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Why Every Blogger and Blog Reader Should Have Google Friend Connect

Posted 30 Nov 2009 — by Jennifer
Category All Things Techy

GFCWhat is the big deal about Google Friend Connect? I have to say the tools are very unique and user friendly for both blog owners and blog readers alike!

As a reader, Google Friend Connect can give the writer to your favorite blog insight about who you are and what your interest are. That is a plus, it assists the one writing in meeting your needs. What a great way for me to get to know you!

Another huge bonus for Google Friend Connect users is that it makes blogs such as Reed What Matters interactive. We can all communicate with each other easier and we can get to know each other better. I love this factor. I get to know each of you through comments, but why not us all get to know each other. Afterall, we are a big family coming together to share our experiences with what really matters, family knowledge and entertainment!

Now for my fellow bloggers, sign your blog up for Google Friend Connect. Google has 6 reasons why you should do so:

  1. Add a member’s gadget – this helps your readers join your site and connect with other readers of your site.
  2. Add fun gadgets to your site – this will enable your blog to be more interactive. You can add many comment and rating tools if you like.
  3. Find out what your readers true interest are or their demographics - this will bring you that much closer to your readers. If you see that most of your readers like animals… Maybe you can write about animals and tie it into your niche. This tool is nifty, you can ask these questions as they sign up to your site or in a poll later down the line.
  4. Newsletters folks – create and send your readers your very own newsletter. Stay connected!
  5. Ads aren’t so annoying for your readers – Ads will tie into your reader’s interest
  6. More tools, More data – Showing your subscribers growth, and showing you answers to your polls.

So readers and writers, please sign up for Google Friend Connect or log in on my sidebar over there ——-> Opps, down a bit… Yup, there it is, right above the video on the lower right side!

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Thanks friends.

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My Top Commentators & This Great Widget

Posted 20 Oct 2009 — by Jennifer
Category All Things Techy, Reed Reviews, Reed Tidbits
topcommentatorI just added a nifty tool to Reed What Matters! Top Commentators Widget, it’s on our right sidebar to the bottom a bit. This tool tells everyone who comments the most on Reed What Matters website. I set it up to list the top 5 commentators for the last 90 days. I’m in love with this tool. I can now formally thank my top 4 commentators:

1. My Mama 

Mama, I love you and thank you for reading my blog regardless of how busy you are! I thank you even more for leaving such great feedback in our comments. Everyone check her out! She is an amazing soul who does lots for our homeless community and for our climate. You can spot her efforts at: SafeGround Sacramento & SHOC!

2. Hailey’s Dragonfly Garden

My lovely friend with a sweet soul I met on Twitter! She is the reason I’m only formally thanking my top 4 commentators (she can’t decide if she wants to type her user name on our website as “Hailey’s” or “Haileys” so she stole two spots Ha-Ha!) She is always there for me when I need her to be, and she always reminds me to have a good day. She also has a fabulous website offering the best handmade soaps! Not only is her soaps the best, but they’re affordable. Check out my review and her site here: Hailey’s Dragonfly Garden of Botanicals Review & Hailey’s Dragonfly Garden. 

3. Donna

Someone I’m very fond of. I found her on iMommyTalk.com. Most of her post I have to comment because the topics are great. She Vlogs (video blogs), I don’t always get to watch her videos because my home gets pretty noisy. She covers me there and types up a summery of her vlog. Still video or summery, COMMENT WORTHY!  Thank you Donna for a great website!

4. Toya

Another friend I met on Twitter. This lady here, she has a deep spirited soul. Go to her blog and you have to think. Soothing soulful music, content that enriches my soul, and I can’t wait… She is writing a book! Thanks Toya, for being you! Check her out here: Tales of Literary Nobody  (She is REALLY Somebody)

I will continue to show love to my top commentators, that means free advertising for you if you have a website or a business!!! And If you don’t, either way I want to show the love to those that show it to me! Thanks friends!

Bloggers, if you want this great widget click here: Top Commentators Widget

Enjoy!

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