We have now entered the dog days of summer with a BANG or should I say with some heat? Well let’s get straight to it shall we and see how you guys have been heating up the forum this week!
This Week’s Hot Forum Topics
Blogging Goals and Tips for the New Blogger
Wanda from Recreate and Decorate asked “What are your most important and realistic goals for the first 3 months of blogging?” Alison from Mama Wants This! suggested these three tips:
- Post at least 3 times a week
- Read and comment on other blogs, at least 10-20 a week
- Try your hand at least one linkup/ meme/ writing prompt workshop
Read the rest of your fabulous tips here.
Maxing Out Your Instagram Experience
Sam from Life As Wife shared a post from Jessica from My Time As Mom about the 5 sites you must use with Instagram. These sites will allow you to make the most of your Instagram experience especially when it comes to using it with your blog.
Check it out: 5 sites to use with Instagram
Holiday Blogging
Tracie from From Tracie asked if you blogged over the holidays. Barbara from Footprints in the Sand weighed in with her comment:
I usually don’t, most people probably won’t be reading your blog anyway on a holiday. Sometimes I might post a picture or something short, but not usually a normal post that I would do on a non-holiday.
How about you? Are you blogging over the holidays?
When you’re not at the pool or drinking a fun summery drink, check out the chatter on the forums!
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Twitter: forloveorfunny
says:
I agree with Barbara. I’ve discovered that folks don’t usually read blogs on holidays. In general, summertime is a bit lighter on traffic – everybody is on vacation or in the pool!
Lynn Kellan recently posted..Why my foot is sticking out of the bottom of my car
Twitter: corp2domestic
says:
So true Lynn summers are very busy and add a holiday to the mix then you’ve really got light traffic!
fromcorporatetodomestic recently posted..Happy 4th of July!
I blog over the holidays but then I don’t really pay attention to stats any time of year.
Elizabeth recently posted..Getting Happy
Twitter: thedosetweets
says:
Depends on the holiday I guess. In the case of the 4th of July I did blog, but I left it up for a couple days, as it was a post that people could catch at their leisure, and I had a call to action in it.
thedoseofreality recently posted..Bottle Rockets, Black Cats and Family Memories
I am kind of the same. If I do decide to do a post on a holiday, I’ll usually leave it up a couple of days longer.
Barbara recently posted..Marseille
Twitter: Foster2forever
says:
It’s surprising that I had a huge jump in traffic on July 4th. I thought the opposite would happen. My readers must have used the holiday to catch up on their reading…
Penelope {Foster2Forever} recently posted..My Confession: How I KNEW Sandusky was a Pervert
Twitter: acctodenise
says:
That’s great that some see a jump on holidays. I know I used it to catch up this year
Denise recently posted..Calm My Crazy: My Vision
I don’t blog on schedule or based on holidays. I blog when I need to. I am a mood writer. When something is bursting to get out, that’s when I blog. Otherwise, it’s just not me.
misssrobin recently posted..Feedback on Your Blog
Twitter: KarissaAncell
says:
I have had a light traffic week all week. I’m hoping it’s from the holiday. I just started blogging so this is the first holiday I’ve gone through.
Karissa recently posted..we rescued him they loved him.
Twitter: stephmommybrain
says:
I try to blog on holidays. Even if it’s just a pic with “Happy Whatever Today’s Holiday Is” typed on top of the pic. It gives people something to read. And lets them know you haven’t forgotten about the holiday. My stats are a little down this whole week but I’m finding readers are online during the summer – just more sporadic. If you don’t post it, they won’t come.
Stephanie Kay recently posted..If you take a boy strawberry picking…
Twitter: donutsmama
says:
Obviously I haven’t been posting over the holiday! I think things slow down online over the summer as we get busy with summer activities. Sometimes it’s nice to have a break.
Twitter: jeanette_stein
says:
Being a teacher, the summer is slow. I have found that it is pointless to post anything on the weekends, let alone a holiday. But I always post on Mondays.
I am new to this so fall will be a whole new game. Any advice is welcome.
Twitter: corp2domestic
says:
I feel like I saw more blogging last summer…but this summer I feel like more people have taken a break. Maybe it’s this heat!
Natalie recently posted..4 Adults, 2 Highchairs
Twitter: homejobsbymom
says:
I just try to average a certain number of posts a week holiday or no holiday.