July 19th, 2010
For those of you not in the know (for that, read: that I haven’t been wittering on to for the last few days!) I am taking part in a challenge!
Yes, I know. Me. A challenge. But I am.
For the next thirty-one (count ‘em) days, I (and around 400(!) other crazy slightly insane amazing women) am participating in the 31 Days to Build a Better Blog challenge. Originally written by the inspirational Darren Rowse (yes, I am going for extra Brownie-points) this challenge has been put forward by the fabulous Nirvana Mamma and is being supported by those most excellent ladies over at SITS, using their Blog Frog Community.
Basically, there is a daily task – a few tips and then something to actually do to help improve your bloggy skills. I am actually really excited about this – and an added bonus of doing it with so many other people is all the great community spirit and support that is already being built up around this. It’s already brilliant fun!
I decided to take a leaf out of Jennifer (She’s a Fit Chick) and Lynda (Digital Woe)’s books, and take a look at what my blog stats are doing during this challenge.
It will be really, really embarrassing if they go down.
*Ahem*
So, I will be analysing them week by week, and this is what they looked like today, before I started:
Now, I know that stats aren’t the be-all and end-all of blogging. It’s about the honesty, the integrity, the connection with your readers. But let’s just be honest for a minute here. Who doesn’t want to know just how many of those readers there are??
Exactly.
That’s why.
So, with that out of the way (and who knew stats could be so FUN?? Why didn’t anyone tell me this before??) today’s challenge was this: To write an elevator pitch for your blog.
Basically, this just means a quick couple of sentences to let people know what you’re about and what they can expect with you. As well as drawing them in and chaining them up so they can never leave giving them a nice cup of coffee and entertaining them for a while.
I used my tagline (up there on the header) as my starting point, and then edited it a little bit.
Before I knew where I was, I had a whole new ‘About‘ page, too! (Which you can go click on in a minute, because I just know you’re dying to read it!)
So this, for your delectation and delight, is my Elevator Pitch (drumroll please):
Take one mum {that would be me}… one Chipmunk {my dearest, darling boy}… and the ups and downs of life living with autism {small ‘a’ please}. Sometimes funny, sometimes sad – often completely off-topic!
Whoop! Go you! Love your elevator pitch. I found it pretty difficult, I'm not used to writing full stop never mind trying to write for an audience lol… PS – Your site stats are amazing, I can only dream about getting that many visitors! Hope you see a big increase over the 31 days xx
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Aww, bless you. And thanks for your lovely comments
Shouldn’t that be a Lift Pitch?
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*snort*
Well yes, if I'm being picky. But elevator pitch sounds better :p
I like it when you first plurked it, and I like it even more after reading your "About" page!
Aww, bless you Kymberli – thanks!
Wonderful elevator speech. I definitely like your writing style and your whole vibe. I will be returning to this blog — often! Good luck with the challenge. I know I will need it!
Thank you so much, that really means a lot
May that glass elevator rise to the very top!
Thanks, Lona!
I love your elevator pitch!! I really like how you took your tagline & elaborated & made it into a a really great pitch! Also, I totally agree… I had no idea tracking stats could be so fun! I am so looking forward to this challenge!
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Thank you!
That is a great elevator pitch and tag line. Clear, concise and to the point. Whoever drops in will know exactly what you're all about.
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Thanks, I hope so!
I want a picture of my stats!! how did you do that?!?!
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I’ll drop you a quick e-mail, it’s easy once you know how, I promise!
Awesomeness all around (yes, I'm practicing my alliteration on you!)
Hee hee, practice away! :p
Nice to see David commenting again – missed him!!
lol
I just have to say I love your writing, that just gave me my first honest-to-goodness laugh of the day! I am one of those crazy, insane chicks joining you in the challenge…I think in this world it helps (its what I tell myself at least)
Bookmarking your blog, expect me back soon!
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I added you to my blog for some link love!
thanks for being such a great writer.
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Very good, I want to join this can I do you think this looks like a great challenge. Or am I too late xx
Oh, I'm sure you can catch up! You've really only missed two posts and a bit of info for today! Click the button on the 31DBBB posts to find out more about it
xxx
Great quotes! Thanks for sharing!
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