I had mentioned joining a blogging course in a post a few weeks ago. I was so excited to start the course because I hadn't been to "school" in 10+ years and I love learning in a classroom-ish type environment. I know you're thinking, "That girl is craz-ay!" So far, I have enjoyed what I have been reading, doing, learning; and, one of the best things about the course is that I have enjoyed making new friends with other bloggers. The connections I have made have been blog-changing...
We have gone through several topics during the last 7+ weeks. My favorite ones have been 'Branding Your Blog' and 'Blog Design and Organization'. These parts of the course have helped me to finally figure out how to make my own {grab button} and not let it look like H-E-double hockey sticks!! :) Thanks so much, Amy... And, it taught me about how the look and organization of a blog can make it or break it.
At the beginning of the course, we were prompted to make goals for ourselves regarding our blogs. Here are some things that I came up with:
- Do guest posts
Create a blog schedule & stick to it
Button swaps - Start a Postpartum Depression (PPD) Series
Possibly start a city area parent-kid series - Merge social media with blog, so I can actually "do" everything at once
I still have plans to do a series on Postpartum Depression, as I suffered with it for over a year after my 5 year old son was born. No mama should ever think she is alone in that illness! We can (and will) get better...
I also have some plans in the making for guest posts on other blogs, and guest hosting link parties and such. I cannot wait to do those!! :)
Looking back on the past few weeks, I think the biggest thing I have learned is to be yourself, let your readers know the 'real' you, and to be a person they can connect with. How true is that?? Just reading my favorite blogs each week shows me that being yourself is definitely what it's all about.
If you're a fledgling blogger like me or a fairly well established blogger like One Artsy Mama, this course is definitely a help!
We only have a few more weeks to go, and I am totally looking forward to the Social Media parts of the course. I still haven't learned how to use the Twitter thing-a-ma-jig!!
Thanks for stopping by...
Love this post! So fun to meet so many fun new bloggers.
ReplyDeleteI completely agree about being yourself! It's hard (for me at least) because it's a lot easier to post about impersonal things for fear of negative feedback, but it's the personal posts on other blogs that I really relate to. Sounds like a great class. Good luck with your goals! Great to "meet" you :)
ReplyDelete-Emily @ myloveforwords.com
I love One Artsy Mama, and love hearing that her course is so helpful. I have so much to learn in this blogging adventure, but that is one of the best parts, you get to keep growing and learning. Twitter is easy! :)
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ReplyDeleteI'm visiting from the hop. I'm your newest Bloglovin and GFC follower. Your blog is great. Hope you will come visit me also.
Angel @ sewcraftyangel.blogspot.com
You have a wonderful blog!! I'm your newest Bloglovin follower from the “Meet & Greet“ blog hop - this is my blog if you wanted to follow back: godsgrowinggarden.com
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Angie
PS – I would also like to invite you to a networking blog hop that lasts 1 month long: “The Chain Linky CLIMB” currently live on my blog– Thank you! Chain Linky CLIMB