It’s almost time for the #SummerBlogSocial, hosted by Jessica from Four Plus An Angel and me!
To help you prepare, let’s make sure you have the basics.
Are you wearing yoga pants? Flip flops? Rocking a ponytail with coffee or a cocktail in hand?
If you answered “yes” to any of the above, then you are ready for the prompts.
To make it easier for you to decide what path you want to take (or if you want, take them all!), we have grouped the prompts for #SummerBlogSocial into three categories. You can write on as many of the prompts as you would like and post as many times as you would like from August 1- August 5. We just ask that you stick to one prompt category per post to make it easy to link up, as we will be creating a separate linky for each category. A separate linky per category will make it easier for all of the #SummerBlogSocial attendees to follow along and read posts on topics that interest them.
In order to maximize the networking opportunities from #SummerBlogSocial, there will also be a place for you to link up all of your social media contact information. Think of it as a virtual business card of sorts.
Now, for the #SummerBlogSocial prompts:
Advice for Others (Prompts 1-5)
- Finish the phrase, “Before I began blogging, I wish I had known…“. Feel free to substitute “blogging” with “joined Twitter” or whatever other social media phrase is appropriate.
- If a real life friend approached you and said, “I want to start a blog. Can you give me a list of helpful tips?“, what 10 (or more) things would you tell your friend?
- If you have gone to a blog conference before, tell us what your experience was like. Was it what you expected?
- When you visit a blog, what areas – besides the main post – do you check out? Do you visit the Nav Bar pages? Look at the sidebars? Check for a list of categories or tags? Talk about the elements of a website that are most important to you.
- What activities, practices, features or events have helped you most in terms of blog or social media growth?
Advice for Me (Prompts 6-9)
- Tell us about an element or two of your blog or social media presence that you are unsure of and would like opinions on.
- Tell us about something blog or social media-related that you see as a strength of yours, as well as an area that you could improve upon.
- If you had to start over with your blog, what would you change and why?
- What are your blogging & social media goals? Is there an area you feel is keeping you from achieving these goals that you would like advice on?
Waxing Philosophical & Other Stuff (Prompts 10-13)
- Where do you see your blog in 6 months? How about a year from now?
- What are your overriding goals for your blog and social media presence? How have those goals evolved over time?
- As you reflect back on your time blogging, tweeting and Facebooking, what has surprised you most?
- What 1 aspect of blogging and social media is your favorite? Least favorite?
We’ll see you back here on Monday, August 1st! If you have any updates you’ve been wanting to make to your Twitter page, Facebook page or blog, now’s the time!
(Badge code available in my sidebar!)
These are fabulous! Excited to join in!
I love the prompts, so many to choose from! Thanks for doing this LIz.
You should write on more than one!
So cool! I love the prompts. Will totally play along.
YAY! Great to hear it!
looks good! looking forward to joining in on a few of those next week!
The more prompts you write on, the better for everyone!
So fun! I can’t wait to start
I love that you guys are doing this. Such a great idea! I wish my blog was a better fit for it
Great prompts! I need to get busy and get some posts written for when I am away at BlogHer….and these will be fantastic! xo
So glad you are joining in, even though you’ll be away!
I now have to decide what to write.
These look great! I’m looking forward to it!
Love these prompts! Looking forward to joining in!
Exciting! I love the prompts and the fact that I can do as many or as few as I want.
Does that mean we’ll see more than 1 post from you? I hope so!
Ok, so I guess now’s the time to get busy, pick and write. Thank youLiz and Jessica for making this happen.
Really did you have to give me so many choices!!!!???
Now I really have to think.
Or you can just write on multiple prompts?
Looks like lots of great choices! Hoping to join in
We hope you do!
What a great idea…hoping to join in!
I hope so!
I love this idea, I love these prompts.
You are gonna rock this thing.
Spreadin’ the word.
No one spreads the word like Empress spreads it! THANKS!
Such a great idea, looking forward to next week!
YAY! So glad you are joining us!
I’m very excited about this!!
Hooray! So great to hear it!
This is an absolutely BRILLIANT idea. can’t wait for it to open up.
Great prompts! Can’t wait to link up!!
so fun! Now I just need to figure out how to become a better writer
No, these are PAJAMAS, not yoga pants, thank you.
This is a great idea. Do we choose ONLY one or can we post more than once about one of them during that week? Just curious…
Nope, write your little heart out on as many prompts as you like! I plan to write on a prompt for all my blog posts that week.
Thanks so much ladies for doing this! I cannot wait to see what I can learn from the more seasoned bloggers!
Great prompts girls. Really looking forward to this.
THIS. #ALLCAPSAWESOME
And, are you looking in my window? I’m wearing yoga pants, flip flops and a pony tail while drinking my coffee (because it’s not quite 5 o’clock). Stalker!
I can’t wait this is going to be so much fun!
YAY! I’m so glad you’re taking part!
I love you prompt ideas! I’ve never done a prompt before–I’m not sure why. But, I think I’ll get a little crazy and try it out.
You get down with your wacky self and jump in! Heck, write on more than 1 prompt if you feel like it.
These sound so fun! I can’t wait to join in!
So glad that you’re taking part!
Fun idea, fabulous prompts—and all from some of my favorite ladies! Woohoo!
and yes, I have my yoga pants. a-hem, maternity pants. LOL!
I hope sleep shirt and shorts will do. Too hot for the yoga pants. ;D
You rock whatever comfy wear you wanna rock for #SummerBlogSocial!
—Love to be part of this
We hope you join in!
I love this!
Freakishly excited! And the timing is perfect for me. Thanks for considering my schedule
We’re pumped that you are freakishly excited!
And we’re nothing if not considerate, right? Ha!
Ooh, look at you! Love the badge, too….and you know if I weren’t having a fit over here getting ready for the “B” word I would join in!
I haven’t participated in any sort of meme since April or May, but I just might have to join in on these! You so totally rock!
Alright, this might just be the meme that gets me back into the swing of things. And now the pressure is on to finish my blog renovations
I’ve missed you, how have you been??
These are awesome prompts. I’m about to head out on vacay and have a ton of sponsored stuff to accomplish but if I have some time, these should definitely spur some creativity!
Well I just put my blog on hold for a couple of weeks, but this looks like fine. Maybe I can scrounge up a post or two for you.
I have off next week–I actually might be able to participate
YAY!!! Love this idea.
I’ll even get dressed up in my yoga pants for you ladies
I am really going to try to to do this but summer is seriously kicking my butt!
[...] your creativity and vent!! In order to give #SummerBlogSocial time to close I will be running this link up on August 8 through till the [...]
[...] #SummerBlogSocial Details & Prompts – this one is added to my list because I now have to completely rearrange my editorial calendar so I can participate in this event. Gee thanks guys [...]
[...] up with Liz at a belle, a bean, & a chicago dog and Jessica at Four Plus An Angel for their #SummerBlogSocial check it out if you’d like to link up to from August [...]
ooh, how fun! Looking forward to participating and I’m working on my first post right now!
[...] at a belle, a bean, & a chicago dog and Jessica at Four Plus An Angel for their #SummerBlogSocial check it out if you’d like to link up to from August [...]