Who, me? Yes- YOU!
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Did anyone else do the cookie song with your family? Please tell I'm not the only one.
Ya know- "Chloe stole the cookie from the cookie jar!" "Who, me?" "Yes, YOU!" "Couldn't be!' "Then who?" Yata yata. We would do it in rounds and it was wonderful. #noshame
Where were we?
Aaah, yes.
1) It could inspire new post ideas!
For example, Hannah at the Daisy Tree inspired a future post about fangirls. Oh yes, you have been warned! Their brilliance might just rub off on you in a whole new way.
2) You could get new followers
Let's be honest, nobody likes the "follow for follow" comments. Wanna know a sneaky way to get the same result? Read new blogs and then follow them! Many times, this encourages the blogger to investigate your blog and may lead to a comment or a follow!
3) YOU CAN LEARN SO FLIPPIN MUCH.
I'm sorry, but you just don't know everything, dear. There are so many smart bloggers out there! Just this week I learned how to cure hiccups (the fancy way!) from Helene in Between, that you can change your comment box in blogger from Paper Fury, and 5 Ways To Style A Black Dress from Clover and Dot.
4) If you want to improve a dreary day, read blogs.
Bloggers can be some of the funniest, brightest, most helpful people ever. And you're not even face to face!! Imagine what they're like IRL! (for those of you who are confused, that's In Real Life. That took me YEARS to figure out)
I can't tell you how many times a happy, inspiring post has brightened an otherwise crappy day.
5) Awesome content=awesome people behind the content.
The more I like reading someone's blog, the more I want to get to know them!!
6) It proves again and again that everyone out there is unique, special, and awesome.
There are style blogs, food blogs, sports blogs, blogs like mine, and everything else in between. And the writers are just as varied as the topics!! Don't ever think you don't have things worth saying.
He makes a good point.
What are some of your favorite things about reading other blogs? And while we're on that note, LINK ME UP! I want to see your favorite blogs!
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35 comments
Totally agree, Chloe :) I have made some of the sweetest and dearest friends through blogging, something that I never expected to happen. There are so many things that I have learned from other blogs, and I have also gotten many post ideas and inspiration from them as well! Blogging is so fun and is a great blessing! Thank you for this post! Hope you have a beautiful weekend and a lovely Easter :)
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Libby
I know!!! Something in me wondered about "internet friends", but I'm so glad I was wrong! The community here is wonderful! :)
DeleteThanks so much Libby!!!
Love this post! And the friends gif!! I agree 100%! Not only do you get more traffic coming your blogs way, but you also have the possibility of making friends, and learning new stuff!
ReplyDeleteMae :)
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^^^^Is that annoying by the way???
Oh is that gif from friends? O_o haha I wouldn't know! Thanks for informing me :D
DeleteNot annoying at all! It's actually very convenient for me. ^_^
Ahh I love reading blogs. They really can improve dreary days and teach you new things. I especially love reading about life topics and ramblings in general, seeing people's different philosophies about different topics. Loving your GIFs ;)
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Ramblings in general YES! Always the best :D :D
DeleteI agree! These are totally reasons to read other blogs! That's where I get a lot of my inspiration from, anyways!
ReplyDeletexoxo Morning
I know. I love the inspiration bloggers can give and get from each other :) :) It's so awesome
DeleteAbsolutely! I'm a huge fan of the idea of community and relationships online, and I don't believe they're any less important than real-life relationships. I mean, would you really sit at your desk all the day long and not look at what your friends are doing across the classroom?
ReplyDeleteFantastic list of reasons to read blogs -- especially on learning! I've learned more about blogging by looking at other bloggers than reading any sort of self-help :)
I know! Especially because normally these bloggers have specific examples, gifs, and awesome pictures to go with it. WIN WIN and way better than any self-help book. Thanks Alyssa :)
DeleteThese are soo true! I love reading others blogs, and I have gained so much inspiration!
ReplyDeleteI also love getting to know other people through their blog!
Haha I know! So much of people's personalities come out in their writing and I love it.
DeleteYessss I used to do the cookie song when I was in preschool. We'd all sit in a big circle criss-cross applesauce and go around and around. Ahhh I was so cute then. :P
ReplyDeleteI love reading other bloggers! I just did that today! :D
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YOU DID IT YOU DID IT! *fistpump* Welcome to the elite cookie club. ^_^ First rule of cookie club: we don't talk about cookie club. :D
Deletegood job! That'll be me this afternoon.
I love this! (although I've never even heard of the cookie song. *sadface* obviously I have a deficient childhood.) The easiest way for me to find followers (and the easiest way to get me interested in someone else's blog!) is f they leave me a thoughtful comment - and don't ask me to follow back. I want to be interested in you for YOU! Not because I feel pressured to comment back. If that makes sense! And I absolutely adore the community that follows ~ I blogged for almost two years before even getting one person who commented semi-regularly...and now I have a whole group of bloggy friends. :)
ReplyDeleteAnyways, wonderful post!
Oh my dear Olivia. How much you've missed! ^_^
DeleteYes! and you're very good at returning the favor... Your comments are super thoughtful and sweet and I feel like I get to know you through them. SCORE! :D
"Bloggy friends" hehe I love this term, because it's so accurate. Thanks girlfriend!
This is so amazingly helpful - thank you. <3
ReplyDeleteNo thank YOU Nicole :)
DeleteYES! This is just wonderful, Chloe! It's so true. Blogging without reading other blogs is a very lonely thing - it's so much better to build up friendships with other bloggers.
ReplyDeletetell me about it! Half of the blogging process is the relationship side and I'm so glad I figured that out. :)
DeleteI really love reading other people's blogs as well! Sometimes I find some truly inspirational stuff that is not just an inspiration for blogging, but also helps me be a better person as well. I'm really glad I found this community!
ReplyDeleteNoire Beau
I like that you pointed that out! A lot of times it's not the practical life stuff I love, it's the heartfelt encouragement that the bloggers share occasionally. Those are the very best:)
DeleteAs I'm entering the blogging world, I'm discovering so many lovely people who help me to see the world in a new way, or at least make tasty food. And your blog has been one of those inspirations! I can't wait to meet even more blogger friends!
ReplyDeleteAwww, Hannah :D you made me smile and then blush and then smile again. I'm glad I could be an inspiration, and I want to encourage you to keep at what you're doing! Blogging can be challenging but (as I'm sure you've figured out) also so very rewarding :D
DeleteThis post is awesome!!! And this is why I follow your blog. Because you're funny and original and I just love reading your blog. Wait?! There's a way to cure hiccups that actually works? TELL ME MORE!!! Lol, it took me forever to figure out what IRL meant too. I thought it was something similar to a URL. XD
ReplyDelete*hides under the table* Welp. How do you respond to a sweet comment like that? Gosh Elizabeth! Thank you for making my day :D
DeleteIKR??? Hiccups are the bane of my existence. I've never actually tried this method so if you do lemme know how it goes! :))))
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We are seriously kindred spirits. ^_^ so glad to know I'm not the only one!
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ReplyDeleteYES YES YES!!! I agree with every point you made! Reading other people's blogs and commenting is so key to having a good blogging experience:)
ReplyDeleteAlso, I really dislike the follow for follow comments as well. It makes me happy to see I'm not the only one.
Well you should. Because every point I made was completely 100% perfect and accurate.
Delete:D :D Haha I'm totally kidding. Glad to know I'm not the only one who gets bothered by them!
(*Raises hand*) I sang the cookie song! :)
ReplyDeleteBtw, excellent post... Very true!! This is why I love the blogaverse so much. Finding like-minded people is the best. <3
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS LET ME HUG YOU AND SHOWER YOU WITH COOKIES.
Delete*ahem*
I love finding people who understand the strange parts of my childhood :D Like-minded people are the best! Seriously!
Nice post dear!
ReplyDeleteYou've got a nice blog dear.
I'm following you via GFC, kindly follow back
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Thank you, Dimple! You're so sweet. :) Will definitely be checking out your blog.
DeletePart of the whole blogging experience is reading other blogs and interacting with other bloggers! In fact, it's my favourite part. I love finding posts I can relate to, learn from or a review of something I'm looking to buy! This was a great thing to cover in a post :)
ReplyDeleteEmma xx // alittlefreckle
Thanks so much for mentioning me!! ♥︎
ReplyDeleteHey! Person commenting! Yes, you. Wanna know something?
You're kinda awesome.