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Permalink Reply by Ivy on September 15, 2009 at 10:11pm

You read my mind on this one. I was just logging on to ask this same question.

I have WTF Fridays right now. I want to start Timeless Tuesday (comment on trends and memories from your favorite decade) and Makeup Tip Monday (hoping to have video with this one).

I do take part in Wordless Wednesday as well.

My question to add to this is how do you start up a successful weekly post that others can join in on? I would love to make this kind of networking fun and have graphics others can add with the theme of the day, have lot of linky love, etc.

Permalink Reply by Ry Sal on September 16, 2009 at 4:31am

I always try to post 2-3 times a week on almost daily observations. Once upon a time I tried to post weekly ... then monthly lists, but it was really too time consuming so now I post randomly. If I try to schedule my posts they end up feeling like a chore... and I want to enjoy my blog!

Ry
http://forthebirdsblog.com

Permalink Reply by Wendi Barker on September 18, 2009 at 11:09am

I do a lot of book reviews, so participate in Mailbox Monday (list of what arrived in the mailbox the week before), Teaser Tuesday (few sentences to tease about a current book I'm reading), Tuesday Thinger (hosted by me - a great way to learn about the features of Library Thing and other various topics).

I've been trying to think of another general one to host on a weekly basis, and am coming up blank at the moment.

The best way to do it is to come up with a good general topic and then start posting (create a button), invite others to post and link to your post on their site etc.

Permalink Reply by Tami Ziegler on September 20, 2009 at 10:52am

Ivy,

What is WTF Fridays about? What do your readers write on? Are you linking them together as well?

I like the idea of Timeless Tuesdays. That sounds really neat.

I just rolled out my new weekly one, Magical Moments for Tuesday. I thought it woudl be neat if everyone remarked on their magical moment of the week. Information is at: http://www.heartsmakefamilies.com/2009/09/magical-moments-for-tuesd...

Have a great day,
Tami
http://www.heartsmakefamilies.com
Ivy said:

You read my mind on this one. I was just logging on to ask this same question.

I have WTF Fridays right now. I want to start Timeless Tuesday (comment on trends and memories from your favorite decade) and Makeup Tip Monday (hoping to have video with this one).

I do take part in Wordless Wednesday as well.

My question to add to this is how do you start up a successful weekly post that others can join in on? I would love to make this kind of networking fun and have graphics others can add with the theme of the day, have lot of linky love, etc.

Permalink Reply by Tami Ziegler on September 20, 2009 at 10:54am

Hi Ry,

Thats a great thing to do post on daily observations. I definitely understand making your blog feel like a chore. I tend to post here and there but it seems every day. Its odd for me to skip a day. I don't though schedule a certain time. I would feel like I was working then.

Tami
www.heartsmakefamilies.com

Ry Sal aka @bwdstudio said:

I always try to post 2-3 times a week on almost daily observations. Once upon a time I tried to post weekly ... then monthly lists, but it was really too time consuming so now I post randomly. If I try to schedule my posts they end up feeling like a chore... and I want to enjoy my blog!

Ry
http://forthebirdsblog.com

Permalink Reply by Tami Ziegler on September 20, 2009 at 10:57am

Hi Wendi,

I did see how many book reviews you have. You must love to read. I do to but writing reviews I haven't figured that part out yet.

So Mailbox Monday is that real mail or emails? That sounds interesting.

I like Tuesday Teasers thats a good idea. Makes your readers want to come back for more.

I just rolled out my new weekly one, Magical Moments for Tuesday. I thought it woudl be neat if everyone remarked on their magical moment of the week. Information is at: http://www.heartsmakefamilies.com/2009/09/magical-moments-for-tuesd...

Have a great day,
Tami
www.heartsmakefamilies.com

Wendi Barker said:

I do a lot of book reviews, so participate in Mailbox Monday (list of what arrived in the mailbox the week before), Teaser Tuesday (few sentences to tease about a current book I'm reading), Tuesday Thinger (hosted by me - a great way to learn about the features of Library Thing and other various topics).

I've been trying to think of another general one to host on a weekly basis, and am coming up blank at the moment.

The best way to do it is to come up with a good general topic and then start posting (create a button), invite others to post and link to your post on their site etc.

Permalink Reply by Emily on September 23, 2009 at 7:31pm

I started a Tuesdays With Tyler theme where every Tuesday I write either an event or something special that pertains to my son. It will be a nice memory for me. I wanted to do something different.

Permalink Reply by Tami Ziegler on September 27, 2009 at 6:27pm

Emily,

I really like that. I think of my blog as a journal for my kids to look back at some day.

Tami
HeartsMakeFamilies

Emily said:

I started a Tuesdays With Tyler theme where every Tuesday I write either an event or something special that pertains to my son. It will be a nice memory for me. I wanted to do something different.