3 Lessons Learned from Day 5 of the 30 day Blog Challenge
By coachjanelee on Jun 5, 2010 in Blogging, Business, Mindset, Social networking
Lessons Learned from Blogging Daily
Hello Everyone:
Hot off the press. As many of you know that I signed up for the 30 day blog challenge on June 1st and been blogging for the past 5 days. My purpose for participating at this event was to enhance my writing skills and condition myself to blog on a consistant daily basis. Also to network and connect with other bloggers and form a tribe/community. Here are the 3 lessons that I learned so far.
1) Blogging takes time and the more you blog you begin to find your voice- I am having so much fun and trying to write from different perspective and viewpoints.
2) It takes time for traffic to come to your blog/site. Just because I think that I wrote a good article does not necessarily mean 500 people will come to my site to read the blog. Learning about using keyword search and putting those words in your article will help drive more traffic.
3) Reading and commenting on other people’s blog is another way to get more traffic to your site as well as connecting with other bloggers and cultivating realtionships. There are so many amazing bloggers filled with a slew of knowledge.
Want to share this enlightening story with you. More like going above and beyond the call of duty.
While visiting several blogs two days ago, I found Terrie Wurzbacher and her blog post was on the 1st Featured Group of Bloggers. At the time there were over 200+ bloggers involved in the challenge, I found her blog to be a wealth of information. Her blog is a synopsis of 10 bloggers article. She went out of her way to copy and paste segments of the 10 articles and information to the bloggers sites. Imagine all the time and effort that it took for Terrie to review each blog. This provides us with a preview of some of 200+ bloggers. I wrote her a comment and the next day. Terrie was so sweet to post my blog post with 15 other bloggers- 2nd Featured Group of Bloggers. Today she posted the 3rd Featured Group of Bloggers and she features 25 more bloggers.
This is the thumbnail of her blog. Click to get full size view.
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Jane,
This is a wonderful post. It helped remind me to “stop and smell the roses” so to speak. I too am participating in the blog challenge and I have found that I am so busy writing posts, reviewing posts and commenting on posts that I have not stopped to reflect on what I am learning.
And thank you for pointing out Terry’s posts. I was on Terry’s blog about day 1 or 2 and have not had a chance to make it back over there. I will definitely take a moment to pop over there and check out those summaries you mentioned. Such hard work deserves to be recognized
Cindy
http://MyBusinessMarketingMentor.com
coachjanelee Reply:
June 6th, 2010 at 3:02 pm
Hi Cindy-
Congratulations on being in Terrie’s blog of the 1st Featured Group of Bloggers. Great connecting with you. Look forward to reading your new blog post.
Hi Jane,
Thanks for posting! It’s really good to hear what people see the benefits are and how the challenge is helping them! Terrie is an amazing person, and she is the sweetest person ever!
Good to have you in the challenge!
Gwen
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coachjanelee Reply:
June 6th, 2010 at 2:54 pm
Hi Gwen:
Great to be here at the challenge. Who would imagine all the benefits of being involved with a 30 day blog challenge. Can not wait to see what happens at the midway mark and at the end of the challenge. Terrie is awesome.
Thanks so much Jane – you are a sweetheart to put me down in your blog post. I really do appreciate it and all you do! Your blog contains such important info for folks. I will certainly be stopping by frequently.
again, thanks
Terrie
coachjanelee Reply:
June 6th, 2010 at 1:55 pm
Terrie- You went above and beyond for the team at the 30 day Blog Challenge. Just want to share my appreciation for all the great things you are doing to connect over 200+ bloggers together. It’s like finding a needle in a haystack. You definitely are the Queen of Connections.
Hi Jane,
I’ve been learning quite a bit too. I’ve been blogging on/off for several years, but never really monetized it.
It’s so true that the more you blog, the more you “find your voice”. I’m rediscovering that with my repurposed blog. I’m also having a lot of fun and keeping other people’s perspective and viewpoints in mind as I write.
I’ve also realized that I don’t need a bazillion people going to my blog to start having fun with it. A few connections to start meaningful conversations is all that it takes to start a chain reaction.
And rading and commenting on other people’s blog IS the most best way to cultivating realtionships. It’s amazing the people we can connect with that way!
Thanks for sharing Jane and I look forward to reading and learning more together.
Best Regards,
~Henry~
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coachjanelee Reply:
June 6th, 2010 at 1:52 pm
Henry
I should change my title from Marketing and Sales Coach to Blogger. Who would imagine me a writer. LOL… Eventhough I actually started blogging in March which was sparse 1 blog and a couple more in April. The biggest impact occurred when I joined the 30 day blog challenge. Funny as a fellow Unified Tribe member- I was not posting many blog posts instead I love to read other people’s blog and syndicate their stuff.
I am so happy to hear that you are having a good experience with blogging and increase your frequency of posting blog posts, finding and sharing your voice with us and at the same time having fun. Look forward to your next blog post.
You are inspiring me to take the challenge… I am going to write a blog post/article today! Great info here on your site.
Donna
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coachjanelee Reply:
June 6th, 2010 at 1:41 pm
Hi Donna:
Look forward to reading your new post. Girlfriend you have to put up a gravatar. I am not able to see your gorgeous face. If you need help with this give me a call. Have a good Sunday.
Keep up the good work, Jane. You are inspiring!
We’ve all heard about the importance of blogging, but Denise Wakeman really got my attention when she shared the states from the 2009 “State of the Blogosphere” with us in Raleigh. Of surveyed bloggers who blog at least 3 times weekly they reported:
71% had increased visibility
63% of clients purchased product or services from blogger
56% are now regarded as a “thought leader”
40% are asked to speak at conferences
These stats beg the question: Why aren’t we ALL blogging everyday!
coachjanelee Reply:
June 7th, 2010 at 10:15 am
Great to hear from you Sue:
Thank you for the statistics that Denise shared with us from the Radiant Success Event. Great question why are we not all blogging everyday? Wonder if people really know the true benefits of blogging everyday.
Thanks for this awesome! I have learned to have a lot patience with blogging. People are coming slowly but surely!
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coachjanelee Reply:
June 9th, 2010 at 1:02 am
Hi Ronda-
Thank you for your comment. I am so happy to hear that more people are coming and visiting your blog.