Be a friend and not just another blog hopper
The past several days have been totally consumed with visiting blogs. The blogging community is huge. I just never knew how big it was until I began blog hopping. I love all the variety of Mommy blogs on the net. I feel like I’m visiting a friend as I read what is happening in another family’s life. For a SAHM or WAHM, then it is kind of nice to visit for a few minutes before moving on to my next friend’s house or in this case blog.
In participating in the blog hops, I am in turn getting support from other bloggers. This encouragement gives me a similar sense that pen palling gave me years ago – like-minded people coming together for a common cause. With blogging, you have world-wide platform to rant about life, or to educate your readers, or to inspire others with heart-felt stories. Interestingly, enough some bloggers develop a cash of loyal new friends who continually follow their blog. The wave appears to be phenomenal with some bloggers. It’s almost infectious when you note 500, 700, 900, … followers listed on their site. These are simply every day people like you and me.
Today, while you’re surfing the blogs, really connect with the author and his/her followers. If you feel a kindred spirit, then follow the blogger and leave a pleasant comment of how much you enjoyed their site or posts. Be interactive, not passively dropping your link in the comment box. I know it’s overwhelming to build your blog and I can relate to your anxieties. However, I know the longer you or I keep at it, the more people are exposed to our blogs and like good friends over the years your new followers will tally up steadily.
6 Comments
Cathy Kennedy
Kris, I was happy to see you on my blog and appreciated your comments. Blogging really is a fun and rewarding exprience. Incidentally, I just clicked over to your blog and am now your newest follower. =D I really enjoyed your contents, layout, and all the photos. Great job! Hope to see you again!
Cathy Kennedy
Krilin, glad to see your return visit. We, newbies, have to stick together, huh? It’s good to help each other like this and it’s really fun to read what new friends post. Be well!
kris in larryville
I too am awed at the blogging community. I love finding wonderful sites and connecting with fellow bloggers. I really try to leave comments when I enjoy something but I sometimes forget. I have seen and enjoyed several of your posts on Blog Frog and jumped over to check out your site. Thanks!
Krislin Neo, Ting (Syracuse Pike)
Happy Tuesday to you too.. 🙂
Yeah, you are right.. I have like so many people leaving their links in my comments until I decided to take a look at all comments before deciding what I want to published..
Yeah, it is kind of ‘tough’ to find followers when you are all ‘new’ to this world but yes, certainly there will be people coming in slowly…
Cathy Kennedy
Yahoo, yell… I’m following your blog and thanks for doing me the return favor. I’m sorry to hear your ears are bothering you. I sure do recall having my share of those as a kid. If tubes will correct your problem, then what are you waiting for? I have a very slight hearing loss in both my ears because of the many ear infections from my childhood. Take care of yourself and happy Tuesday to you, too!
Teresa
I am stopping by to check out your blog as you checked out mine and I assume are following (went straight to the comments, not to the followers…my bad).
I hope you have a wonderful Tuesday as well. I have been suffering the on sets of an ear infection which I get quite frequently and many told me to go to an ENT to get tubes in my ears…not sure about that. I will try to enjoy my Tuesday as it is like my Friday and I am off work the next couple days!!!