Follow Friday is a feature created by Parajunkee and Alison Can Read. It's a fun blog hop where you meet other book bloggers and find people to follow.
Question: What would you do over if you were to start your blog again from scratch?Actually I've thought about this before. When I started blogging it just kind of happened. I didn't have any sort of game plan until probably a year or two after I was already blogging. In hindsight, I really should've started with an organized plan, posting schedule and all those things. Then again, if I'd realized there was so much work to blogging I may have never started at all.
Another thing I would change is I probably would've teamed up with another blogger rather than striking it out on my own. But back then I didn't even really understand the concept of co-bloggers and I've gotten used to doing everything (and consequently always being behind).
I know it's not much, but I really like my blog and what I've built. There are things I would do differently and things that I'll probably add in the future, but blogging is a constant learning process and you're never actually "done".
31 comments:
I had a problem with scheduling at the start.
I'm still getting used to having a co-blogger. We are trying to work out everything and learn along the way. New Follower.
New follower!! Thank you for stopping by my blog. I understand your last paragraph well. Mine may not be big, but I'm very protective and fond of it!
I started my blog recently and knew it would be some work, but didn't think it would be as much as it is. I've been thinking all this week on getting a schedule set up. I'm a new follower via GFC. You can find my FF at http://madhatterreads.blogspot.com/2012/08/feature-and-follow-3.html
It is so much more work than I ever thought, but I love it so much ~ I too wish I would have been a bit more organized at the start!
Hi, thanks for dropping by my site and still leaving your name when I had nothing but a blank screen. I apologize.
It is up now. I hope you had a chance to follow me. I will be following you.
I can't get my site's ID to work, inorder to post, so here is my site to follow. I will follow all who follow me.
http://kid-lit-reviews.com
Hi, thanks for dropping by my site and still leaving your name when I had nothing but a blank screen. I apologize.
It is up now. I hope you had a chance to follow me. I will be following you.
I can't get my site's ID to work, inorder to post, so here is my site to follow. I will follow all who follow me.
http://kid-lit-reviews.com
stopping by from the hop! I like your answer. I was like you and just jumped right in, I just wanted to talk, er, write about what I've read.
Old follower. Happy Friday :-)
I'm a new GFC follower and on Twitter.
My F & F - http://bookbloggermom.blogspot.com/2012/08/follow-my-book-blog-friday-1.html
Being by yourself on a blog is a tough job - I do my own blog by myself too. We are pretty awesome bloggers though, so its all good!
Have a wonderful week!
The Brunette Librarian's FF & a special giveaway :)
Nice blog. I think my blog just kind of happened too. :)
I really had no clue what to do, but found other helpful bloggers, and it happened!!
Now I wouldn't know what to do without my blog. It is so nice meeting others and finding new books to read. And so much fun.
NEW FOLLOWER
Elizabeth
Silver's Reviews
http://silversolara.blogspot.com
A co-blogger! Yes I would have done that too, things seem easier to manage with a partner but now everyone I would like to partner with have their own blog already and the ones who don't are too busy with their own lives.
Sandy
A co-blogger would have been a great idea! Love your answer. Thanks for visiting and I'm an old follower.
I agree. Thanks for stopping by earlier Cassie :D **Old Follower via GFC**
I didn't start out nearly as organized either! Which is surprising since I am a totally organized person! It wasn't until last year that I started keeping a planner to keep myself on track with posts and whatnot!
Here's my Friday Hops
Have a GREAT weekend!
Old Follower :)
Love, love, love the design of your blog and its header! New follower :)
Take care,
Ms. C
http://coffeetalereviews.blogspot.ca/2012/08/follow-friday.html
Thanks for answering you have given me some good tips!! Be proud of what you have done because 'wow' is what I say to it:) thanks for following! New GFC follower!
Hi! New follower! Great answer!(: I'm learning a lot from everybody's answers since I'm a new blogger!(:
http://simple-books.blogspot.com/2012/08/follow-friday.html
Really like your blog! Thanks for visiting me and I returned the follow!
I don't think anyone realised how much work it was going to be to keep up and blog as often as you'd like!
Thanks for stopping by my blog - new follower here!
I tried having a schedule, but it didn't really work out for me. It was too much pressure...I think I'm more like a spontaneous poster than a planner.
Thanks for stopping by, Cassi!
New GFC follower :)
Thank you for following me via and stopping by my blog. Nice to meet you.
- Beckie @ Bittersweet Enchantment
I think that it's really great that you feel good about your blog right now. What was the past has already happened, and it seems like you're doing perfectly fine now ^_^ Great answer, and thanks for stopping by!
Following back on GFC and Linky!
Vivi's F&F
It's definitely more work than I originally thought when I first started as well! Old follower, thanks for stopping by my blog!
Great answer. Blogging with someone would be nice, but like you I had started my blog on my own and I've been learning as I go.
Thanks for stopping by. I'm an old follower.
I've recently picked up a co-blogger and I must say it was worth it. Just feel that little more confident, we still have a few of the meme's to time correctly but its all worth it :D
Thanks for stopping by, Lauren from Northern Plunder
Agreed...there's never an end to the learning! I'm still fiddling with my blog daily. Thanks for stopping by Sarcasm and Lemons. (: Now following!
C.J.
cjlistro.blogspot.com
I've been doing this for 2 years now and I've never had a schedule. I just Review a book when I've finished and post other things when I feel like it. I do have a calender of sorts for Guest Posts so they don't clash. But nothing more.
Works for me though, but I probably should have started with more of a schedule/plan. Great answer. :D
I don't really schedule that much, other than reviews that I have to schedule because I have to wait to post them closer to the book's release date. But otherwise, it might be a good idea to schedule. I don't know if I could give up control for sharing. I think it would definitely be helpful though! Great post, thanks for stopping by mine. I'm following you now!
I'm now following you! Here's my link:
http://www.grantmorris.net/2012/08/blog-post.html
Grant
There is definitely always improving to be done with blogging! I get behind entirely too much lately, but I guess that's life. :)
Thanks for visiting and following! Following you, too. Sorry I took forever to get back to you - behind! haha!
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