Friday 21 June 2013

Blogathon Bash Friday June 21,2013

Biannual Blogathon Bash
Hard to believe it is that time of  year already. I remember signing up for this and thinking it was "months" away.  
So for those of you who are not familiar with all the excitement let me explain.

 Today is the start of the Biannual Blogathon Bash which lasts for 72 hours ( Friday @ 0800 to Monday @ 0800) During this time we, as bloggers, have fun, make a "to do" list, make new friends and re-establish friendships with those whom we have not connected with in a while.
You've heard the quotation from Robert Burns... "the best laid plans of mice and men"....etc,etc. Well, that pretty much describes the way my day has started. But, moving on with determination, I will outline my list of  hopes and expectations for this blogathon.

~ Attempt to clean up my site. I need to put the various posts in their appropriate "pages". I also need to find out if I "delete" them once they have been copied to their new home. I would think the answer is "yes", but want to check before making a big mistake.

~What is SEO and do I need it? ( I know there are posts on this form  the Blogathon site, but have not taken the time to really absorb it.... hence today!)

~How do I prevent "anonymous" replies on my site. 

~ Keep plenty of water cooling in the fridge.

~ Obtain a prescription for my newly diagnosed SMAD ( Social Media Attention Deficit)

~Take part in one or two twitter parties   and some mini challenges.

~ Last but definitely important.....have fun and learn something worthwhile about blogging!!

This is the third time I have taken part in this Blogathon and am really looking forward to visiting new and previously viewed sites. There are some really talented and energizing people involved with this so do yourself a favor and partake for as long as you are able. The total is 72 hours but am trying for at least 24 hours... maybe more. 

Have fun and please drop by for a quick visit and share the happiness.


12 comments:

  1. Ohhh if the weather makes a turn for the worse I might check this out. It is way too sunny right now for me to commit!

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    1. No problem, my friend, it is overcast here or I would be out in the sun as well!

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  2. This sounds really interesting. I'll be stopping by over the weekend. Thanks!

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    1. Thanks, Carol. I popped into your site and was very glad I di. I will return.

      Patricia, Sugar & Spice & All Things ? Nice

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  3. Sounds like hard work even if it is fun. Good luck with your 24 hours.

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    1. Haven't spent as much time as I "should"....whatever that is... but have accomplished a lot in terms of my blogging. Also...and this is important. I have accessed feedburner and bravenet, so now should be able to receive you posts in the mail...Yeah!( all part of the work on blogging)

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  4. I've been a bit out of it, so I've not heard of this, but it sounds great! There's an option to disallow anonymous comments. It was the best thing I ever did in terms of preventing spam. Hope you have fun!

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    1. Thanks for your comment,Nick. I have been blogging for about 14 months and was never aware of this feature. Thanks to you I started searching "blogger" and found...I think... the answer. It should stop the annoying and spam-producing "anonymous" replies. This has been an educational week-end for me.
      Patricia, Sugar & Spice & All Things ? Nice

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  5. lol...I could certainly use some of the pills to help with SMAD! I had great plans for yesterday but accomplished next to nothing...unless you call lots of online socializing a task! I just seemed to flit rom one facebook comment to another and could not for the life of me concentrate on my blog "to do list". Well, today is a new day, hopefully it will be more productive!

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    1. Like you, I have not had/taken the time I had hoped for to work on my blog. However, the time I have been here has been most productive for me. Socially, though it has been a wipeout!!
      Thanks for you comment.

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  6. Sounds like loads of fun ... and work. But it's not in June, like the icon says, right? It's now. I'd love to do it, would just need time to prep, so maybe next time.

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    1. Sorry, Silvia, I must have inadvertently put in the wrong address. No, I sure wish it was June now though!!!

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