Comments on: Day 6: Get Some Fresh Perspective On Your Blog

By: Sonia

Sonia — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 09:57:59 +0000

PageRank is an algorithim google invented that assesses the strength of a website. The algorithim evaluates a site on a scale of n/a to 10 with 0 being the lowest/weakest and 10 being the highest/strongest. We can check our site’s rank by using a checker pagerank tool.
Sonia´s last blog ..Pagerank Checker

By: Robin Martin

Robin Martin — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 02:14:30 +0000

I too have enjoyed these challenges. Thanks for the inspiration! Yes I agree wth RJ, Zemanta is fantastic!! Robin Martin´s most recent blog post.. Modern Problems - In Lessons

By: Jennifer Dorman

Jennifer Dorman — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 14:27:44 +0000

Thanks to the feedback I received through my personal conversations and the Google Form, I cleaned up my sidebar. I admit that I was addicted to "badges" and my sidebar was starting to look more like the Vegas strip than a professional blog. I am also in the process of working on the CSS for my template to widen my main blogging column so that embedded content is not squished. Thanks, again! Jennifer Dorman´s most recent blog post.. Geotagged News - Cool Way to Get Your News

By: Chandell Asuncion » Blog Archive » Challenge: 30 Days to Being a Better Blogger

Sun, 09 Nov 2008 11:00:17 +0000

[...] Day 6: Get Some Fresh Perspective: Is your site user friendly, clear and easy to navigate? [...]

By: Pam Shoemaker

Pam Shoemaker — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 01:31:34 +0000

I enjoyed this one. I asked someone who visits by blog occasionally for ideas. She hadn’t been there for a while, so she asked quesitons about some of my recent posts (she had never heard of Wordle and was compelled to read my most recent entry “Broccoli Brain” because of the title). Although I consider her tech-savvy, she did not know what the bookmark buttons were, and she didn’t understand what my badges were.

By: Jennifer Dorman

Jennifer Dorman — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 21:27:40 +0000

I’m going to try to get my parents to review my blog. In the meantime, I did post an online review form on my blog. Anyone reading this is invited to check out Cliotech and provide feedback. http://cliotech.blogspot.com/2008/11/cliotech-blog-review.html

Thanks!

Jennifer Dorman´s most recent blog post.. Blogging to a Global Audience

By: Theresa White

Theresa White — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:49:15 +0000

I think this is a great idea. I am often curious as to what other people think of my blog but haven’t taken the initiative to have anyone evaluate it. Thanks for the kick in the rear!!

By: Martha Thornburgh

Martha Thornburgh — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:17:33 +0000

Steve asked if the Spanish teachers suggest a better translator. Good question. They did not suggest a better one. I think that their point, (from a language teachers perspective) is that they translate word for word instead of translating for meaning. I understand Spanish quite well having lived in Ecuador and I was able to read and understand what was being said. It might not be the way I would teach students to speak the language, but I think that it does make my blog readable in a different language. I think the translator is cool and I'm keeping it...:) I know when I was in the classroom, my students had a lot of fun with the EPals translator. I can even see a high school Spanish teacher using the tool to have kids critique what isn't quite right about the translation, just like the Spanish teachers were doing. That'd be a pretty powerful lesson about how languages work. Thanks again for doing this challenge. Learning lots and putting new interest in my blog. Martha Thornburgh´s most recent blog post.. Will They Google Well?

By: RJ Stangherlin

RJ Stangherlin — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:05:05 +0000

Oh, and forgot to mention that I played with Zemanta--love it. RJ Stangherlin´s most recent blog post.. Thirty Days To Being A Better Blogger: Day 6 With Teach 42

By: RJ Stangherlin

RJ Stangherlin — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 14:03:07 +0000

Can't do this one live until next Tuesday when I get to return to school, but will do then. Just suggesting what should appear so obvious to me (and isn't) is wonderful. But I did approach my next blog with my audience (students) in mind, hoping to click with them. RJ Stangherlin´s most recent blog post.. Thirty Days To Being A Better Blogger: Day 6 With Teach 42

By: Day 6: Get Some Fresh Perspective | My State of Flux

Day 6: Get Some Fresh Perspective | My State of Flux — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:41:58 +0000

[...] for today’s challenge (actually yesterday) I was supposed to have a set of fresh eyes take a look at the blog and offer [...]

By: Jay

Jay — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 13:29:11 +0000

I'll have to agree with Sue on this one. I had my wife take a look at my blog. She was sure what she was looking at, she didn't have an idea of how a blog is supposed to be structured so it was just a little confusing to her. I can understand where she's coming from, she doesn't read blogs and to those that don't the format is a little strange. I'll have to consider her points and see what I can do to make my blog a little friendlier to the newbies! Jay´s most recent blog post.. Day 5 Globalize Your Blog

By: Sue Waters

Sue Waters — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 03:13:59 +0000

This activity was definitely good when I did it last year.

But I would also recommend adding in the twist of getting the participants to visit each others blogs and making suggestions as well. The reason is because your blog has two types of readers – inexperienced (which is what you normally gain from watching how your family and friends interact) and experienced (who look at different aspects).

By: Martha Thornburgh

Martha Thornburgh — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 02:03:55 +0000

Gave a workshop on Blogs and Wikis to High School Spanish teachers today. Thought I’d have them look at my blog and do a little critique. The first thing they noticed was the translator. They were not impressed. They said it didn’t do a very good job. They were most interested in the video, photos and slidesshows on the site. Very important not just have a bunch of words on a page even if those words are profound.