Idiot's Guide to Blogging

IGTB Turns a Year Old: What I Learned

First off, I'd like to start by wishing you all a happy Halloween, and happy birthday to my mother. (Hi Mom!)

I can't believe a year has passed since I first started IGTB! (I'm a little late in posting this, actually.. the official birthday was Oct. 20th)

I've learned so much since first starting this blog. I've faced so many ups and downs while writing here, and although I'm bound to encounter many more problems, the hardest part is over. Finally!

Blogger Comment Form Embedded Below Posts

Blogger recently brought the embedded comment form out of Blogger in draft, and now the feature is available to everyone who wishes to use it.

The comment form is located at the bottom of each post page, below the post and existing comments, instead of on a separate page that draws readers away from your blog. It also matches your existing template, so no real modification is needed.

How to Keep Your Readers Coming Back for More

"How do I get my visitors to return to my blog?" is a common question I'm asked by new bloggers. It's not exactly the easiest question to answer, because there is so much involved. But in general, the idea is a simple one.

As more and more blogs are being created every day, it's becoming more and more difficult to build up a popular blog. There is a lot more competition to contend with as all niches are growing crowded (some at a quicker pace than others), and it doesn't look like the blogosphere will be thinning out anytime soon.