So, you're probably a lot smarter than me but I thought I would post these suggestions about things to do before you go public with your Blogger blog. If you do these things you will minimize your visitors frustration.
I myself am a beginner & definitely am not a tech pro so, what I learn I will share here. Hopefully it will help you.
Here are my suggestions:
1. Set up a 'Test Blog'. That's what this one started as. Then I decided to document what I'm learning in hopes that it could help others(: You won't have to worry about what other people are seeing until you are good & ready.
2. Prepare as many posts as you can before you launch. Staying ahead of your posting schedule is just good practice. This way you won't let your subscribers down when they expect new material and find none. This can also help keep your content as thorough as possible as you won't be rushing just to meet a deadline. I would further suggest staying about 2 weeks ahead. If you post daily that means have 14 posts ready to 'throw down' as promised.(we'll look at post scheduling in the future)
3. Set up your blog and play around with ALL of your settings before going live!(we'll look at some key settings in future posts) This is a BIGGIE! What happened to me was that I launched using the most basic template & settings not really knowing how to use blogger just so I could start sharing quicker. As a result I had to change & change & change my layout which was probably aggravating to my visitors. Sorry guys):
4. Spend time developing your about page & any other pages you add.(we'll cover this later too) Your visitors will want to know about you, why you're writing & what you have to offer them. It should be easy for them to access & understand.
5. Test. Test. Test. Every gadget, every link, everything. Test it yourself first! Don't let your readers comment that something isn't working as you promised. Test it before you publish.
I know you're eager to get your information out there, but planning is key to a successful launch. You don't want to rush in only to disapoint readers from the beginning. Develop your site. Let your readers see the effort you've put into their experience and they'll come back.
I hope this helps you and good luck on your blog. You can share a link here once you get it set up!
Remember, my mistakes, your gain
