Blog Review: Thou Shall Blog Dot Com
This review is in congratulations to Yan for winning my first contest. My apologies for not getting to it until now…..I guarantee though, it is worth the wait. *wink*
What can I say about Yan Susanto that you can’t already read about. The man is definitely a force to be reckoned with in the blogging community.
I don’t mean this in a “problogger” kinda way (although he does blog full time) but in my opinion, he has one of the most helpful and useful blogs out there……and NO *attitude*, which is extremely important!
You see, Yan (also known as the smiling blogger) runs ThouShallBlog.com, which is quoted as, and certainly is Blogging Tips for Beginners.
He’s got a lot to smile about. Let’s take a small clip right from his about page (linked above)…
“This blog is dedicated to helping you learn all the basic blogging tips that will help to shorten your learning curve. It aims to be a melting pot for all beginners to share their experiences and create an open community for discussion to any subject related to blogging.”
Honestly? There is not a whole lot I can add to that. That’s EXACTLY what his blog is all about.
He’ll help you from the very beginning…before you even have a blog! How you ask?
With his Free Wordpress Install Service! He knows his stuff; he’s helped me with a few technical issues.
Once your blog is up and running, he’ll give you tips that truly cover blogging from A to Z.
I know this because as far as I’m concerned, he’s written the definitive A-Z Blogging Guide for Beginners!
It’s got to be one of THE best all-purpose “tip guides” I’ve read to-date, and I read A LOT of blogs. LOL
I’m sure a bunch of bloggers would have turned it into a report and tried to sell it…that says a lot for Yans charachter in my book.
How is your SEO? Are you as lost and confused as most half the time? Yep, me too.
Perhaps you would enjoy an awesome, straight to the point 15 tip SEO beginnes guide. I know I did!
Still not enough?! Aye Curumba!! OK OK then I’m going to leave you with a helpful tip list of my own…..
1. Click through and read every link I pointed to, bookmark them, share them, do what ya gotta do but do not lose them.
2. Dig through his archives and repeat step 1.
3. Join over 350 other happy subscribers after you too are convinced he WILL bring you the blogging tips and tools to help you succeed!
Had Yan helped you too? Will you join us?
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November 26th, 2008 at 2:51 pm
I sure a bunch of bloggers would have turned it into a report and tried to sell it…that says a lot for Yans charachter in my book.
Why didn’t I think of that? LOL. Thanks for the short yet complimentary review. It’s definitely worth the wait.
So If Yan Can Blog, So Can Anyone…;)
PS: The quote is taken directly from your review so the typo remains…;) I know…in a state of excitement, thing like this happen…
PSS: Thanks, buddy.
November 26th, 2008 at 3:21 pm
You’re very welcome my friend. Sorry though, now that I see it, it must be fixed. LOL
Hmm, it is kinda short isn’t it. Sorry about that, it seemed longer in write mode.
November 26th, 2008 at 3:35 pm
Indeed a good review…I like Yan’s blog as well. The design has sort of a “sacred scrolls/Biblical document” thing going on.
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November 26th, 2008 at 3:39 pm
I’ve never heard of the guy before this, but I’ll have to check it out. Thanks for the informative post.
November 26th, 2008 at 3:40 pm
Ha!
And it is all TRUE! And even more!
Yan does not sleep, Yan does not eat..he only takes care of You. Of ME!
I got so much from him, that I should go on my knees directly to his almost Africa!
Amazing person, great blogger!
Without Yan, I would cry over my website every day.
Thank You for a review of this terrific smiley Prince!
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November 26th, 2008 at 8:42 pm
waaa … how could I missed that contest
congrats to the winner any way and as always, a very good review from the one and only - Dennis
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November 26th, 2008 at 9:48 pm
Thanks everyone, I’m glad you liked it!
November 26th, 2008 at 9:49 pm
Caleb, I noticed that too; kinda cool I thought.
November 26th, 2008 at 9:51 pm
Josh - Absolutely you should, especially if you consider yourself a beginner.
November 26th, 2008 at 9:52 pm
Marta - breath girl breath, you’re gonna give yourself a coronary, lol.
Welcome to the community!
November 26th, 2008 at 9:52 pm
Acakadut - you are too sweet!
November 26th, 2008 at 10:10 pm
I’ve been to the site a time or two in the past, but am not a frequent visitor…yet
He certainly does have some great tips and information.
I’m going to take this opportunity to criticize you a bit though, Dennis. Was this a review or a sales pitch? If it were a review, I would expect a few negatives and rankings/ratings/comments on different aspects of the site
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November 26th, 2008 at 10:25 pm
Ahh ya caught me Nick, he’s paying my hosting for a year.
Seriously though, as it states in my get reviewed page I do give total honestly…good bad ugly…if I had personally found any, I would have.
A little depressing that I didn’t, now that I think about it. LOL
Granted, I’m not thrilled with the font over the sidebar widgets, but if that’s my ONLY complaint…..seems a little nit-picky, dontcha think?
November 27th, 2008 at 6:16 am
I do like also his blog post about a-z blogging guide for beginners.
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November 27th, 2008 at 10:37 am
One of my favorites too.
November 27th, 2008 at 3:20 pm
Yan really is an exceptional blogger, while the so called “gurus” are turning out useless crap, Yan never fails to deliver quality and value.
LOL…Dennis, you are such a spaz!!
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November 27th, 2008 at 7:29 pm
Yans’ blog is full of useful tips, those ones you posted links to have helped me greatly! I was sceptical at first as it seemed Yan was one of the ‘gurus’, and I hate the stuff churned out by them, so I was put off for a long time, but I’m happy to say I’m a Yan convert!
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November 27th, 2008 at 8:34 pm
Your both right! Yan is definitely not a useless guru.
Dan - glad to hear of your conversion!
JR - LOL@spaz
November 27th, 2008 at 10:35 pm
Yan always delivers quality content and that’s something I admire from him. A lot of bloggers will accept posting a crappy post once in a while, but it doesn’t seems to happen with yan!
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November 27th, 2008 at 10:55 pm
Nicely written, Dennis, and Yan definitely deserves it. It’s a very good blog, and I hope those of you who haven’t visited it yet will check it out.
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November 27th, 2008 at 11:11 pm
@Nick: He DID criticize…..he told me I should just repackage the article and sell it…I take that as a criticism. No one in the right frame of mind would not want to earn money out of it…;-)
I’m not thrilled with the font over the sidebar widgets
@Dennis: Change is imminent
@all my fellow bloggers and friends: What can I say? Thank you for the compliment and continued support. You’ll have mine too.
Argrhhh, where is the threaded comment?…..:-(
November 28th, 2008 at 1:53 am
Thou shall blog is one of the site that I admire. I love the site’s theme and Yan’s style of writing
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November 28th, 2008 at 11:20 am
Ben - that’s just one thing that makes him so different from the rest….especially the “guru’s”. LOL
November 28th, 2008 at 11:28 am
Mitch - me too! I’m hoping he gets at least a few new subscribers out of this review.
November 28th, 2008 at 11:33 am
Yan - I’m thinkin’ you are kidding with Nick, but just to be sure…you do realize I meant the exact opposite of that, right?
It was admiration!
The fact that you didn’t charge is what makes people want to stay. And certainly what makes you different from just about any “guru”. 
*sigh* Threaded comments is coming with the stable version of WP 2.7 (assuming there is such a thing). I’m really trying not to add what will (soon?) be unnecessary plugins. LOL
November 28th, 2008 at 11:37 am
Blogging - he does have a nice style, doesn’t he? Makes ya feel all cozy.
(Please include a real name somewhere in future comments.
)
November 28th, 2008 at 11:57 am
@Dennis: Oh yes, it was just a casually joke. I got your point and thanks for the adMIRAtion. You make me blushed head to toe…;) but I’m poorer…..
Yan
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November 28th, 2008 at 2:39 pm
I love Yan’s blog. He’s extraordinary blogger with extraordinary blog.
and I love his writing styels
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November 28th, 2008 at 6:59 pm
LOL Yan
Norhafidz - he is extraordinarily, yes.
November 29th, 2008 at 1:46 am
Short yet entertaining review Dennis. You have put in Yan’s best work in the review which gives me the urge to click the link and read the post all over again.
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November 29th, 2008 at 1:51 am
Dude - I’m convinced that Yan is an alien.. I am not embellishing when I say that EVERY single blog I surf to I see his small ass head smiling in the comment box somewhere…
Dude is a beast!!! A true blogger indeed - A pro blogger for that matter…
His visibility is insane… I don’t know how he finds the time, but he does…
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November 29th, 2008 at 6:34 am
Here comes the smiling alien who is almost omnipresent….who doesn’t sleep and doesn’t eat. All this beast does is commenting and commenting…;)
@Elijah: Thanks, pal….I’ll take that a compliment. You are a real joker of the blogosphere. I wonder why they elected a joker as the president of blogosphere.
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November 29th, 2008 at 12:10 pm
Elijah - You’re right! He’s definitely one of my biggest commenting competitors
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SuiteJ hold firm with the title of big head, but Yan certainly takes notice, don’t he? LOL
November 29th, 2008 at 12:13 pm
Wei - Keep on clickin’!
November 29th, 2008 at 12:17 pm
@Dennis: Don’t worry, buddy. The “King of Commenting” Crown will always go to you and no one else. If there is anyone is taking that away from you, do lemme know….I’ll snatch it just for now.
FYI I’m yet on full force commenting as I’ve slowed down a lot to make way for you….;)
Yan is smiling
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November 29th, 2008 at 12:43 pm
LOL that almost sounds challenge like….
November 29th, 2008 at 12:45 pm
Yan is my man
one of my favourite bloggers…Good review
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November 29th, 2008 at 2:36 pm
Thanks ZK!
December 1st, 2008 at 1:20 am
He is a HUMAN - this is the only thing for which am sure about him - I don’t guarantee anything else.
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December 1st, 2008 at 1:26 am
I confess now, ” I’m HUMAN”…….
Yan
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December 1st, 2008 at 8:18 am
Yan has a great blog
Great review!
December 1st, 2008 at 11:23 am
Thanks Michael, and welcome to the community! As you can see, some are a wee insane but all are good people.
December 2nd, 2008 at 9:10 am
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December 11th, 2008 at 2:16 am
Good review buddy,
His blog is a really good one.
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December 11th, 2008 at 3:42 pm
Swastik - thanks!
February 18th, 2009 at 11:18 am
Dennis,
Good review on Yan’s blog. Wonder what it’ll take to get a review of my blog done by you….hmmm. Yan’s is one of my favorite blogs and I’ve learned lots from this man and his blog. Good that you’ve helped spread the word to others who have yet to read his blog.
Peter Lee
btw…your commentluv is not showing my latest post
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February 18th, 2009 at 1:00 pm
@Peter@passive income ideas,
Thanks Peter, glad you liked it. Yan won that review. I’ll be putting up my advertising page soon if you wish to purchase one, and/or I may be starting something new as well…I’ll keep you posted.
CommentLuv - http://www.directsaleswebmarketing.com/google-feedburner-commentluv/
See if that fixes it.
June 4th, 2009 at 6:07 am
Ya I like reading his blog. His blog is really an active one. I mean to say his blog gets lots of comments(good one). If you see, his every article has any average of something 50-60 comments which is really a great thing.