Some of MY PERSONAL TIPS would BE: (these are just my opinions over my one year experience, doesn’t mean I am right!)

– GREAT PICTURES– you know the saying a pic. is worth a thousand words? WELL its true. Have you ever seen a photo that almost made you cry or did make you cry? (not that my crafts would do that HA!) WELL I HAVE. take great pics. I use a point and shoot and its nothing fancy, I have learned that NO FLASH and great LIGHTING IS KEY. Take photos near great light or outside. 

– Blog OFTEN– at least 3 times a week. There are blogs I don’t follow anymore because they don’t blog that much or ever.

– Love it or Leave it!– Again, don’t make this a race or a competition- BE YOU, have fun love what you do. 

– Don’t follow everyone’s blog because they either follow you or tell you that they are your newest follower. I realize that you may feel that you want to, need to, or should, but this especially is important as your numbers goes up. Its truly “TRULY” IMPOSSIBLE to follow every blog and be devoted to them as well. I would never want anyone to follow my blog unless they truly liked or LOVED it! 😉 You need to follow blogs that peek your interest. I have read this same thing on other blogs over several years, and its true true advise- FOLLOW what you love.

– Make your blog look amazing and reader friendly. Heather of Butterflygirlms is the diva behind my blog looks! Showcase your fav. posts or Top Ten (there is a gadget for this now) Create buttons for those to grab and or link back. I find that if a blog is to bright or busy or has to much going on, I am turned off. I have to be drawn to their blog the moment I click on it and it comes up. If I am not attracted right away I click away. (YOU know first impressions!) So spend time learning, Googeling, and creating a great feel and look for your blog that expresses you, and again is reader friendly.

– LINK LINK LINK– this IS SO IMPORTANT. link your projects and crafts up to linky parties there are so many out there right now. Just make sure you link back. I have and still link to at least 4-6 blog parties regularly. This is so important and gets you out there and gets you heard and noticed.

– Try to visit blogs and leave them comments when they comment on your post or blog or email you. Its important to stay in contact even if its brief with your followers. However, this does again get hard as your number goes up. Just be mindful of those who comment more often and/or ask you to check out their link etc.

– BE original & CREATIVE– There is so much inspiration out there that can get your juices flowing, and spark an idea. However, I think the most original ideas with great pics. are what really get you noticed and what will more then likely get you featured. So be original and creative as you can be.

– SUPPORT! Community, FB, TWEET. The more you link your blog the more you stay connected the better!

– Give CREDIT where CREDIT is due! You don’t want to create enemies (so to speak) or not gain followers because you made something like somebody else’s and you didn’t give them credit. Its so important in the HUGE bloggy Craft world that you pay credit where its due. You won’t gain friends or fans or followers if you are just a copy cat. It may sound mean but I am truly being honest here. Plus its offensive and hurts your feelings, when you see that someone copied you and didn’t give you one OUNCE of credit. 

OTHER GREAT HOW TO’S AND THINGS TO KNOW-
The Girl Creative- Bloggy Etiquette
A Girl and A Glue Gun- Some Bloggin Advice 

have any specific questions please email me jenglamgirl@gmail.com