Hello all!
I wanted to take a midweek minute and check in with you all about a few things. Flamingo Toes has been building a little corner of the web for just over 6 months now. Wow. I am having such a great time sharing crafts, and getting to know you.
I love the way things are going, but I think there is always room for improvement and adjustment – and that is where you come in. :)
I have some questions for you – and if you have time to give your opinions I think it will be fun to see how things evolve over the next 6 months.
I have seen blogs around that do a weekly schedule. So Tutorials on Monday – Recipes on Wednesday – Fish Fry’s on Friday. That sort of thing. Would you like that, having a little more structure so that you know what to expect? Or do you like the willy nilly flow of things?
What is your favorite type of post? Is there something you’d like to see more of?
On the flip side of that coin – what’s your least favorite thing? Anything you’re sick of? (This can be post related, layout related, whatever.)
Don’t worry – you won’t make me cry. ;) Unless you’re a meany. Then it’s entirely possible.
How do you feel about comment replies? I realllly like to reply to your comments – but sometimes it just takes tons of time and wipes me out and leaves me with no clean clothes because I’m spending all my time on the computer. Would it mightily offend you if I didn’t reply to every comment? Maybe 75% of comments? Will you be very sad and stop hanging around?
What would you think about a Tutorial Request feature? If there is something that you have been wanting to learn or see something that would be a great knockoff – you could send me an email and it could potentially be an upcoming tutorial!
(Assuming you’re not suggesting I knock-off someone in the taking-someone-out-because-they-stole-your-chocolate-cake way. That would be wrong. And make for a messy tutorial.)
Thanks for taking the time to answer – I can’t wait to hear what you think!
I think the request tutorial option sounds great!
As for structuring your blog posts? I don’t structure mine just yet, don’t know if I will. I say, do what works for you. (although personally, I could take or leave recipe days!)
Comments…or rather, writing back to comments. I wouldn’t worry about writing back to all of them. I think, if I had that many comments, I would answer any questions that came my way and that’s it. Right now, on a good post…I get 3 comments! So, I’m not the best one to talk to, I guess.
Julie
http://www.vibrant-designs.blogspot.com
First, love your blog and you’re doing a great job just for 6 months—you are everywhere! :) Second, I personally love the blogs that have certain things on certain days. I will always visit that blog to see what they’ve posted—its nice to know what to expect. :)
I enjoy willy nilly. I wouldn’t pay attention to a schedule anyway! I really enjoy your jewlery tutorials-really any of your crafts! And I am not insulted if you do not respond to my comments!!
I love variety & I love everything you do! I’ve even tried some of your tutorials. You never have to respond to me.
DON’T CHANGE ONE LITTLE THING!!!!
Have to say I enjoy the willy nilly aspect more than schedules. And I love tutorials.
About cooments, it is very time crunching to answer all so don’t worry about it. Sometimes it’s too many emails in my box from people replying back to me when I left a closed-ended comment on their blog. It gets to be too much in that regard as well.
I personally love visiting and not knowing what will be seen. Of course, because I’m finding myself being on the computer more and more and getting less and less sewing done, I would also love knowing which days will be devoted to what topic as well.
Gosh, that probably didn’t help you at all now did it? LOL I guess basically I’m saying, I’ll visit no matter what changes or doesn’t change. HA
I just discovered your blog a couple of weeks back so I am not really familiar with it…but I love it! I say you do what is going to be easier for you…maybe you won’t be able to post every ‘Tutorial Tuesday’ and then people will get cranky and fuzzy…I’d say do what makes your life easier!
And…i was so looking forward for a taking-someone-out-because-they-stole-your-chocolate-cake tutorial, messy but fun!! ;0
Sofia
I am in favor of willy-nilly. For me, forcing myself into a schedule of “this topic then” may stifle my creativity (haha). I imagine it may be that way for others, too. Maybe just a: “I plan to post MWF Schedule” is enough of a ‘schedule’?
RE: comments. I do NOT expect any blog to reply to every comment. That must take a ton of time! (Though I’m guilty of the opposite. I don’t think I reply to enough. I try to answer any questions and an interesting/thoughtful comment, but I’m not sure I can reply to every one.)
Tut requests? Fantastic idea!
I think following a schedule would be too dull and predictable. I like the willy nilly approach. What will Flamingo Toes say today, I wonder? I turn on my computer. I wait impatiently as it connects. I go online and…name that movie! Seriously, I wouldn’t change a thing. :D
I tried a schedule and then it felt like a job and was not fun at all! I vote for willy nilly! That is how I roll!
I love you and your blog and it is perfect. Seriosuly I enjoy your posts – crafty, cooking, silly – whatever -that is my kind of blog!
As for comments…I am on the same page as you…it is just hard to comment back as a blog grows for every comment. I do it less often, but try to hit 2-3 posts in a shot. And I have started sending email responses…because they are easy and quicker. I wish I had a good answer for you.
I love Crush of the week!
I may steal this idea for a post to see what I can fix on my own blog (maybe I do not want to hear thew truth!)…and give you credit.
I’m a willy-nilly go with the flow gal…I enjoy anything you’ve posted :)
About the comments replies…I think it’d be better if you answer if there’s a question or anything need to be replied. Comments like “Ow, cute”, “Love it”, “Thanks for the post”, you can reply it all by one “thank y’all” answer. Therefore, it won’t consume too much of your time.
I would looove if there’s a Tutorial Request Feature…sometimes I just can’t find tutorial(s) for things I want to make.