Want a Better Blog? Links from Bloggiesta! and Armchair BEA that may just help

 

This is a dual post. Finishing posts for both events which also includes links that may help you build a better blog.  Both are slightly overdue.

 

 Bloggiesta!

(Badge above links to Layers of Thought’s beginning post for this event.)

Summary:  Considering I “unplugged” for most of the weekend it was a fairly successful Bloggiesta #3.  Accomplishing a lot, I did not, however, quite finish the list.  But life's a journey not a destination. So I tell myself.

What was completed:

1. Started the new blogroll request and announcement post – it is still in its infancy.
2. I revamped the categories list and have a few ideas for next session.
3. I updated the review policy page.
4. Credited the artist for the new header.
5. Completed several mini challenges, which were commenting on  ten plus Bloggiesta! posts, and updating your review policy page.
6. Ate burritos and had a margarita made with fresh grapefruit from our tree. The best part!
7. Found a number of new blogs to read.

In any event I will be more prepared for yet another set of challenges. Bring on Bloggiesta #4!  This will include a dead link hunt. Yes I am going to attempt it!  Link to see my horrific revelation!  *Oh No! 250 dead links - gasp*

Helpful Posts and Links of note to Share:

• Peachtree Publishers talks about review policies and how they are important.
• Via a Maw Books tweet I found some information on how to create a post template inside blogger.
• Here is Its all about the Numbers post link with some basic analysis information to use for your blog from The 1rst Daughter.
• Do you want to be a blogger? Here are a few tips.
• Managing your RSS feed and the blogs you read.
• Do you need to back up your blog? This links for directions from Farm Lane Books.

A  huge Gracias to all the mini challenge hosts and MAW (Natasha is a wealth of knowledge and blogging support connections – highly recommended even if she does not read your preferred genre.)

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Armchair BEA and BEA

 

(Badge links to event site.)

Listed below are links from fellow non BEA attendees whose posts and I thought helpful and thought to share with everyone who did not attend these events.

 

Links of interest for better blogging:

• Melisa at Book Nut writes about the need to remain professional even though blogging is essentially a hobby.
• Marg from The Adventures of an Intrepid Reader gives us some wonderful advice around blogging and how not to burn out and ways to keep it fresh.
• Alyce from At Home with Books offers a few tips on how to host a successful book giveaway. These are clear tips, many of which I use and a few that I will be picking up for future giveaways.
• SMS Book Reviews offers a few tips on how to approach authors and publishers.
• An article that may be of interest and is titled - The 5 Old Blogging Rules Killing Your Readership.

Links to posts from Bloggers who attended the BEA – live vicariously!

• Jenny at Take Me Away has several posts around the BEA – link 1, link 2, and link 3.
• Online Publicist has a post about her time in the NY area and the BEA.
• Cathy from Kittling: Books has a Mega post with a ton of links from the BEA.
• Alexia’s Books and Such has several posts one titled BEA in Pictures, and In My Mail Box BEA.
• Reading with Tequila has a post with a picture of a few blogger whom attended, as well as an In My Mailbox post which lists her books that she snagged at the BEA. Way to go Jennifer!
• Amanda from The Zen Leaf has two informative posts, one about the New York area with pictures of bloggers, as well as some information around her experience about being on the BBC (book bloggers convention) panel. Also the best yet - here is her list of books she came home with in a vlogg with a giveaway as well.

A big thanks to the Armchair BEA hosts and the bloggers who posted about the BEA. I apologize if I missed anyone.

Happy Thursday, its almost Friday!