Reading blogs can be very fun but sometimes it gets boring when there are no new ideas or its just too long. How many times have you read a post that didn’t have anything to do with what you were interested in or subscribed to a blog that kept posting about things unrelated to their sole purpose?
Today I want to ask you some questions which will take less than a minute to answer and then ask for a 1 minute comment. Your responses will help Blogussion understand its community even better and plan for the future with better posts that you want to read.
Just go through the blog questions and answer them. Later we will announce the results and tell you what our plans are once we have aggregated the data. If you are looking for more be sure to check out our archives or favorites and read some of our old posts for some fresh inspiration.
We also want to thank you for all being such wonderful friends and readers. We learn so much from your insightful comments and support. We also receive many wonderful tweets and emails about how unified and experienced our commentators are. We think you are all great and want the very best for you. If there is something we can do to help you succeed, let us know. We love to help where possible.
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Now that you have answered the questions we just need a quick comment. We want to know what kind of content you like to see in blog posts. Do you want to see more videos? Less long posts? Posting more often? Less of any blog topic?
What is the #1 thing you like about Blogussion?
What is the #1 thing you wish Blogussion would improve?
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Good idea. I’ve also been thinking of setting up a poll for some time now.
I don’t think that thesis would be the best option for a topic. It’s a nice theme, but it makes me feel left out
So far we are receiving mixed results about Thesis theme. We will look into the best way to help everyone and we’ll be sure to make sure our content is helpful to the most people possible.
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I felt that way too Eric, until I realized those tutorials gave me good ideas of what to add to a non-thesis theme if possible.
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Dude, more videos are always helpful. Maybe even podcasts that I can listen to on my trip to the office.
Videos and podcasts are something we have thought about and we are glad to hear that there is some interest in them. I am sure you will see us experiment with these mediums more.
Let us know if there are any great plugins or resources available.
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One suggestion…add text content also to any video post, more work for you, but this way you alienate no one
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That was a nice questionaire in polls.I say that i too agree with eric in respect to thesis theme.Also there are amny other articles regarding the same theme.So it may not grab the audience.
We take note and try to not just write about the Thesis theme. Thanks for the feedback.
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I’m expecting some good posts about webdesign (blog theme design) from you guys.
We will be putting those together just for you!
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Yes but interesting and attractive titles keep forcing us to come again and again to many blogs.
Attractive titles are pretty important then!
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Jokes – if your stuck for words slip in a joke or two. Even discussing bullfighting I managed to get a little humour in on my last post
We’ll definitely try to be a bit funnier. Let us know if you have any good jokes for us!
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Check your spam folder. lol
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All questions were perfect in Poll. Design and content always important in every point.
Thanks for the vote of confidence! We are trying to continue to provide excellent material and finding it out from you is very important!
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I like to see posts that make me think deeply – that go beyond just “how to write a blog post.” And I admit, I like to see reviews of tools I’m not yet familiar with.
Tools and Philosophy. I like your style. We definitely want to release more tool reviews in the future and also some deep posts. The only challenge is too many bloggers are looking for quick fixes which is too bad, because they are missing out on all of the deep content around.
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Tools and resources are definitely a good thing….free and cost based, never be afraid to blog the paid ones.
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Honestly I am sick of hearing about Thesis, maybe it would be different if I forked over the money to use it, I am cheap though!
Okay we’ll try to be better about Thesis… its hard though because that is one of the things we are known for.
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Don’t stop writing them, you’ll lose a core group of your readers. Perhaps not quite so many though?
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Actually, one good idea may be to start a mailing list/newsletter for thesis users.
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As my skill set grows, so does what I want to read. I started with reading some list posts and now I want to read more design related posts, such as CSS and Photoshop techniques.
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We are in the process of putting together some awesome posts about design very soon. We want you to have as much knowledge as possible to be able to create fantastic designs.
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CSS & HTML articles would be awesome….remember this is a blog for beginners, right?
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1. You and Alex are real people who have become very successful in the blogging community. I wouldn’t read if I didn’t feel like you two have authority.
2. I really like the custom post images rather than using someone’s photo. I realize this takes a lot of time and doesn’t add much value to the site but it’s a nice little feature that you used to do more often. The post image here made me realize that it was something I like.
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Custom images for each post are something we can definitely work on. We really want to make sure the details of our blog are bringing people back. This site is a lot of work to keep up on and we really want to make sure its worth coming to for our readers.
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Afterward a post on creating custom images would be cool.
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What is the #1 thing you like about Blogussion?
One of the things I like about Blogussion is that there’s usually something relevant, and it’s pretty regular. The only thing I would say is that topics about specific themes (Thesis for example) or software used don’t really appeal to me much personally. It’s still interesting to glance through sometimes but usually they get skipped.
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We don’t want you to skip our posts
but its difficult to balance introducing new information about tools and resources along with techniques and tips.
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I could understand that lol, just meant that usually they’re not quite as relevant to me than your other ones
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I enjoy the easy, practical lessons that you give through your posts. Your writing is clear and relevant, and I think that the content can appeal to both new bloggers as well as seasoned bloggers like myself. Keep up the excellent work!
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Thank you for your insight. Your gravatar is a lot of fun by the way!
We will try to always provide that kind of work for you.
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Hey Seth, Awesome idea. The current results have also given me some ideas of which tips to give more of on my blog.
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The results really help anyone who is in the blogging tips niche don’t they! Although I would have to say that our readers are different then other sites… they are so much cooler!
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Can’t agree more Seth. Especially, about us being cooler
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I love Blogussion because it is about blogging and you do not try to sell stuffs. I also love the fact that you have a no ad policy. I am thinking of making my blog a no AD blog (I do not have ads on my blog) but probably I will make it just a no Banner AD blog. I have cover my blog expenses + price of 2 cup of daily coffee + price of daily midnight snacks.
Any Improvement Ideas – sorry nothing comes to mind.
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Well we have loved seeing you on our blog. You provide excellent comments and we are glad that our no ad policy is useful and appreciated.
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What do I like about Blogussion? I actually have read new information on here, it doesn’t feel like a clone of everyone else out there.
What can you improve on? Some of the guest posts have not been very good. (Not mine of course) Also, the content doesn’t seem as fresh. But–and this is a big but–I think I may be experiecing blogs on blogs overload.
You didn’t ask for a suggestion but I’ll offer one. Daniel today described how he want to get 50,000 readers, and how he will let us know how he plans to reach that milestone, and Glen at Viperchill plans to create a million dollar website. Those series of posts fascinate me, and if Blogussion tried to do something similar, like involving an e-book, I’d come along for the ride.
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Daniel at daily blog tips.
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Eric – I really like your suggestion a lot and think its a great idea.
Also, we love our guest posters but we will strive to make sure our guest posts meet the highest quality possible. We want every post coming out of Blogussion to be useful to everyone.
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I like the quality of what you present, as well as the easy-reading style that you to get it across. I don’t see filler in your posts, and I appreciate that.
Personally, I don’t use or plan to use Thesis, but I don’t ever mind seeing it referenced or promoted- that’s part of what I associate with your blog and a brand, and it doesn’t bother me in the least.
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Filler content sucks doesn’t it! We don’t like reading it and I am sure I would even hate writing it! We appreciate your comment a lot, especially the brand recognition with the Thesis theme.
Maybe we will try to post a non-thesis theme tip with every thesis theme tip.
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Sweet!
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What I like Blogussion… Great contents!
Videos are great. Also large titles summarizing what’s coming on the particular paragraph(s) are helpful, so that I can decide whether I should read it or skip.
I’m a new Thesis user, so MORE THESIS resources would be great!!! (I’ve never seen any thesis relaated post though…)
Also, if you can mark if a particular resources/strategies are for beginners, advanced, expert, pro etc. that’d be great. There are so many shiny things in the blogging world, as a still-new-ish not-techie-at-all blogger, I get overwhelmed, and scattered. I really need help with it, and I’m sure so are others!
Thanks for all you guys do!
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Mari, I think you might want to check this out –> http://www.blogussion.com/blogging-guide/ really breaks it down for you.
I would also suggest you check out 4 Ways to Customize Thesis as well as a few other excellent design resources.
We want to have more design posts in the future for everyone!
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Alex, Seth, and the rest of the Blogussion team:
Blogussion is a blog I check almost everyday because not only the site is fantastic looking, but the content is very unique. So, the number one thing that you guys have going for this blog is how you connect with readers through just your post, which is sometimes hard to do. Additionally, it always has a different approach to popular subjects (which every blog strives for) but your approaches are very helpful.
In terms of what I would love for you guys to improve on, I would like to see you narrow down your niche of blogging tips. From taking the above polls and knowing that you are very good at persuading or helping readers, I would pick a category that you all feel most comfortable or well-experienced in and run with it. There are so many blogs about blogging that are very general and broad, so if you want Blogussion to continue to grow I would suggest defining a closer niche and focusing all your posts around that niche. Or pick a couple of niches, but just get out of the whole general blog about blogging.
Thoughts?
Derek I think your suggestion is very wise. We are using these polls to do just what you are talking about. Providing more of what our users want and defining our blog even more.
Our goals are pretty high and to succeed we need to learn even more about our readers and friends. The more you know the more you can help.
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Really love your style. You’re able to make the most difficult things seem so simple. I would love to see more of…everything. Greedy, I know.
Yvette – that is just what we are going to do then
, provide more of everything!
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Blogussion is a great blog and keep focusing on the Blog Marketing and Content Writing related posts. Occasional posts on Thesis Theme can be good too!
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We’re glad you shared with us your opinion Ashwin, we really appreciate it! We’ll keep pumping out great content as long as we have awesome readers who believe in us and leave insightful comments, like you. Thanks!
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I love when blogging make some money to cover my life costs, especially when I don’t to beg money from my parents, I think it will so wonderful!
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OK so you’d think after all my replies, I’d have nothing more to say…muahahahaha.
1. Awesome survey, seriously. What/who did you use to create it?
2. You asked about, Posting more often? & Less of any blog topic? You didn’t ask about posting less often.
Although it may make you cringe, this might be a good idea. They’re long, very informative and almost always with a call to action at the end…this call to action may be difficult for some (or many) if there is another right behind it.
Know what mean?
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I hate videos, I prefer written text.
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Jokes you say – ok What do you get if you pour boiling water down a rabbit hole?
Hot Cross Bunnies
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Why is my last comment above showing as scuba tv? freeonlintv eh? very perculiar
Now that’s better there’s my last post about my cat in a box – meoow
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Well I am not to that big a fan of Videos, so I guess my answer would be more text.
I also implement me voting system of one of my blogs, people actually participate in that, which I find quite good
Well I am not to that big a fan of Videos, so I guess my answer would be more text.
I also implemented the voting system on one of my blogs, people actually participate in that, which I find quite good, I forgot to mention, that I tested adding the pull in to an article compared to having it on the sidebar, sidebar in a good visible position gave me the most votes, but maybe that was related to pull subject?
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No, my blog has not been doing very well, hope that your site can be of help! Thanks for taking the time to do the questionaire to better help us.
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