Comments on: Recipe for Successful Personal Blogging http://twentyfourcarat.net/2008/11/recipe-for-successful-personal-blogging/ The life of a 20-year-old shopaholic, bookworm and designer. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:27:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Anonymous http://twentyfourcarat.net/2008/11/recipe-for-successful-personal-blogging/#comment-100220 Anonymous Fri, 25 Feb 2011 06:01:03 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=2597#comment-100220 XKUBE =) It's coming back to stay. Lite/testing edition is at your disposal. XKUBE =)

It’s coming back to stay.

Lite/testing edition is at your disposal.

]]> By: 2008 Memories - twentyfourcarat.net http://twentyfourcarat.net/2008/11/recipe-for-successful-personal-blogging/#comment-18997 2008 Memories - twentyfourcarat.net Wed, 31 Dec 2008 09:54:18 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=2597#comment-18997 [...] Recipe for Successful Personal Blogging [...] [...] Recipe for Successful Personal Blogging [...]

]]> By: How YOUR Blog Could Be Annoying. - twentyfourcarat.net http://twentyfourcarat.net/2008/11/recipe-for-successful-personal-blogging/#comment-18388 How YOUR Blog Could Be Annoying. - twentyfourcarat.net Wed, 10 Dec 2008 09:50:56 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=2597#comment-18388 [...] is somewhat related to my previous entry, Recipe for Successful Personal Blogging. Here are more of my biggest peeves related to blogs [...] [...] is somewhat related to my previous entry, Recipe for Successful Personal Blogging. Here are more of my biggest peeves related to blogs [...]

]]> By: Kristan http://twentyfourcarat.net/2008/11/recipe-for-successful-personal-blogging/#comment-17954 Kristan Sat, 29 Nov 2008 01:58:51 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=2597#comment-17954 Alright, as you said, a lot of people give advice on this exact same topic, but yours is the only post that I think IS ANY GOOD. Also, I've been surfing blogs for the past hour and yours is the first I KNOW I will check back into. Probably the only one. Thanks for being cool. Kristan of http://kristanhoffman.com/ and http://jbu.phuzzymath.net/ Alright, as you said, a lot of people give advice on this exact same topic, but yours is the only post that I think IS ANY GOOD.

Also, I’ve been surfing blogs for the past hour and yours is the first I KNOW I will check back into. Probably the only one. Thanks for being cool.

Kristan
of http://kristanhoffman.com/ and http://jbu.phuzzymath.net/

]]> By: Rachel http://twentyfourcarat.net/2008/11/recipe-for-successful-personal-blogging/#comment-17728 Rachel Sat, 22 Nov 2008 21:25:04 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=2597#comment-17728 Such a good post and it really helps :) I agree with a lot of what you say, I hate it when I'm on a blog and everything looks good up until you start reading, when they use such long and confusing words that you get fed up and rage quit your browser! Such a good post and it really helps :) I agree with a lot of what you say, I hate it when I’m on a blog and everything looks good up until you start reading, when they use such long and confusing words that you get fed up and rage quit your browser!

]]> By: Katy http://twentyfourcarat.net/2008/11/recipe-for-successful-personal-blogging/#comment-17643 Katy Fri, 21 Nov 2008 09:08:55 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=2597#comment-17643 I was like... what the hell are the Jonas brothers?!?! Hahaha.. but now I know after a google search. =P I was like… what the hell are the Jonas brothers?!?! Hahaha.. but now I know after a google search. =P

]]> By: Malin http://twentyfourcarat.net/2008/11/recipe-for-successful-personal-blogging/#comment-17623 Malin Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:08:09 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=2597#comment-17623 Yeah I guess so! Patient and dedicated! :) I no longer have any of them ;) Yeah I guess so! Patient and dedicated! :) I no longer have any of them ;)

]]> By: Et Il a mangé le bébé! | CHNL by Chanel http://twentyfourcarat.net/2008/11/recipe-for-successful-personal-blogging/#comment-17622 Et Il a mangé le bébé! | CHNL by Chanel Thu, 20 Nov 2008 21:39:28 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=2597#comment-17622 [...] is a reason I post this here, by the way. So watch it and then keep [...] [...] is a reason I post this here, by the way. So watch it and then keep [...]

]]> By: Helga http://twentyfourcarat.net/2008/11/recipe-for-successful-personal-blogging/#comment-17603 Helga Thu, 20 Nov 2008 08:27:46 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=2597#comment-17603 HELLO, JONAS BROTHERS?! THEYRE MORE DISABLE, YO! =p HELLO, JONAS BROTHERS?! THEYRE MORE DISABLE, YO! =p

]]> By: sami.xx http://twentyfourcarat.net/2008/11/recipe-for-successful-personal-blogging/#comment-17600 sami.xx Thu, 20 Nov 2008 06:49:04 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=2597#comment-17600 i love that domo-kun photo, i do hate it when people post about every minute of the day they spent with their boyfriend *puke i sometimes like to post lyrics or poems even, so long as they're meaningful in some way and RELATED to what you're talking about your blog is way cool because i can actually understand what you're talking about and it's interesting to read! <3 i love that domo-kun photo, i do hate it when people post about every minute of the day they spent with their boyfriend *puke

i sometimes like to post lyrics or poems even, so long as they’re meaningful in some way and RELATED to what you’re talking about

your blog is way cool because i can actually understand what you’re talking about and it’s interesting to read! <3

]]> By: adobro http://twentyfourcarat.net/2008/11/recipe-for-successful-personal-blogging/#comment-17586 adobro Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:25:16 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=2597#comment-17586 Google Reader is a god send. Google Reader is a god send.

]]> By: Katy http://twentyfourcarat.net/2008/11/recipe-for-successful-personal-blogging/#comment-17579 Katy Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:08:13 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=2597#comment-17579 Good point, I never thought of it that way! Well I guess I mean that I don't understand why people are afraid of writing about touchy topics like religion and abortion because they think they'll get a army of haters raining on them... it's like who cares, it's your blog! I use to love writing about how I'm against organized religion and I got a lot of hatemail for that but it was fun and one of the reasons why I write that kinda stuff. It's not like I wasn't disrespecting it at all though. Geez... some people need to take a chill pill. :P So with me saying that, I should suck it up when people blog excessively about their relationship. I still think it's sooo annoying though but maybe it's just me because I have a thing against stupid clingy beetches. :o Good point, I never thought of it that way! Well I guess I mean that I don’t understand why people are afraid of writing about touchy topics like religion and abortion because they think they’ll get a army of haters raining on them… it’s like who cares, it’s your blog! I use to love writing about how I’m against organized religion and I got a lot of hatemail for that but it was fun and one of the reasons why I write that kinda stuff. It’s not like I wasn’t disrespecting it at all though. Geez… some people need to take a chill pill. :P

So with me saying that, I should suck it up when people blog excessively about their relationship. I still think it’s sooo annoying though but maybe it’s just me because I have a thing against stupid clingy beetches. :o

]]> By: Katy http://twentyfourcarat.net/2008/11/recipe-for-successful-personal-blogging/#comment-17578 Katy Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:03:30 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=2597#comment-17578 <em>" I love this post with the whole of my being."</em> Hahaha I love you too Sihanath. ” I love this post with the whole of my being.”

Hahaha I love you too Sihanath.

]]> By: Katy http://twentyfourcarat.net/2008/11/recipe-for-successful-personal-blogging/#comment-17577 Katy Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:02:58 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=2597#comment-17577 It's funny, whenever I TRY to do a FOTD for my blog, it always turns out like a muddy piece of shit. I can only seem to do nice make up when I'm doing it for a purpose (eg. going out) and not just for the hell of it. :( It’s funny, whenever I TRY to do a FOTD for my blog, it always turns out like a muddy piece of shit. I can only seem to do nice make up when I’m doing it for a purpose (eg. going out) and not just for the hell of it. :(

]]> By: Katy http://twentyfourcarat.net/2008/11/recipe-for-successful-personal-blogging/#comment-17576 Katy Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:02:08 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=2597#comment-17576 I think your text is legible and besides your super cute illustrations make up for it! :D I think your text is legible and besides your super cute illustrations make up for it! :D

]]> By: Katy http://twentyfourcarat.net/2008/11/recipe-for-successful-personal-blogging/#comment-17575 Katy Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:01:24 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=2597#comment-17575 Me too! I considered starting into a beauty/fashion blog but opted out on it because I enjoy throwing everything on here instead plus it's funner. :P I don't think that it's impossible to be successful not running a niche blog. Look at Dooce.com, I would say she's a personal blogger and her blog is one of the most popular ever. I would say mine is GETTING semi-successful but I've had this for 4+ year! I guess you just have to be really patient... Me too! I considered starting into a beauty/fashion blog but opted out on it because I enjoy throwing everything on here instead plus it’s funner. :P I don’t think that it’s impossible to be successful not running a niche blog. Look at Dooce.com, I would say she’s a personal blogger and her blog is one of the most popular ever. I would say mine is GETTING semi-successful but I’ve had this for 4+ year! I guess you just have to be really patient…

]]> By: Katy http://twentyfourcarat.net/2008/11/recipe-for-successful-personal-blogging/#comment-17574 Katy Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:57:27 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=2597#comment-17574 Good point! I prefer blogs with a white/light background too. I actually tried to create a theme with a black BG before this but I quickly went back to white. I do want to try black one day though because I've never used one here before. Good point! I prefer blogs with a white/light background too. I actually tried to create a theme with a black BG before this but I quickly went back to white. I do want to try black one day though because I’ve never used one here before.

]]> By: Katy http://twentyfourcarat.net/2008/11/recipe-for-successful-personal-blogging/#comment-17573 Katy Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:56:30 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=2597#comment-17573 Thanks girl! Yeah I guess I don't mind mild break up entries as long as the writer doesn't sound like a clingy bitch/asshole whose going to die because he/she got dumped. :P Afterall, a blog IS a place to vent. I guess I just gotta suck it up and ignore them! Thanks girl! Yeah I guess I don’t mind mild break up entries as long as the writer doesn’t sound like a clingy bitch/asshole whose going to die because he/she got dumped. :P

Afterall, a blog IS a place to vent. I guess I just gotta suck it up and ignore them!

]]> By: Katy http://twentyfourcarat.net/2008/11/recipe-for-successful-personal-blogging/#comment-17571 Katy Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:52:37 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=2597#comment-17571 Weeeee I wish more people would use Now Reading so I can see what books their reading and discover more good books to read. I know there are book review sites like http://goodreads.com but having your own WP Now-Reading library is much cooler. LOL. Weeeee I wish more people would use Now Reading so I can see what books their reading and discover more good books to read. I know there are book review sites like http://goodreads.com but having your own WP Now-Reading library is much cooler. LOL.

]]> By: Katy http://twentyfourcarat.net/2008/11/recipe-for-successful-personal-blogging/#comment-17570 Katy Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:51:18 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=2597#comment-17570 Totally agree. It's okay to post lyrics and videos as long as you have some interesting text to go with it (that's not break-up related... can't stand those)! Totally agree. It’s okay to post lyrics and videos as long as you have some interesting text to go with it (that’s not break-up related… can’t stand those)!

]]> By: Katy http://twentyfourcarat.net/2008/11/recipe-for-successful-personal-blogging/#comment-17569 Katy Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:50:13 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=2597#comment-17569 I was going to use the Moffats as an example but YEAH I JUST DISSED HANSON! *SNAP Muhahaha, :P I was going to use the Moffats as an example but YEAH I JUST DISSED HANSON! *SNAP

Muhahaha, :P

]]> By: Crystal http://twentyfourcarat.net/2008/11/recipe-for-successful-personal-blogging/#comment-17558 Crystal Wed, 19 Nov 2008 22:34:38 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=2597#comment-17558 I agree with all your tips. Ah, Domo! <3 I agree with all your tips. Ah, Domo! <3

]]> By: tiff http://twentyfourcarat.net/2008/11/recipe-for-successful-personal-blogging/#comment-17548 tiff Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:15:20 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=2597#comment-17548 Well I'm pretty sure you're right...because you're in the top 20 of that Wp blog competition thinger!!!! OMg. I'm so going to vote for you! Congratulations, Katy!!! You can dooo it. Well I’m pretty sure you’re right…because you’re in the top 20 of that Wp blog competition thinger!!!!

OMg.

I’m so going to vote for you!

Congratulations, Katy!!! You can dooo it.

]]> By: Michael http://twentyfourcarat.net/2008/11/recipe-for-successful-personal-blogging/#comment-17547 Michael Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:05:10 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=2597#comment-17547 Very thorough analysis. You forgot background music that loads automatically. I really hate those. Very thorough analysis. You forgot background music that loads automatically. I really hate those.

]]> By: Kimberly Tia http://twentyfourcarat.net/2008/11/recipe-for-successful-personal-blogging/#comment-17543 Kimberly Tia Wed, 19 Nov 2008 16:02:25 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=2597#comment-17543 Thaaaaaaaaaat was friggin GENIUSSSS... Thaaaaaaaaaat was friggin GENIUSSSS…

]]> By: cemel http://twentyfourcarat.net/2008/11/recipe-for-successful-personal-blogging/#comment-17541 cemel Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:07:40 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=2597#comment-17541 I totally agree on using commonly-used words and conversational tone. Once people start using arcane words, their blogs aren't blogs to me. I might enjoy reading the content at that moment but I don't think I'll revisit them again. haha. too bad my web designing skill is NIL. haha. YOUR blog is lovely, both design and content-wise :] Go Google Reader. I totally agree on using commonly-used words and conversational tone. Once people start using arcane words, their blogs aren’t blogs to me. I might enjoy reading the content at that moment but I don’t think I’ll revisit them again. haha.

too bad my web designing skill is NIL. haha. YOUR blog is lovely, both design and content-wise :]

Go Google Reader.

]]> By: Shen-Shen Wu http://twentyfourcarat.net/2008/11/recipe-for-successful-personal-blogging/#comment-17540 Shen-Shen Wu Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:08:54 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=2597#comment-17540 I think angsty teenager posts are the best, aka the OH NOES HE DUMPED ME CAUSE I'M CLINGY AND LACKING A BRAIN posts, haha. But that said, I think a little bit of update with one's life is good! I think angsty teenager posts are the best, aka the OH NOES HE DUMPED ME CAUSE I’M CLINGY AND LACKING A BRAIN posts, haha.

But that said, I think a little bit of update with one’s life is good!

]]> By: Tasha http://twentyfourcarat.net/2008/11/recipe-for-successful-personal-blogging/#comment-17538 Tasha Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:27:20 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=2597#comment-17538 Ugh, I totally agree with everything you listed. I tend to judge other blogs subconsciously on all those points. Except for me, rather than white space, I think I just barely prefer black space, haha. I feel like black space is just slightly gentler on the eyes than bright white space. But not by much ;) Ugh, I totally agree with everything you listed. I tend to judge other blogs subconsciously on all those points. Except for me, rather than white space, I think I just barely prefer black space, haha. I feel like black space is just slightly gentler on the eyes than bright white space. But not by much ;)

]]> By: ??? http://twentyfourcarat.net/2008/11/recipe-for-successful-personal-blogging/#comment-17537 ??? Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:24:51 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=2597#comment-17537 great blogging tips!?? & good luck on that competition in your last post? great blogging tips!??
& good luck on that competition in your last post?

]]> By: angie519 http://twentyfourcarat.net/2008/11/recipe-for-successful-personal-blogging/#comment-17533 angie519 Wed, 19 Nov 2008 03:39:40 +0000 http://twentyfourcarat.net/?p=2597#comment-17533 Hahha you're so funny and cute =P. I know! I feel like I still can't even keep up with my feeder!! Hahha you’re so funny and cute =P.

I know! I feel like I still can’t even keep up with my feeder!!

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