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Even the biggest geeks need a break from the computer sometimes. Just so you don’t think we abandoned the blog reviews (something we’d NEVER do) I wanted to let all of you know that we will resume posting blog reviews on the 18th of September. I’ll be checking on the site but won’t have time to write or post any new reviews.
Do you want your blog reviewed? Want to meet other bloggers and network for link exchanges, guest posts and other benefits?
Join our Growing Blog Forum! Until we start posting more reviews you can “Show Off Your Blog” and get honest reviews from the rest of the members in the forum. Remember like commenting the more insightful thoughts you share the more you will probably receive. Once you’ve done that be sure to Request a Blog Review.
So I apologize for the absence but as I already said even the biggest geeks need a break sometimes to reverse the effects of carpal tunnel and see the light of day. Looking forward to meeting many of you in the forum as well as reviewing your blogs!
Rob
Posted by Bloggeries in Bloggeries
Hello Fellow Bloggers!
I am very pleased to announce that I have taken over the role of owner here at Bloggeries.com. My name is Rob and I’m very excited about this project! Jamey the sites founder will still very much be involved in the direction and vision of the site but I will be taking over the administrative duties and maintaining it.
We plan on getting the reviews section going full steam, if you would like your site reviewed please click on “Request a Blog Review” from the right column. If you read our reviews and have something to say please post a comment and let us know what you think! If you’re a writer and would like to join our team please contact us as we’re always looking to connect with people who enjoy bloggeries as much as we do!
If you haven’t already visited our forum I highly recommend you take a look. It was launched in December and is beginning to become an increasingly popular place for bloggers to intereact with each other on any topic you can think of and act as a great resource for any blog related question you may have. If you join please introduce yourself in the introductions section so we can get to know you.
Another new feature at Bloggeries that I’d like to bring to your attention are our Free Blog Poll’s! You can make one in a matter of minutes in our user friendly submission form and in no time have a poll on your blog to find out your readers opinions on any topic you can think of!
Thanks for visiting and hope to meet alot of you in the forum!
Rob
Posted by Bloggeries in Bloggeries
We would like to announce the opening of the official Bloggeries Blogger Forum!
The forum will be yet another way for bloggers to form a community and express ideas and opinions. We would love to see bloggers from all over the world gather and form online relationships, and show off their blogs.
Enjoy free wordpress themes, help with setting up blogs for those that are new to blogging, helpful tips and advise from experienced bloggers and developers, and just general conversation between bloggers about all of our favorite past-times. BLOGGING!
So, come on over to the forum and sign up! Make sure to post in the Introductions forum to let us know a little about yourself.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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Posted by Bloggeries in Bloggeries
I want to preface this review with this note: If you are not interested in Vermont travel, this is not the blog for you. Mr. Connor has created a blog that fits a specific niche and audience, so I will critique it accordingly.
Vermont Travel Notes was created on April 5th, 2006. Although the blog started off pretty slowly (only three posts during the first two months), the posting frequency has gradually increased over time (between three to five posts per week). During less than four months of existence, this blog has had over fifteen thousand visitors, which is pretty impressive for a niche blog.
As far as the content of the site goes, the title says it all. Jeff’s blog is a collection of events, tips and personal stories about traveling through Vermont. Whether you want to hear about Route 100 or current attractions in Vermont, this blog probably addresses it. In addition to providing plenty of useful information, the blog also provides external links for users to follow. On a topic that is as extensive as this, it is very wise of the author to supplement his posts with additional information from other sources.
The Vermont Travel Notes blog is actually a part of a larger site for the Grunberg Haus Inn. If you couldn’t figure this out, the Grunbeg Haus Inn is located in Vermont. I was impressed that Jeff avoided making the blog a blatant plug for the inn and actually made it a useful resource.
Although I think the content of this blog is useful, there are some areas of the template that I didn’t particularly like. In my humble opinion, the blog had way too many links to bookmarking and feed subscription services. A simple FeedBurner link (along with a couple bookmark links) would suffice. The excess of links makes the margins of the blog appear a little too cluttered.
I rated this blog a three for two main reasons. First of all, as I mentioned above, I think the template could be improved through some minor changes. Second (and most importantly), this blog is fairly new and needs to stand the test of time. Although it is being updated three to five times per week, less than a month and a half ago it was being updated much less frequently. As long as Jeff continues to maintain his current posting rate, he will have no problem making his blog grow and flourish.
-Tyler Banfield
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