Archive for the ‘Writing Blog Posts’ Category
Is there anybody out there? How to encourage comments on your blog
Thursday, August 6, 2009 16:51 5 CommentsI’ve been thrilled to see quite a few new bookstore blogs spring up over the last few months. Congratulations to all of you who’ve taken the plunge. I’ve tried to add everybody to the list of independent bookseller blogs on the side of Booksellers Blog, but if I’ve missed you, please let me know. You [...]
We want to hear your news
Wednesday, June 24, 2009 20:32 5 CommentsI’ve been very excited to hear from a few booksellers that they have recently started blogs. Because I’m not sure if they are ready for public dissemination yet, I won’t post the links here now — but if you are a bookseller who has recently started a blog, and you want some visitors, please let [...]
Blogging FAQ, Day 6: How do I write blog posts that people will want to read?
Wednesday, February 11, 2009 6:00 4 CommentsThere aren’t really any “rules” about how to write a blog post. However, I think it’s important to keep in mind that your audience is not sitting down for a leisurely hour with a magazine. Most blogs are consumed in short bursts of time, in less than ideal reading conditions, and possibly with multiple distractions [...]