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If you’re like me then you’re most likely just getting into the groove of the new year. I’ve been gathering reports, evaluating last years numbers, as well as setting goals for the coming year, however there’s one problem…I’m doing all of that work for my day job, however not for my blog (I should admit I have believed as well as gotten a few things down on paper for the blog). Take a peek at A Year In Review.
The Pet blog writer difficulty is the ideal chance to focus on a few of our accomplishments from last year as well as set goals for 2013. If you’re thinking about participating in the Pet blog writer difficulty then take a look at Amy’s publish over at Go Pet Frienldy. concerns are a bit different if you’re a very first timer or a veteran.
Pet blog writer difficulty III
So let’s get started!
1. exactly how long have you been blogging as well as offer a link to your publish from last year’s Pet blog writer difficulty so we can revitalize our memories.
I’ve been composing to the Puppy In training blog for a bit over 5 years. My very first blog publish was on August 1, 2007 telling the story about exactly how I embraced my very first puppy Linus from the animal shelter. Here’s a link to last years Pet blog writer difficulty post.
2. What do you think about the most essential goals you set out in last year’s post?
My many essential goal was most likely the only one I accomplished as well as that was to “Create as well as preserve new connections with other pet bloggers.” Over the past year I had the chance to go to 2 pet blog writer conferences: BlogPaws as well as BarkWorld as well as got to satisfy numerous pet blogging good friends in person. I likewise was lucky sufficient to go to the Paw print blog writer summit in Knoxville, TN. Those 3 events were the very first times I had ever ventured away from my keyboard to discover much more about the Pet Blogosphere!
One experience that I will never fail to remember was winning the PetSmart/BlogPaws develop A company blog together with Annette from Snoopy’s canine Blog. This not only provided me a possibility to discover much more about social network as well as Web advertising from the gurus at PetSmart, however likewise enabled me to speak in front of other pet blog writers at BlogPaws about exactly how I was growing my blog. certainly a excellent experience!
Toby delighted in his PetSmart Doggy BedNot only did I get a possibility to satisfy numerous of my pet blogging idols in person, however I likewise made a concerted effort to foster connections with other blog writers by going to blogs as well as actively commenting on blog posts. In the past I’ve been much more of a lurker, however in 2012 I made it a point to try as well as add to the discussion.
3. have you made development toward those goals, or have your goals altered over the past year?
I’m unfortunate to state that I noted 4 goals at last years Pet blog writer difficulty as well as only accomplished 1. The great news is I did much more to develop connections over the past year then I had in the previous 4+ years of blogging.
4. exactly how commonly do you post?
I just looked back at my stats as well as in 2012 I had 174 blog posts. That corresponds to roughly a publish every other day. However, if you look back on the year you’ll see my blogging fluctuates from everyday for two months to weeks without a blog publish which brings us to the next question.
5. has your viewpoint of blogging on a routine or as the spirit moves you changed?
As much as I try to stay on a blogging routine it appears that my blogging style is much more of a “as the spirit moves me”. when again, in 2013 I’m going to try as well as stay with a blogging schedule…we’ll see if it really does stick
If you publish on a schedule, why?
I like publishing on routine since it keeps me accountable. I’m the type of person that discovers it extremely simple to just avoid a day of blogging which turns into weeks as well as might result in months. I don’t want that happening.
How strict are you about your publishing deadlines?
This past year I ventured into composing some paid material as well as when it concerns other people’s money I always stay with the publishing deadlines.
What do you do for motivation when it feels like you’ve covered every topic?
I don’t have a issue with getting inspired. I always have something to compose about as well as I never feel like I’ve covered every topic…maybe in about 20 years!
If you don’t publish on a schedule, why?
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