Blogging: is this a good idea?

Re: Blogging: is this a good idea?

• earichar23 member

  November 2014

  The best ideas are when you were looking for something that isn't our there. You could definitely fill a void! It sounds like a great idea!
  
  I don't know about putting their name in the title though, I would worry about copyright infringement. You probably wouldn't be selling anything on the blog but if it became successful and got sponsors or if you ever wanted to publish something it might be an issue.

  
  

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• mamarazzi528 member

  November 2014

  Thanks for the advice ladies!  I appreciate it!
  

  
  

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• Rooskie87 member

  November 2014

  Hi - I normally post on ttgp but I'm a big yarn fan and have a blog question to add. What websites do you all recommend for blogging? I keep getting asked to post pictures of my work online sort of like a catalog for people who are wanting something made but I have no clue where to begin. Thanks in advance!

  
  

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• mamarazzi528 member

  November 2014

  The two I have been looking at are:
  
  https://www.wordpress.com/
  
  https://www.blogger.com/
  
  I haven't decided yet, but leaning toward WordPress because I've used it before.
  

  
  

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• scaggsed member

  November 2014

  One thing to consider- Wordpress (the free, hosted by them version) doesn't have a lot of customization options. Last time I tried, you pick a template and can change very few options.
  With blogger you can completely design your own layout.
  However, if you are willing to download and install wordpress to your own server (would need hosting and a domain, also not free) that is the way I would go.

  
  

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• scaggsed member

  November 2014

  cmeon_the_water said:

  I use wordpress software (not hosting)- it's free, and really easy to design your own site. We have a server already, so hosting isn't anything additional to us. The domain is cheap, too- obviously, you have to get creative.
  

  Yeah, Wordpress is great! I was just super disappointed the one time I tried to use their free service hosted by them.
  

  
  

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• LadyAnnibal member

  December 2014

  I've just started blogging about my crafts, but when I blogged about absolutely nothing as a teenager I used Blogger! I looked in WordPress but since I don't have my own domain/can't afford it right now it wasn't really a good fit for me. If anything you can start off with Blogger and as you get bigger you can move up to WordPress.
  

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• Lilmrslay member

  January 2015

  I think this would be a great idea! I've actually thought about what a good idea this sort of blog would be when I was sewing more Ottobre patterns. Someone explaining things in more detail would DEFINITELY be helpful.
  
  There shouldn't be any issue with the name you have chosen. You're not claiming to be Ottobre or connected to them. Your promoting the fact you sew their patterns and I think they would have no issue with that. I agree though, you would want to be careful with how much of their detail you give away.
  
  Let us know when you're live! I would definitely follow you as I want to get back into my Ottobre mags and sew more items for baby girl but I often need help.

  TTC Since March 2010 - 2 angel babies - BFP December 12 EDD 12 Aug 13

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• mamarazzi528 member

  January 2015

  Thanks @Lilmrslay !  I did start a wordpress account and took pictures for my first tutorial, just haven't made the time to type it out.  Maybe I should get motivated and do it this week.    I'll post it here when I'm done!
  

  
  

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