I don’t know much about the technicalities in blogging as I am new in here. What I am sure is that I want to write and I want people to read my thoughts and feel my heartbeat. Okay, so much for the drama in here, but I do not want to shut up. After all, this is the reason why I created a blogsite- to share my thoughts and to hear other people’s voices.
This might seem a bit late but I just need to thank Jason/OM for reblogging my post Newbie in Blogging:Starting from Scratch that created blog traffic on my site. I don’t know if this sounds weird or exaggerated for some of you, but I felt so awesome on the 8th of December because of the blog traffic (it is what it’s called, isn’t it?)Jason or opinionated man was my first follower. (Hey, Jason! How do you find new bloggers? 🙂 ) I was ultimately happy when he followed me, and so I followed him back. Now, I have a question: If a blogger follows you, is it out of norms if you do not follow him/her back?
I commented on one of the posts of OM asking him how to get views and followers. He replied, and I was happy that he noticed my comment. He said that it is just about interacting with others and suggested that I go and check his meet and greet posts, and so I did! I liked some posts and even reblogged his post A Bullet in the Wind.
After just one day or two, he reblogged my first post and it created blog traffic. Well, I garnered like almost 8 followers which perhaps can be so shallow for some of you , but that made me so excited and motivated. My page had so many views and visitors. Yes, I confess, as a newbie, I am addicted to stats. Stats is not about pride and ego. It is about letting you know that “hey, someone viewed your post and visited your site, that’s awesome!” It is about success in letting other people know what you have in your mind and in your heart. It is success on knowing that someone is interested in what you think and that they care because your post matters. Or perhaps your title interests them, that I’m not sure.
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By the way, I’ve been so busy this week and so I haven’t blogged much. This morning, I FINALLY submitted my paper for my graduate studies and have donated some school supplies for some underprivileged kids. I feel so accomplished this week. 🙂
Soul in Surreal 
HI Soul in Surreal!
Thank you so very much for subscribing to my blog! I am excited and flattered. I have met such nice people through Danny’s community.
You mentioned Jason Cushman. I know Jason quite well. Both Jason and Danny are wonderful to their community members.
You mentioned Jason’s Meet and Greet helping your blog. Like Danny, I have Meet and Greets every other Saturday. I am having a virtual New Year’s party this Saturday. You will get notified in your Email. I hope you will come. Many of my subscribers meet new subscribers this way. Once again, welcome!
Janice
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Yes, they are awesome!and Yes, M&Gs done by Jason and Danny are helping me in my blog, especially that I am new to the blogosphere. I am really glad to have known your site as I am, sometimes, encountering confusion. I am looking forward to your virtual new Year’s Party. Thank you for inviting me 🙂
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PS If there’s a blogging-related question I can answer, please let me know. It’s what I blog about– blogging tips.
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I am glad I am now a subscriber of your site. I am a newbie in blogging. So, sometimes, I have questions as trite as how to archive my blogs. 😀
I am not sure if you answer questions like this in your blogging-related questions, but I appreciate your response. Thank you 🙂
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HI Soul in Surreal,
1. I am also glad we connected, especially since you are new, and I help new bloggers.
2. No question is trite. Many of my readers are new bloggers, and don’t know these answers either.
3. Yes, I do answer questions like this.
I checked your site. You are correct. I don’t see an archive.
Go to my site. My archive is in the right sidebar. Do you know how to install a widget on your site? If not, If you comment on any page on my site, I can put a screenshot in a comment showing you how to install the archive.
If not, here you go:
Dashboard, Setting, Appearance, Widgets.
Then, you drag and drop the word “archives” where you want it to appear on your site, and then save changes.
Hope this helps, What is your second most burning blogging-related question?
Janice
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I tried to browse through settings, but I did not find any archive button. I am not sure if I did the right thing. Also, I already commented on one of your pages. Thank you very much for your help! 🙂
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Hello! I’ve done it already. But, I am not sure if I really did the right thing. I hope yes. 🙂
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It is kind of funny because I didn’t think anyone noticed that post about the bullet. I’ll have to go back and reread that one. Thanks for the kind mention and I am always happy to introduce bloggers to what I feel is great about blogging – the social aspect. I wish you the best as you network and expand this next year! You can reach out to me for any questions. 🙂 -OM
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It was beautifully written! It’s like a narrative and a descriptive poem rolled into one! My network is kind of getting better now. I have a funny experience about networking and if you have time you can read it. It is basically how I found my own blog in Google search! It’s funny but I am taking pride of that. 😀
here’s the link https://soulinsurreal.wordpress.com/2016/01/05/how-i-found-my-own-blog-in-google-search/
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Very nice! Congrats on the ranking! That is what many seek! It takes a lot of time to rise through Google so well done!
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Yes! I was so happy! At first, I am not sure if I’d feel proud or what because I was thinking this happens to everyone easily.But, on the second thought, I did not care! I am really proud of that, especially that I just started! 🙂
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It doesn’t happen to everyone heh. Trust me. 😉
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Wow! I am very proud of myself. haha. Thank you Jason!
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