However today I wanted to link up again with Helene and Taylor for the "10 Things I Told Myself When I Started Blogging" and thought why not start off Monday with some reflections from the beginning.
Note: I was just about to hit "Publish" then checked Helene's blog and she had a post "10 Things I Wish I Told Myself When I Started Blogging" and thought I wrote about the wrong topic but I went over to Taylor's blog and I wasn't wrong.. so that made me feel much better.
1. I would not blog everyday. I wasn't wrong because I have not managed to do the blog everyday, ever, I always miss a day or three. I knew that I would not want to blog every single day because I wanted to blog about things that I wanted to read so content is important.
2. I'm blogging to get my thoughts out. I'm not blogging for money (while that would be great) it's not my profession - not for now.
3. I could stick with the default template. I was wrong, I needed to change it to something that would reflect more of my personality.
4. I'm not in it for followers but I like building a community, one blogger friend at a time.
5. I'm going to be an anonymous blogger. Truth is, I really would have done this if I knew how to do it but then again I wouldn't have been able to be an actual "lifestyle blogger" because I would have been hiding my real lifestyle.
6. I'm going to just be myself, the point is for me to have a creative outlet.
7. I will never let my employers know who I am, two months ago I finally added my URL to my CV.
8. I didn't need to custom design pictures for each blog post, probably because I didn't know how to do it.
9. I wouldn't buy sponsorships not until I was sure to be getting a return on it.
10. I would do a football or soccer post every so often because it is a huge part of my life. I did this for a while but then I realized that this wasn't the correct forum so I actually may start another blog, a female sports blog, sounds good doesn't it?
So, what did you tell yourself when you started blogging? Are those things still relevant to your blog?
10 comments:
You are super brave for putting your URL on your CV!
I just blog because I love too, no money for me either.
Luckily my business and mu blog kind of go hand in hand, so I didn't have to worry about the boss thing!
I think when I first started blogging I told myself something along the lines of it not being for anyone but my family + friends so they'd know what I was up to on the left coast...
Oh wow- I could never put my blog on my resume. I hope nobody at work ever finds out about mine!
As my blog grew, I put my URL on my Resume and it has done nothing but help me. So I think it is a great idea if your blog generates the right content. Also, I love your statement about building a "Blogging community". That is what it is about girl. "Followers" is just a simple number, nothing of substance. The community is what makes it meaningful.
I blog for fun and because I need someone to share my makeup addictions with:-) It is a great way to step away from real life and do something fun. Love your blog lady<3
oooo i can't tell anyone IRL about my blog! some have found out and will try to talk to me about it but then i get all weird and change the topic. i told myself that my blog would not be a mommy blog and it hasn't..mainly because i know that no one cares about how adorable my daughter is but me :D
-kathy
Vodka and Soda
My blog started off so small when I first started. It's grown so much. I would buy beauty products all the time and if something didn't work I couldn't tell anyone. So my blog has become an outlet to share what works and what doesn't. Also to connect with other bloggers (pen pals) and learn from them. I enjoy it. It's my favorite hobby. Plus it allows for me to be creative.
http://www.averysweetblog.com/
Im not sure my URL will ever make it to my CV!!! GO YOU!
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