Seriously...who thought THIS change was a good idea?!? | New WordPress Update Makes Adding Hyperlinks Tougher #blogchat www.patrickkphillips.com/blogging/new...
September 18, 2023 at 11:34 PM
Seriously...who thought THIS change was a good idea?!? | New WordPress Update Makes Adding Hyperlinks Tougher #blogchat www.patrickkphillips.com/blogging/new...
Back in 2008-2011 or so on the old site, we had "blogchat" - a set time, where people who wrote blogs, would follow that tag and... chat... with each other.
It was organized by 2-3 people. Hundreds of people talked weekly, catching up, promoting each other, helping.
I miss those days a lot.
It was organized by 2-3 people. Hundreds of people talked weekly, catching up, promoting each other, helping.
I miss those days a lot.
I cannot stress enough that algorithms actually removed the "social" aspect from social media. But it wasn't just social because you're posting about your life. It's social because you like... Talked to people and made friends once upon a time.
How does posting on Bsky work if theres no algorithm?
- Use # tags!
- Follow and post to feeds you like
- Post at peak day times!
- Repost often!
- Be active in the comments!
- Encourage people to share your posts!
This is how the internet used to work and it worked fine back then, so don’t worry!
- Use # tags!
- Follow and post to feeds you like
- Post at peak day times!
- Repost often!
- Be active in the comments!
- Encourage people to share your posts!
This is how the internet used to work and it worked fine back then, so don’t worry!
May 25, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Back in 2008-2011 or so on the old site, we had "blogchat" - a set time, where people who wrote blogs, would follow that tag and... chat... with each other.
It was organized by 2-3 people. Hundreds of people talked weekly, catching up, promoting each other, helping.
I miss those days a lot.
It was organized by 2-3 people. Hundreds of people talked weekly, catching up, promoting each other, helping.
I miss those days a lot.
Are Premium WordPress Themes Still a Necessity? #blogchat
Are Premium WordPress Themes Still a Necessity?
WordPress has touted its editing system as a replacement for traditional premium WordPress themes. So why do so many still use them?
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September 1, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Are Premium WordPress Themes Still a Necessity? #blogchat
Bring Back Personal Blogging? For Some Of Us, It Never Stopped #blogchat
Bring Back Personal Blogging? For Some Of Us, It Never Stopped
A recent article from 'The Verge' lamented the loss of what it called personal blogging in favor of 'microblogging' on social media.
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January 4, 2026 at 12:52 AM
Bring Back Personal Blogging? For Some Of Us, It Never Stopped #blogchat
Are You Concerned About Having a 'Green Website'? #blogchat
Are You Concerned About Having a 'Green Website'?
Is your blog's web hosting company environmentally friendly? It wouldn't normally occur to me to determine whether I have a 'green website.'
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December 28, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Are You Concerned About Having a 'Green Website'? #blogchat
If You Use AI to Blog, Should You Disclose AI Content? #blogchat
If You Use AI to Blog, Should You Disclose AI Content?
Bloggers have new artificial intelligence options to help them manage their sites. But if you use AI Content, should a blogger say so?
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December 1, 2025 at 12:59 AM
If You Use AI to Blog, Should You Disclose AI Content? #blogchat
Coming soon on the video blogchat. The trials and tribulations of building a 16mm scale working model of an Eimco rocker shovel
January 15, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Coming soon on the video blogchat. The trials and tribulations of building a 16mm scale working model of an Eimco rocker shovel
Bloggers, Here's Why You Should Own Your Own Domain #blogchat www.patrickkphillips...
Bloggers, Here's Why You Should Own Your Own Domain
For a while now, I've told you should make sure you own your own domain when you blog. Here's a recent example of why that's so important.
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October 18, 2024 at 12:00 AM
Bloggers, Here's Why You Should Own Your Own Domain #blogchat www.patrickkphillips...
What Makes Relevant Content Depends on You...and Your Readers! #blogchat www.patrickkphillips...
What Makes Relevant Content Depends on You...and Your Readers!
I received an interesting little reminder about the concept of ‘relevant content’ in the form of an email notification about a subscriber.
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August 30, 2024 at 12:00 AM
What Makes Relevant Content Depends on You...and Your Readers! #blogchat www.patrickkphillips...
Tell us more about what BlogChat is?
December 5, 2024 at 6:59 PM
Tell us more about what BlogChat is?
Why Shorter Sentences Are Better for Your Blog's SEO #blogchat
Why Shorter Sentences Are Better for Your Blog's SEO
When you write blog posts, make sure you're using mostly shorter sentences because they can boost your search rankings.
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September 14, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Why Shorter Sentences Are Better for Your Blog's SEO #blogchat
It feels like mid-2010 Twitter, minus stuff like #blogchat, which makes perfect sense. There are better tools now for persistent or live discussion.
But in terms of community, actual interaction, and people being willing to be more straightforward with their posts? Yeah, very positive.
But in terms of community, actual interaction, and people being willing to be more straightforward with their posts? Yeah, very positive.
November 16, 2024 at 11:53 PM
It feels like mid-2010 Twitter, minus stuff like #blogchat, which makes perfect sense. There are better tools now for persistent or live discussion.
But in terms of community, actual interaction, and people being willing to be more straightforward with their posts? Yeah, very positive.
But in terms of community, actual interaction, and people being willing to be more straightforward with their posts? Yeah, very positive.
My 5 Most Time-Consuming Blogging Tasks #blogchat
My 5 Most Time-Consuming Blogging Tasks
Every blogger, whether they admit it or not, has to act as a content manager to some degree. That involves a variety of blogging tasks.
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November 23, 2025 at 12:14 AM
My 5 Most Time-Consuming Blogging Tasks #blogchat
Five Reasons to Hate Clickbait (Number 6 Blew Me Away!) #blogchat www.patrickkphillips...
Five Reasons to Hate Clickbait (Number 6 Blew Me Away!)
Clickbait is one of the unfortunate side effects of the race for page views and engagement on social media.
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March 4, 2025 at 2:51 AM
Five Reasons to Hate Clickbait (Number 6 Blew Me Away!) #blogchat www.patrickkphillips...
Can the Wrong Typeface Really Hurt Your Credibility? #blogchat
Can the Wrong Typeface Really Hurt Your Credibility?
When you browse font options for your blog, how do you know which is the right and which is the wrong typeface to use?
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September 28, 2025 at 12:26 AM
Can the Wrong Typeface Really Hurt Your Credibility? #blogchat
Can the Wrong Typeface Really Hurt Your Credibility? #blogchat
Can the Wrong Typeface Really Hurt Your Credibility?
When you browse font options for your blog, how do you know which is the right and which is the wrong typeface to use?
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September 5, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Can the Wrong Typeface Really Hurt Your Credibility? #blogchat
Sponsored Posts or Integrity? What's Bigger for You? #blogchat www.patrickkphillips...
Sponsored Posts or Integrity? What's Bigger for You?
Along with guest post inquiries, I've also recently received questions about sponsored posts. But one recent one took the cake.
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February 11, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Sponsored Posts or Integrity? What's Bigger for You? #blogchat www.patrickkphillips...
Before You Use 'Infinite Scroll,' Please Do This! #blogchat
Before You Use 'Infinite Scroll,' Please Do This!
On paper, the concept of infinite scroll seems like a great idea. But when important information is in the footer, it becomes a problem.
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October 31, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Before You Use 'Infinite Scroll,' Please Do This! #blogchat