Most of you may already know that I've been spending the better part of this month trying to focus on this little blog more. I've been reading, researching, and subsequently thinking about what I'm trying to get out of this whole blogging adventure.
When I first started this blog (you can check the archives for this) it was a way for me to record and document my life. That lasted for about 2 posts (that were over a year apart) until it changed into a way for my sister and I to share photos of our daily outfits with each other without having everyone and their mother looking at it on Facebook. (And if your mother is on Facebook, please ask her to "Like" my
Since then, this little blogging light of mine went on to shine, shine shine! I've gained so many wonderful friends and supporters through blogging and have grown so much as a person from writing and reading all the wonderful posts out there in blogland...but I still feel that there is more out there for me. Yes, we Geminis are never satisfied.
That leads me to the point of this post:
What do I want out of my blog?
What do I want out of my blog?
Well, I want everything. I want to earn a good amount of income through blogging, to be my own boss, to travel, to be taken seriously. I want to be an inspiration for people. I want to open a boutique and sponsor other bloggers. I want Frikken Duckie to be not just a blog, but a brand. I want to be able to make a living by doing what I love.
Is that too much to ask for? Well, maybe. But so what?! That's what I want and that's what I'm working towards. How, you ask? Well I'm not 100% sure yet, but here's my game plan (in bulleted form since this post is getting pretty long already) so far:
Now, I'm not saying that in order to be a successful blogger you need to be making loads of cash by sitting in front of your computer all day - but, hey, it would be nice, right?
These are just my personal hopes and dreams for this little ol' blog of mine. What about you? Do you dream of being a hot shot blogger? Is blogging your dream job or would it help to open doors towards your dream job?
♥ Duckie.
Is that too much to ask for? Well, maybe. But so what?! That's what I want and that's what I'm working towards. How, you ask? Well I'm not 100% sure yet, but here's my game plan (in bulleted form since this post is getting pretty long already) so far:
- Sponsor/Advertise on big blogs
- Apply/Join different affiliate/sponsorship programs to start making a little money
- Reach out to small businesses with sponsorship proposals
- Collaborate with other bloggers and host meetups/linkups/events
- Update and keep track of my blog stats
- Work harder at promoting and networking via social media
- Continue to read and comment on other blogs and build strong relationships
Now, I'm not saying that in order to be a successful blogger you need to be making loads of cash by sitting in front of your computer all day - but, hey, it would be nice, right?
These are just my personal hopes and dreams for this little ol' blog of mine. What about you? Do you dream of being a hot shot blogger? Is blogging your dream job or would it help to open doors towards your dream job?
♥ Duckie.
