Hello December! This is an exciting month for PFL!
I launched this blog the day after Christmas last year in 2012. I’ve been fortunate enough to read several blogs that have celebrated anniversaries in my short journey of blogging. After reading Kita’s anniversary post last week, I thought I’d start this month off with a list post.
- First off, I found this cute little button at the Blogoversary website. Add one of these to your sidebar.
- Write a gratitude letter
- Add a service (consulting) to your blog
- Host a giveaway
- Start a series (Michell’s Weekly Pearl is going to be a best seller once she compiles this series into a book)
- Change your gravatar
- Update your about me page and blog tabs
- Change your blog header
- Get & Introduce a blog writing partner
- Change the feel of your side bar
- Move your blog to self-hosted
- Make a blog commercial
- Tell us how you launched your blog
- Host a blog event
- Change your blog theme
- Make us an anniversary card (i.e. like the Christmas cards that come in the mail)
- Host a local party
- Do an appreciation post to anyone who has helped you with your blog
- Tell us how you spend time/money on your blog
- Host a linky party (maybe link up your first posts)
- Post about what you learned that year in blogland
- Give us an agenda for blog events, conferences, new post schedule, etc. for next year
- Recap your highest trafficked posts
- Reveal something you never shared on the blog
- Tell us the business side of your blog
- Create a newsletter
- Create and launch an e-course
- Post a Blog Bucket List
- Publish an e-book compilation of successful posts of yours or just an e-book on another topic
- Have an awards post and honor some favorite blog posts you’ve read from others
- Host a contest
- Buy a cake (show us a picture 🙂 )
- Do a survey with your readers
- Try to reach a milestone with number of followers on blog, Facebook, google +, twitter, Pinterest, IG, etc.
- Host a blog mixer
Yours in Healthy, Active, & Prosperous Lifestyles,
Rx Fitness Lady wants to know…
- How did you celebrate or plan to celebrate your blog anniversary?
- Regular readers, do you have any suggestions for celebrating?
- What are you looking forward to for the month of December?
- How was your Thanksgiving?
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Thank you for the shout. You have done wonders with your blog and I know you will go far in your journey. I am going to go back through your list and make sure I didn’t miss anything. I have been on a week vacation from blogging and commenting and I know I am behind.
Kita recently posted…It’s my anniversary
I followed suit Kita and took the rest of last week off as well. I did browse through the blogs but I credit you for reminding me to take time out to enjoy family! Thanks hun!
What fun ways to celebrate a blogiversary! All I’ve really done is mentioned it on the blog and in social media feeds. Maybe next year I’ll do something big!
Wishing you a lovely day.
xoxo
Jennifer | The Deliberate Mom recently posted…Week Endings: In The Spirit
That is #36 Jennifer! Definitely fine just to acknowledge. Very valid point!
Happy upcoming Blogger-versary! I celebrated by reviving some of my old posts (one being my very first post) and ended it with a “favorite things” giveaway! I love some of these ideas that I may use for inspiration on regular posts, not just blogger-versary themed posts!
Britton recently posted…How to Stay Healthy During the Holiday Season
Thanks Britton! I remember your anniversary well!
Great ideas. Though I’m in my 3rd year (I think), I don’t have a date date. I’ve never blog consistently so I need to pick a date. I did changed over to self-hosted on a December date though and moved from blogger to squarespace. That’s documented. Maybe I’ll make my January 1st. You given me some ideas. I’m printing this (actually sending the post to my Kindle). Beautiful picture of you. You know I’m totally jealous of your hair.
Kenya G. Johnson recently posted…Here’s the Season…
Ha, just got it redone. Thanks Kenya! You can’t just go back to your original post for an official launch date?
Yeah I don’t think that date counts. I guess an anniversary is an anniversary huh? Duh. But my first post is June I think and I wrote maybe three post the rest of the year. Going to look – hold on – June 26, 2010 and I wrote 10 post for the whole year. Okay that’s my blogoversary. Puttin’ in on the calendar.
Kenya G. Johnson recently posted…Here’s the Season…
Yes absolutely….Congrats! I’ll be looking forward to celebrating it with you.
Timely post for me, Joi – my one year blogiversary is in January and I’ve been trying to think of something to do. Thanks for giving me a place to start!
Dana recently posted…I never imagined
Hey Dana, we’ve been at it about the same amount of time. I’ll be looking forward to see how your 1 year unfolds!
I am ROTFL over here because I was just asking myself yesterday, “What should I do for my 1 year blog anniversary next month?” Ha! Great ideas and tips. I’ll be snagging one of them. Can’t wait to see which ones you choose. Congratulations my friend!
I am looking forward to the anticipation of Christmas through Deuce’s eyes. He encountered his first “Santa is not real” comment from a friend and told him, “That’s not true. You don’t know what you are talking about.” Drop mic.
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Leave it to me sis to read your mind, lol! I hate that little bad arses choose to try to ruin it for other children. Parents should teach kids to keep their mouthes shut till high school, lol!
you should be so proud of yourself, Joi! you’ve accomplished so much in such a short period of time. i’m looking forward to the upcoming year with you. ohh – – – and i truly appreciate you supporting me and my blog as well.
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No problem Donna! You keep it 100 and I appreciate that so much. Thanks for being a friend!
Great post and tips, Joi!!
I was pretty lame with my 1 year – I did change my header. Maybe I should try some of these others just because.
Kim recently posted…Not Elegant just very Festive
The new header was cool Kim!
These are great! I want to do many of them. My four year will be in March and I want to do something big for that, and definitely way ahead for my fifth!
All I’ve ever done was boring old posts. I want to go all out next time.
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Oh a 5th is such a milestone. Hope these are helpful!
Oh I love this list!! I am definitely going to do some of them! Thanks for sharing. For my blogiversary I hosted several giveaways that I hoped my readers liked!
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I’m sure they did! I love your content and sure the giveaways were equally diverse and exciting!
Happy almost blogoversary!!! As you know, you were one I very first started reading when I came on the scene (in April !) and I’ve loved you ever since. You could do all of those or none as long as you take some time to pat yourself on the back for ALL you’ve done in only one year. Kudos to you my friend!
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Thanks in advance Allie! I appreciate your blog friendship. I love finally having a fellow Les Mills informant on the scene 🙂 !
Love this list and a lot of it could be a New Year’s Resolution list as well! I’m pinning because I want to refer back to it!
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Cool, Thanks Michelle!
Great list! You know I’m all about changes (for the better) on my blog. I really do need to update my about page and this was a good reminder. I have one thing in the works before I do that though.
Carla recently posted…Setting Yourself Up Mentally
Of course you do! I love all the changes and can’t wait to see what’s popping in 2014 over there Carli!
Hey Joi!!!!! It’s sooo good to be back, I’ve missed you guys!! Awww….thank you for the S.O. girl. I really appreciate it! 🙂 Wow, a whole year…you’ve done a great job!! I remember how I met you too! Don’t know how you found me(glad you did though), but you came by in January and commented on the post I wrote about my 24th wedding anniversary. From that day on, we’ve been bloggy buddies!!:-) I can’t think of anything to add to your list(as always, you’ve outdone yourself). So excited to see all the goodies you’ve got in store! My Thanksgiving was tiring, but oh so FUN!! Hope yours was too!! 🙂
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It was nice Michell! Ah, light years ago. So much has changed since that day. I remember it well. I am not sure where I found you. Back in those days, I was all over the place trying to find my own circle of blog friends. I’m so glad I did find you. There was so much wisdom in that post, but then again…all of your posts are like that! Thank you for being you and sharing it with the world!
So proud of all you’ve accomplished in one year, Joi! I’m looking forward to going home this month and spending Christmas and my birthday in some hot sun! My blogaversary is in June, so I have some time to implement some of your great suggestions,
Alison recently posted…The heavens are telling
Oh how fun! I know December will be filled with JOY for your Alison! I’m looking forward to recaps!
Happy Bloggyversary upcoming! How exciting 🙂 Feels like I have totally known you for more than a year!! These are great ideas to celebrate, I can’t wait to see what you do! I don’t think I have ever celebrated, maybe that will change in 2014!
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Yes you must! You are such a great mentor for me! Thank you for the day 1 support! Xoxo!
35 great tips. I changed my header and moved to self hosting for my blogoversary. I love that little count down button. Congrats on having such a wonderfully encouraging blog. I’m super excited to see what the rest of your anniversary celebration will entail.
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Hey! I remember that Hope! I remember your SITS feature day too. So glad we crossed paths! You have blessed my life in so many ways! Thank you!
I completely forgot to celebrate my blogiversary this year!!! Though I love the idea of the linky. Looking forward to seeing your 1 year post!
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You are so busy just being a super mom and wife Leslie! Congrats though. I admire that you are very comfortable in your blogging journey and knowing where your priorities are.
I love your ideas! I have been toying with the idea of changing my blog name…maybe I’ll save this for 2/28/14 for my next anniversary.
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I’ll be looking forward to it Ilene!
I enjoyed the ideas on this list! I’ve never celebrated mine, but plan to do so next year! It’s exciting that your blogiversary is coming up…doesn’t time fly in the blogging world?
Sherelle recently posted…It’s Turkey Time: Thanksgiving FAVES
Yes ma’am Shrelle! I keep pondering on how it’s a natural part of my life now. I am always thinking…Hey, what does everyone else do with their spare time, lol!
Love it. I will be bookmarking this post as well. As usual you have great ideas.
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Thanks Toya! I need to come on over and check in. If I’m correct, you have had a name change by now!
Happy Upcoming Blogoversary!!! This list is filled with some really good ideas. I’ve found that time flies when you’re blogging. Coming upon one year, is blogging what you thought it would be? Is it easier or harder than you thought? Looking forward to your anniversary post!
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Hey Kennie! Been missing you darling! Now you know, I must turn this into a post 🙂 ! In general, I never thought I’d connect to people like this. When I’d see blogs with lots of comments, I kind of thought they were blogging celebrities, lol. I didn’t realize how much time people take fostering their blog relationships…it’s priceless. It was hard adjusting to the time commitment in the beginning but now I’m in a flow and I realize I can’t do it all. Thanks for the question darling!
My blogaversary is Jan 9th, or round about that date. And you done did it NOW: you just gave me (another) legit reason to celebrate with CAKE.
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I should have linked you to that line….I already knew what time it was!
Congrats!! I’m sure you will get to all of those ideas before your blog runeth over 🙂
Dr. J recently posted…How Was Your Eating on Thanksgiving?
Lol, long list Dr. J! We will see!
So excited for you and I cannot believe it’s only been a year! You’re a pro! Thank you for the list – I’m pinning so I can tackle it myself next year!
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Hey Stephanie! Thanks for pinning my friend. I appreciate your kindness!
You listed so many amazing ideas, my eyes started twirling around in my head. LMHO!! I can’t believe you’ve had this blog for less than a year. I don’t know how many subscribers you have, but it appears you have garnered QUITE the following. What an accomplishment in such a short time!! XOXO
Meredith recently posted…Are You Wearing These Yet?!
Hey Meredith! I think we connected very soon after I launched through DYWW! I’m so glad we did! Thank you for the support!
These are some great ideas. I’ve seen a lot of them in the blogosphere so far. I have a while to go before mine comes especially since I didn’t start Homemaking With Style until August so I have a lot of time. I just hope I will be able to do it big. All of my supporters like you would really deserve to see something huge. 🙂
Brittnei recently posted…Countdown in Style- Week 3
Whatever you do, I’m sure readers will be appreciative! I am thinking you will have much more important things on your mind around that time :)!
Yaayy Blogoversary! These are great ideas. I’ve got four more months to go but this gives me some ideas. I want to do something fun. This is also just a fun list of things to try on your blog if you haven’t done it yet.
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Good point! I’ve actually started playing with a few of my own suggestions already.
Congrats! Never thought of celebrating my Blogoversary! Hmm…I am a terrible blogger though. Not consistent at ALL! lol
Plus, I kinda started all over again because over the last 6 months or so I finally got the hang of what I really want to write about. Great ideas you posted above! Just might have to try this.
Sonya M. Jones recently posted…Holiday Cheer!
Thanks Sonya! I know it feels good to have a direction in blogging. Congrats on that! I’ll look forward to whenever you choose to celebrate your blogging journey!
Happy “Almost” Blog-o-versary!!! Hope you’ve enjoyed your last year and made a lot of lasting connections. It’s been fun getting to know you through your blog.
Thank you Brandi! Now if we can ever meet up IRL!
Congratulations, Joi! You have done so well in just a year. Amazing. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Trinity! I appreciate connecting with people like you along the way! Truly a blessing!
Joi, This is a great list! My anniversary is coming up the week after next and I already have the week planned out, but I’m going to go back and see what I might be able to add it!
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Congrats Rabia! I hope that it helpful.
I love your blog and would have never thought that you have only had this blog for a year. You’re site is awesome and so inspiring. this post is so timely for me.. i am celebrating my 5 year blogoversary on December 29. I am working on my plans now and you have definitely given me some other ideas to think about.. thanks as always for the thorough and informative posts!
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Wow, 5 years! That is so commendable! Congratulations! I can’t wait to see what unfolds! That was a lot of exclamations marks, lol!
Hey, Joi! I just wanted to stop by and thank you for sharing this at my blog hop! Don’t forget to stop by Friday to see if you are featured! xo
Brittnei recently posted…Family First
Yes ma’am!
Happy belated Blog Anniversary! I really like the variety you included in this list, it definitely goes beyond just a celebration!
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It’a actually next week but thanks in advance Rachel!
Great ideas to get me thinking. Technically my blogoversary has passed but maybe I’ll do something for the anniversary of starting my journey.
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Hi Cassi! I am finding that I’ll use some of these just because! Thanks for stopping by!
Joi
Hi Joi, thank you so much for sharing these ideas. My 1st Blogaversary is coming in April and I’ve been trying to come up with ways to celebrate. Thanks for the inspiration!!!