Who Blogs?
hiya.. I have recently set up a new blog, and I am making this discussion about blogging.. who does it and why?
my blog: eyemaywonder.blogspot.com
I have set up this blog mainly to keep a diary of uni work (I am a student studying visual communication, which is mainly illustration and graphic design based) and links to useful research.. I will no doubt use if for random thoughts, linking to other blogs, designers, news, images etc.. and generally widening the little thought space i live in... i want to learn everything i can. This is just one of my many ploys ^_^
So.. if you keep a blog, whats the link and why do you do it? ^_^
(indiepublic, vox, blogger.. all blogs are welcome in this discussion..)
xx
my blog: eyemaywonder.blogspot.com
I have set up this blog mainly to keep a diary of uni work (I am a student studying visual communication, which is mainly illustration and graphic design based) and links to useful research.. I will no doubt use if for random thoughts, linking to other blogs, designers, news, images etc.. and generally widening the little thought space i live in... i want to learn everything i can. This is just one of my many ploys ^_^
So.. if you keep a blog, whats the link and why do you do it? ^_^
(indiepublic, vox, blogger.. all blogs are welcome in this discussion..)
xx
Tags: art, blog, blogger, blogging, blogroll, craft, design, diary, flickr, graphic
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Permalink Reply by HazelHoney on -
I blog about my crafty life and crafts and I've also featured 1 other seller so far.
My newest post is called Confessions of an Etsy burn out.
http://www.hazelhoneyhandmade.blogspot.com
I also need to learn how to tag my posts !!
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Permalink Reply by Moses on
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Like All Chic, I have also taken up the davise from Mimii to have a list of links. Anyone wishing to exchange links could PM me too.
Cheers!
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Permalink Reply by berrybluecreations on
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Permalink Reply by Abigail Road on -
I've been blogging a bit here on my page on Indiepublic, but my main blog is http://abigailroad.blogspot.com.
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Permalink Reply by Rachel de Ste. Croix on -
I'm also a student, studying illustration – my final show is next week! I keep a blog because it's also embedded in my site, and I hope it gives people a reason to re-visit, as it's updated quite often. I also enjoy writing, and was hoping for a little more sense of community with it, but I guess wordpress isn't really the place for that, in comparison to, say, LiveJournal :\
Unfortunately my blog fell by the wayside a little when I got injured immediately before my final deadline, resulting in much stress and little free time, but I'm trying to resuscitate it in time for my final show!
So: my blog and my website
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Permalink Reply by Mandrake Apothecary on -
I maintain a blog for my website here, http://scentedwench.wordpress.com
There are a few reasons:
1. it's fun
2. I get to interface with customers who are interested in my posts about aromatics, so it reaches people who are genuinely interested
3. it's a place to post about my current perfumery experiments as those happen
4. it is free advertising
Some stuff to keep in mind is it takes a long time to develop readership, and most of your readership is probably not interested in buying if you are blogging to promote a webstore. Adding functions like a RSS feed, and technorati, and working on some quality reciprocal linking that enhances your blog rather than distracts your readers to your competition, helps a lot.
Blogrolling other bloggers whose blogs you read regularly, is a great way to get going with reciprocal linking. You're basically adding content in a sense.
Also, don't be discouraged if a blogger opts to not add you to their blogroll.
Like everything else on the web, 'if you build it, they will not necessarily come' proves true for blogs as well.
Still, it's a nifty marketing tool.
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Permalink Reply by Diane Falvey on -
Hi,
My blog is irisandlilydesigns.wordpress.com and I blog because I want a place to share business-building tips with other indie designers and crafters starting out online.
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Permalink Reply by Lynn Schermerhorn on -
I have one at http://sweetvib.mindsay.com
Having an established jewelry business, I actually blog to give recognition to people who have unique, one of a kind products in order to help them along. It is so hard to get established , particularly as a self-representing artist. Mt blog is my effort at paying back with support to younger artists as I received when I was starting.
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Permalink Reply by Rachel on -
I started my blog as an online portfolio, but I've expanded it to include free patterns and more crafty topics as I've attracted more readers. I've met some great people through it and found more awesome blogs!
My site is http://www.cornflowerbluestudio.blogspot.com
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Permalink Reply by Vintage Rehab on -
I have a blog. Check it out: www.vintagerehab.blogspot.com and my shop: www.vintagerehab.etsy.com. Please let me know what you think.
Handmade with love,
Stacey
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Permalink Reply by Stacy on -
Hey, I just started my new*vintage blog recently too! And my name is Stacy!!!
What a coincidence!!! too funny, I totally LOVE your lovely lockets, I have been coveting them for a while now ;)
My vintage blog is called Ella Cinders. I am still working on the template though but I have the Etsy shop to match. Feedback welcome!!!
Ella Cinders the Blog
Ella Cinders the Etsy Shop
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