Today we’re joining our friends over at 2 Brown Dawgs Blog on This ‘N That Thursday. As 2 Brown Dawgs says, This ‘N That Thursday is for times when you want to post about unrelated topics or each topic isn’t quite long enough to make up a whole post. It can be anything you want, so feel free to grab the button and join us!
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Blog Hops
I’m working hard on developing a following on this blog and am always looking for ways to increase readership.
One of the ways to do this is by blog hops. I currently know of blog hops that take place on Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
I’d considered making Follow-up Friday into a Blog Hop, but wasn’t sure if there was an interest in it. During one of his comments, Hawk at Brown Dog CBR mentioned his human would be interested in taking part in a Follow-up Friday blog hop.
I figure what the hell, nothing ventured, nothing gained.
Since I have no experience with organizing a blog hop, it may take me a bit of time to figure it out, but I’m willing to try.
I’m structuring the FUF a little bit differently than the traditional blog hop.
I’d like to share the opportunity to increase readers with other blogs that want to grow, in order to do this, I will make the FUF a co-hosted event.
The twist is there will be a different co-host each week.
If you’d be interested in participating in or co-hosting a FUF post, please let me know in the comments.
For right now, I will take people in the order they show interest. I will keep a running tab and can announce every Friday who the next Friday’s co-host will be.
The other thought I have is to promote this blog hop to other bloggers, not just pet bloggers, this might open up a whole new avenue of readers.
I will be working on a new badge for this event as well. Here’s what I’m thinking for the badge, two sets of footprints, human and dog across the width of the badge.
The slogan will be Follow-Up Friday, the not-just-for-pet-bloggers blog hop, that wraps up your week and leads you right into the weekend. (I got this one from a comment left by Long Life Cats and Dogs.) 😉
Thoughts, comments, suggestions?
Now if we can convince 2BrownDawgs into making This ‘N That Thursday into a blog hop, all the days will be covered. 😉
Pictures
I have a little point and shoot camera that is almost always in my back pocket on our walks. A few days ago I snapped these pictures and I thought they were so pretty, I just had to share.
When I was framing this shot (if you can call it that) I kept saying, “Don’t go towards the light Sampson, don’t go towards the light.”
As you can see, Delilah is back on her 15 foot leash.
Do you have any ideas on how to caption these photos?
Oh and don’t forget to leave me your thoughts and suggestions for a Follow-Up Friday Blog Hop.
The first one is Sampson saying, “Oh no, better veer away, before she takes a picture of my butt.” the second one is him saying, “Crap, she got me.” The third one is Delilah saying “Since I’m on camera, maybe I’ll just stop here and take a poo for all those nice peoples out there.)
I don’t know what a blog hop is, being new to blogging and all, but if it increases your readers I think it’s a good idea. The badge sounds like it is nice too. Good luck with it!
Thank you for captioning the pictures Toby, you might just be dead on with all three of them!
A blog hop is when you go from one blog to the next by using a link on a blog’s page. The person referred to as Nick in your house, might be able to help you if you are interested. You are more than welcome to join us.
Hi Jodi,
My caption on the last one would be “I’m doing my best to keep up, but Mum’s too slow and she’s slowing me down!”
Love the idea of your blog hop, from my experience I’ve found the less rules the more people are able to join in 🙂 Looking forward to it 🙂
Have a fun day all of you,
Your pal Snoopy 🙂
Thanks Snoopy! Mum is very slow sometimes, especially when she’s trying to work that little camera! You’ve got experience with blog hops, how do they work out for you?
Those are some very pretty pictures!
I still haven’t figured out what to do with a blog hop either! Good for you for trying 🙂
I will happily share everything I learn Kirsten, just let me know what you want to know. 🙂
I have never done a blog hop, but it you did one, I couldn’t say no! And re those pictures – wow – I can’t show Mazzie, she’d be too jealous!
Well then it’s a deal! But will you co-host?
Those are beautiful pictures! No captions needed as far as I am concerned. 🙂
I love FUF but there are some weeks I just don’t have the time for follow-up. I mean to type it out…lol. If you noticed I don’t even do TNTT every week. Behind. Behind. I am always behind. Anyway, I would love to co-host a Friday, but you can push me on down the list and I don’t know how I could list the participating blogs. I guess I would be a lame co-host. 🙂
As for TNTT I debated trying to organize a hop, but didn’t do it for a couple of reasons. Blog hops on WordPress free are a pain. You can’t insert the linky. I would have to plan way ahead to list blogs and I think people would have a tough time participating. That is why I figured anyone who wanted to could just participate in the way they wanted.
Also, I participate in Monday Mischief, but lately I have not always had the time to visit the other blogs until days later and I feel bad about that. That is why I limit the hops I participate in. I think they are a great idea, but time is my issue, unfortunately. Over the winter I usually have a bit more time. 🙂
It seems like I am always behind too! But I’m determined to figure this blogging thing out! I will put you down for three or four weeks out and give you plenty of notice!
I see where you’re coming from with the TNTT, the great thing about FUF is that usually I have something to say. LOL
So are you saying your site is on the free WP? If that’s the case, how did you get the .com after your name instead of at 2browndawgs.wordpress.com?
I bought the domain name years ago. WordPress will let you use your own domain name on the free site. Then I did what you did and pointed my 2browndawgs.wordpress.com to the new name. 🙂 Like I said it was a few years ago.
I wish wordpress would figure a way to let us list blog hops. I understand where they are coming from with the linky tool, but I wish they could figure out something else.
Hi Y’all!
Oh my, Delilah!…no “musical notes” here.
Love the idea of the “blog hop”, but my Human and I are probably the MOST tech challenged on earth…often I think I know more about computers than she, the Human, does…and that isn’t much! If one of us could be of any assistance to you we’d be the first to offer to co-host…but since we know less than nothing…we’ll cross our paws for your pulling this off successfully!
By the way, your scenes could have been in the mountains around here. Beautiful!
Y’all come back now,
Hawk aka BrownDog
Thanks Hawk, I’m counting on you and your human to be co-hosts at least once. Once I get it all figured out, I’ll let you know and I’ll let you know what you have to do okay?
I think we have some nice scenery around here, almost as nice as yours. 🙂
Very pretty photos, though the sight of so many leaves on the ground is making me weep a little. How can summer be over?
The blog hop idea is a fun one. I used to participate in many but now I hav diificulty remembering and keeping them all straight in my head. I would be interested in helping with this one, though, as it sounds like it could be fun. I’ve never co-hosted anything before but I’d be happy to learn! Let me know if you need any help. We can figure it out together!
Glad to have you on board Kristine! I will keep you posted as to the progress.
I covered the leave situation in tomorrow’s post, most of them are from LAST year, we do have a few falling, but not all that many. 🙁
Love your photos. What a lovely place to go for a walk. I have no caption ideas but I’d be happy to walk there with you.
You’ve certainly attracted some interest to your FUF idea. I’m afraid I have enough trouble getting things down once besides following up with them later. But I admire you as one of my more organized friends.
The linky tool is pretty easy to use. Having changing co-hosts adds a level of organization to it but I continue to be amazed at your ability to push things along so I know you’ll figure it out.
I’d be happy to have you walking with me Pamela. 🙂
It will be a challenge but then it seems like everything about this blog challenges me, so I will figure out a way to make it work. 🙂
Looks like a nice walk!
It’s really lovely. 🙂
The blog hop sounds like a great idea. I have a couple links to different sites that list blog hops for each day of the week, they probably have some way to submit your blog hop. Let me know if you’d like the links!
I would love the link Dawn, thank you for the offer! Anytime you’d like to co-host you’d be more than welcome!!
I love the blog hop idea, I have never been able to really figure them out as far as the linking thingy but it sounds fun and if you could walk me through I would participate.
You can have the .com on free wp if you have your own domain name and they charge you to do it. I have my own domain name already for my website so I could link it to my blog too but after the trouble you had with losing your subscribers I have been hesitant.
Ah captions, the first one “I am out of here!” second one ” oh geesh there she is again shooting my rear end” and third “Sampson wait for meeeeeee!”
Hey Sampson, Hey Delilah, Jetty here. Hi Miss Jodi.
We love FUF and would be honored to co-host with my fellow retrievers. (I am part flat coat after all!) We love all badges and can’t wait to see what you come up with. We like the idea that you will open hop to other types of bloggers, sounds savvy! (No pun intended about our BFF Savannah of Savannah’s Paw Tracks!)
Your pics are beautiful, wish I could hike with you guys. (Mom’s NJ term of endearment.)
🙂
Oh, Mom forgot to mention that she prefers the inlinkz tool that Kol and Sugar use on Tasty Tuesday… because there are lots of options for those of us who have blogs that do not accept javascript. (whatever that means!) (Go to Kol’s Tasty tuesday, he has a clearer link thingie!)