tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752648562833998799.post7261479437364482233..comments2024-01-13T11:46:36.392-05:00Comments on this blog has moved to HOLYCITYCHIC.COM: real talk: blog balanceHoly City Chic | Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09400395189382703545noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752648562833998799.post-34488921232912033082013-08-01T13:40:33.533-04:002013-08-01T13:40:33.533-04:00Is ditto enough said? To every single point. Hello...Is ditto enough said? To every single point. Hello future of small business at home & blogging what I actually want to!Shelbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03156359473594922457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752648562833998799.post-64467014153483662192013-08-01T00:17:54.898-04:002013-08-01T00:17:54.898-04:00I can completely relate and agree with everything ...I can completely relate and agree with everything about this 100%. It is really my goal to make my site what I want it to be - a creative outlet to share my passions outside of my 9-5 job! I'm in the process of making an editorial calendar and style guide so that everything can be consistent. I also want to start reaching out to other bloggers as well! I think your list is a great start - and I love following your blog so definitely know you're doing an awesome job :)<br /><br />lovethislifeblog.comRachel {Love This Life}https://www.blogger.com/profile/03559574965320618665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752648562833998799.post-45390423949450875242013-07-31T22:14:12.859-04:002013-07-31T22:14:12.859-04:00You just read my mind! I completely agree with you...You just read my mind! I completely agree with you. I get off from work at 5:30 every day so it's tough. Great goals! Great post!A Pinch Of Jasminehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12574016887149315966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752648562833998799.post-33947215288715042702013-07-31T21:00:46.051-04:002013-07-31T21:00:46.051-04:00Great post, I think blogging regularly can get qui...Great post, I think blogging regularly can get quite difficult as I get busier and I do applaud the bloggers who can juggle it all but I'm not quite there yet. I think the goals you've set are great and it's definitely helped me to realise that I'm not the only who struggles with my blog organisatiob, thanks for writing this post. xrosaliejaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11737273772055389695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752648562833998799.post-11760669867161720012013-07-31T20:43:23.381-04:002013-07-31T20:43:23.381-04:00Thank you so much for this post! I recently resta...Thank you so much for this post! I recently restarted my blog, High Cotton Reverie, and have been thinking about just these things in order to get this new site where I want it to be. I actually just got finished writing my posts for the rest of the week, and am so relieved to not have to worry about them tomorrow night and Friday! I really appreciate the tip on the Adobe software too...will have to look into that soon. I'll have to repost these tips on my blog next week! I love reading your blog and look forward to seeing more!Shawnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09423244677365760773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752648562833998799.post-14202222526465722142013-07-31T12:33:01.797-04:002013-07-31T12:33:01.797-04:00My blog is purely a hobby at this point. I work t...My blog is purely a hobby at this point. I work two jobs (1 full-time manager position and 1 part-time consulting contract) and can not fathom having a 3rd!!! My current goals are not blog related, but I will chime in that I hope to continue using my blog as a method of staying lighthearted and appreciative of the good. It's easy for me to get caught up in how busy I am, things that don't go my way, and not take the time to stop and smell the roses, THAT is what Hominy Girl is about! So, in a sort of backwards way, My goal is to keep my blog free of goals :) Atleast for now!<br />Great post, not too long at all!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13506004715241216055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752648562833998799.post-66715482550386917602013-07-31T09:01:23.688-04:002013-07-31T09:01:23.688-04:00Megan thanks for this post! I am a fill-time worki...Megan thanks for this post! I am a fill-time working gal, too and I really struggle with finding anything of interest to post...and to be honest, sometimes after a long day of work the last thing I want to do it open the computer again to make up a post. I think you have some great ideas that will help me work on getting a 'direction' from my blog. Love your blog--keep up the great work! A.M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04784951516826136142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752648562833998799.post-4486039059047821082013-07-30T23:18:43.028-04:002013-07-30T23:18:43.028-04:00Great post! I love how real your blog is.
As Sar...Great post! I love how real your blog is. <br /><br />As Sarah wrote, your posts don't seem like you are selling something. I've noticed lately that I can look at 10 different blogs and all 10 bloggers are talking about their Celine bags, their J. Crew sweaters, their Lo & Son bags and so on. THAT is unoriginal content. You are posting about things you use and genuinely like and use and purchase with your own money. I appreciate that because I know that your opinions are honest. <br /><br />Another thing I love about your blog is that your posts are about your "real" life and not just name dropping other bloggers etc.<br /><br />Keep doing what you are doing. A few posts of week of genuine content is far more valuable than churning out the same stuff everyone else is doing day after day.Supercilious Seedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13026592567153122837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752648562833998799.post-40246595352329151912013-07-30T19:04:19.590-04:002013-07-30T19:04:19.590-04:00What a great post! I am a long time reader of your...What a great post! I am a long time reader of your blog because you are so real. I love that your posts actually have content and heart to them, I would rather you post things from the heart than post every day. I can't wait to see how your blog changes!!mmullinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10946662390663837671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752648562833998799.post-71978454198839861332013-07-30T18:08:22.769-04:002013-07-30T18:08:22.769-04:00These are all such great goals. I think we all str...These are all such great goals. I think we all struggle with hobby vs. business debate and at what point do we just enjoy being in the moment instead of worrying about capturing something that is worthy of being featured on our little space on the interwebs. I love your blog so much! Kaithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16014247927131379688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752648562833998799.post-50251977634380762092013-07-30T12:29:33.860-04:002013-07-30T12:29:33.860-04:00Thanks so much for sharing Megan, these are great ...Thanks so much for sharing Megan, these are great tips! I am at a point where I am trying to grow my blog more and am really trying to work on a lot of these things--thanks for the motivation! xoxoJane {In The Pink & Green}https://www.blogger.com/profile/08916073136271415491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752648562833998799.post-66132105957177145912013-07-30T12:02:07.862-04:002013-07-30T12:02:07.862-04:00I love your blog because it's original and I n...I love your blog because it's original and I never feel like you are trying to sell me something. Keep up the great work!Sarah Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11834412999293385830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752648562833998799.post-7312411952662346162013-07-30T11:39:52.762-04:002013-07-30T11:39:52.762-04:00Great checklist and inspiration. I blog for fun b...Great checklist and inspiration. I blog for fun but I can easily see how it can quickly turn into wanting to make a business out of it or constantly pushing yourself to want to make it better and better. I'm on maternity leave right now and I find myself spending a lot more time with my blog and having a lot more fun with it and excited when I get a comment on a post! I think you do a great job, but good luck with your new goals and look forward to your new series.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10663848479292203128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752648562833998799.post-47480306215429405962013-07-30T11:18:35.629-04:002013-07-30T11:18:35.629-04:00Okay! I can totally relate to this as well as many...Okay! I can totally relate to this as well as many other bloggers I am sure. I struggle to post everyday as it's very time consuming and because I am a perfectionist it takes me that much longer to finish a post. I try to schedule my posts in advanced so I don't feel rushed in getting it done the night before but sometimes it's hard when you have other things going on in your life.. I also I agree, I sometimes don't know if it's a second job or a hobby? I still try to figure that one out lol..<br /><br />Loved this post Megan..<br />xo,<br /><a href="http://sincerelymissashley.blogspot.ca/" rel="nofollow">Sincerely Miss Ash</a> Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12944831367252222215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752648562833998799.post-69547600577124966772013-07-30T10:33:49.298-04:002013-07-30T10:33:49.298-04:00All so true Meg - I try my best to keep in touch a...All so true Meg - I try my best to keep in touch and schedule posts whenever i get that extra free time (rainy days, long weekend evenings and when my hubs is away on business) and I try keep in touch with readers and other bloggers on a daily basis xCaley-Jade Rosenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03883273703615634549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752648562833998799.post-10275821628091832772013-07-30T09:20:49.196-04:002013-07-30T09:20:49.196-04:00You have really hit home with me also. Looking for...You have really hit home with me also. Looking forward to the upcoming blogs.LuLuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11955459284555718712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752648562833998799.post-8020496899386401752013-07-30T08:55:20.966-04:002013-07-30T08:55:20.966-04:00Great list! You totally nailed it! I ask myself ...Great list! You totally nailed it! I ask myself on a regular basis, "What is this blog? Is it going to be a business or is it going to stay a hobby?" It's hard to really jump into all of the things it requires to make it a business...the time to devote to new content and improved post layouts, the money to go to conferences, the networking with other bloggers. But we do it because we love it, right? Most of the time... :)<br /><br />Thanks for the honest post, and for a great list! Paula Jean | PJM Interiorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13582848871723530747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8752648562833998799.post-29582364721828667542013-07-30T07:19:37.627-04:002013-07-30T07:19:37.627-04:00I can so relate to this. I am trying to make my b...I can so relate to this. I am trying to make my blog into a small business since I stay at home. I don't know how you peeps with full time jobs do it. I try to stay original too but it sucks when people copy your content and it is hard to always come up with new things. Love your list, I am gaining inspiration from it!Natalie {Designer Bags and Dirty Diapers}https://www.blogger.com/profile/17353793755653007746noreply@blogger.com