If something works, stick with it. Facebook is starting to become notorious for making layout changes that make the experience a frustrating endeavor. Here’s what I mean, The previous layout had certain things in certain areas of the page. That layout lasted long enough that I and a number of FB friends got really comfortable with it. I could login, check the things I always check, and move on to my next activity. With this new layout, I spent 5-10 minutes more just trying to figure out where everything is. And a number of my friends have already posted status updates about how they hate the new look.

What’s the point of this rant? Usually, blogs don’t change format to much. You might change a graphic every once in a great while but it doesn’t change format. If you have a full blown website, here’s the lesson: if you’re going to change your site layout, don’t completely reinvent the wheel. People like consistency with a little bit of change. When you make your site almost brand new in design and layout, you’re going to make people mad. Mad people usually don’t come back to visit.

Hey, if you’re looking for more readers, try cross promoting your blog.  What I mean is write a blog post.  Then if you have a Facebook or Twitter account, mention it there and post a link to your recent post.  This will increase the possibility of capturing someone’s attention, even if they might know you.

If someone you know reads your post and leaves a comment, one of their friends might find out about it and read it too.  Here’s what I know; you’re not guaranteed this kind of result if you post on Facebook, but you are guaranteed no results if you don’t post on Facebook.

This comes from MSNBC.

They released a story today listing 7 bad bedtime habits.  These usually keep people awake instead of helping them get to sleep.  One habit is reading a book.  Now, I like reading books, and I prefer the actual physsical book as opposed to an e-book, but reading puts me into a relaxed state that naturally puts me to sleep.  In fact, I can’t read a book during the day as it is a surefire way to get me to take an afternoon nap.

One habit they listed that I totally agree with is Facebooking in bed.  I enjoy Facebook and use it to keep track of distant friends, but doing so late at night is just not good.  It’s like flipping through the TV late at night when you know you should be sleeping.  Blogging is the same way.  Your ideas can wait until morning.  Your sleep and the benefits from sleeping mean more than what your blog says or your Facebook status.