32.629-05:002013-12-18T11:11:32.629-05:00Well personally I think Twitter is the most useful...Well personally I think Twitter is the most useful social media network, but it can be overwhelming, can't it? If you don't already feel comfortable with it, I would look up "how Twitter works" articles in Google (which is what I did, lol). <br /><br />Once you have the hang of the basics, a great way to get more active with Twitter is to participate in chats about blogging or beauty or whatever subjects interest you! One of the most popular ones is #bbloggers (http://bbloggerschat.blogspot.com/) which is a UK-based chat for beauty bloggers taking place on Wednesdays and Sundays. Interacting with other people who share your interests is a great way to make new Twitter contacts. :)<br /><br />Lastly, did you know that you can use a Twitter client to schedule updates about your latest posts when you're not around? TweetDeck and HootSuite are two that I have used. I like to tweet updates about my latest posts about 3x per day so people in different time zones might see them. You can tweet updates more often than that, but remember that too much and people will see it as spam. :P<br /><br />Hope that helped somewhat!Rebecca B. Birdhttp://www.helloprettybird.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post-43045456835923507702013-12-18T02:36:21.577-05:002013-12-18T02:36:21.577-05:00rebecca this is so me - Mistake #2: Not using soci...rebecca this is so me - Mistake #2: Not using social media from the beginning - same thing with twitter as well, actually until now i get confused everytime i open it. facebook i really dont use very much, but instagram i like because i love looking at beautiful photos. im still trying to get more active in other social medias but idk its hard for me ^^ any tips for me? :)Shayne♥http://www.queenofallyousee.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post-84343305433517252462013-12-17T16:34:40.194-05:002013-12-17T16:34:40.194-05:00Hope it goes smoothly for you! It will give you a ...Hope it goes smoothly for you! It will give you a lot of insights into your traffic besides just pageviews. :)Rebecca B. Birdhttp://www.helloprettybird.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post-50037676393322929562013-12-17T09:26:19.424-05:002013-12-17T09:26:19.424-05:00Thank you for this post - I'm going to look in...Thank you for this post - I'm going to look into installing Google Analytics! :)Caroline Jackson Hankinsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post-77142643772637052122013-12-16T20:41:53.246-05:002013-12-16T20:41:53.246-05:00Agreed. I don't think commenting on other blog...Agreed. I don't think commenting on other blogs gives me a huge traffic boost either, but it just makes the whole experience... better. Yours was one of the blogs I looked at several times before ever commenting, by the way. :) Not sure what stopped me before!Rebecca B. Birdhttp://www.helloprettybird.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post-37026990322726686962013-12-16T19:35:31.577-05:002013-12-16T19:35:31.577-05:00Great post! I think #4 is especially important - n...Great post! I think #4 is especially important - not necessarily because it boosts traffic (it doesn't, at least not significantly for me), but because I wind up making friends with people whose blogs I admire. I didn't realize this would be the case before I started blogging, but one of the most valuable things I've gotten out of my blog experiences is the friends I've made (even if they do live inside the internet)!skinandtonicsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2911674580773813945.post-34054415526454426872013-12-16T18:32:55.528-05:002013-12-16T18:32:55.528-05:00Oh my goodness! I'm honored!!Oh my goodness! I'm honored!!Ingrid Stumpnoreply@blogger.com