Thankful for Blogging world 11/4

Thankful for the blogging world as big as it may be.  Some people may not understand what I talking about with the blogging world.  There are so many blogging groups that a person can be a member of. This groups a person is able to share posts or even ask questions.  They are able to gain blogger friends for support.  It is great to be able to have blogger friends for support to lean on or ask questions to. They understand the ups and downs of being a blogger.  Being a blogger I have found so many blogs out on the internet I would never have found if was not a blogger today.  I love reading what others have to say on various topics.  The blogging world also have many possibilities to be able to gain a following or even make money.

I am a blogger and proud to be one.

Bloggers can Get Books For Free

Do you enjoy reading books?  I like to read when I have the time.  That is the key point though when I can find the time.  Sometimes I make the time because reading is just time to yourself.  Reading a book, a person can be exploring a new world and be a different while reading the book.  That's why we tell kids they can travel anywhere when reading books.

 If are a blogger, you can get books for free.  One place I go through is Blogging for Books. One must choose a book to review. After you read it, post a review on your blog then post on their site.  Then you can pick another book to read and review.

If you like Christian based books, you can join the Family Christian group on Facebook.  She post various opportunities to review books or other things. Sometimes you may just post a review on your blog or also on their site as well.  Sometimes you may receive a gift certificate to the store in exchange for reviewing the book or item.

I love the opportunity to read the books.  It gives me the opportunity to tell others about the books I read whether they are good or not.  I just pass on how I feel.

Free Books in Exchange for a Review

Are you a blogger? Do you like to read? Did you know there are companies that you can apply to and get free books?  All you need to do is read the book then post a review on their site/Amazon or also on your blog. I think it is pretty cool to save money on all I need to do is write a review on what I thought about the book.  It is basically what you tell your friends. I am sure you find yourself telling your friends what book you are reading and what it is about anyway.  Right now, I have two books I need to review. Although I can only read one at time. Right now I am reading Freedom's child by Jax Miller.

Tyndale Blog Network
Family Christian Bookstore  (Facebook group)
Blogging For Books
Booklook Bloggers Harper Collins

Some of the books I have read are the following:

Getting to work on this blog.

I really haven't worked on this blog lately at all or even for a while.  I have two other blogs I also write on.  I do post different things on the Facebook page for this blog though.

I really need to start writing more on this blog.  I should post events that are going on in our area.

I live in Wood River, Il. I will be posting things that are within a decent area from me.  Everyone likes to drive a little bit if they have to.

My First Blog Conference--LadyBlogger2015

Yesterday, I went to my first blogging conference.  It was great to go somewhere and people know what you are talking about.  We were able to choose what classes we wanted to go to.

The Keynote speaker was Dixie Gillaspie.  She was a very motivating speaker. She spoke to all of us in our hearts at least I believe.  No such thing as can't. Yes, I believe in this. Many bloggers hit resistance with family and friends because they are told they can't make it as a blogger or make money as a blogger.    I never thought of myself as an entrepreneur.  She said the definition is anyone undertakes so I guess I undertake the blog.  The conversation you have with yourself is the most important.
 
The next class I went to was about Photography on the blog.
Compel the Reader to click. Convince the reader to click. Captivate the reader to stay.  Pictures should be story tellers for your blog post.

The next class was about social media.  One must share from your blog post asap.  Share that post on twitter 2-3 times a day then throughout the week then repost in the future on twitter. You are getting different audiences each time.  For instagram, take a picture of the post then share to instagram.

The 10 best practices of business blogging.  One must know what your objective is, who is your audience.  Create a plan for yourself is important.  A blogger must post consistently.  Use original content.  List posts are very popular.  Always remember to promote your posts.  Review your posts and change them a little when sharing them.  The only thing blogging cost you is your time.

How do you get traffic? How do you grow your blog?  We heard about many resources such as hootsuite to share your posts. Mailchimp to send out email subscriptions. Crowdfire or tweepi to manage your twitter account.

I am hoping that I can grow my blog from what I learned at the conference.  I am hoping to go to more blog conferences in the future.

Umm, What do I say?

I don't really have much on my mind right now. I just can't wait for my day at work tomorrow to be over.  I am excited to go to the Blogger lounge tomorrow night.  It should interesting to connect with others. I am going with another blogger from the area I have met. It will be good to get to know her on the way over there.  I am hoping I make some good impressions. Worried because my one blog does not always fit into the area of most things.  I hope to get this one better to cover a wider topic for the area instead of just frugal things.  I am hoping this event can help me move my blog in the right direction. I will also be attending a blogging conference in a few weeks. My mind is ready to learn and I am ready to make changes. I am ready, motivated and determined to make an income from my blogs.  I need to be successful for myself.

Success....

You control your own success. What is it worth?  What do you want your success to be in your life? Right now, I want success to be that I a paid freelance writer.  I want to be a decent income from my blogs. I want to be able to stay more instead of working in a nursing home where I know this kind of job will not help my life.  A nursing home job will not help my job as freelancer or my blog.  Maybe I do need to put more time into my blog than what I do. But how does one do such a thing with a family.

I need to concentrate on that first phrase I wrote. You control your own success. How badly do I want my own success?

I am back on here

I have decided to come back to this blog.  I have another blog but is frugal and coupon related. Instead of changing the name of my other blog, I remembered this one.   I would like for this blog to be where I come to share my writing.  I want to share the thoughts that are going on in my head at the moment as a wife and mother.  I want to be able to involved in events in the area by my house and share them here.