Why I Participate In Blogging Events

I have set aside this weekend to invest in my blogs by participating in two blog events: Bloggiesta and Bi-annual Blogathon Bash. Although neither this blog nor my personal blog is a source of income for me, I look forward to these weekends. These events are an opportunity to devote some time to learning something new, connect with a community of awesome bloggers, improve my blogs and reach out to new readers. Best of all, it is time to think. With the busy life I lead, this time is precious.

Why am I participating in two events this weekend? Each event has different value for me.

I found out about Bloggiesta shortly after I started this blog and fell in love with the community. Book bloggers are the BEST people from whom to learn about blogging. Even though I am not a book blogger, I have always felt welcomed in this community and connected with wonderful people. I don’t read for pure pleasure as much anymore, so I also get an update on current literature. That’s a welcome bonus!

Biannual Blogathon Bash is a more generic event, open to all bloggers who want to devote a weekend to checking off items on their blogging to-do lists. I have not been deeply involved in that community, but that event usually has very interesting mini-challenges intended to advance our blogging and social media skills. This weekend there are a couple of interesting mini-challenges, so I decided to participate in both events.

Centric to both events is establishing a to-do list we want to finish this weekend. Over the next two days, my goals are:

• Complete WordPress Zero-to-Hero assignments I have been saving for this weekend, including
  • Update my About page
  • Read and comment on new blogs
  • Improve my Recommended Reading page
  • Improve the look of both my blogs
  • Activate social networks
• Participate in at least one Twitter Party
• Participate in at least one mini-challenge from each event
• Get ahead in writing some posts!

It’s going to be a fun weekend!

Related articles

• Winter 2014 Biannual Blogathon Bash & Mini Bloggiesta (create-with-joy.com)
• Yay! Bloggiesta Is Back!
• Bloggiesta Mini Challenge: Promoting Your Blog On Facebook
• Blogging Marathon Weekend (Sort of) (adventuresinmontreal.blogspot.ca)