Today’s tip is a short one, but an important one. Get in the habit of interlinking (linking back to your own content) within the content of your post. Your blog isn’t a place to be shy and self-effacing. If you have good, relevant content – link back to it!
I know I don't do this and I'm a bit confused on how to do this...but I think it is telling us to use our OWN links in our posts.
The rules are simple:
1. Add your facebook page to the linky tool below
2. Like your hosts in the #1 and #2 spot
3. Like the person in the spot above yours and then like whoever else you want, the more the merrier!
Be sure to leave a little comment on their fb wall with a link back to your fb page so they can like you back**
Wanna help spread the word??
Write your own post telling your readers about Facebook Friday. Below/beside the linky, you’ll see “What is a Blog Hop? Get the code here”.
Over the years of being married and being a mom....I lost my swag (me)! Guess what I'm going to do....get my SWAG back this year. Who is PAM the woman?
What is SWAG:appearance ,style,or the way he or she presents themselves.The way in which you carry yourself. Swag is made up of your overall confidence, style, and demeanor.
Taking a good look in the MIRROR
1. Improve my diet. Chocolate and Chips ( not together) are my 2 FAV things and its so hard to give them up. I really need to work on eating breakfast...like today its 10 am and nothing but coffee in my system.
2. Get a haircut. I want a REAL haircut...not a $15 one. I want style and what do I do with my bushy, thick, curly hair anyways. I want all the straight sexy looks!
3. Update My Wardrobe. Throw out the torn jeans, raggy sweats w/stains all over, and the shirts with stains every where. I need new clothes. I LOVE long sweaters, nice fittin jeans that fit over my big booty!
4. Get glasses. Face it Pam...the eyesite isn't what it used to be :) Wink Wink...go get ya some glasses so you can read more!
5. Shoes.....I want some SEXY shoes not tennis shoes. Oh and please throw out the flip flops- get some sexy sandals. I did buy some boots so I've been rockin those everywhere.
6. Underwear. Granny panties please leave my house. I want to wear cute, sexy ones because they make me feel good. Now I'm not the biggest fan of thongs- don't like things riding up (LOL) but some cute boy shorts I will rock every day if I can.
7. Stop comparing myself to others. This is easy to say and difficult to do, but it is essential. I am ME and I need to accept that!
Get My Crap Together
8. Align my priorities. Yes, kids will always be #1 but I need to fit up there too! I need to stop buying them stuff...they have enough! I need new clothes and shoes too, right?
9 Set goals. Oh I have a lot goals and I need to write them down instead of them being in my head. And make a plan for each one!
10 Work: I would love to STOP waitressing this year. My old body can't handle it anymore. I'm so sore after a day of working. I enjoy my customers so thats what keeps me going. I want to focus more on my SOCIAL MEDIA plan and get some clients under my belt. I need to have that confidence that I can do it! Stop being scared JUST DO IT!
11. Organize finances. How about save money...never know what the future holds, need money though! I don't have credit cards (thank god!) so I just have basic bills that I pay every month. We do eat out 2-3 a week it would be nice to save some $$$ there!
12. Drop bad habits and develop good ones. Bad habits....snacking at night, not eating breakfast, and man I could go on and on but I think I need to stop here! I don't drink or smoke so I think I'm doing good in the bad habit box. Develop good one...TAKE CARE OF MYSELF!!!
13. Cut dead weight. In all aspects of my life!!
Be More Active
14. Go on a TRIP...would love to go with my mom or by myself...is that bad?
15. Exercising makes you look and feel better (duh, right?). Well I can't afford a gym membership so Wii Fitness needs to be my friend! I can do it!
16. Start walking. Running is out of the question! I want to do Bay to Breakers this year and I plan to train for it...walking with a friend sounds like a plan. Lake Merrit is the place to go!
17. Take up a new hobby. I want to be more crafty! I would also like to learn how to cook. It's about time right?? Get Inspired
18. Listen to more music...I have myself a ipod shuffle now and LOVING IT! It took me awhile to figure out how to put music on it though.
19. Write! Write! Write! I've been journaling and of course blogging (some things belong in a personal journal than on the wide world web. I can't tell ya all my secrets or desires...LOL!
20. Enjoy my family and friends more!
21. I actually would like to get back in Drama. Something I've been thinking about for awhile now.
I know there is more but hey at the moment this might be enough!!
Don't get me wrong... I love my hubby but some days I just look at him with this WTF stare and I probably will get in trouble for posting this but....love you honey!
Last night he brought home McDonald's at 5:30pm for himself and the kids (including sodas) and acted like it was fine. Ummm HELL to the No is it okay....I was making a $15 beef roast, homemade mashed potatoes and green beans and he knew this. I felt my whole body get all tense and before I blew my top I gave him one of those looks "Don't talk to me because you are going to get it", I don't like fighting in front of the kids. So I kept my mouth shut but everyone in the room knew I was pissed. Then on top of it...I realized he didn't even bother getting me anything (I hate mcd's food...but its the point right???)...like a mocha which he knows is the only thing I will have at mcd's!
I stayed in the kitchen the whole night...lil mama and I made a red velet cake and then I finished dinner. Dinner was going to be ready at 6:30 but since they just ate I postponed dinner a bit and we ate at 7pm. Yes they did eat but I think everyone knew they HAD TO! This roast was not going to be wasted!!!!
So lesson learned....NO MCDONALDS before dinner OK????
Keeping on top of your comments should be just as important as writing your next post.
Thanks BlogWorld because that is some great advice and I really need to be on top of that. ■Field Spam.I just FLAG the spam on this blog and on my wordpress blog I have Akismet installed which does an awesome job. Some of the comments are funny and nothing to do with your blog or the post. Don't let it get to you...just DELETE!
■Approve Comments.I manually approve my comments but I need to do the follow thru....actual respond back.
■Reply to Comments.I love it when I post on a blog and they respond back to me...LOVE IT! So I need to do the same here. I'm making a commitment to do that from now on and I will be going back and making sure I haven't missed anyone lately. I know I have this week to do for sure!
■Start a Debate.So if someone doesn't like your post/blog still respond to them...ok I understand the concept and I will do that from now on. Great advice.
■Bring Comments Into Your Posts. LOVE this idea! I will be browsing my comments and sharing some in the future. Also recommend a GUEST POST....ummm thats a great idea too. I need to find a BLOGGING BUDDY.
Hanging my head in shame because I DON'T do this! I need too though. I didn't know If someone is using an RSS reader, they are going to see the first published version of your post. Well that's not good! I always add /change/fix stuff so now I will do that all in PREVIEW mode!
When you preview, look for the following items:
■Correct spelling
■Correct grammar
■Images are aligned properly
■Images are spaced and sized properly
■Any embedded players are working correctly
■Font tags close appropriately
■All URLs work
■All <><>and tags are properly closed so that you’re entire template isn’t skewed
Those are my in the house comfy ones and I also got some heel ones that have fur at the top. I love them and I got them for a FABULOUS price 50% off a couple weeks ago through a site called: http://www.afaze.com/
Contact page is very important no matter what! If companies want to approach you about product reviews, how can they contact you if they don't have any way to do that! I also put a little character in my intro and not sure if that good but hey its me and its staying.
Here is what they say to add on your Contact Page:
■Name of the blog/company
■Name of the blogger(s)
■Email addresses
■Social networking
■Physical address( I didn't do this because I don't feel safe doing that. Stalkers PEOPLE...just saying) I did say if they want my address they can email me.
■Phone number(didn't put this either)
■Fax number(people still have faxes?)
You may consider setting up a Contact Form that generates an automatic email to your inbox. By providing a drop-down box with “Reasons for Contact” you can easily sift through emails and distribute them appropriately.
Great Idea....now I need to find this CONTACT FORM.
Let me know if you put anything else on your Contact Page.
OMG....I needed this. Today I noticed that my RSS wasn't working because of this application (wibiya) I had on my site was blocking it. Ugh well that's a bit frustrating but hey I would rather have the RSS feed button working than the cool toolbar that pops up.
I went on Feedburner and WOW I have 56 subscribers. I don't understand all the other stuff on Feedburner but I'm hoping its all good and I'm doing something right. So lets see by fixing the issue and placing a RSS button on website will get me more readers.
