This is the Second article in a Three-part Series. If you missed the First installment of X-ray of a Blog, please go check it out.
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FADE IN:
INT. EMERGENCY ROOM PATIENT’S ROOM
The heart monitor beeps.
NURSE
Doctor, we’re losing him.
DOCTOR
Hand me the paddles. Give me 360 joules.
NURSE
Ready, Doctor.
DOCTOR
Clear!
FADE OUT.
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The X-ray of a Blog
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The Heart
Posts are the heart, pumping life into your blog. Every entry a blogger makes needs to be well written and well planned. That does not mean that every post requires an exorbitant amount of research or time. Just be sure that what you post well done. It is not always easy to know what to post about; maybe some of these links will help.
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The Soul
A blogs Soul allows the reader to get to know the author. The style of writing, the About Page, and the personality of the blogger shines through. Readers like to connect with the blogger. Share your Soul; show them who you are.
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The Mouth
A mouth speaks, and that communication through a blog comes in the form of comments. Comments not only from your readers, but also from replies back from you, the blogger. Interact with your readers, engage them in conversation, encourage feedback. Commenting on blogs you read is also very important. Leaving comments not only helps gain readers and followers, but also it can be key in triggering inspiration for your blog.
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The Eyes and Ears
You cannot use the senses of taste, touch, and smell on a blog, so the Eyes and Ears become all the more important. Be sure to use photographs, graphics, and videos to the best possible advantage.
Get Images To Behave In Blogger
How To Edit Photos with Pixlr Express
How To Label Your Photos for Pinterest
10 Tips For Taking Pictures of Your Kids
One Simple Tip to Make Your Blog Stand Out
How To Make Clip Art For Your Blog
7 Vlogging Tips to Become a Brand Ambassador
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The Hands
Learn how to use your Hands to make your blog more interesting. Give your readers the opportunity to be interactive on your site with games, forms, surveys, printables, downloads and more.
How to Attach a Document to a Blog Post
How To Create a Printable on PicMonkey
How To Create a Printable on Microsoft Word
How To Add Zip Files to Blogger
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This series is jammed packed with great information. I hope you find it helpful.
Part Three of this X-ray of a Blog Series will examine the Muscles, Health, Feet, Veins, and Stomach. Look for it next Wednesday, August 21st.
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What did you find most helpful or interesting?
Do you have any tips or tricks you can share?
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~Lorelai
Life With Lorelai 
Thanks so much for sharing my post!
You’re welcome…crazy for a little Link Love. 🙂
Thanks for the tips! I may need to add your posts (links) to my “blogger resources” page. 🙂
You’re welcome. I;m glad you find them helpful. 🙂
These are great tips! Thanks for sharing!
I’m glad you like them! 🙂
Great tips for a newbie like me 🙂
Be sure to check out part 1 from last week, and watch for part 3 next week. there is a ton of information. I hope it will help you on your new blogging adventure. 🙂
Oh, there is not enough time to embrace all of the awesomeness in this post! Thankfully I have a somewhat free day coming up on Saturday – gonna dive in then!
Kristen from The Road to Domestication
No, this is definitely a post to bookmark and return to… 🙂
Bookmarking yet again! You’ve rounded up so much information that I’ve not read before. Thank you Lorelai!
I just hope this series will be something that people can return to when they need a little help. Thanks for bookmarking it. 🙂
Some great tips here again! Thank you – wish I could pin this.
Go ahead and Pin it… 🙂
Or you can re-pin from mine…
X-ray-pt 1… https://lifewithlorelai.wordpress.com/2013/08/07/x-ray-of-a-blog-blogging-tips-series-pt-1/
X-ray-pt 2… https://lifewithlorelai.wordpress.com/2013/08/14/x-ray-of-a-blog-blogging-tips-series-pt-2/
Thanks so much for these tips!! Definitely bookmarking these!
Yeah! I’m so glad you like it! 🙂
I need the Soul part the most. I keep putting off fixing up my About page. Boo to me. I also love the Hands portion. I really love love the analogy you’re using for this whole series. It’s genius! I’m sharing your post with my peeps!
Wow…I’m genius! Wait until I tell my kids!!! LOL
I’m glad you’re enjoying the series, and thanks a bunch for sharing it! 🙂
I love these series. So much helpful information. Thank you for putting this together. Love it!!
I was hoping it would be a good resource for all bloggers…from newbies onward. You may use a little now, and then come back for more later. Glad you love it! 🙂
Wonderful tips!
So glad you like them. 🙂
This is really a great help for a new blogger like me. Thanks much for sharing 🙂
It’s been a tremendous help to me as well. I have learned a lot while putting this series together. Don;t forget to check back next week for part 3 ! 🙂
I will be bookmarking this post and returning to it time and time again! My poor brain can’t even take in all its awesome info this late in the day! Thank you for this and I can’t wait to read thru each and every one of them!
Thanks for bookmarking this post. Remember to check out part 1 of the series, and return next week for part 3… This series was built to return to and use as an ongoing source. Good luck with your blogging. 🙂
Lorelai, did I tell you that you are a genie! Now, I need to know how do you manage to find the time to read and link all those awesome blog helps!? Thank you so much for sharing, definitely a place to come back and learn more.
Ooh…I can blink my eyes and wreak havoc on Major Nelson…Yes!!! 😀 If only, right? I’m so glad you are finding this series helpful, Anna.
This is such amazing information! I’m bookmarking this to come back later and explore more fully.
Bookmarking is good. It is a lot of information to take in at once. Return often, and use it as you need it. 🙂
Holy Cow Lorelai! You are amazing for rounding up all this information! It’s going on my naptime reading list, Thank you! =)
Naptime is great… Enjoy! 🙂
I really love the links on printables! I need to start doing this. I really like this series. So much good information!
Thanks you… Printables are so fun! 🙂
Lorelai Congratulations! You have been featured on At The Lake – http://regina-atthelake.blogspot.com/2013/08/blog-crushin-from-blogs-to-crafts-to.html. You are part of our Blog Crush post today.
Oh my GOSH! How exciting, Regina! Thank you…I’m coming over now to check it out!!! 😀
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