Saturday, August 16, 2014

Do you want $28?

So my first blog went well, I think. I had 72 people read it (and they weren't all family members). I put an ad up on Craigslist in the Discussion Forums asking people to read my blog and give me feedback. Here are some of the responses I got (these are real, you can go see them):

- Mention "Hitler" in all your blogs
- Discuss your ball leukemia
- Blog about bowl movements (I think he meant bowel) 
- And then someone simply posted a picture of a wooden spoon

To read actual responses click here and look for "I am a blogger now"


So I probably won't be promoting my blog via Craigslist from now on. And I did check my ball and it is free of any leukemia in case anyone was worried. So I am happy to report that, I love blogging! I have been searching for an "outlet" forever and I can't believe I waited until now to do this. Better late then never, right? I have so much stuff going on in my head. It's like a High School Kegger in there. There is music playing all the time, people fighting, people hugging, lots of throw up. It's crazy. But now I can take you on a journey with me through words. It's going to be a fun ride, you might want to buckle up.

I've been reading lots of information about blogging and how to be successful at it. They say you should find someone with similar interests/writing styles and read their blogs, comment on them, start a dialog with them and learn from them. So in an effort to do this right, I went out and found a blog that I think fits me. She writes funny and if you have the time, you should check it out at:

http://blackwomenover50.com/

I'm still not sure how long these blogs should be. They say that if you ramble on for too long, people lose interest. Also, after much research I will be posting a blog every day. Deal with it.  Having a catchy title is paramount, something that draws a reader in. So that is why my title for this blog is "Do you want $28?" I want to see if it draws people in. I don't actually have $28, I just wanted to see how many people want $28.

4 comments:

  1. Ugh! I have read both your posts Rick, very nice start to your blogging career. I keep trying to pay comments and it's not working... with my luck, this will post though. And it's not nearly as funny or witty as the other two I tried to do...

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  2. What an awesome idea! I think you found what your looking for, I'm proud of you my friend!

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