Coffee talk series time!

Been a while since I have done a coffee talk series....

thought it was time!

My Blogging friend Cindy is hosting a series as many blogger out there are, regarding some tips and tricks she has learned along the way.

You can check it out here. 

I am ALL about learning more each day, not only with blogging, but in general life!

Knowledge..

knowl·edgeNoun/ˈnälij/

1. Information and skills acquired through experience or education; the theoretical or practical understanding of a subject.

2. What is known in a particular field or in total; facts and information. 

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Cindy talked about linky parties. 

This was a great topic, and one I was very confused and conflicted with in the beginning stages of blogging

This is my take, for what it is worth,
 and it works for me.

I have been blogging for almost two years, my two year anniversary will be in January.

I have established friendships from the get go, and still have most of them today here on my blog.
I do make new ones as well along the way.

I believe for me, most of my friendships made here were through commenting, and visiting often in the beginning stages of blogging.

If a blogger sees you active out here, sees you commenting, there is a good chance, she is popping over.

Bloggers want comments, and friendships too!

HOWEVER,  some bloggers also want Traffic.

Traffic can mean several things to several different bloggers.

If you have google ads, the more traffic, can lead to clicks on your placed google ads, which in turn generates cash.

If you are a member of Blogher, the more traffic, the more impressions to your page, which also generates cash to your blog.
 Sponsors looking to advertise, or do guest posts, also look for the blogs that are higher traffic.
Oh, and I must add...put your very best out there. Good photo's, good content and people will follow, and most importantly, always be yourself.
Hey even show your worst, we all need a good laugh sometimes.
(Just be sure to tell us this was your worst)
Hate to laugh at ya, if we were not suppose to!

I don't know all the ins and outs, and again, I am learning every day.  

 These are just my opinions, and some may agree or disagree. 

 If you are a NEW blogger, you need to establish friendships and a following.
And you do not have to have thousands of followers to receive comments. Just put yourself out there and get to be a familiar face.

 This does NOT happen overnight, trust me.  Work it! 

MY NEWBIE party has established that, I do believe. Or at least  it should be a jump start to establish your friendships, connections and readership.
 Again, you need to work it. It will come back to you!

Once that is in place, you will have your continued visits from your established friends.
As those are the gals that will be loyal to your blog and come visit and comment.

The large linky parties, are wonderful in the sense,  

they can bring you the TRAFFIC, and some LOTS of TRAFFIC.
Not to say smaller linkies do not bring you a lot of traffic as well.
Because they certainly do!
Large linkies can also form friendships, you just need to work that large list!

I honestly, can't keep up with all my comments, and I certainly do not expect others too. Sometimes, we just can't and it is just nice in general to leave someone a kind comment.
In fact, when I see someone has 0 comments, and they linked up to 10 parties, I do comment on their post.  They took so much time and effort to do that post and link it up.

So are you looking for more traffic? Or more friendships and readership? Or how about all of the above?

 You see there are pros and cons, 
it is just a matter of how you look at it.

 It is up to you on a personal blogging note, and blogging path you are on,
how you work it, and what you are looking to get out of blogging.

My friend Donna, is also doing a wonderful series, and you can go check out her wise,
words of wisdom.

HERE

See you later for the NEWBIE party!

ONE more thing for the road.
Hosting a linky party is a lot of time and work.  Even if you do not receive a comment from the host, do not think she/we/me is not coming over to your blog and checking things out.
Remember one thing, you are using the hosts blog to gain more traffic and readership to your site.
If a host has 200-300 links on her page, there really is no realistic way she can come and comment to you all.
That was one major thing I learned along the way.  I could not understand why a host never came to visit me and comment, after all she was the host of the party. A lot of gals will have  different feelings toward this one, I have heard it before, and I know some just stop joining that linky because the host never once came over.
Please always keep in mind you can't be all things to all people.
I try to visit you all, but I know sometimes, I can't, I get sidetracked and I would be sititng here 24/7.  I have a family, activities, a home to keep, blah blah blah..
Time just does not allow it.


I do appreciate every single one of you..your participation and your friendships...
XO