Once my blog was on the world wide web I didn’t really know what to blog about… I wondered who would be interested in what I would write. In the beginning I blogged every Etsy frontpage I was on, every feature that my work got and I participated in every award that was handed to me by other bloggers. Occasionally I told about new work to come and old ceramic work that I had made.I started to like blogging and soon I realised that I was repeating myself all the time… I mean, how many frontpages, features or awards you want to read about?
So basicly, I started to write about what I love reading myself. After all a blog is a personal thing and even if you don’t share many personal facts, it can still reflect part of you.
I have a blog schedule where I have certain days that I post certain topics. It helped built a community around my ideas. I host a Flickr Favorites post on Tuesday, play along with ‘My creative space’ on Thursday and usually have a crochet post on Saturday. All the other days fill up by itself: the spur of the moment, an inspirational picture, work in progress, a tutorial, …
I had another topic that came back regularly and it kept people curious to come back for more. I called it ‘the secret project’ and showed work in progress of me and my collaboration partner Anna from LilaRubyKing.
Showing sneak peeks of your work is a good way to pique people’s interest and a good way to promote your work. I’m also not afraid to show failures on my blog which makes me actually look human! 
I think it’s important to contribute valuable information when you have it, help other people out, show interest and explore what other people do. Caring will keep your heart and blog healthy.
Blogs and social network sites are carried by many people and you need to participate regularly to stand out. So, don’t be invisible. If you aim to be seen on the web, make sure you’re not a lurker only. Leave a meaningful comment on a blog, speak up in the community that you joined, drop a message on Twitter,… After all, only when you speak out, you can be seen. Don’t be shy!
Now, go write that blogpost… 
Here’s a good post about how to collect ideas to write about.
Questions to ask yourself:
Do you have a clear vision on what you want to share on your blog?
Do you have goals on what you want to reach through your blog?
Do you share your creative processes?
Do you visit and leave comments on other people’s blogs?
Next week, FleurFatale will tell us a bit more on how to host a handmade product party at your home. She’ll be sharing lots of tips and tricks to make it a succes. Can you wait?
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Thank you so much for the post.
It is very interesting and heplfull.
I have so much to learn:)
A good week for everyone and happy bloger
Sandra
http://www.azuleterra.blogspot.com/
Wonderfully useful article Mitsy, thank you! Answers many of my own doubts as newbie-blogger!
Well, I´m still at the struggling stage with my blog. Art's is great!
Great post Mitsy! Thank you to share your blogging process! It's gonna help me improve mine…and there are some work to be done! ;D
Very very interesting read, Art!!!!!
Very useful post, thank you!
Mitsy, I totally inlove this your post! I have the same thing-I don't know what write in my blog,now I got many answers too! It is great!
Many thanks, Mitsy, for this great post!
Very interesting and helpful since I only just started my own blog a week ago or so. Thanks!
A great post. Thanks for the advice
Awesome as always!
Very good advice and insight, thanks for sharing!
I'm not a newbie, blog-wise, but I'm only starting my business so i'm new to this in a way.
This article reminds me of the important things to share on my blog.
Happy blogging!
-Vic
I just got a blogging bugs now! Want to blogging everyday, but I need to wider my subjects to make it more intersting. But I'm no rushing:)
Thank you so much for this article Mitsy, very useful with my situation now:)
Thank you for this interesting and inspiring article – I have lots of thoughts and ideas, but never seem able to put them into words, and this has been a huge help!
reading you first line was a little bit like thinking "hey, that descriptions fits perfectly: that could be me"
Thank you for sharing your exeperience, that's really helpful!
Now, I figure out I have a lot to do to make my blog interesting…
Great and really interesting post! Thank you for sharing!
Happy blogging!
Anna
http://annukcreations.blogspot.com/
Thank you very much Mitsy! Great tips!!!
Thanks soo much Mitsy! I have had a lot of questionmarks about my blog and my blogging subjects! Your article very helpful! Thanks again!
Thank you so much Mitsy for sharing your blogging experience, this is very interesting. Now, I really need to find more time to nourish my blog…
Well that was interesting. You helped me to make some decisions on a few of my own blog niggles and wonderings…thankyou!
interesting…not sure I really have a plan! I enjoy my blog though, and I think that is crucial.
interesting and useful post. I have also found that tutorials really draw people in. If you ever need a guest crochet writer for one Saturday I'd be interested!
Great, Interesting and very helpful post! Thank you!
thank you , very useful tips ;o)
thank you for such a useful post! I have started a blog a couple of months ago and each week seems to be a struggle to write interesting posts. I will try following some of your tips and hopefully it will get easier!
super post Mitsy. I'd love to blog daily and think I might start doing this in May. Like the idea of some 'set' days that you do. must think of some themes lol!!
Well done! Such an interesting and inspiring article – great hints and tips. Most of the time I am so wrapped up in my work and creative process that blogging is the last thing on my mind. Now I realise that blogging about your work may attract many comments which may influence the final product. Thank you !
Mitsy, thanks so much for sharing!
I was actually thinking about exact this theme the last few Days and this gives me new imputs,
Thank you!!
Great tips!
Thank you so very much for sharing!
Thanks for mentioning Handmade Spark! Great article!
Mitsy,
Thank you for bringing to light how one might ‘determine’ the direction of one’s blog.
I must admit that when I began the LIFE ON MARS–HIDEAHEART BEGINS http://hideaheart.wordpress.com blog I thought I was simply sending words out into the cosmos…it was like pushing against water and while I have not received a TON of comments on my posts, the comments made have been thoughtful, supportive and helpful.
One of the most terrific outcomes writing the HIDE A HEART blog was an invitation to be a contributing author on Etsy Momentum at http://etsymomentum.com
Another experience of LIFE ON MARS is that I have the ability to also chat about my former recording career and include some tunes as well.
There are a lot of directions to create the blog-path of your desire.
MCatherine
PS: Hope no one minds that I copy/pasted my comments from the Handmade Spark page post.
Hi, I love the idea of having separate days for blogging about different things.
I often have too many things going on at once and find it difficult to focus on one thing to talk about so this will be a great help
Thankyou xx
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