2015 Blogging Goals
It is here, it is official, the ball has dropped and it is 2015! Happy New Year, it’s the second day of 2015. I wonder how many times I will write 2014 before it sinks in :-) With the arrival of the new year many will be sharing their list of resolutions, goals and inspired self-improvements. I rarely have a list of resolutions when a new year arrives. That doesn’t mean I am not resolute when it comes to goals and improvements. I just don’t declare my resolutions. Truth be told, if i were to say, ” I will eat less plain lays potato chips in 2015″ I would just be setting myself up for failure, because I have very little self control when it comes to lays potato chips( LOL) .
But, this year I do have a few personal and business goals I plan to fulfill. Most of them I will keep to myself but ….Katherines Corner is one of the goals at the top of my list for 2015. I feel great pride in what I share here at my little corner of blog land. I am continually overwhelmed by the amount of followers and subscribers who spend time here. “My cup runneth over” when I receive comments and emails from you.
I never would have imagined when I was barely treading water in the blogging pool (over at blogspot )that so many wonderful souls would find their way here. Back then I was posting randomly on topics with only a little consistency. I had no idea what would sail or would sink. Eventually I found my true bloggers voice .I began sharing recipes, photography, life stories and giveaways.
Katherines Corner (formerly Go Ask Katie) started to move forward growing a little every day. When I reached 2200 followers I made the move to wordpress. Although I couldn’t ” take my followers with me” ,most of you found your way to my new digs. Being blessed with more than 20,000 lovely readers now is what has spirited my 2015 blogging goals list .
I do believe consistency is the key to a happy smooth running blog and I have a weekly schedule here that seems to work well.
• Monday is Make It Monday” a day filled with features and inspiration from the previous weeks blog hop.
• Tuesday a new recipe creation is shared
• Thursday is time for Thursday Favorite Things blog hop ( it starts Wednesday night at 8 PM MST)
• Friday I’m thinking of adding “Food photo Friday” once a month. Tips and tricks about food photography. We can learn together ( I’m still tossing it around, what do you think?)
• Friday/Saturday/Sunday you will find new giveaways, life stories, DIY/crafts, makeovers, blogging tips, etc.
1. Goal – to “streamline” my blog a bit more. Starting with the recipe pages. Over the next week or two I hope you will find the recipe pages to be a bit more “user friendly”.
2. Goal – Comment responses. I read them, I love receiving them,and I appreciate the time and the effort put into leaving them. I often fall behind in responding. This is disappointing for me, and I am sure not appreciated by you. I will do my level best to respond to every comment in a timely manner. I always want you to know that you are valued and I never want you to feel any other way. The only exclusion to this will be responses to comments on giveaways. Why? I don’t want to take the chance skipping someone and being accused of favoritism, ie. You answered her comment why didn’t you answer mine?
3. Goal -To provide more blogging tips!
4. Goal-To introduce food photography posts.
Do you have any blogging goals for 2015?
Thank you for your bloggy friendship I am blessed to have you with me as we usher in the new year together.
You can still link up to the Thursday Favorite Things blog hop . Please stop by on Saturday for the first of two new giveaways.♥
Please join me in congratulating the winner of the Pampered Pets giveaway Dawn M.
Congratulations Dawn!!
Great goals and I know all about how hard it is to keep up with comments. I think all we can do is try our best. Happy 2015 again, Katie 😉 xoxo!!
thank you my sweet friend for your support. Smooches and hugs . Happy New Year!
I am so blessed! Thank you so much for such a GREAT and amazing prize. You have made my furry buddies very happy! Oh….and you have made me VERY happy! What a great way to start the new year. I truly appreciate this….God bless everyone, and Happy New Year!
Dawn M
Congratulations again, a wonderful way to welcome 2015. Hugs for you and snuggles for you fur babies too!
God bless and I look forward to your visits at Katherines Corner
Happ New Year Katherine! Your post is inspirational and I look forward to seeing what you will bring us in the coming year!!
Thank you so much Nicole. I look forward to more of your wonderful card creations this year Hugs!
Today is my day to devote time to Goal Setting for 2015. Not resolutions, just things in my online life and personal life that I want to channel my energies toward. I find if I don’t do this, I go through the days without any clear direction and ‘waste’ a lot of time. Congrats on your goal setting, and here’s to the best 2015 we can make!
Wishing you a happy and healthy 2015! Hoping we both meet our blogging goals xo
Your consistency inspires me…I need to do better….love your Favorite Things blog hop …. I think the food photography is a great idea…always need to learn more… actually, I need to learn my new camera! HA! Happy New Year!
Thank you my sweet friend. Big Hugs and Happy New Year Wishes!
Katherine, thank you for sharing your goals. I started blogging last August so this is very helpful. Always look forward to reading and partying with you! Blessing for 2015, Pam @everydayliving.me
Pam I appreciate your sweet bloggy friendship and I enjoy my visits to your blog. Big hugs and Happy New Year Wishes.
Katherine, your blog is such an inspiration to me. I started blogging in August and feel like I am still finding my way.
Thank you sweet Lori, your blog is lovely and filled with inspiration. xo
Happy New Year Katherine! You have great goals for your blog dear, wow, and I also know you will keep them. Your blog and ideas are always fun and I am looking forward to it this new year.
Thanks for sharing.
FABBY
Happy New Year sweet Fabby, thank you for your kind words and wonderful bloggy friendship xo
Hi Katherine, Your post for the new year is wonderful and I can relate in so many ways. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and ideas~ also for stopping by and your sweet comment and new following on my blog and also pinterest. I have been lacking there due to being so busy with my etsy shoppe but I hope to do more pinning in the new year. I said, I hope!! LOL
Anyway, wishing you a special new year filled with happy creating and fun blogging.
Blessings to you for 2015!!
Thank you Celestina, I enjoy my visits to your lovely blog. I am happy to learn that your shops are keeping you busy . Busy means sales, yes! Wishing you a wonderful 2015 xo
I have so many blogging goals myself this year. One of the first things I am doing is attending my very first blogging conference! I am attending the BASH Conference in a short 12 days! I am excited and nervous! I started out the year with a new headshot, a new logo and new business cards! I am ready to take on the world! Best Wishes for the new year and for all your goals!
I hope you enjoy the blog conference. I look forward to reading your posts. xo
Happy New Year Katherine. Best wishes to your family from mine and thank you for all you have done for me in the past year. Looking forward to 2015.
Happy New Year wishes sweet Sharon! Thank you for your sweet bloggy friendship. xo
Happy New Year to you! I love reading your blog. Those sound like great goals for your blog. I am finding out that consistency is key, thus my goal is to try to blog more often.
Thank you so much Brenda, I hope we both achieve our blogging goals this year xo
You have a lot of blog readers!
If it’s working, stick with it. Once we find our blog groove, it makes blogging so much more fun.
Happy New Year!
I am so grateful.Thank you for being one of them sweet friend.We sure do go back a long time don’t we? Wishing you a happy healthy and successful 2015. Hugs!
Katherine you are amazing, your blog has that warm and fuzzy feeling about it. I wish that my could even be a teeny bit like yours. You have blessed my life and given me answers to blogging queations when I have needed it. I can’t thank you enough. Have a awesome weekend. XX Jo
Ahh Joanne, thank you so much for your sweet comment and bloggy friendship. I feel like I just received a hug from you. Wishing you a beautiful new year xo
Lovely post. Happy New Year!
Thank you sweet friend. Big Hugs!
Hello Katie! Coming by to thank you for all your love and support. We wish you much happiness, health and continued success in the coming year. So happy to know you. Hugs always ~ denise
Sweet Denise, I am grateful for our bloggy friendship. I miss our regular interactions. But, I am so happy for you both and wish you a year filled with only good things xo
Happy New Year, Katie! I like the food photography idea. It is something I am continually working on as well. You are a dear bloggy friend and I wish you all the best in the new year. Hugs!
Sweet Rachel, I am grateful for our bloggy friendship. Thank you for the support of the upcoming series. I too continue to learn. Wishing you only good things for 2015 xox
I’m looking forward to what you have to share with us in 2015. I’m signing up to receive your emails now. Thanks so much!
Thank you Heather. I enjoy my visits to your blog. Wishing you a wonderful 2015.Hugs!
Food photo Friday sounds like a great idea! I’ve been trying to improve my food photography and can use any tips I can get!
Thank you, I am always learning too. I look forward to sharing the series. Hugs!
hi Katherine~ I would love to see you do food photography and tips on Fridays, that is one of my goals for 2015, to be a better photographer~
Jenna
Hi Jenna, thank you for the support of the series. I look forward to sharing. I am always learning. Hugs
Congrats to you on the success of your growing blog! I am inspired by what I’ve read here. T. tickledpinkwoman.blogspot
Happy New Year my dear….I hope it’s a gorgeous and blessed one, filled with lots of creativity and adventure too :)) xx
Sweet Kizzy, thank you for your continued friendship. Sending hugs and smooches and Happy New Year wishes your way!
Thanks for sharing your goals. It is really helpful for a new blogger like me to see where you have come from and where you are going.
Thank you Michele, I am grateful. Big Hugs!
We have featured you on Wake-Up Wednesday linky party, which you can find here- http://tanyaanurag.blogspot.com/2015/01/wake-up-wednesday-linky-51.html
Cheers!
Tanya