I read an article this week, thanks to Gigi over at Kludgymom.com, on 10 networking tips for new bloggers and what stood out to me was the bonus tip which suggested you read 2-3 blogs for each follower that you have. That excited me because I'm a reader. As I live and breathe, I also read. Truly. It's why I write book reviews for a national magazine and it's why if I do nothing else in my day besides take care of the kiddos and the hubby and check in on Facebook, reading is definitely what gets done. It even comes before my writing sometimes, I'm almost ashamed to say, and writing is up there on my list of the top three things I'm passionate about.
So seeing this tip, I thought, I can definitely do this and I went about setting a goal. Based on my 11 followers it would mean reading between 22 and 33 blogs per week which equates to about 3 to 4 blogs a day. Something I can actually do while holding my baby, who refuses to be put down for any reason whatsoever, and feel like I'm doing something productive (not that holding the baby isn't, of course). At the same time, I get to enjoy my favorite pasttime. Not to mention getting some adult interaction. Being with my three adorable boys all day limits my conversation to "more cheese crackers?" and "how many stars is Dora holding up now?" I look forward to adult exchanges, via email and blog comments. I think too, what a great way for me to connect with my fellow bloggers, especially since I still feel so green within this new blog world I'm in.
And I get to leave comments on the blogs that move me, another favorite thing to do of mine's.
I'm excited for this goal. Excited to expand my network of blog friends. Excited mostly to meet and get to know new blog friends. The idea of "networking" doesn't move me but meeting and making new friends within the blog community does which will make the networking thing eaiser to bare I suspect.
Even as I write this, I feel that excitement rising through me. I can't wait.
I take out a sticky note and write down my goal. I stick it to a spot on my laptop.
Here I go.
Yes! I look forward to reading (your blogs) and meeting you all.
Hi Melanie!
ReplyDeleteI too had a baby - my second - who would never be put down. I ended up wearing him in a baby bjorn while using the toilet. Ew! The things we do for our kids, I tell you.
Passing by to show some support to another girl from the Bronx. I'm here from B2SB2B. Hope to see you around my blog too, I love new followers!
ReplyDeleteNicole,
ReplyDeleteI had that same bathroom experience! So good to know I'm not the only one. So true, the things we do for our kids. Crazy!
Hey Tough Cookie Mommy,
ReplyDeleteAlways great to connect to another Bronx native. Thanks for stopping by! I'm about to go read a few blogs so I will definitely stop by yours. Can't wait to read it. :-))
Melanie,
ReplyDeleteThanks for following, Following back...
Man they do grow fast, I can't believe I'm going to have a 10 week old tomorrow!
I also enjoy reading a little bit more than writing, and have found reading blogs a new fave pastime. I'm not sure what you are interested in for blogging reading material, but can I suggest my top three?? Enjoying the small things, Heir to Blair and Cleared for takeoff. They are all really well done and quite inspirational, in a bloggy sense. Let me know what you think!
Blogging is such an amazing vehicle, isn't it? It allows us to cut through the pleasantries and really see what others are doing and thinking about. Maybe I enjoy reading blogs so much because I'm nosy, but I truly enjoy it.
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