tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36980892.post2555647265917431728..comments2023-08-06T03:43:21.644-06:00Comments on Mountain Mama: The Next LevelMountain Mamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02020670037854301604noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36980892.post-91036527645321411242009-04-05T18:12:00.000-06:002009-04-05T18:12:00.000-06:00For me, I come to find blogs in the "blogs of note...For me, I come to find blogs in the "blogs of note," as well as through other people's websites. I wouldn't necessarily read another person's blog if all it contains is purely personal information.<BR/><BR/>Personally, I don't care for the giveaways. It doesn't make me any more inclined to read/not read a blog. In fact my favorite blogs are usually those that are inspirational to me (in my case, illustrator's or artists blogs) and rarely have contests or giveaways. I also read blogs in which I can directly participate, i.e. Monday Artday and Illustration Friday.<BR/><BR/>Also, if you like, I'd be more than happy to create an illustrated header for you.kerriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00668308636279882473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36980892.post-48085183197921267392009-04-05T11:59:00.000-06:002009-04-05T11:59:00.000-06:00I think the popularity of blogs with giveaways and...I think the popularity of blogs with giveaways and tutorials can really be combined as an overarching popularity of interactivity on a blog. People like blogs that engage them on more levels than "the story of a complete stranger's week"- blogs that give them things to try, things to say, things to hope for, things to think and care about.<BR/><BR/>I don't think anyone I know personally actually craftblogs. There are three things that will keep me reading a craft blog: if the author's projects inspire me, if the author's writing inspires me, or if the author engages and interacts with me in such a way that I want to come back. So how do we, as craft bloggers, hit on one or all of those big elements? <BR/><BR/>Another thought: as important as it is to have interesting, relevant content to keep readers, getting them in the first place is a whole different animal. I'll bet some of the best blogs in the world are largely undiscovered, because the so-called blogosphere is a massive place. Thus the question "how do you find blogs?" becomes just as important as "what do you like in a blog?" This is another part where giveaways and tutorials are good- my top way of finding blogs is through other blogs, and craft bloggers seem to like to link to tutorials and giveaways, when they know about them.<BR/><BR/>Plus, I can submit my tutorials to the big aggregate craft blogs, like craftgossip or Craftzine, and get a ton of exposure that way. Which is awesome.Corvushttp://corvustristis.livejournal.comnoreply@blogger.com