Eden Bloggers – April 28, 2011 at 7pm: Blogger's Club

Contributor: Wondermom Wondermom
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Originally posted by Kayla
I've heard a lot of issues lately with Wordpress removing adult blogs, so I'd be careful. They also are against advertising links or affiliate links, so again, be careful.
wow, I am glad I choose blogger when I moved my blog, I found it more user friendly but I also do affiliate linking.
04/28/2011
Contributor: sexyintexas sexyintexas
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Originally posted by Kayla
Some little finer things you might be interested in are how to make a link, how to add an image, and how to add a textarea.



So what is a link? A link is what allows you to link to other pages. Just in case something isn't ... more
Oh thanks I needed to know how to do this!
04/28/2011
Contributor: Kayla Kayla
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Originally posted by Dusk
Ooh, I've never used a textarea box before. I use images and links all the time, though!
Textarea is sweet! Readers are lazy-butts. If you want someone to promote you, having everything just copy-paste is the best way to do it.
04/28/2011
Contributor: Kayla Kayla
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Originally posted by Pixel
Ehhhh. Her car is all jacked up, but not totaled. She is not going to be happy when she gets home!
Yeah. I wouldn't be either. At least it's not totaled though (or no one was hurt!)
04/28/2011
Contributor: Kake aka PoeticErotica Kake aka PoeticErotica
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Originally posted by Wondermom
I'm old school, I have paper and wall calendars. a huge velcro one for my son and a cheap paper one for my husbands work schedule and drs appts, then my personal notebook calendar for workshops, deadlines etc.
i have worst-case scenario ADD so i have ALL of it - paper, google, springpad, various notepads, notebooks at the phone/comp/etc, all of it synced to the phone if possible, w/ phone & browser apps/extensions, plus bulletin board, etc etc & so on & so forth.
04/28/2011
Contributor: Pixel Pixel
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Originally posted by Kayla
Some little finer things you might be interested in are how to make a link, how to add an image, and how to add a textarea.



So what is a link? A link is what allows you to link to other pages. Just in case something isn't ... more
I use links on a regular basis, images as well (yay Wanton Wednesdays!). I've never seen a textarea box before, thanks for showing us how!
04/28/2011
Contributor: Wondermom Wondermom
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Originally posted by Lady Venus
It sure does. I am trying to get a couple mini series started, to give my readers something to want to come back to.
I am trying to get my blog hop off the ground, so far its been a little bit of a failure
04/28/2011
Contributor: Lady Venus Lady Venus
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Originally posted by Dusk
Yeah, if you're self-hosted it's your host that would matter. Using the wordpress platform won't get you pulled, it was just wordpress.com having issues.
Also, I have free hosting and I haven't had any problems at all with it.

If anybody is interest in self hosting to avoid getting pulled from wordpress: link
04/28/2011
Contributor: Kayla Kayla
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Originally posted by Lady Venus
Also, I have free hosting and I haven't had any problems at all with it.



If anybody is interest in self hosting to avoid getting pulled from wordpress: link
That's neat! I'd never heard of that company. What's the stipulation for having free hosting? Do they place ads or somethin'?
04/28/2011
Contributor: sexyintexas sexyintexas
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Originally posted by Wondermom
I am trying to get my blog hop off the ground, so far its been a little bit of a failure
It will get better. Post it here on Eden and I will join it.
04/28/2011
Contributor: Wondermom Wondermom
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Originally posted by Kayla
Some little finer things you might be interested in are how to make a link, how to add an image, and how to add a textarea.



So what is a link? A link is what allows you to link to other pages. Just in case something isn't ... more
yes, I have done all three! I am still getting used to textarea boxes for my buttons but its getting there
04/28/2011
Contributor: Kake aka PoeticErotica Kake aka PoeticErotica
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Originally posted by Jul!a
For House, are you talking about Cuddy?
YES!
04/28/2011
Contributor: Kayla Kayla
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Originally posted by Pixel
I use links on a regular basis, images as well (yay Wanton Wednesdays!). I've never seen a textarea box before, thanks for showing us how!
Wanton Wednesdays rock. Textarea boxes aren't that hard, but most people don't know how to do them. They can be really helpful. You can further edit how big the textarea box appears, but I didn't think that was relevant. It can be done though!
04/28/2011
Contributor: Pixel Pixel
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Originally posted by Lady Venus
Also, I have free hosting and I haven't had any problems at all with it.



If anybody is interest in self hosting to avoid getting pulled from wordpress: link
Oh, wow. That's an awesome link, thank you. It seems almost too good to be true, though. Are there any catches to using their service?
04/28/2011
Contributor: Dusk Dusk
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Originally posted by Lady Venus
Also, I have free hosting and I haven't had any problems at all with it.



If anybody is interest in self hosting to avoid getting pulled from wordpress: link
Wow, cool. I got a really cheap host, it was like $16 a year!
04/28/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by Kake aka PoeticErotica
YES!
Haha, I think I liked her better with Lucas.
04/28/2011
Contributor: sexyintexas sexyintexas
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Originally posted by Kayla
Wanton Wednesdays rock. Textarea boxes aren't that hard, but most people don't know how to do them. They can be really helpful. You can further edit how big the textarea box appears, but I didn't think that was relevant. It can be done though!
I am so glad that ya'll have this, I would be totally lost without the things that I read earlier and the notes I took last month and now. Lol
04/28/2011
Contributor: Kake aka PoeticErotica Kake aka PoeticErotica
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Originally posted by Kayla
Of course! We'd love to help, Kake! Next months' meeting is actually about how to gain new readers, so you can come to that of course, but feel free to message me after the meeting for tips too.
Thank you!
04/28/2011
Contributor: Wondermom Wondermom
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Originally posted by sexyintexas
It will get better. Post it here on Eden and I will join it.
good idea! I haven't added my blog to the directory yet, I should do that tonight
04/28/2011
Contributor: Lady Venus Lady Venus
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Originally posted by Kayla
Some mommy bloggers post "giveaway round-ups" where they invite you to post your giveaways that you have going on, so you could always start a giveaway and find those.
I actually going to start up an adult linky. I haven't seen any around, and I know some mommy bloggers have actually blocked some sexy bloggers from their mommy blogs.
04/28/2011
Contributor: sexyintexas sexyintexas
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Originally posted by Wondermom
good idea! I haven't added my blog to the directory yet, I should do that tonight
I listed mine earlier, there are also lots of neat things you can back read over. I spent a good part of this afternoon on the forum reading.
04/28/2011
Contributor: Kayla Kayla
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Originally posted by Lady Venus
I actually going to start up an adult linky. I haven't seen any around, and I know some mommy bloggers have actually blocked some sexy bloggers from their mommy blogs.
Awww. That's sad. Let me know if you do, and feel free to post an announcement on EdenBloggers too.
04/28/2011
Contributor: Kake aka PoeticErotica Kake aka PoeticErotica
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Originally posted by Wondermom
being on twitter has helped increase my traffic, its helped me find blog hops and giveaway link ups. There are some blog directory sites out there, bloggymoms is one of them I use.
blog directory sites is something i hadn't thought of. i have a kind of general twitter/twitter for my virtual/RL interior design blog but not one for the erotic poetry blog. maybe i should make a 2nd one and add all my nsfw type resources/contacts to that twitter instead of the other?
04/28/2011
Contributor: Wondermom Wondermom
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Originally posted by Lady Venus
I actually going to start up an adult linky. I haven't seen any around, and I know some mommy bloggers have actually blocked some sexy bloggers from their mommy blogs.
yeah, I participate in a few family friendly only hops because of homeschooling. I personally don't block anyone though
04/28/2011
Contributor: sexyintexas sexyintexas
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Originally posted by Lady Venus
I actually going to start up an adult linky. I haven't seen any around, and I know some mommy bloggers have actually blocked some sexy bloggers from their mommy blogs.
I wouldn't block sexy bloggers, I Love sexy!
04/28/2011
Contributor: Pixel Pixel
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Originally posted by sexyintexas
I listed mine earlier, there are also lots of neat things you can back read over. I spent a good part of this afternoon on the forum reading.
lol. I'm about to do the same this evening. There's a bottle of wine calling my name and toy reviews to read.
04/28/2011
Contributor: Dusk Dusk
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Originally posted by Lady Venus
I actually going to start up an adult linky. I haven't seen any around, and I know some mommy bloggers have actually blocked some sexy bloggers from their mommy blogs.
That's a great idea. I'm not a mommy blogger so I can't join most of them anyway.
04/28/2011
Contributor: Wondermom Wondermom
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Originally posted by Kake aka PoeticErotica
blog directory sites is something i hadn't thought of. i have a kind of general twitter/twitter for my virtual/RL interior design blog but not one for the erotic poetry blog. maybe i should make a 2nd one and add all my nsfw type ... more
thats a great idea, I have some friends who have more than one twitter, the work one and more personal one.
04/28/2011
Contributor: Dusk Dusk
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Originally posted by Kake aka PoeticErotica
blog directory sites is something i hadn't thought of. i have a kind of general twitter/twitter for my virtual/RL interior design blog but not one for the erotic poetry blog. maybe i should make a 2nd one and add all my nsfw type ... more
Yeah, I have a specific FB and Twitter account for my online self and another one for IRL.
04/28/2011
Contributor: Kake aka PoeticErotica Kake aka PoeticErotica
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Originally posted by Kayla
It depends. You can find some pretty decent ones by searching "free blogspot/wordpress layouts", but it's mostly a matter of looking around. The really nice ones cost money. (I purchased Kinky World's with cash.)
pyzym has really cute blogspot ones except they include a dumb tiny banner in the template advertising their site. other than that, they're the best one i've found so far. also, a lot of blogs have templates if they're like blogger resource/tutorial/tip/ etc-type blogs.
04/28/2011