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All Bear Jan 28, 2009

Our new 100 Best Bear Blogs website is doing really well and in the first few days of opening, achieved over sixty listees.  I've found some great blogs I hadn't heard about before through the list, so it's obviously introducing new readers to bear artist blogs, which is terrific!  The blog banners are really helping to make the list look inviting too and when I checked this morning, we'd already received 1888 visitors to the 100 Bear Best Artist Blogs site! :dance:

If you haven't visited the list yet, why not pop along to http://bestbearartistblogs.gotop100.com/ to see what it's all about and please remember to leave a friendly comment when you read someone's blog, to let them know you've enjoyed it!

Amanda Jan 28, 2009

I must say I've read some Blogs that I did'nt know about. Blogging has really helped me to stay connected and advertise my bears. I also just enjoy yacking! Its a bit of a hobby/pastime now, not just my beary friends but others like the Annies and vintage Blogs. Pure indulgence, its like a cup of cocoa for the eyes. I check in to see whos who, good fun. http://bestbearartistblogs.gotop100.com/

Jaina Jan 28, 2009

What a great idea!    My blog has only just started and it's a nice way to connect with others! I haven't got a banner yet as my sister just designed my logo for me today. 

All Bear Jan 29, 2009

Glad to hear you are enjoying the site and also your blogging!  I love to blog and also to read other blogs, for me it's a bit like having a wide selection of magazines to dip in and out of whenever I have a few minutes to spare. :)

Jaina, good luck with your new blog! :thumbsup:

By the way, we had a little flurry of new listees overnight!  I hope you'll enjoy checking them out! :dance:

lemon wolf bear 1 Jan 29, 2009

Hi, I am having a problem with the banner, what should the size be?? Thanks, Susan.    

thumperantiques Jan 29, 2009

Hi Susan,
     This is from Paula's original post about the blog:

"Banner details: I think the max width of the banner is 500 pixels and depth is 100 pixels with a resolution of 72 dpi ... I've sized mine at 468 px and 72 px."     Hope this helps you out.

                                                        hugs,

                                                        Brenda

All Bear Jan 29, 2009

Thanks Brenda!  The banners definitely work best at 500 x 100 pixels.

Aleta - The Silly Bear Jan 29, 2009

Hi Paula, 
I'm confused.    Did I not link properly from my blog to the site?  Oh, please, say I did it right 'cuz if I didn't I'm going to fall on the floor.  Yep.  I'm gonna fall on the floor and I'm just going to stay there for awhile and look at the ceiling.  I'm going to lay there and look at the ceiling for so long that I won't get bears listed today.  Then it will be all your fault.  It will be all your fault for making that Bear Blog site.  Ha!
:crackup:  :crackup:  :crackup:  :crackup:  :crackup:

Warmest bear hugs,  :hug:
Aleta

P.S.  Pretty good Drama Queen, huh?    

danceswithteddybears Jan 29, 2009

Aleta, you are too funny! :crackup:
I just went from the 100 blog to your blog, no problem.  But I didn't see the 100 blog logo on your blog, so I can't go from your blog to the 100 blog.  Am I making any sense? 

Paula, I love the site!   It was such a great idea.  Greater than great!  I've been doing a lot of blog hopping.
   :hug:

Aleta - The Silly Bear Jan 29, 2009

Perfect sense, Laura!    The only problem is, I see the logo just fine on my computer and can go back and forth with ease.  That's why I was so confused by Paula's post.    I just moved the logo two pictures higher on my blog....can you see it now?   :pray: If not, please see my previous post about falling on the floor.  Heehee 
   
Hugs and hugs and hugs,  :hug:
Aleta

thumperantiques Jan 29, 2009

Aleta,
     I just went from your blog to the 100 Top Bear Artists blog with nooooooo trouble!  The picture works fine - does that help

                                                            hugs

                                                            Brenda

Aleta - The Silly Bear Jan 29, 2009

Yay Brenda!!   :dance:   Okay, so Brenda has established I'm not completely out of my mind.  I guess this means I have to list bears now, huh?  Oh, all right.  Enough chair twirling.  I was getting a little dizzy anyway.     Be back later. :photo:

Hugs and hugs,  :hug:
Aleta

All Bear Jan 30, 2009

Sorry to confuse you Aleta, I've just visited your blog and found your 100 Best Bear Blogs logo is linked to the website perfectly with your unique user id ... so now all your hits in and out of the site will register and help your blog in the rankings.

Tami E Jan 30, 2009

Sorry to confuse you Aleta, I've just visited your blog and found your 100 Best Bear Blogs logo is linked to the website perfectly with your unique user id ... so now all your hits in and out of the site will register and help your blog in the rankings. :)

How do I create the link with my "unique user ID" Melissa brought this to my attention (thank you Melissa!). I was trying not to feel sad that everyday as new members were added, my blog moved farther down the list is spite of the fact that it was being visited and that I had the 100 best bear blogs picture link posted.

All Bear Jan 30, 2009

Hi Tami,

If you check the email you received confirming your registration, you will see a link in it containing a number ... that number is what rates the hits from your blog to the 100 site.  If you use that link, rather than the general link you have at present, you will start to notice hits appearing in the 'in' column on the 100 BBBlogs site.

I hope that explains it clearly!

Tami E Jan 30, 2009

:hug:
Thanks Paula! (and Melissa!)

Laurie Jan 30, 2009

I am glad that you asked that question Tami as now I realise why I didn't get any hits in the in column so I have now put it right
Laurie :hug:

All Bear Jan 30, 2009

I think it's confused a few people Laurie ... it confused me to start with too!

enchantmentsart Jan 30, 2009

Cool idea!  I joined (hope I did it all right) 

danceswithteddybears Jan 30, 2009

Aleta, I see your 100 blog logo link thingy now.  Almost missed it.  I'm sure that's what happened before.
I'm still using dial-up (sob) and pictures take forever to download.
So, it's me.   

WildThyme Jan 30, 2009

oooo... I finally did it NAD managed to get the banner posted on MY blog!  YEA!!!!  I'm patting myself on the back here... I was waiting to attempt it because I truly thought I wouldn't be able to figure it out!

Thanks ever so much Paula!!!!!  What a fabulous thing you've done!  :dance:  :hug:  :dance:  :hug:  :dance:

All Bear Jan 31, 2009

Took me a while to figure things out too Kim! 

Thanks for listing your lovely blogs everyone ... I hope this helps drive plenty of keen visitors your way!

FenBeary Folk Jan 31, 2009

Oh me too  :crackup:  :crackup:  :crackup:  :crackup:  :crackup: I had done the out bit but not the in bit

All Bear Feb 3, 2009

We're rockin' 'n rollin' now ... we have 76 beary bloggers listed at the last count! :dance:

I Love Teddies Feb 4, 2009

the site looks great!  :dance:  I have a blog on I Love Teddies, but it says it's for bear artists so not sure if I can join?  I added the link for it on Teddies' Artist Blogs page.