If you are new here, welcome. If this is not your first rodeo, welcome back! This will be the first time on my new and improved site so hopefully we can pull this off without a hitch. I can’t make any promises. Thank you all so much for joining me and I hope you find as many good reads as I do! Now it is time to read up, link up, and read some awesome blogs!
What is a Bloghole?:
~Definition courtesy of Urban Dictionary
The idea for this blog hop came to me after a Twitter conversation a few months ago. After finding out that bloggers are tired of all the “rules” that come attached to other blog hops, I decided to make a place for bloggers to link up with no strings attached. You get to decide who you read, who you follow, what you like, with no pressure to follow back. Just in case you don’t remember, here are the few rules that I have established;
1. You are not required to follow anyone. You are not even required to follow me as the host or post my NEW blog hop button on your blog page. You ARE however, welcome to grab my blog or Bloghole Blog Hop button any time. This hop is for those of you that link up to gain real, true followers. As a matter of fact, I ask you not to follow if you are one of those people who will follow for a day then un-follow once that person has followed you back. If you don’t like my blog, that’s fine, I won’t have any hurt feelers about it. I understand that I am not for everyone, never have been and never will be. I would rather you not follow than follow and not read. Please, I beg you, only follow those blogs that you are really going to read on a regular basis. If you REALLY want to follow a blog, sign up for updates by email, that right there proves your long-term commitment.
2. After reading their entire post, leave a meaningful comment on those blogs that you do decide to follow. What do I mean by a “meaningful” comment? Here are some examples of what does NOT constitute a “meaningful” comment:
3. Spread this hop all over the interwebs. Tweet it, Facebook it, Pin it, Google + it. Why? Not because I want people to come here and read my stuff, well I guess I kind of do but I want them to come find YOU as well. This Hop is all about YOU. If people don’t know about this how will they know to;
4. Be sure to put your blog in the appropriate “category”. Don’t know exactly where you fit? Choose the ONE that is MOST fitting for YOU. I know some <ahem> parenting blogs are funny, some crafty blogs include food, find the one that MOST fits your blog. For example, I would put my own blog in the humor section because even though I write about parenting, I like to think my humor about it is what brings you all back. This makes it easier not just for you, but for readers as well. Let’s be honest, not every blog floats every person’s boat. If you don’t like DIY blogs, you don’t want to click on one. If you don’t like parenting blogs, or humor blogs, or giveaway blogs, or foodie blogs….you get the picture. Let’s just say I’m making it easy on you to find what YOU want to read. If you don’t see a category for you, put it in the “other” category. PLEASE let me know if there is a category I should add down in the comments below, I don’t want to leave anyone out!
So…here we go, find your category, link up your ONE, (only one please) favorite post from the past couple of weeks, read some other great blogs, and most importantly…DON’T BE A BLOGHOLE! Please only link up in ONE category. Oh, and if you want to keep this going, please leave me kind comments below. Suggestions are always welcome!
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Hmmm…i may occasionally be guilty of being a bit of a bloghole, but not a total bloghole.
cranky old man recently posted…CRANKY’S EXCERCISE ROUTINE FOR OLD PEOPLE
I like leaving comments on blogs, but since I like to leave REAL comments instead of spammy ones, it takes me a bit to read through the blog post. I have tons of people spamming my blogs. Fortunately, there are filters to keep them from dirtying up my pretty blogs.
Great idea for a blog post. Always enjoy reading your posts on Facebook!
Erlinda recently posted…Raw Foods Smoothie Made Simple
Well, crud… I wasn’t paying attention and stuck my blog in the wrong spot. And I can’t get an X to delete!
stacysewsandschools recently posted…Orange Crush Dress Tutorial
Thank you for putting this up!! I love this:)
Eileen recently posted…Tutorial Tuesdays! DIY “Eye Pad” Cover
Thank you for doing this — I found a couple of new people to follow! xoxo
Kristi – Mecessary Indulgences recently posted…Jalapeño Shrimp Poppers
That would be Necessary, not Mecessary … although I am quite a MESS, obviously.
Kristi – Necessary Indulgences recently posted…Jalapeño Shrimp Poppers
Oh my gosh, I have BEEN a bloghole!! I’m going to work harder on not being one–thanks for the rules!!
Love your “no rules” philosophy, although I’m already following you anyway (not because of the rules). I put buttons (including yours) on my pinterest page, which is NOT what the rules usually say to do. There you have it!
This is great! I found another blogger to follow. Thanks so much!
Lynette recently posted…Parental Contracts: Good or Bad?
Thanks for hosting!!!!! xoxo
Darla @ Mom’s World recently posted…I’m officially a blogger – Liebster Award is here!!!
Whoops… I must have already signed up a post. Looks like I have two on here. Does that mean I’m a bloghole?
The Sadder But Wiser Girl recently posted…I Am “Loded”
Yay love this idea! I don’t have too many followers on my blog which is not a big deal to me, I just like to say stuff, challenge myself & bake. So I turned my blog into a nonsense whateves baking blog. I do love reading your stuff on fb so I won’t be a blog hole. I promise
Linda recently posted…See? I told you I’d be back!