Comments on: The changing of the tide. http://www.momdot.com/the-changing-of-the-tide Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:10:56 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Danielle Miller http://www.momdot.com/the-changing-of-the-tide/comment-page-1#comment-158597 Danielle Miller Wed, 22 Jul 2009 07:06:24 +0000 http://www.momdot.com/blog/?p=14088#comment-158597 I'm a fairly new blogger. I started last December. I've written pretty regularly, but I'm just now starting to work really hard on expanding my readership and trying to make a little money on it. I'm mostly using affiliates to bring in money. I don't really do reviews. Unless I like something so well that I have to write about it. Or I dislike something so much I have to write about it. I don't think I'll do contests. I'm working on them from the other end. I'm also working on my candle business. So I've started finding bloggers to hold contests for my products. www.lmfcandles.com But the other thing I'm personally doing is in the process of my blog networking, I'm entering contests for things I want. I've won a pair of prescription glasses and a magic laundry system that is supposed to replace detergent (jury is still out on if I think that is working or not.) The other big thing that blogging does for me is just that it keeps me on track personally with the couponing and deal shopping. Otherwise I might lose interest or forget things. This way I'm constantly reminded. Very intersting article though. It definitely made me think. Off hand . . . since I'm new to blogging, I don't know for certain, but the convention things seem to be an up and coming thing. It seems like everyone but me is going to Blogher. And it sounds like so much fun! It seems like that is pretty trendy to do right now. I’m a fairly new blogger. I started last December. I’ve written pretty regularly, but I’m just now starting to work really hard on expanding my readership and trying to make a little money on it. I’m mostly using affiliates to bring in money. I don’t really do reviews. Unless I like something so well that I have to write about it. Or I dislike something so much I have to write about it. I don’t think I’ll do contests. I’m working on them from the other end. I’m also working on my candle business. So I’ve started finding bloggers to hold contests for my products. http://www.lmfcandles.com But the other thing I’m personally doing is in the process of my blog networking, I’m entering contests for things I want. I’ve won a pair of prescription glasses and a magic laundry system that is supposed to replace detergent (jury is still out on if I think that is working or not.)

The other big thing that blogging does for me is just that it keeps me on track personally with the couponing and deal shopping. Otherwise I might lose interest or forget things. This way I’m constantly reminded.

Very intersting article though. It definitely made me think. Off hand . . . since I’m new to blogging, I don’t know for certain, but the convention things seem to be an up and coming thing. It seems like everyone but me is going to Blogher. And it sounds like so much fun! It seems like that is pretty trendy to do right now.

]]> By: Amanda http://www.momdot.com/the-changing-of-the-tide/comment-page-1#comment-157758 Amanda Tue, 14 Jul 2009 11:51:43 +0000 http://www.momdot.com/blog/?p=14088#comment-157758 I think the next wave might already be here in the form of social media. Everyone it seems wants you to Twitter this and Facebook that, but at the same time no one seems to converse and truly socialize on those platforms like we do here at MomDot. I've started doing reviews and giveaways recently. I made the choice to be semi-choosy from the beginning. That's not where I'm burnt out. I'm burnt out on trying to keep up with all the linkys and promotional sites for my blog - the non contest related ones included. Even Worldess Wednesday seems like a chore lately. I think the next wave might already be here in the form of social media. Everyone it seems wants you to Twitter this and Facebook that, but at the same time no one seems to converse and truly socialize on those platforms like we do here at MomDot.

I’ve started doing reviews and giveaways recently. I made the choice to be semi-choosy from the beginning. That’s not where I’m burnt out. I’m burnt out on trying to keep up with all the linkys and promotional sites for my blog – the non contest related ones included. Even Worldess Wednesday seems like a chore lately.

]]> By: AJ @ A Little Bit Nutty http://www.momdot.com/the-changing-of-the-tide/comment-page-1#comment-157724 AJ @ A Little Bit Nutty Tue, 14 Jul 2009 01:40:53 +0000 http://www.momdot.com/blog/?p=14088#comment-157724 I definitely feel the change. I just recently took a break to find myself again. I seem to have gotten lost. I'm so glad to have found myself again. I definitely feel the change. I just recently took a break to find myself again. I seem to have gotten lost. I’m so glad to have found myself again.

]]> By: Amy, Resourceful Mommy http://www.momdot.com/the-changing-of-the-tide/comment-page-1#comment-157717 Amy, Resourceful Mommy Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:46:27 +0000 http://www.momdot.com/blog/?p=14088#comment-157717 Thanks for putting to words that uneasy feeling that's been in the pit of my stomach for days. Is it just coincidence that my one year bloggiversary is next week? Thanks for putting to words that uneasy feeling that’s been in the pit of my stomach for days. Is it just coincidence that my one year bloggiversary is next week?

]]> By: Sweet Serendipity http://www.momdot.com/the-changing-of-the-tide/comment-page-1#comment-157716 Sweet Serendipity Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:39:27 +0000 http://www.momdot.com/blog/?p=14088#comment-157716 Well written! I enjoyed this article and you certainly raised some interesting points. I often wonder how many of my visitors come to really read what I write and how many just come to up their comment tally or leave their link. I've considered quitting blogging, but the fact that it is really the ONLY thing I do for myself has kept me going. It's a creative outlet, yet sometimes it feels like a chore. Finding a balance not only between blogging and real life, but also between blogging for pleasure and self-promoting enough so that you feel like someone is actually seeing your blog is at times a tough act. Well written! I enjoyed this article and you certainly raised some interesting points. I often wonder how many of my visitors come to really read what I write and how many just come to up their comment tally or leave their link. I’ve considered quitting blogging, but the fact that it is really the ONLY thing I do for myself has kept me going. It’s a creative outlet, yet sometimes it feels like a chore. Finding a balance not only between blogging and real life, but also between blogging for pleasure and self-promoting enough so that you feel like someone is actually seeing your blog is at times a tough act.

]]> By: Toni @ The Mud Bug http://www.momdot.com/the-changing-of-the-tide/comment-page-1#comment-157714 Toni @ The Mud Bug Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:32:04 +0000 http://www.momdot.com/blog/?p=14088#comment-157714 I too was (and still am) the blogger doing it all when I began. As I realize that is not what blogging is all about I am backing off and being a bit more choosy in what I take on. I am trying to add more personal content to my blog. You post has some excellent and valid points. I love MomDot and I also hold alot of the same feelings that Kristi does. MomDot is such a wonderful community (family) and I am so glad I have found my way here. I too was (and still am) the blogger doing it all when I began. As I realize that is not what blogging is all about I am backing off and being a bit more choosy in what I take on. I am trying to add more personal content to my blog. You post has some excellent and valid points. I love MomDot and I also hold alot of the same feelings that Kristi does. MomDot is such a wonderful community (family) and I am so glad I have found my way here.

]]> By: Tracy http://www.momdot.com/the-changing-of-the-tide/comment-page-1#comment-157703 Tracy Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:00:23 +0000 http://www.momdot.com/blog/?p=14088#comment-157703 Excellent points. You are a gifted writer dear. Excellent points. You are a gifted writer dear.

]]> By: Gena http://www.momdot.com/the-changing-of-the-tide/comment-page-1#comment-157702 Gena Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:42:40 +0000 http://www.momdot.com/blog/?p=14088#comment-157702 I love that I have found Momdot. I was introduced to Momdot when I was introduced to review blogging. I continued to love Momdot even more after I started backing off from PR. My time is valuable and I have learned so much from you. I am enjoying the final move of products out my door. I want to continue sharing products with my readers but I want to share more of myself. I love that I have found Momdot. I was introduced to Momdot when I was introduced to review blogging. I continued to love Momdot even more after I started backing off from PR. My time is valuable and I have learned so much from you. I am enjoying the final move of products out my door. I want to continue sharing products with my readers but I want to share more of myself.

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