I am learning how to blog. Teachnical techniques are coming slow.

If you could have time to do so, I’d be grateful.

I read somewhere that one should not give all the genealogical information out there right away. I imagine though the only ones who would be interested in my blog are relatives after that information. Or someone checking to see if they are related to me. I should add my goal up at the top blog title, too. To attract similar surnames in similar areas of germany.

And maybe time line of similarity?

I may have to Be more specific as the blog space will run out before I am through. I have tons of surnames that I would like to cover.
Perhaps a few german words here and there?

i have not seen that many comments in anyones blog before. Gosh, you must be good.
Thanks
jo

Looking forward for more..

-Regards,

Shruti.

Thanks for a helpful post - as a new blogger this is just what I need. I just checked my readability level and it is “Secondary/High School”. Yikes! I really thought I was writing in a conversational tone, I guess I’ll have to be more mindful of this.

Again, thank you. This is a great blog, and your daughter is beautiful!

~Stacy

I believe that’s called “addiction”. :-P

Cheers!
- Steve

A common source is my consulting and speaking engagements. I run into so many things that give me ideas for things I should write about (amongst the most famous one of those is this one: Engagement is not a metric its an excuse).

The next one I think is readers of the blog. I get atleast 50 emails a day with questions / request for help / “what would you do if” / tech support for Omniture or Google Analytics (amazingly just those two!) / feedback on something I wrote. Those are all a great source (a recent one of these is this one: Is Conversion Rate Enough? It’s A Good Start, Now Do More!).

Often people just write to me and say: Can you write this post for me? One of those was this one: Web Analytics Demystified.

Next in line is just things that pop up to me as I use the many web analytics tools I have access to. I am trying to create this report or get that answer and I’ll look at something and say “hey that is clever” or, often :), “that is astoundingly dumb”. A example of the former was this one: I Got No Ecommerce. How Do I Measure Success?)

Finally sometimes other blogs spark ideas. Not so much web analytics blogs but other blogs I read. Kevin Hillstrom might write about something that makes me think or Seth Godin or many of the other great bloggers, they inspire me.

I have writer’s block just as much as the next gal, but I feel lucky I have help such as above.

I love blogging. I am mostly done with the post for tomorrow and I feel a genuine sense of thrill (at getting it done) and anticipation (at what the reaction will be) and excitement (one more post!!).

Hope this helps a bit.

-Avinash.

PS: At the end of my first six weeks of blogging my wife, a loyal reader of my blog I might add (!!), turned to me and said: “you should slow down, you have written about everything you know already!”. I felt exactly the same way. It is hard to believe it has been a year and half now.

Do they just come to you like a bolt of lightning or do you do anything to help generate the spark?

your tips is very useful

thanks

I’m woefully behind on my blog reading, but I just wanted to say thanks for the great tips. You’re still very much an inspiration.

Your point about reading level wasn’t something I had considered before. Apparently, I’m writing at a high school level…

One thing I will say is that I do think some elements of your blog design, while not critical, can help. For example, I added chiclets to my blog and saw a noticeable spike in conversions.

I also try to follow the rules in “Don’t Make Me Think” to make it easy for people to find the content they want and (hopefully) subscribe.

Hope to see you in the halls of C360 soon :-)

Best,
-Alex

PS: I can share some good Wordpress plugins with you, if you’d like.

“Who’d have thought that a web analytics blog could help a musician struggling with his choice to switch careers and go to law school.”

Turning 50 this year with a newly acquired Masters’ in Social Work has me pondering my future…Pursue the sure thing ($$) or take a leap. At my age, it feels like I am learning greek everyday in this tech world we live in. On some days it is torture to keep up. You have inspired me to keep going towards the ledge…

Great post!

Where is that or does it exist?

Thanks,
Jennifer

I think its probably time Mum’s of the world formed together to form a super-consultancy for these very issues.

I can’t count the number of times my Mum has read drafts of complex research reports and proposals - and her insights of “its probably just me but, this bit…” pack a killer punch everytime!

Best wishes, Vicky

I’m a big fan of bagot.

Re Stumbleupon, I was new to it last month, and as is my practice, jumped in with both feet and researched like crazy. Then, I wrote my longest blog post ever - 4,300 words long - titled:

How To Get MORE StumbleUpon Traffic - A Guide For Beginners… And Experts

It’s here:
http://InfopreneurBlog.com/how-to-get-more-stumbleupon-traffic-a-guide-for-beginners-and-experts/

I’m sure you and your readers will find it of some interest and value.

All success
Dr.Mani