This is Step #17 in the 101 Steps to Becoming a Better Blogger.
Set up a MyBlogLog Widget.
Again, this is one of those tools that I’m not sure of. Does it really add value to the page? Or are people just clicking on ‘interesting’ or good looking avatars? I do use avatars in the comments, just for a little extra flavor, but I do notice a slowdown in page loads occasionally. I do not want my site’s load time to be compromised by such widgets, or unnecessarily large amounts of bandwith used, either!
What do you guys think?
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Read more posts from this series:
- 101 Steps to Becoming a Better Blogger
- Use WordPress!: Step #1
- Sign up for Feedburner: Step #2
- Post at least once a day: Step #3
- Optimize your blog for SEO: Step #4
- Have an “About Me” page: Step #5
- 101 Steps: #6-8
- Blog and Ping – Step #9 in 101 Steps to Becoming a Better Blogger
- Submit your blog to RSS and blog directories: Step #10
- Trackbacks are important – Step #11
- Get involved in the blogosphere – Step #12
- Give your blog its own unique voice – Step #13
- Create unique, quality content – Step #14
- Add a large RSS button to your site
- Place an RSS feed link at the bottom of every post
- Install the MyBlogLog Widget
- Social Bookmarking – Step #18
- Better Blogger – Steps 19-31
- Create a custom blog design
- Add photos to each of your posts
- Use tagging in WordPress
- Tips to get more out of your WordPress blog
- Turn your blog posts into podcasts!
- Follow these 12 Steps and Get MORE Readers!
- Create a customized 404 page
- Keep Working at Becoming a Better Blogger!
- 11 Ways to Monetize Your Blog
- 19 Final Tips to Becoming a Better Blogger
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I use MyBlogLog on my blog I think the avatars just add visual interest to the site plus its fun to see who the regular visitors are.