tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post5407059541622301134..comments2024-03-28T10:20:26.849-05:00Comments on Review This Reviews!: Niche & Focus in Party Planning ArticlesSylvestermousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13690700963857028874noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-18667277492652418072014-02-21T17:43:16.662-06:002014-02-21T17:43:16.662-06:00Excellent advice! When I first started writing on ...Excellent advice! When I first started writing on Squidoo I remember making terribly long lenses about children's party themes - now I know better and go niche - then connect them all together! And your buffet table looks fabulous! MissMerFaeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13051511005318378032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-6256192512800639292014-02-18T14:21:22.146-06:002014-02-18T14:21:22.146-06:00Always good advice, Mandee. Focusing on 'narr...Always good advice, Mandee. Focusing on 'narrowing' any niche really helps the reader (and seeker of information) as everyone's time is limited these days.Wednesday Elfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11125647693828663780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-33568705688056396512014-02-17T11:33:15.603-06:002014-02-17T11:33:15.603-06:00You are sooooo right, Diana. Today's internet ...You are sooooo right, Diana. Today's internet readers are actually "scanners". It's so easy to lose them if you don't give them what they are looking for upfront! Just like the mantra of a real estate agent is "Location, location, location. As online writers, ours should be "Focus, focus, focus!" LOLMandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05164789186299072628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-24780943975128378592014-02-17T11:31:18.462-06:002014-02-17T11:31:18.462-06:00Hi and congrats on your niche! I think right now w...Hi and congrats on your niche! I think right now we are full. We thought a smaller group would be the way to go. Miss Mouse actually runs this site. You might ask her to be put on a waiting list?? (Sylvestermouse is her handle)Mandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05164789186299072628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-63566383584142008432014-02-17T11:29:48.402-06:002014-02-17T11:29:48.402-06:00I hope so! We all need whatever tips we can give e...I hope so! We all need whatever tips we can give each other for the betterment of Squidoo! Mandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05164789186299072628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-23137105604361979512014-02-17T11:29:13.887-06:002014-02-17T11:29:13.887-06:00Congratulations on your niche!! Congratulations on your niche!! Mandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05164789186299072628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-4112024641984099042014-02-17T11:28:47.075-06:002014-02-17T11:28:47.075-06:00That is a HUGE compliment my friend! I am humbled!...That is a HUGE compliment my friend! I am humbled! Mandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05164789186299072628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-18345869937722877152014-02-17T11:27:56.786-06:002014-02-17T11:27:56.786-06:00I think Bonnie said that long ago when I first joi...I think Bonnie said that long ago when I first joined Squidoo. She was talking about building authority and trust with our readers. Still stands today! Mandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05164789186299072628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-1540368412848913142014-02-17T11:26:55.547-06:002014-02-17T11:26:55.547-06:00Exactly! It's so easy to have the wanted info ...Exactly! It's so easy to have the wanted info diluted in a lot of other stuff. Mandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05164789186299072628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-3743049644152577682014-02-17T06:54:59.127-06:002014-02-17T06:54:59.127-06:00I appreciate a laser focus. By choosing one eleme...I appreciate a laser focus. By choosing one element of a topic, one then opens up the potential for a series of reviews or articles. Our writing span should fit the typical reading span. It's pretty short and tight. Another valuable post. Thanks for demonstrating the value of niche focus in your own lenses. Renaissance Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04042573630039646414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-64707868920121364842014-02-16T17:48:57.357-06:002014-02-16T17:48:57.357-06:00How does one get on this review list? I am the We...How does one get on this review list? I am the Weekend Gardener Contributor on Squidoo and would love to join the fun!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-46299189330908022132014-02-16T14:30:17.907-06:002014-02-16T14:30:17.907-06:00I bet this'll be a big help to lots of the con...I bet this'll be a big help to lots of the contributors :)Angela(SheGetsCreative)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01853425358803637395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-66950912741608419232014-02-16T13:09:59.132-06:002014-02-16T13:09:59.132-06:00Fabulous to see. I am the official 'Game Night...Fabulous to see. I am the official 'Game Night' contributor on Squidoo :-)amygreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08092581485738278463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-76162566725335190372014-02-16T11:42:48.499-06:002014-02-16T11:42:48.499-06:00Gotta have chocolate! I want chocolate bunnies! ...Gotta have chocolate! I want chocolate bunnies! Sylvestermousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13690700963857028874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-89572758024116048302014-02-16T11:41:53.213-06:002014-02-16T11:41:53.213-06:00I, for one, and always looking for experienced ind...I, for one, and always looking for experienced individuals who offer excellent and thorough advice. For several years now, I have found some really awesome articles, full of details and suggestions, on Squidoo. It is where I first following you, Mandee, and you have taught me a great deal about party planning, which is pretty amazing since I have been hosting parties and planning fund raisers Sylvestermousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13690700963857028874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-43036696140426030372014-02-16T11:17:19.435-06:002014-02-16T11:17:19.435-06:00Great article. I really like your last paragraph,...Great article. I really like your last paragraph, it is something we should remember no matter what our niche. "Remember, always tell people exactly what your article is about in the title and then deliver in the body of the article" Thanks for the reminder.Mary Beth Grangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248350756086377393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-38869555515030191102014-02-16T10:42:40.602-06:002014-02-16T10:42:40.602-06:00Thank you for the great writing tips. Maintaining ...Thank you for the great writing tips. Maintaining focus when we are writing is the best way to hold our reader's attention.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-92101526201378161022014-02-16T10:17:35.962-06:002014-02-16T10:17:35.962-06:00I'm glad you liked it! It was a lot of fun to ...I'm glad you liked it! It was a lot of fun to recall and write the details! Focus makes for 1 subject turning into lots of articles or lenses! Mandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05164789186299072628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-15181061674267640462014-02-16T10:16:35.659-06:002014-02-16T10:16:35.659-06:00Thanks Susan! You know I would NEVER forget the ch...Thanks Susan! You know I would NEVER forget the chocolate! LOLMandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05164789186299072628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-55837415186970765652014-02-16T10:11:16.188-06:002014-02-16T10:11:16.188-06:00Great niche writing advice, thank you! You certain...Great niche writing advice, thank you! You certainly narrowed your article on your sister's baby shower buffet to a thing of beauty!Ruth Cox aka abitosunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12670570644577223420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-59675671934970693722014-02-16T10:07:20.486-06:002014-02-16T10:07:20.486-06:00Yes! Bring on the chocolate! (Especially dark choc...Yes! Bring on the chocolate! (Especially dark chocolate covered strawberries!)Ruth Cox aka abitosunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12670570644577223420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1874262419752354657.post-24121134462624871802014-02-16T10:03:03.440-06:002014-02-16T10:03:03.440-06:00As always, your advice is excellent! The area of p...As always, your advice is excellent! The area of party planning is huge with plenty of ideas, tips and suggestions for great parties. But there are so many party styles and types. Think of all the different articles or lenses that can come from just one party style. Just remember to bring the chocolate!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14231613192658584585noreply@blogger.com