Bloggiesta #2

Wow the last time I participated was when I was a newbie blogger, It seems like so long ago.  I like to think I have improved as a blogger since then but I love the push to keep improving and that is what Bloggiesta is about, so on to my To Do List.

❏  write two reviews
❏  update link lists and archive lists
❏  update Goodreads reviews
❏  clean up labels/tags
❏  do two mini challenges
❏  change or fix one thing on your sidebar
❏  add a page (about me, contact, policy, etc)
❏  change one thing on your layout and/or look
❏  comment on other Bloggiesta participants blogs

Special thanks to It’s all about books for the Master List

Mini Challenge

1. How to Host a Giveaway hosted by Kristen from The Book Monsters (@TheBookMonsters)
2. What is IFTTT and How Do I Use It? hosted by Brianna from The Book Vixen (@TheBookVixen)
3. Brainstorming for Post Ideas hosted by Alysia from My Little Pocketbooks (@lilpocketbooks)
4.  Digital Decluttering hosted by Jessica from Books: A True Story (@BooksATrueStory)
5. Favorite WordPress Plugins hosted by April from My Shelf Confessions (@shelfconfession)

Book Blogging To Read

How to Make Goodreads Work for You hosted by Brittany from The Book Addict’s Guide (@bookaddictguide)

 50 Bookish Things To Do Before You Die hosted by Allison from The Book Wheel (@TheBookWheel)

Book Blogging Heroes hosted by Book Bloggers International (@bookbloggersint)

Bloggiesta

Since I am a fairly new blogger this will be my first event, I am really looking forward on how to make my Blog more enjoyable and organised for people to visit and participate in discussions.

So on to my first task.

My To do list for Bloggiesta

• Make my Blog more user friendly, this is a big one for me to focus on because this is my first blog I am still learning on how to create pages, ect.  feel free to comment on anything that you believe I could improve on.
• Write 3 more Reviews.
• Participate in Mini Challenges
• comment, and network with other bloggiesta participants
• Have fun
• sign up with google analytics
• look into affiliate programs

Mini Challenge

1. Learn how to organize Review and TBR pile Thanks to Lauren at Lose time reading.
2. Check out new Rss feed readers to change to before Google Reader dissapears thank to Jenn from the Picky Girl for this post.
3. Through a Visitors Eyes, hosted by on a book bender

• Necessary Items

1. Add a Menu Bar
2. About Page
3. Social media links (there but still working on it.
4. Contact
5. Search Bar
6. Review Archive
7. Leave a test comment on blog to make it easier for interaction by people
8. Check Search bar works
9. Check links work