I thought it was time again I talk about blogging. If you missed my previous posts Did I fart or Something and Things I’ve learned about blogging feel free to read them too.
For me blogging has been a great way of expressing myself, sharing my journey to remain optimistic, connecting and networking with people from around the globe.
In 2012 I will continue to grow in my blog journey. You can find out what to expect from me in a interview by Stesha Sims of Hot Chocolate Mocha Caramel here.
If you are new to blogging or experienced you know that you have to be mentally strong to run a public blog.
Why?
Competition – you entered a race you didn’t even know existed. You try to be a considerate blogger and visit other sites, leaving comments and sharing posts. BUT as you visit other sites you can’t help but notice the fancy designs, large readership and comments, awesome paid posts, and unbelievable giveaways! Then without even realizing it the voices start to tell you to blog more, take more photos, update your design, review more products, etc., etc., etc.
But you must remember blogging ain’t for wimps.
What does that mean?
You are not a wimp!
Be proud of your OWN work.
Love your blog the way it is!
Use other sites as future inspiration not a mandate for your own site.
Be true to yourself.
Remember I’m no expert I’m just sharing somethings that I have learned along the way. Oh and don’t get too caught up in numbers.
I know you aren’t a wimp either so be sure to tell me how you remain strong in your journey if you are a blogger or website administrator.
For more information about my blog journey please check out my guest interview at Livin Life with Purpose.
Blog Comments Part II – Comments Allowed
Okay. So last week I wrote blog comment confessions and several of you tweeted and emailed me about the post, particularly the inability to comment on a post that you really wanted to.
Honestly, I really didn’t have time to miss comments because you all found me in other ways and showed your support. Thank you!
Well, let me tell you I just had to close comments to prove that I would not self destruct if I didn’t get comments on a post.
AND there is the other reason…… so I could get stuff done!
You see when I get comments I get so excited! When I see the email alerts I have to check out the site of the person who commented. Then if I really like the site I start looking around, leaving comments, subscribing to the site, tweeting posts, etc.
Then while I am there I look at who else commented on the posts that I like and guess what?
Yep, now I gotta go see their site and repeat the above steps.
Other times when I check my email for comments I see the email posts from blogs that I subscribe to and then guess what?
Yep, same thing now I gotta go see their site and repeat the above steps.
Then when visiting the sites that use blogger comments I have to sign into blogger and THEN you know what happens……
My google reader list is right there and now I gotta look around to see what is new.
Now if I am not careful my entire day can be consumed in blogland.
So I must be careful.
And since I’ve got some stuff in the works that I must take care of I had to turn the comments off that day.
I still love you all.
So with all that said, now let’s talk. Do you let blog comments define your site? How do you balance blogging with real life?
Talk to me. I’m listening!
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