Lisa C.

I started blogging, because I had some scary experiences with my teen daughter & I wanted to inform other parents about all the dangerous trends going on with kids today. I do blog on a few other things (as a single mom), but that was the main reason I started blogging & that’s what I try to stay focused on. (I do have to admit, I love getting comments.)

There are a lot of blogs out there that I read/follow (when I have time) & I think they are all influential in their own way.

Your blog has helped me the most in the beginning. I was here all the time reaing your pages on how to start a blog. Then I was just plain interested in the content. I was also very impressed that you actually repond to emails. I had some pretty dumb questions at first but you took the time to answer them through personal email. Thanks by the way.

Second would be the The Mogul Mom. Another blog with great content and a person who answers emails.

Third would be Hyla at greenearthjourney. I guest posted over at her blog for a while and actually learned about things that I should change in my life. She is now a friend and always helpful.

Fourth would be Tammy from singlerose.com. She put up her site in 97 before anyone was around so she has a lot of info and is willing to share.

Numbers do make a difference to me too. Ill check out a blog if the numbers are where I want to be. If I dont like the content Ill just go back every now and then to see whats up and comment. There is a reason the numbers are so great. Im really competitive so numbers are a bad thing for me.

I do have to come back here though. Your site by far can help a person who has never heard of a blog on Monday and have lots of knowledge to get going by Friday. Influence is sprayed all over this site:)

Influence really seems more negative, like a blogger is brain washing her readers. I prefer to know which bloggers really inspire their readers. No stats, no effing comment counts…just pure inspiration. Sadly, that is something not easily measured.

I’m very pragmatic and I normally think in terms of time, energy & money. So, when I think of influence, I think of people who make me change the way that I think about or use those 3 things. Using those criteria, I would say that the four bloggers who make me think differently in those three areas are:

-Nie Nie: Her personal story of victory over tragedy has inspired countless women across the web to think about what’s really important in life.

-Jennifer James (Mom Bloggers Club) – She has been in the space for a while and her love & concern is evident.

-Beth (Role Mommy)- She is one of the few bloggers that I twist my schedule around in order to attend anything that she’s a part of.

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-Katja (Skimbaco)- Her love for social media (and living life passionately overall) is contagious and her kids are amazing. She’s someone I gladly look to for guidance.

I think there are 3 sites that come to mind for very different reasons.

Momdot because it has a huge thumb on the pulse of the blogosphere IMHO. Trisha is up to date and the first to know some of the inside stuff. She is also VERY helpful to new bloggers that have no idea what they are doing.

Ohana Mama. I don’t know if it was Sarah’s intent but I swear when I stop by her blog I am taken away to a relaxing vacation. She has great content that pertains to me and she writes about it very well.

Two Of A Kind (Working On A Full House). I am jealous of her stats. She is like the giveaway queen! But she takes the time to email me back personally and I love that.

If you mashed those three blogs together then you would have what I strive to get with my blog eventually. Strong content, great following, prizes for loyal readers. I want my voice heard.