Lisa Leonard is a sweet friend of mine. We first met earlier this year at Blissdom and then connected again at The Creative Connection.
Lisa is here to share some tips on turning your blog into a community :] One of my favorite things about her blog is how honest and friendly she is. Lisa’s such a hard worker. She’s a true form of inspiration and a great mentor. Love you, Lisa!
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Keep Your Blog Fresh and Inspiring
Sometimes it feels like a challenge to keep my blog fun and new. In the last few months I’ve really tried to share little bits of my day that might seem ordinary to me but interesting to my readers. We have a journey to share and it’s fun to know the details about each other’s daily lives. Also, I am often doing little creative things, so why not share them with my readers?
- I carry my camera with me everywhere.
- I don’t always know when I’ll be able to capture a beautiful image or share a special moment.
- I’ve learned to keep my camera battery charged. It’s so frustrating to want to take pictures but not be able to!
- I think about what I would like to see on other people’s blogs. A new sweater, a table setting or a fun idea for gift wrap can be so inspiring!
- Don’t be afraid to post pics of yourself. People want to know you and pictures are a great way to connect. This is still hard for me, but it’s getting easier.
- If you have kids, get them involved. Even with harder projects, there are little things they can do to help.
- Listen to your readers’ comments. They’ll tell you what inspires them and what they want to see more of.
- Keep blogging even if you feel uninspired! Keep your rhythm and inspiration will come!
Lisa with husband Steve and boys David & Matty ~
what a lovely lady and a very well-written post! i enjoyed it :)
I loved meeting Lisa too at TCC!! Very sweet person:) My daughter has one of her necklaces:))) We love it!! Great post Lisa and Maggie!
Lisa, I always love visiting your blog – you’re always so sweet and genuine. Thanks for sharing these pieces of advice with us!
{{hugs!}}
I like these suggestions, but with a non-crafty blog, I find I have a harder time getting reader feedback. Any suggestions?
Lisa suggests taking your camera and showing photos of your everyday life on your blog. I think that even without a crafty/product blog you can still accomplish these ideas. Another suggestion would be to poll your readers and get to know them a bit more so you can have some tips on what they’d like to see on your blog :]
straight-forward but helpful tips. i really need to start carrying my powershot around with me! p.s. lisa you are so stinking cute and i am obsessed with that lovely peach dress!!
thank you for having me maggie. and thank you ladies for your sweet comments! ashley, i agree, you don’t have to be crafty. what do you love doing? reading? start a little book review? gardening? tell us what to plant when. just let us inside your heart a bit.
ps {{i love you maggie!!}}
I’m an “encouragement” blogger – blogging encouragement and challenge from the Word of God. Most of my posts are related to how God is working in my life.
I used to blog more about my daily life, but it took a bad turn, so I’ve gotten away from blogging about daily life. I’m trying to incorporate more about me in the blog – I’m just trying to avoid going down the same “bad” path again.
I’ve started using more pictures in my posts, so I like the idea about carrying my camera with me all the time. Maybe I can find a way to incorporate daily life into my posts again.
those are some great blogging tips! thanks for sharing them with us!
Great post, Lisa! Thanks for sharing these great tips with us. And thanks, Maggie, for asking Lisa to guest post! Both of you have such strong creative talent… grateful to witness it!
I love me some Lisa Leonard!!! :) Great tips – thank you so much Lisa!
I’ve been a fan of Lisa for a while. My husband was nice enough to remember her site when I sent it to him months ago. For my birthday, he surprised me with one of her lovely creations with our children’s names on it. Lisa is truly inspiring.
Not sure if my reply came through to you. This may be a repeat.
I have a basic rectangle from Lisa. My kiddo’s names are Milady and Jake. You pronounce her name Ma-La-Dee. We named her after my husband’s paternal grandmother.
Thank you for all of the WONDERFUL advice, Lisa! You are a gem : )
Love, Laura
P.S. I love your blog and all of the gorgeous photography. Sooo pretty!
– wonderful! His hat is aaoldbre, too! I’m right there with you on the props I think I might need to rent a storage space if I buy another prop chair lol :)July 18, 2011 8:46 am
I enjoy what you guys are up too. Such clever work and reporting!
Keep up the good works guys I’ve included you guys to my blogroll.