Comments on: Usability tips for bloggers http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2007/04/10/usability-tips-for-bloggers/ Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:24:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: mark alves http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2007/04/10/usability-tips-for-bloggers/#comment-223132 mark alves Thu, 12 Apr 2007 04:00:55 +0000 http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/?p=1895#comment-223132 <strong>Malikyte</strong> - The post suggests using a plug-in that features your most frequent commenters in the sidebar of your blog. Other non-monetary options that come to mind include responding to their comments on your blog; writing a post about their sites, or at least linking out to them; mentioning their sites in relevant comments on other blogs and nominating them for awards. <strong>Dylan</strong> - I've googled candidates before interviewing them, including reading their blogs. Having a blog is a good way to demonstrate writing skills and interest in your field. But, bad-mouthing clients or employers on your blog, admitting to questionable behavior on social networking sites or otherwise showing poor judgment online will get your resume tossed pretty quickly by many employers. Malikyte - The post suggests using a plug-in that features your most frequent commenters in the sidebar of your blog. Other non-monetary options that come to mind include responding to their comments on your blog; writing a post about their sites, or at least linking out to them; mentioning their sites in relevant comments on other blogs and nominating them for awards.

Dylan - I’ve googled candidates before interviewing them, including reading their blogs. Having a blog is a good way to demonstrate writing skills and interest in your field. But, bad-mouthing clients or employers on your blog, admitting to questionable behavior on social networking sites or otherwise showing poor judgment online will get your resume tossed pretty quickly by many employers.

]]> By: Lisa Herrod http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2007/04/10/usability-tips-for-bloggers/#comment-223024 Lisa Herrod Wed, 11 Apr 2007 23:59:52 +0000 http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/?p=1895#comment-223024 <strong>Malikyte</strong>, I've been trying to think of some good examples of how you might reward users' participation in "discussion / niche area" blogs. That's a tricky one, and I'm struggling to come up with something; I like <strong>Octal's</strong> ideas. These are a couple of good examples that also show common courtesy. It's definitely a positive experience to have your input acknowledged when you've added value to conversation or simply shown interest by being there. <strong>Dylan</strong>, yes, that's how I understand it. the fact is that most recruiters not only Google to check your credentials and see what you're involved in, they even use Google as a tool to identify people to start with. I like to think that this does not mean being all prim and proper though. It's a good opportunity to show what you know, what your position is and also a bit of your personality. From experience, a large part of getting a job is the cultural fit within an organisation. Malikyte, I’ve been trying to think of some good examples of how you might reward users’ participation in “discussion / niche area” blogs. That’s a tricky one, and I’m struggling to come up with something; I like Octal’s ideas. These are a couple of good examples that also show common courtesy. It’s definitely a positive experience to have your input acknowledged when you’ve added value to conversation or simply shown interest by being there.

Dylan, yes, that’s how I understand it. the fact is that most recruiters not only Google to check your credentials and see what you’re involved in, they even use Google as a tool to identify people to start with.

I like to think that this does not mean being all prim and proper though. It’s a good opportunity to show what you know, what your position is and also a bit of your personality. From experience, a large part of getting a job is the cultural fit within an organisation.

]]> By: Octal http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2007/04/10/usability-tips-for-bloggers/#comment-222968 Octal Wed, 11 Apr 2007 20:52:52 +0000 http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/?p=1895#comment-222968 malikyte; whats wrong with a simple "Thank you for your comment" or simply engaging them in discussion might be reward enough malikyte; whats wrong with a simple “Thank you for your comment” or simply engaging them in discussion might be reward enough

]]> By: dylanjones http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2007/04/10/usability-tips-for-bloggers/#comment-222240 dylanjones Wed, 11 Apr 2007 02:47:45 +0000 http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/?p=1895#comment-222240 "Write for your future employer" Is this in case a future employer googles you and reads the blog? “Write for your future employer”

Is this in case a future employer googles you and reads the blog?

]]> By: malikyte http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/2007/04/10/usability-tips-for-bloggers/#comment-221874 malikyte Tue, 10 Apr 2007 14:00:29 +0000 http://www.sitepoint.com/blogs/?p=1895#comment-221874 I can see how to do almost everything here except #19. Does anyone have any ideas on how to reward commenters for commenting, other than superficial "kudo" point-type systems? Obviously, if you're blog is geared towards the selling of services and/or products, there can be coupon type rewards given out...but what if your blog is only on the <em>discussion</em> of niche or other topics? I can see how to do almost everything here except #19. Does anyone have any ideas on how to reward commenters for commenting, other than superficial “kudo” point-type systems? Obviously, if you’re blog is geared towards the selling of services and/or products, there can be coupon type rewards given out…but what if your blog is only on the discussion of niche or other topics?

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