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Eden Bloggers - January 27, 2011 at 7pm: Blogger's Club

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Contributor: Alys Alys
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Originally posted by Kayla
It's been awesome to hear about everyone's experiences choosing a host! I'm sure I could come up with a range of options for meeting topics monthly, but I'd love to know what types of topics are on your your mind. What topics would ... more
Do you think that it would be possible to do a tutorial for technologically incompetent people who still want to become bloggers? A lot of this was helpful, but most of it went whooshing right over my head
01/27/2011
Contributor: Lady Venus Lady Venus
Is there a way to maybe host your photos on say FlickR and link them in your posts that way? Would that save on hosting space?
01/27/2011
Contributor: VieuxCarre VieuxCarre
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Originally posted by Alys
Do you think that it would be possible to do a tutorial for technologically incompetent people who still want to become bloggers? A lot of this was helpful, but most of it went whooshing right over my head
I second this!
01/27/2011
Contributor: BexvanKoot BexvanKoot
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Originally posted by Kayla
It's been awesome to hear about everyone's experiences choosing a host! I'm sure I could come up with a range of options for meeting topics monthly, but I'd love to know what types of topics are on your your mind. What topics would ... more
Well, as I mentioned early on, I would really like to try and organize a comment-hop. I know we already have a blogroll thread.... a comment hop is a similar idea, with the gist that the bloggers who submit a post will get comments or track-backs on the specific post (with the purpose of driving traffic), with the assumption that they will then comment on the other posts available.

This could also involve Facebook or Twitter sharing, etc....

It would also be nice to organize some kind of link exchange program.

There are a ton of topics we could cover - SEO, revenue streams, design concepts, advertising options, hosting and domains, legal issues surrounding adult sites....
01/27/2011
Contributor: Gary Gary
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Originally posted by VieuxCarre
We should have a discussion about blog prompts and what we could use to get our minds working to provide more reading material for our readers.
I have always been lucky in that department. This February will make 9 years that I have worked part time in a porn store in Philly. There is ALWAYS something to write about.
01/27/2011
Contributor: Nicky Nicky
Advertising - knowing what to charge and what to offer
01/27/2011
Contributor: VieuxCarre VieuxCarre
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Originally posted by Gary
I have always been lucky in that department. This February will make 9 years that I have worked part time in a porn store in Philly. There is ALWAYS something to write about.
I'm uber jealous! I love your tales by the way
01/27/2011
Contributor: Lady Venus Lady Venus
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Originally posted by Kayla
Meeting Topic Ideas so Far (Keep adding!)
How to Get Visitors
How to get inspiration for blog posts
Learning about CSS
Affiliation Programs/How they work
I think the Alexa ranking and PR would be a great topic as well
01/27/2011
Contributor: BexvanKoot BexvanKoot
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Originally posted by Gary
I would like understand CSS better. I sort of lump all code related to blogging into the CSS category. It is possible there are other languages too.
PHP would be the other most applicable to Wordpress. HTML is always handy as well.
01/27/2011
Contributor: Kayla Kayla
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Originally posted by Alys
Do you think that it would be possible to do a tutorial for technologically incompetent people who still want to become bloggers? A lot of this was helpful, but most of it went whooshing right over my head
Of course, of course. Let me know what, exactly, you had in mind. "Technologically Incomptent Blogging Tutorial" would take days to read and weeks to make. What is the confusing part for you? We'll focus on explaining that more.
01/27/2011
Contributor: Just A Girl Just A Girl
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Originally posted by Gary
I would like understand CSS better. I sort of lump all code related to blogging into the CSS category. It is possible there are other languages too.
We need to get you PHP savvy.
01/27/2011
Contributor: UrNaughtyaAngel UrNaughtyaAngel
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Originally posted by BexvanKoot
We are actually talking about the self-hosted Wordpress SOFTWARE being great, for the most part, not the Wordpress[dot]come website, which is a different thing.
oh *smacking forehead* I see. Lol, I am really am computer and tech challenged that is one of the reasons I have not started a blog yet. Thanks for clearing it up for me.
01/27/2011
Contributor: Gary Gary
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Originally posted by BexvanKoot
Well, as I mentioned early on, I would really like to try and organize a comment-hop. I know we already have a blogroll thread.... a comment hop is a similar idea, with the gist that the bloggers who submit a post will get comments or track-backs on ... more
I don't understand all of this... but it sounds good!!!
01/27/2011
Contributor: Kayla Kayla
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Originally posted by Lady Venus
Is there a way to maybe host your photos on say FlickR and link them in your posts that way? Would that save on hosting space?
Yep. That would save on hosting space. Pain in my butt, so I don't do it, but it would save on space. Be careful about choosing your photo host though. Some (like Photobucket) don't allow adult pictures. Read their TOS carefully.
01/27/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
I still can't believe how much of this stuff is going over my head, lol
01/27/2011
Contributor: Lady Venus Lady Venus
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Originally posted by Nicky
Advertising - knowing what to charge and what to offer
I agree. I would like to get into advertising!
01/27/2011
Contributor: Nicky Nicky
Things I already know about, but I think would be helpful to newer blogger is:

WordPress Plugins
SEO
Adding a Quick Grab Button to your Site
01/27/2011
Contributor: M121212 M121212
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Originally posted by Kayla
Wordpress doesn't publish their "what's okay" line. They just say they have the right to remove any "objectable" content without letting you know. So anything adult can be removed; sex toy reviews or erotica. It's okay ... more
Oi vey!

Hehe... so they're operating under the "I don't know how to define pornography, but I know it when I see it," stance. ;p
01/27/2011
Contributor: Gary Gary
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Originally posted by VieuxCarre
I'm uber jealous! I love your tales by the way
Some guy pulled his pants down to his ankles and was laying face down on the scummy floor within 90 seconds of entering the store last weekend. Always an adventure!
01/27/2011
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by Gary
Some guy pulled his pants down to his ankles and was laying face down on the scummy floor within 90 seconds of entering the store last weekend. Always an adventure!
Right in the little lobby? Or further into the store.
01/27/2011
Contributor: VieuxCarre VieuxCarre
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Originally posted by Gary
Some guy pulled his pants down to his ankles and was laying face down on the scummy floor within 90 seconds of entering the store last weekend. Always an adventure!
Do y'all have holes in the floor or was he that horny?
01/27/2011
Contributor: M121212 M121212
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Originally posted by Gary
Some guy pulled his pants down to his ankles and was laying face down on the scummy floor within 90 seconds of entering the store last weekend. Always an adventure!
What??? That's crazy! He sounds very drunk.
01/27/2011
Contributor: BexvanKoot BexvanKoot
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Originally posted by M121212
Oi vey!

Hehe... so they're operating under the "I don't know how to define pornography, but I know it when I see it," stance. ;p
More like "I don't know how to define pornography, but I know it when someone else comes complaining about it."

I highly doubt anyone there goes around monitoring the sites, but if someone sees something they don't like and complain, they will probably take it down no questions asked.
01/27/2011
Contributor: Misfit Momma Misfit Momma
yay I'm here! Looks like I missed a bit already though.
01/27/2011
Contributor: Gary Gary
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Originally posted by BexvanKoot
PHP would be the other most applicable to Wordpress. HTML is always handy as well.
I am pretty good with html, and I have used a little php, but I thought that was more for data base applications. See I am confused
01/27/2011
Contributor: Kayla Kayla
Meeting Topic Ideas so Far (Keep adding!)
How to Get Visitors
How to get inspiration for blog posts
Learning about CSS/PHP/HTML
Affiliation Programs (How to choose a program, how to make money)
Selling ads (Yes/No/How to choose/Payment issues)
Search Engine Optimization
How to Design a Layout/Concepts
Legal Issues Surroudning Adult Sites
Alexa Ranking
Google Page Rank

(FOrgive my typos)

Also, if you have anyone in mind that really knows their stuff about a topic (Example: I'm clueless on most advanced coding), lemme know!
01/27/2011
Contributor: UrNaughtyaAngel UrNaughtyaAngel
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Originally posted by Just A Girl
Wordpress.com is like Blogger where they host your blog for you. Wordpress.org is where you can find the software that you can take "on the road" and make it your own. You will just need to find a host. You can learn more about how to find ... more
thanks for clearing it up for me
01/27/2011
Contributor: Kayla Kayla
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Originally posted by Misfit Momma
yay I'm here! Looks like I missed a bit already though.
You did, but join right on in. Still lots to discuss. We're planning future meeting topics.
01/27/2011
Contributor: M121212 M121212
Quote:
Originally posted by BexvanKoot
More like "I don't know how to define pornography, but I know it when someone else comes complaining about it."

I highly doubt anyone there goes around monitoring the sites, but if someone sees something they don't like and ... more
lol

ahh.... I guess that's one way to run your business. I prefer clear guidelines and communication myself, though.
01/27/2011
Contributor: Lady Venus Lady Venus
Quote:
Originally posted by Kayla
Yep. That would save on hosting space. Pain in my butt, so I don't do it, but it would save on space. Be careful about choosing your photo host though. Some (like Photobucket) don't allow adult pictures. Read their TOS carefully.
Yes, I've had photobucket delete my photos. heh. But I know EF has a FlickR account so at least sex toy photos could be hosted on there without getting deleted.

It might be something I may look into considering I am starting up with a few other companies with will require photo uploads.

Of course, I have no idea the giffs of how much space 1500MB is..lol
01/27/2011