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Okay, so we thought it would be fun to run through some crucial blogging tips this week and then we’ll resume our featured bloggers on January 2nd.
The first one is near and dear to our hearts. It’s leaving a return email. It’s easier than you think and takes commenting back to a whole new level.
The first thing you need to do is open an email account just for your blog. It’s free to do through Yahoo, Gmail, or Hotmail. Easy Peasy. Why open an email account just for your blog? Well, it’s kind of nice to keep it separate from your personal email account. This is your blog and if people are reading it, you need to treat it a little like a business. It’s not a “have to”, it’s just a suggestion.
Now, go into your profile page and choose “edit your profile”. Check the box that says “show my email address”. Then, on that same page under Identity, type in your email where it says “Email address”.
What happens is when you leave someone a comment and blogger puts your comment into THEIR email account, all they have to do is hit reply and they can send a response into YOUR email account. Sometimes it’s nice to reply to someone’s comment specifically instead of going to their blog and leaving them a random comment to a question they might have asked on your blog. Clear as mud?
Having a bloggy email address is nice if someone wants to ask you a specific question and this is why we say that a separate email address is nice. It ups the privacy factor just a little more. Your personal email address might contain your last name and that’s risky to put out for everyone to see.
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Twitter: InquisitiveMom
Hmmm…I’m trying to add the email feature, but can’t find the “Show email address feature.” Can you please help out? Thanks so much!
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Twitter: MommaRoberts07
I did it! At least I hope it worked. :) Does the email actutally show on your page or just when you comment?
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This is a good idea! I think I’m gonna go make a bloggy e-mail right now. Thanks for the tip. :)
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Twitter: ArcoIris_hc
Wonderful Tip ladies. Thank you! Still learning about it all!
Iris :)
http://www.tilldeathdousart.blogspot.com
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Twitter: mzjaziedaboss
Hey SITSa, well in my world your a Shinistas… Thnx so much for this blogger tip. I just started my blog and I know how important email is. Reading this just gave me a “DUH!” moment. Why didn’t I think of this…
LiVe, LoVe, ShiNe! ::Shinistas::
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Twitter: rubydw
great idea I just made one specifically for my blog
thanks!
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Twitter: renewyourspace
Sweet! So glad to have found this site :)
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Being a newcomer to blogging the information to have a seperate email address is really helpful. I will attempt to create it, but you may find me back here with a “how to” question.
Thanks, AE
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Twitter: bewitchinkitch
Thanks for the tip. I am still contemplating having a blog email. I may have to call telus and set one up.
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Thank you, I am having so much fun learning all of these new tidbits of valuable info. Thank you for your help & Time, Blessings for a wonderful Saturday!
~cheri
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Twitter: twinkietotmom
Thanks so much for this helpful tip! Just did it!
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Well, I sure am glad I’ve done something right already. Yea!!!
Thanks for all the great tips!
~Liz
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Twitter: shananagins2468
Thanks so much for the tip!
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Thank you for all the tips!!! When I’m giving the info above such as.. name, email etc. it asks for website. Does that mean the whole url with http etc. or do you just put for example http://www.website.com
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Great! Thanks for the tip!
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Wonderful idea! Done and done.
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Twitter: harmskills
Thanks! I was wondering how when some folks sent me comments I saw their email addresses and sometimes I did not!
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Thanks for the bloggy e-mail tip. I tried it and it worked!
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Twitter: mrstdrapp
I made myself a new gmail email account! Thanks for the tip. I like this idea because my personal one makes no sense in relation to my blog.
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Twitter: livinwide
first roll call!
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Twitter: flourishinhim
Hi! Thanks so much for the info. I could not find where the show email address was with in gmail but I did update my profile. I pray I did the right thing! All the tips I can get are great as I am brand new to blogging.
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Twitter: followeneida
I love the tips you guys give on SITS. Thanks for this neat website!
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Twitter: boutiquemom
Just trying to figure out this site – love the concept and blog …but not sure what to do from here!
http://www.boutiquoenfeet.blogspot.com/
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love these helpful hints! thanks.
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