What is the name of your Blog?Golf Fore the Good
What is your name?
Velia
Where are you from? (include country, state and/or city)
Cape Cod, MA
What is your current age or age range?
over 50
Golf Fore the Good
GFTG stems from a golf addict's need to become more involved with the game she loves as well as serve as a creative outlet of expression. Visitors enjoy commentary and discussion of all things relating to amateur golf, from the mundane to the serious. It's all about amateur golf!
Describe the main purpose of your blogging, what are you trying to accomplish?
Long range plans include implementing a planned business model to eventually establish GFTG as a non-profit organization.
What blogging platform do you do and why?
Wordpress. I've dabbled with others and find the ease of use and flexibility of Wordpress to be outstanding.
What do you blog the most about?
Golf, golf and more golf.
What kind of blogs make you angry?
Those who set up a blog and leave it forever with no new or relevant content and blogs that have no main theme.
Give five of your best blogging tips.
Post often. Check your spelling. Make it pretty but easy to read at the same time. Get reciprocal links! Have enthusiasm for your subject matter.
What are some things you would NEVER blog about?
I try not to be negative. I don't want my site to drift off topic, leaving amateur golf to write about pro golf.
Did you start blogging for the purpose of making money and if so, are you making enough money?
I would love to make a living blogging but it hasn't happened yet (just ask my husband!)
How long have you been blogging?
14-15 months
About how many hours per day do you spend blogging?
2-4 including all my site work
Do you track RSS feeds and if so, how many do you usually track daily?
no
Do you use Digg, and why or why not?
no
Do you use Stumbleupon, and why or why not?
no
What promotional techniques work best for you and why?
word of mouth and reciprocal links
If you could post a blog on any blog in the world, which one would it be and why?
Golfweek's blog. I'd like to say it's because they need my voice!
What mistakes have you made that you could warn others about?
Too many different ads took away from the quality of the site
What are your top five blogging site picks and why?
Any serious golf blog... because you can never get enough golf
Have you met anyone offline as a result of your blog?
no
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What's the magic bullet for becoming a top blog (ha ha, as if there is such a thing)?
What is the url of your blog?
Golf Fore the Good
