2010: Blog On!
2010: Bring it on. Or, should I say Blog it on. Or, should it merely be (a la Wayne’s World):
Blog On!
For many of us bloggers, life can often be seen through the lens of blogging about it. How many times have you thought about going to an event, party, date, etc. with the distinct thought that it could become a great blog piece? Through my exhibitionist flair, I’ve done more than just think about it. I give great blog. The point is, as fragmented as it sounds, this type of blog lens has actually helped me to try new things and be more open to new experiences. That little bloggy writing motivation actually gets me through a lot.
My new blog girl-crush, Doniree, has asked us:
This question–with my blog lens in place–got me thinking that this would be the most appropriate blog topic for my first post on my new “big girl” domain.
Look Ma! My own .com!
For those who don’t know (because you can’t assume that everyone knows you), hi, my name is Floreta and I used to blog at http://floretacui.blogspot.com. I have made the switch not only to my own host server, but from Blogger to WordPress. @ninoart, from My Kafkaesque Life, reminded me that 2010 is not only a New Year, it’s a new decade! This did two things. 1) Make me feel old and 2) Give me a rush of how incredibly charged 2010 and onward will be! So without further adieu:
My 2010 Blogging Goals
- Write more erotica – After my recent encounter, and yes, blogging about it, I have gotten a lot of positive feedback about my shift towards wanting to explore erotic writings more consistently. I even got Lilu’s approval saying (quote):
I saw on your 20SB that you’re considering a more permanent dive into erotic writing… gotta say, I think you’re pretty damn good at it, and that it’s a great idea.
If I get the TMI queen’s approval, then I must oblige. Writing erotica is exhilarating and you will help me see to it that I follow my own word!
- Have more focus – Essentially, The Solitary Panda is the same blog as my blogspot blog but I want to shift the focus in a more defined way, and that’s why I want to start fresh. Sure, this still is, first and foremost, a “personal blog”, but I’d like to explore more aspects of travel–with my upcoming journey–and culture. I’d like to have more consistent features almost as if I were writing my own magazine column. We’ll see how well that goes, but “travel, culture, art & erotica” is a good start by me.
- Build my community – I have a fairly big following from blogspot and I’m a little apprehensive as to how well the transition goes. Will I lose followers? Will you subscribe to my new feed? I’d like to build up my community via comments and engage people through social media more. Not in that I-want-to-be-popular sort of way. But in a genuine, this-is-what-blogging-is-about-and-I-want-you-to-be-a-part-of-that-with-me sort of way! I appreciate you. Thank you!
- Become professional – I blog professionally for companies but I’d like to see my personal blog become a somewhat professional hub for myself. Whether that be garnering a business venture via this blog or garnering exposure for a business venture via this blog, I’m not sure which. This is a bit of a conundrum for me because 1) Hello erotica! What will people think? But Colin, from Exile Lifestyle told me I should “own my sensuality”. Meaning, why not embrace my sensual writing, because that’s part of who I am? And, that gives me an “edge”, a unique way to “stand out”. So, if this somehow backfires on me as I try to merge my professional identity with my blog identity, I have Colin to blame it for (joking, I joke)! 2) Floreta is a blog identity. It’s like Perez Hilton but not as popular. I’ve chosen to keep Floreta because the name itself is a great personal brand! it’s more unique than, say, “Janet”, which is shrouded under Janet Jackson (you know, because I’m nasty; and that just gets old!). But nevertheless, navigating my personal brand with a pen name gives me a bit of an identity crisis!
I am truly excited for 2010 and my new blog kick-off; bringing in the new year with a bang! Come celebrate with me! Stick around. Have some drinks. Tell all your friends! Join my party!
So, what are your 2010 blog goals? What are your 2010 goals? Happy New Year, and remember, BLOG ON!
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p.s. i love ur new layout
the dot com is the domain name. it's sort of like going to the puppy store and you see a cute little dog, you nickname it puppy dot com, but you still don't own the puppy. the next day you go back and buy the pup, now you are the host of puppy dot com. make sense?
best blog advice i've ever gotten… be interested and be interesting. the rest will follow.
oh yes, I get that part. but I saw you already had your dotcom up when I visited your site! Therefore, I thought you already had hosting figured out since the two need to work together for a .com to be live? Thanks for the advice! I'm really liking this disqus comments thing I installed. I think it makes things more interactive/interesting/interested
I have no doubt that you will reach your goals! What a possitive post.
thanks! I try to keep things tidy and cozy around here. I look forward to learning more about you as well and learning from eachother. Woohoo!
Aw I'm glad you remembered me! Maybe I will be the #1 panda when people think of pandas soon. hehe. Thanks for stopping by and hope you do so again
I just love your artwork!
monkey see monkey do!
Way to Go!
It's good to have goals, priorities.
Great goals. Good luck with the new blog. we have similar interests so I'll be checking back.
Good luck! My blog goals are simple – a post a week minimum and not too get too far behind on comments, all the while living a reasonable life.
It's hard to keep the spirit sometimes. Especially with other things going on in life! And getting a dotcom is a big step. It's telling yourself you're going to commit to this thing!
Being relatively new to the blogging world, your candor is refreshing. Thanks for such transparency!
I am more than willing to accept the responsibility. Honored to be a part of your emerging erotic empire!
Lots of excitement to look forward to. Love all of your goals.
Well, holiday gathering made me very late to the party I see. No one here, just a few empty champagne bottles and worn out noisemakers! Oh well, glad I came by to see your new home. good luck with your goals for the new year. I'm not brave enough to try writing erotica and working in a high school sort of gives me a different perspective. Not meaning to be the party pooper but I'm a mama and I feel like I need to repeat the same warning I give kids at school. What goes on the internet tends to stay on the internet. Before you post think about how you would feel if your grandmother read it or if ten years down the road – your children read it.
I don't have a problem with the writing of it at all – just the ability to connect it to you and your identity. If you have dealt with those issues then go for it girl
That said – I love the look here and my own goals are just to continue writing, learning about and hopefully improving. Happy New Year Floreta!
Thanks for the things to think about Dee! I know of an erotica writer/blogger (published!) who's a single mom and raises a son; now preteen. She's actually one of the persons I most admire regarding parenting. So I think it can work out. Open communication. Honesty. Education. Blahblahblah. I'll see how it goes anyway
DEFINITELY would not do this if I worked for education or politics. Hahaha.