Thursday, January 3, 2013

Grow Your Blog Hop

Today, I'm working on one of my main goals for 2013, which is to grow my blog.  What better way to do that than with the Grow Your Blog (GYB) blog hop?


What is the Grow Your Blog Hop all about? NETWORKING! Meeting new bloggers, finding new content to follow, building your readership. Why is blog networking great for you? Simply put, it increases readership and traffic to your blog. How do you network? Visit. Comment. Invite. Communicate. These are key to growing your blog.

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THIS WEEK'S HOSTS & CO-HOSTS

WHEN YOU LINK UP TO THIS PARTY:
  • Follow your hosts and co-hosts
  • Visit and follow other bloggers
  • Comment to let them know that you stopped by and how you followed (Email, GFC, Facebook, Bloglovin, etc)
  • Invite them to visit your blog (be sure to leave your blog web address - too many times have i seen bloggers comment and request a visit to their blog without leaving their blog web address)
  • Communicate with them about what you like on their blog. Let them know you are interested in their blog. USE THEIR NAME! A simple "I'm so and so stopping by. I followed you please follow me." just isn't going to interest someone into visiting your blog. Sure, you can request a visit to your blog or a follow along but engage in some type of conversation first.
  • Grab a button and promote the party (on This Gal Cooks blog, the button is located in the Navigation Tab under "Link Parties" Just click on link parties, not the items in the dropdown)

    GYBCOHOST

    Email Julie from This Gal Cooks at thisgalcooks@gmail.com





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    1. That is my goal also! My picture is sideways- oops! Happy New Year!


      DeDe@DesignedDecor


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      1. that's ok, makes you easier to find! lol :) thanks for tagging along with us!

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    2. Hi! New GFC follower via the Grow Your Blog blog hop! Would love to have you follow back if you get the chance!

      Have a great day!
      Kristy @ Shona Skye Creations
      http://shonaskye.blogspot.com

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      1. thanks so much for stopping by and linking up with us! i hope you found some great blogs to follow along with :)

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    3. New GFC follower, I found you at the GYB Hop. I can't wait to read more about your obsessions, I'm a die-hard list maker as well. You can find me over at http://www.itbakesmehappy.com

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    4. New follower, thanks for co-hosting, happy New Year!

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      (¸.·´ (¸.·`¤... Jennifer
      http://jennsrandomscraps.blogspot.ca
      http://pinterest.com/jennp6

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    5. Great idea! Looks like a lot of fun new blogs to check out!

      -m (2sisters2cities.com)

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      1. So glad you joined in the fun - lots of my faves here, and some great new ones to discover, too :)

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    6. Hi! I just found your blog thru the blog-hop - following you now via GFC!

      I'd love it if you'd pop over for a visit, too!

      ~LuAnne
      http://winterpastcooking.blogspot.com/

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      1. Hi LuAnne,
        I did come for a visit, and I tried made the filling for your savory beef wontons, too! (Though I added chopped all my veggies, added a bit of carrot and made mine into potstickers) It was delicious! I plan to share it on my blog soon.
        Thanks so much for coming to see me! :)

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    7. Thanks for the visit and for being a co-host!! Already following via GFC and just now Liked your Facebook page:)

      Would love for you to drop back by, Fridays are great for Freedom Fridays Blog Hop (no rules and goes live on Thursdays at 7pm mst)
      Also "Lets Get Social Sunday" Party where you can link up ALL your social sites (and your blog) to meet new friends and gain new followers!! (live on Sunday at 6am est) (to grab a button go to:
      http://myturn-evelyn.blogspot.com/2012/12/lets-get-social-sunday-1_30.html )

      Hope to see you there.

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      1. Also we are having co-hosts and basically featuring our co-host. Would love for you to think about it. Come and join the party this Sunday and then decide:)

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      2. Thanks so much for your note, and the sweet invite! This past weekend was a blur with the hubs on call and my parents in from out of town. I'd love to check out the parties this weekend though and let you know what I think afterward - does that sound ok?

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    8. Hi. I found you through the blog hop and am your newest GFC follower. I hope you'll come by: http://www.serendipityandspice.com

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      1. thanks so much, i did come by and enjoyed your site! :) thanks for participating!

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    9. Thanks so much for co-hosting! Already following by GFC. Have a great day!
      Tuula :)
      http://www.thriftyrebel.com

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    10. Hey there! Found you through the GYB hop! Thanks for co-hosting!

      Your newest follower,
      Deandra
      http://chaos-commotion-emotion.blogspot.com/

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    11. Hello!

      Thanks for co-hosting your blog hop, I would like to grow my blog also:) Also, I;m your newest follower...


      Carissa
      Lillies & Silk

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    12. Hi Angela! Thanks for co-hosting! I am a new follower via GFC, G+, FB, & Twitter. I tried Pinterest but it was acting up. Not sure if it's your link or a Pinterest hiccup! Thanks! Diana

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    13. Stopping by from the hop and am happily following GFC. :)

      ahumblebumble.blogspot.com

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    14. Hi Ang, what a great idea! I'm very glad to be a follower via GF and FB and via email. I notice that there are (including yourself) quite a few cooks on this blog hop. Not so good for my determination to loose a few pounds! I'm on the look out for quick, easy, low-fat recipes so will be checking back often to see what you are cooking. :-) Feel free to stop by my place any time you plan on painting something or remodeling. Hugs, Peggy Hale

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    15. Hi Ang. Happy New Year. I am stopping by from the Grow Your Blog hop to say hi. I am sucker for anything cookie related so I will be trying that recipe asap. I have added you to my feed so I can read and learn more. Nice to meet you! ~Kim

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    16. Love your blog and thanks for co-hosting! Your newest follower from the hop! :)

      Kathy @ www.lifeonlakeshoredrive.com

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    17. Thanks for co-hosting! I'm helping you grow your blog by following you!

      Hope you return the favor and follow me back!

      Phylicia
      http://heartsncraftsboutique.blogspot.com

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    18. Thanks for stopping by again today! Just stopping by to say hi!! Will be back to see what you are up to :-) Deb

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      1. thanks deb! glad to be getting to know you :)

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    19. Thanks for co-hosting. This is my first time linking up. Following you on Facebook now.

      Brenna
      http://lifeafterlaundry.com

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    20. Hi dear! This is my first time to link up here. Followed you via GFC. Thanks a lot and Happy New Year!

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    21. Hello, new follower here and I’d like to invite you to join me at my weekly Clever Chicks Blog Hop: http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2013/01/clever-chicks-blog-hop-16-hogwash-soaps.html



      I hope you can make it!

      Cheers,

      Kathy Shea Mormino

      The Chicken Chick

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