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i have a question, i wanna start a P&M blog. how do i go about doing this?

I have tried time and time again to get my P&M blog going, and time and time again I get no replies and it gets forgotten. Do you have any tips for getting replies. My blog is the everchanging army blog.
Thanks,
Delrohir.

I find it ironic nobody replied to your question...

LOL! But seriously I have had the same problem with people commenting. It's not a bad thing some people just like to read your blog and look at the pics and stuff and don't feel they need to say anything about it. I'm sure it is being enjoyed by others so just keep posting and if someone reads or sees something they feel they need to comment on they will. Also be sure you make it clear that you are looking for input from others otherwise some people might think it rude to offer unwanted advice.

Are pictures required to blog? Or could I use mainly text and chuck in the Odd picture whenever possible?

Baldsmug wrote:LOL! But seriously I have had the same problem with people commenting. It's not a bad thing some people just like to read your blog and look at the pics and stuff and don't feel they need to say anything about it. I'm sure it is being enjoyed by others so just keep posting and if someone reads or sees something they feel they need to comment on they will. Also be sure you make it clear that you are looking for input from others otherwise some people might think it rude to offer unwanted advice.

Yeah, in general if you want feedback it always helps to ask specific questions and then actually listen and respond to any feedback you get. If you're just looking to showcase what you're doing then you have to expect you're not going to get many replies unless you're doing something that is exceedingly exceptional or unique. However, in general, the more times you continue to post and update your thread, the more people will tend to get invested in it and eventually decide to reply. So in short, keep at it!

InquisitorVaron wrote:Are pictures required to blog? Or could I use mainly text and chuck in the Odd picture whenever possible?

This is a painting and modeling blog, so I don't really know how that would work without including pictures. So yes, you need to include pictures in your painting and modeling blog or else it really isn't much of a blog!

delrohir wrote:I have tried time and time again to get my P&M blog going, and time and time again I get no replies and it gets forgotten. Do you have any tips for getting replies. My blog is the everchanging army blog.
Thanks,
Delrohir.

Baldsmug wrote:LOL! But seriously I have had the same problem with people commenting. It's not a bad thing some people just like to read your blog and look at the pics and stuff and don't feel they need to say anything about it. I'm sure it is being enjoyed by others so just keep posting and if someone reads or sees something they feel they need to comment on they will. Also be sure you make it clear that you are looking for input from others otherwise some people might think it rude to offer unwanted advice.

I had the same problem as you guys when I stated my blog, (It was so annoying my first page is mostly made up of my posts) What I did is I would visit someone else's blog and put Wow this is soooo good (Or something like that) and then say Hey how about visiting my blog too? (Link is in signature) then it’s up to them to visit your blog. This way has made me a nice long page's worth of text! Another good tip is to (This is what I had to do) perhaps rewrite your first blog post so It really tells readers what you want them to do. -i.e. Hi, this is my blog, I have made this blog because.... and I would really... if you commented on or, if you posted a reply because..... thanks...

Good luck guys and I hope this helps

Btw would you like to vist my blog too?LOL! (Link is in signature)

HAZZER

HAZZER wrote:

delrohir wrote:I have tried time and time again to get my P&M blog going, and time and time again I get no replies and it gets forgotten. Do you have any tips for getting replies. My blog is the everchanging army blog.
Thanks,
Delrohir.

Baldsmug wrote:LOL! But seriously I have had the same problem with people commenting. It's not a bad thing some people just like to read your blog and look at the pics and stuff and don't feel they need to say anything about it. I'm sure it is being enjoyed by others so just keep posting and if someone reads or sees something they feel they need to comment on they will. Also be sure you make it clear that you are looking for input from others otherwise some people might think it rude to offer unwanted advice.

I had the same problem as you guys when I stated my blog, (It was so annoying my first page is mostly made up of my posts) What I did is I would visit someone else's blog and put Wow this is soooo good (Or something like that) and then say Hey how about visiting my blog too? (Link is in signature) then it’s up to them to visit your blog. This way has made me a nice long page's worth of text! Another good tip is to (This is what I had to do) perhaps rewrite your first blog post so It really tells readers what you want them to do. -i.e. Hi, this is my blog, I have made this blog because.... and I would really... if you commented on or, if you posted a reply because..... thanks...

Good luck guys and I hope this helps

Btw would you like to vist my blog too?LOL! (Link is in signature)

HAZZER

I'll look at yours if you'll look at mine -__-

Horst wrote:

HAZZER wrote:

delrohir wrote:I have tried time and time again to get my P&M blog going, and time and time again I get no replies and it gets forgotten. Do you have any tips for getting replies. My blog is the everchanging army blog.
Thanks,
Delrohir.

Baldsmug wrote:LOL! But seriously I have had the same problem with people commenting. It's not a bad thing some people just like to read your blog and look at the pics and stuff and don't feel they need to say anything about it. I'm sure it is being enjoyed by others so just keep posting and if someone reads or sees something they feel they need to comment on they will. Also be sure you make it clear that you are looking for input from others otherwise some people might think it rude to offer unwanted advice.

I had the same problem as you guys when I stated my blog, (It was so annoying my first page is mostly made up of my posts) What I did is I would visit someone else's blog and put Wow this is soooo good (Or something like that) and then say Hey how about visiting my blog too? (Link is in signature) then it’s up to them to visit your blog. This way has made me a nice long page's worth of text! Another good tip is to (This is what I had to do) perhaps rewrite your first blog post so It really tells readers what you want them to do. -i.e. Hi, this is my blog, I have made this blog because.... and I would really... if you commented on or, if you posted a reply because..... thanks...

Good luck guys and I hope this helps

Btw would you like to vist my blog too?LOL! (Link is in signature)

HAZZER

I'll look at yours if you'll look at mine -__-

Got it sold at £100! LOL!

HAZZER