Comments on: Blogging: If I’d Only Known Then What I Know Now http://www.nonprofitmarketingguide.com/blog/2009/01/13/blogging-if-id-only-known-then-what-i-know-now/ Written for do-it-yourself nonprofit marketers and one-person nonprofit communications departments. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:40:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: John Haydon http://www.nonprofitmarketingguide.com/blog/2009/01/13/blogging-if-id-only-known-then-what-i-know-now/comment-page-1/#comment-76779 John Haydon Mon, 19 Jan 2009 17:08:05 +0000 http://www.nonprofitmarketingguide.com/blog/?p=1035#comment-76779 Kivi, I've been very busy doing social media consulting for small non-profits. A lot of my work has to do with WordPress blogs. The biggest lesson I've learned (and I try to pass on) is that smaller is better: Posts serve SEO and reader interests if they are very focused on a sub-topic within your domain. Think "10 best foreign language education games for your child" instead of "Educational toys for kids". John Kivi,

I’ve been very busy doing social media consulting for small non-profits. A lot of my work has to do with WordPress blogs. The biggest lesson I’ve learned (and I try to pass on) is that smaller is better: Posts serve SEO and reader interests if they are very focused on a sub-topic within your domain. Think “10 best foreign language education games for your child” instead of “Educational toys for kids”.

John

]]> By: Emily http://www.nonprofitmarketingguide.com/blog/2009/01/13/blogging-if-id-only-known-then-what-i-know-now/comment-page-1/#comment-75978 Emily Fri, 16 Jan 2009 16:46:44 +0000 http://www.nonprofitmarketingguide.com/blog/?p=1035#comment-75978 Thanks for the helpful post! I keep meaning to set up with FeedBurner, and today I'm finally doing it. Also, something to add to the list: I've always known that I "should" comment, but I didn't really get that it's beneficial for other bloggers to hear from me (even if only for the comment stats) or that it would help people know who I was. For example, I was just recently VERY impressed by a comment by Peter Campbell of http://techcafeteria.com/blog, so he's now on my RSS. Simple. - @emilyjw Thanks for the helpful post! I keep meaning to set up with FeedBurner, and today I’m finally doing it.

Also, something to add to the list: I’ve always known that I “should” comment, but I didn’t really get that it’s beneficial for other bloggers to hear from me (even if only for the comment stats) or that it would help people know who I was. For example, I was just recently VERY impressed by a comment by Peter Campbell of http://techcafeteria.com/blog, so he’s now on my RSS. Simple. – @emilyjw

]]> By: Sarah Townsend http://www.nonprofitmarketingguide.com/blog/2009/01/13/blogging-if-id-only-known-then-what-i-know-now/comment-page-1/#comment-75661 Sarah Townsend Thu, 15 Jan 2009 15:45:13 +0000 http://www.nonprofitmarketingguide.com/blog/?p=1035#comment-75661 Thanks for the tips, Kivi! We at CNM in Nashville are definitely into helping nonprofits jump on the blog bandwagon-- and do it right. Keep the good advice coming! Thanks for the tips, Kivi! We at CNM in Nashville are definitely into helping nonprofits jump on the blog bandwagon– and do it right. Keep the good advice coming!

]]> By: Beth Kanter http://www.nonprofitmarketingguide.com/blog/2009/01/13/blogging-if-id-only-known-then-what-i-know-now/comment-page-1/#comment-75640 Beth Kanter Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:20:55 +0000 http://www.nonprofitmarketingguide.com/blog/?p=1035#comment-75640 I had the same problem with categories myself, but I wonder if semantic tagging schemes might be the answer in the future once they're ready for prime time? Makes is clear that if you're in blogging for the long haul, that regularly scheduled maintenance - like weeding your garden - should be incorporated into your blogging schedule so categories and tags don't get out of hand! What is the process you will you use to weed down your categories and tags? I know a lot of people tend to use the search button on my blog to find content. Also speaks to have a really good search engine as well. I had the same problem with categories myself, but I wonder if semantic tagging schemes might be the answer in the future once they’re ready for prime time? Makes is clear that if you’re in blogging for the long haul, that regularly scheduled maintenance – like weeding your garden – should be incorporated into your blogging schedule so categories and tags don’t get out of hand!

What is the process you will you use to weed down your categories and tags?

I know a lot of people tend to use the search button on my blog to find content. Also speaks to have a really good search engine as well.

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