2015 arrived with a bang (quite literally if you were near anyone setting off fireworks!) and in honor of our new year that now ends in a 5, I've compiled my top five reasons why I follow the blogs that I do!
1) I personally know you outside of the blogging world. Unfortunately for most of you, this wipes out more then 3/4ths of the blogs on the world-widey-web. FORTUNATELY for you if I've talked with you outside of the comment section of my blog (i.e. Facebook, emailing, etc.) your chances of a blog follow are a lot bigger.
2) Your design is -adorable- unique, and easy to navigate. A no-brainer here; we as human beings crave and appreciate beautiful things, and I can tell when a blog has taken the time to make their site as pretty and professional as possible.
3) You post regularly. Sorry, folks, but a once-a-month blogger, no matter how stellar that monthly post may be, is easy to forget and not a good one to follow. If you don't post frequently it shows me you don't take time for your blog and it's obviously not important to you, which is great for you but hard on little reader me.
4) I find your posts helpful/relevant to me specifically. I rarely follow a food blogger because that's not the nich my site is in right now. I'm much more inclined to follow a how-to, life lesson sharing, book review or writing blog. These are the things I personally write about, so it makes sense that I would follow them and encourage them along the rickety road of blogging because I understand their struggles!!!
5) Finally, I follow your blog because it makes me feel something. If you can make me smile, laugh, cry, or a mixture of all three, I will love you forever and share your posts to the sky.
What about you? Why do you follow blogs? And (because I'm curious) why did you follow mine?
Chloe Salts is an aspiring writer, pumpkin latte snob, and sweater-loving sophomore who is slowly learning, day by day, what it means to fall in love with her Savior. Give her books and chocolate and she will love you to eternity.
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21 comments
this post is so cute and true :) I follow your blog because it's in m y niche, and I personally love the content of your posts :)
ReplyDeleteAutumn gosh girl how are you always writing such sweet comments that always make me feel warm and fuzzy inside?! ;)))
DeleteI love this post! It's so helpful. :-D
ReplyDeletexoxo
Mission accomplished! Thanks Adelaide ^_^
DeleteHaha, these are the reasons why I followed your blog! I love your new design! (And you have Instagram... I shall go and explore your account! I like exploring. I'm not allowed to reveal who I am on there though, so sorry about that.) :D
ReplyDeletexoxo Morning
Golly y'all are so sweet;) isn't the new design nice? I can't take credit for it, Nicole Rose is superwoman when it comes to blogging designs.
DeleteI like exploring too! I also like how you called it "exploring" and not *cough* "stalking". I shall make a mental note of that one.
I follow your blog because I love your how to's! Your post about girls being pretty was also very touching :)
ReplyDeleteAlways an enjoyable read!
Emma xx
www.alittlefreckle.blogspot.co.uk
Emma you're super darn sweet and I'm so glad they've been somewhat helpful to you :))
DeleteAlso, forgot to mention, I love your new layout :)!! xx
ReplyDeleteIsn't it lovely? Nicole Rose did a really nice job with my design!! ;-)
DeleteGreat reasons! This is my first time on your blog; I automatically wanted to follow because of the nice design, then I read the post and was sold!
ReplyDeleteWell then first, welcome!!! And have some cake. Because cake doesn't ask silly questions, cake understands.;)) I'm so glad you liked the post. Can't wait to check out your blog!
DeleteYep, I agree with a lot of these! No matter how much I love a blogger, if she only posts once a month or is really sporadic I won't want to follow her.
ReplyDeletewww.amemoryofus.com
Truth!! With a terrible memory like mine it's so easy for me to then forget about said-blog if I'm not constantly reminded with post updates:)
DeleteCoolness..... :) I don't comment actively on here but I look at your blog now and then Chloe; it's awesome. Thanks for inspiring!
ReplyDeletewww.a-family-travel-adventures.blogspot.com
Elna-with-the-iPhone!!! Hullo!!!!! ;) Thank you for your comment missy. Can't wait to look at your blog.
DeleteI think your blog really makes me feel something! :)
ReplyDeleteI followed you with Bloglovin ♥ yaay
xx Barbora
abitconfusing.blogspot.com
Yaaaay right back atcha!! Glad it makes you feel something; those are words as a writer I love to hear!
DeleteHey! I just found your blog through the recommendation of A Daisy Tree. I absolutely love it. Do you want to know what I love about your blog? You have a unique voice and happy style that just makes me feel like we are already friends. Also, you post thoughtful articles about things that matter to me. It is always nice to meet fellow christian girls and writers. Keep up the great work.
ReplyDeleteI follow your blog because I love the 'design and it's easy to navigate'. Plus you give out free, simple tips that are so helpful. And you write really un-pretentiously (if that is a word and if that makes sense). And I loved reading it.
ReplyDeleteLove,
Saee
I'm just getting into the blogging world and these facts are definitely true. I'm still trying to find ideas of ways to post regularly!
ReplyDeletewww.that-girl-in-nyc.com
Hey! Person commenting! Yes, you. Wanna know something?
You're kinda awesome.