5 Great Posts on Finding Your Niche

When someone finds out you have a blog, their first question is, "What's your blog about?" They want to know what you write about--your niche. It's what makes you, you. It's the thing that sets your blog apart from all the rest. Some people know immediately what their niche is while others take awhile to find it. Here are some great posts to help you find and/or hone your blogging niche:

1. How to Find Your Niche by Dedicated2Life.

2. A Bloggers Guide to Finding Your Niche by BlogTrends.

3. How to Find Your Niche by Crafterminds.

4. Six Tips for Finding Your Blog Niche by Independent Fashion Bloggers.

5. Finding Your Blog's Niche by Best Blogging Advice Online.

Do you know what your blogging niche is? Or are you still discovering it? What are the niche blogs you read (DIY, Craft, Writing, Parenting, Photography...)?

5 Great Posts on Growing Your Blog

Most of us don't set out to have tens of thousands of readers when we start blogging, but having an audience of SOME size is always nice. You work hard to write the posts, edit pictures and make sure it all shows up on the right day. It's fun to have others interacting with you by reading and commenting on your hard work. Below are five great articles to help you grow your blog, whether that's ten people or thousands.

1. How to Grow Your Blog Blogging Tips by Ginger Snap Crafts.

2. 5 Ways to Promote Your Blog for Free by Little Pink Strawberries.

3. How to Grow Your Blog While Having Fun and Staying True to Yourself by Modern Mrs. Darcy.

4. 10 Point Check List to Grow Your Blog by Ragan.

5. On How to Grow Your Blog by Jenny Komenda Interiors.

In case you'd like to read more blogging tips, here are 5 Great Posts on Blogging, and 5 Great Posts on Blog Photos.

5 Great Posts on Blog Photos

When I first began blogging I didn't include photos *gasp*. I know. But now it's one of the things I love most about blogging. Not only do I get to share my story in words, but through photos as well. Here are five of my favorite posts on blog photos:

1.  Five tips for lifestyle photography by A Beautiful Mess.

2. Taking delicious food photos by Sillygrrl.

3. Seven tips on better picture-taking for your blog and Etsy shop by Handmadeology.

4. Growing your blog photography + styling by Miss Mustard Seed.

5. How to make images span the width of your blog post by My Girl Thursday.

What are your favorite photography tips?

You might also like 5 Great Posts on Blogging.

5 Great Posts on Blogging

I love learning new stuff about my interests (research geek here). Blogging is at the top of the list. I enjoy reading how other bloggers manage their time, find ideas and identify their voice. Here are a few awesome posts about blogging:

1. How to Start Your Blog with a Bang @A Beautiful Mess

2. 5 Things I've Learned About Blogging by Paper Crowns @Maidae

3. Keeping Your Style Consistent @Sillygrrl

4. How Do I Get More Blog Followers vlog @Love Elycia

5. Five Rules for Blogging as a Business @Single Dad Laughing

What's your favorite blog tip?

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What's Your Favorite?

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I've been working on my blog; thinking about which features to keep and which to drop. I like to do this periodically to keep things fresh. I'd love to hear from you. Which post would you nominate as your favorite (on this blog) published within the last six months?

Anyone who puts in a nomination will receive extra cyber *hugs* and mounds of virtual cookies (with icing and sprinkles if you prefer)!

"And the nomination is . . ."