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Censoring Comments

Yesterday, reader Ashley asked in a comment: Do you have a problem with negative comments? I haven't noticed any, but you probably delete them. I am lucky that most of the people who choose to comment here are polite and courteous, if not overly supportive. However, I do get the nasty comment here and there and I must admit that it stings. That being said, I have NEVER deleted a comment (aside from spam). Even the ones that have called me names, attacked me for my personal and/or religious beliefs, or were just plain unwarranted. I do not want the visitors to this blog to feel like they're being censored. Sure, I may get upset and I will most likely write a rebuttal, but that is the...

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The Power of Social Media, the Invisible Line, and a Giveaway!

I am fully aware of the fact that in order for a blog to grow and become popular, I need to be proactive and "get out there." Social media. Guest blogging. Maybe perhaps some advertising. But honestly? I'm too lazy. That is why I am so grateful for my internet friends who link to Geek in Heels from their sites. I love you guys — I really do! And when power Digg/StumbleUpon/Delicious users link to my site, the traffic literally spikes through the roof...

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Your Preferred Commenting Medium

If there is one thing that all bloggers have in common, it is that they want to be read. And let's face it; receiving comments can be pretty addictive too. It then comes as no surprise that you will find a blogger publicizing his/her site by linking to new posts via Facebook and Twitter. Heck, I'm guilty of this too — I used to post links to new entries on Facebook and Twitter. I no longer do this. Why? Because more often than not, I would receive more comments on Facebook or Twitter than on my blog. Am I the only blogger who has had this problem? I understand why people choose to comment on Facebook or Twitter instead of on the blog itself: convenience. But I personally prefer...

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Protecting My Domain and Moniker

I recently discovered that a blogger has taken to using the "Geek in Heels" moniker for her own site. (Thank you, Google Alerts, for giving me the heads-up!) The blog is relatively new and does not seem to have many readers. However, the writer is Asian like myself and our blogging topics are bound to overlap sooner or later. It is precisely for these reasons that I began to wonder if I should protect the "Geek in Heels" name by grabbing all the popular top-level domains (.com, .net, .org, etc). Currently, I only own geekinheels.com. I don't think my site is that popular, but it has been featured on popular sites such as BoingBoing and Neatorama. I hardly ever get...

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