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Welcome to the weekly blogging tip and comment game! This week I’m talking about finding your blogging tribe.
Whether you’re a brand new blogger or a seasoned veteran, it feels good to belong. Isn’t that one of the biggest reasons we do this crazy thing called blogging? To find people we have things in common with, people we can learn from, celebrate with, commiserate with?
Have you found your blogging tribe? It’s more than a community. It’s that core group of special blogging peeps that visit and comment regularly and take action on what they read and learn at your blog. They support you, they recommend you, they re-tweet you.
Over the next few weeks, I’m going to give you a series of challenges to help you find your tribe. This week’s challenge is: Be Part Of Someone Else’s Tribe. Identify five bloggers this week that you really connect with. Then make an effort to give to them. Here’s what to do:
- Make a list of five blogs that you can truly stand behind. These are your favorites, the blogs you can’t get enough of. If you don’t feel passionate about five blogs, search for blogs that are similar to yours. Remember the keywords you chose for your blog last week? Search for those keywords at Google Blog Search, Technorati, or Delicious and see what new blogs you can find. You can also check out what your favorite bloggers are reading by doing a little research through their Twitter stream, their comments, and their sidebar (where many bloggers have lists of blogs they follow).
- Once you’ve chosen five blogs, read back through some of their archives and get to know them.
- Now it’s time to give. You can give an awesome comment, offer help when you have some insight or expertise, or tweet about one of their posts. Don’t think about what you can get from them, but what you can give to them.
I’ll back next Saturday with another step in finding your blogging tribe.
Now, let’s play a game! Here are the rules for the SITS Saturday Sharefest:
- Leave a comment here with a link to one of your best blog posts (or just your main URL if you prefer).
- After you leave your comment, visit the link of the person who commented BEFORE you.
- Comment on their post and be sure to say “Happy SITS Saturday Sharefest” in your comment.
Now, go leave some comments!
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Happy Saturday! Okay, off to visit.
.-= Lori´s last post: What Will YOU Be Doing… =-.
My favourite post…oh dear…how about some of my favourite photos? Only some of them though…sooo hard to chose, but I have tried. Please let me know if you agree 😉
http://mademoiselle-poirot.blogspot.com/2010/01/shhhwork-in-progress.html
.-= MademoisellePoirot´s last post: Shades of Pale… =-.
No way can I choose a favorite! I think my favorite posts are ones that I can read back over, know that I wrote them, and still laugh at them as if someone else wrote it!
Go Check out the one I wrote for my series:
DysFUNctional FaMiLy FrIdAy
Great tips!! Thanks, I’m trying to get the hang of this stuff!
.-= Sally´s last post: Hunter "hearts" Taylor! =-.
One of my favorite recent posts: Sometimes C Work is Good Enough
http://www.thesnyder5.com/2010/01/sometimes-c-work-is-good-enough.html
.-= Molly´s last post: There Once Was a Girl Who Had a Curl =-.
hello SITStas! I love saying that! Responding to Saturday’s post on Monday. haha!! I love playing this game. I always discover someone interesting and fun. It’s like a treasure hunt!
.-= Cheryl from thatgirlisfunny´s last post: Top 10 funniest facebook fan pages: “I was blown away when i realised the word ‘ok’ is a side ways person =-.
Happy Monday SITStas! I hope you are having a wonderful start to your week! Can’t wait to read the featured blogger today!
.-= Bella Lucia Photography´s last post: Celebrating Nevaeh’s 3rd Birthday! =-.
fantastic!! I’m gonna rally up the 5 best blogs and join their tribe!!! Tribal unity! ^_^ hehe!
Have a good week!
.-= dreamer´s last post: "Children of the Revolution" =-.
And of course, I forgot to leave my blogsite link.
It is http://www.shantara.wordpress.com
This is my first time. I think it’s a wonderful idea! I actually do have 5 blogs that I regularly follow, but I can always use a few more for even more great ideas!
Happy Blogging!
Anita
Sorry, got so excited I forgot to leave my Twitter ID and my last post.
Smallburst’s last post: http://smallburst.com/2010/01/right-now-girl-giveaway/
Hi There. I’m new and love SITS already. I know this is a bit late but better late then never!
Well I am only a couple of days behind! But am going to enjoy some quality reading time figuring out which 5 blogs would count as my favourites.
.-= Heidi´s last post: Where did it go? =-.
I’m the latest and missed the week-end greetings by this tribe, but I enjoy reading all your comments that I can’t help posting a comment, Happy Saturday to everyone! Mark that first this week, just kidding! Love it here.
.-= Lita C. Malicdem´s last post: The Story of St. Valentine ( as Interpreted in a Poem) =-.
I’m a little late, but think the sharefest is fun!
.-= Jessica´s last post: You would think a mom would learn…. =-.
Thanks for the great post. Finding my tribe, sounds good to me. The weekend is gone now, but hopefully, good times were had.
Happy Saturday ShareFest!
.-= Gosia´s last post: Picture a Day: White on White =-.
Happy SITS Saturday Sharefest http://redhenstudios.blogspot.com/2010/01/90-year-old-beauties.html 90 year old beauties!
Hope its not too late to join in….
This is my post on couponing beyond inserts: http://spendlessandsavemore.blogspot.com/2009/09/couponing-beyond-inserts.html
Kristi
.-= Kristi´s last post: Taco Bell Deal: NBA $5 Buck Box =-.
http://slippersnsocks.blogspot.com/search?updated-min=2009-01-01T00%3A00%3A00-05%3A00&updated-max=2010-01-01T00%3A00%3A00-05%3A00&max-results=50
so the above is just a recent post.. not my best.. probably.. but I love Christmas, and it talks about the fun our family has! =)
Even though this is Sunday, hopefully, I can still comment and participate in the Sat sharefest .. lol =)
Too much coming and going yesterday…finally stopping by! Hope everyone is having a great weekend!
This is a great post! These kind of tips are my favorite feature of SITS.
Happy Sunday SITS! Somehow I always manage to miss Saturday!
http://savethedateforcupcakes.blogspot.com/2010/01/my-perfect-valentines-day.html
.-= Tanya´s last post: HURRY! Birthday Girl GIVEAWAY =-.
Whoops It’s Sunday… Still – check me out! Have a fabulous and relaxing Sunday 🙂
.-= Jackiefo´s last post: A "Sweet" Valentine’s Cocktail Party =-.
I know its Sunday, but I was out & away from my computer all day on Saturday. so a late check in and hello
.-= elizabeth´s last post: Curves in all the Right Places =-.
I don’t even remember if I said hello yesterday. But I’m still trying to find a tribe *giggle*.
Hope everyone enjoys their Sunday!
.-= Resh Rene`´s last post: It’s been a SCRAMBLED kinda Week. =-.
Hi ladies and happy Sunday! If anyone is curious about cervical cancer or concerned they may be having symptoms please check out my post today
Now I am going to find my tribe, by the way the update is working in some kind of way. But still something. Maybe I just needed to ask and the Almighty automatically answered me.
Oh, I can’t wait to see who is the comment above me and visit.
Have a good weekend!
.-= Deena´s last post: I Love Weekends =-.
I finally have an absolutely sexy fab giveaway,… and now no Sunday contest link-up? My luck,…
.-= WhiteSockGirl´s last post: A Story for Every Picture: Empty Hands =-.
Happy Sunday SITStas! My baby turns 3 today! Where has the time gone? Such a bittersweet day for me! Hope you all have a blessed day… more pictures to come tonight!
.-= Bella Lucia Photography´s last post: Day 30… =-.
I’m really late – it is actually Sunday morning! Maybe I won’t be the last:)!
.-= Brandie´s last post: Harper’s Butterfly =-.
Welcome Sunday!
Here’s hoping the snow melts so the kids can go to school tomorrow…. while I’m waiting I’ll be checking out my tribe!
.-= dawn´s last post: Because my daughter says I never write about her… Now I do =-.
Kathy: Your dog is so insanely cute!! That was a big feat for her!
Good luck finding your tribe
Happy SITS Saturday Sharefest
Thanks for the great post. I’m new to blogging and there is so much to learn. I’m looking for my ‘tribe’….probably menopausal woman! Thanks again for the tips. Good luck.
.-= Kathy Durrett´s last post: the snow is as high as a dachshund’s eye! =-.
Happy Sunday!!!! Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend. Happy last day of January! 😀
.-= Sarah @ barefaced approach´s last post: Puke =-.
Well I missed Saturday, but since this post is up I’m still going to play SITS Saturday Sharefest! Woohoo! Come enter my giveaway!
.-= Joanne´s last post: Week In Review =-.
Good Sunday to everyone. Hope the day is good with you all as it is with me.
One thing I need help regarding my blog feedburn. My post doesn’t update and I don’t know how to do it. Can somebody help me solve it. Active day is not my most recent post how can I solve this? :(!
Please help me! Thank you… :)!
.-= MsBabyPlan´s last post: Active day: well done to me =-.
Happy Sunday, everyone!! There’s snow everywhere in my neck of the woods…so I get to stay in today and read blogs!!!! Woohoo, my favorite kind of day. 🙂
.-= tammy´s last post: creative yummies =-.
Happy sunday to all! it is a great morning. My baby is down for a nap, and i got some time to enjoy the blog world.
http://www.bsparkly.blogspot.com
Well for me since just now reading this it’s actually early Sunday morning. Everyone have a wonderful day!
.-= Treasia´s last post: Spiritual Sundays & Sunday Favorites =-.
ahhhh its Sunday…..love sundays……have a good one everyone!!!
m
.-= stylegrl´s last post: why? =-.
hi everyone!! have a wonderful Sunday…
I’m glad you’re doing this series. I need to work on finding my tribe! I didn’t know much about blogging when I first started. I didn’t know I would be the only woman out there blogging about cellulite!
Here’s how my investigation got started: http://www.celluliteinvestigation.com/2009/08/launching-cellulite-investigation.html
.-= Melissa @Cellulite Investigation´s last post: When is the Best Time for a Workout? Joyce Vedral’s Top Workout Scheduling Tips =-.
Thanks to all my SITStahs who stopped by to wish me a Happy Blogoversary. Y’all ROCK! 🙂
.-= Charlene´s last post: Happy Blogoversary: 10 Life Balance Commandments =-.
What a great idea. I love tribes—–as I seem to live *in* one right now! haha!
.-= Triplet Plus Two Momma´s last post: 17 Years. =-.
Happy ,SITS Saturday, as a newbie, I just love these Saturday tips, will be spending my night nursing a hangover and browsing new blogs, still trying to find my tribe. All the best, Curyanne
.-= Housewife Bliss´s last post: The perfect guest room =-.
Thank you for all the great tips again! I`m having a giveaway on my blog so go and check my latest post to enter…Have a great WE every one!
good day every one and please don’t forget to visit my new born blog 🙂 arts crafts n hobbies and my latest post no sew cape shawl
.-= erum´s last post: no sew cape shawl =-.
It is snowing!
I’ve added a link to my newsletter!
.-= The Redhead Riter´s last post: Crackles, Scrunches and Squeaks =-.
Happy Weekend!
.-= Sarah Ruth´s last post: I’M MARRIED!!!!!!!!!!!!! =-.