THANK YOU for joining PENSIEVE'S 3rd Annual Blog Hop! Created as an at-home opportunity for bloggers to meet and greet during BlogHer's annual conference, you'll definitely get out of it what you put in. This page is designed to answer your questions, so if anything is unclear, please ask in comments.
I'm especially grateful to Collective Bias who connected me with Elmer's Bag it Forward campaign, a partnership with Adopt-a-Classroom.
I'll explain later how you can help Elmer's donate $10,000 to Adopt-a-Classroom, and through Bag it Forward's sponsorship of this year's Blog Hop, be eligible to win a $50 Walmart giftcard for your own back-to-school supplies!
What is the Blog Hop?
At its simplest, a blog carnival. Bloggers are invited to write a short introductory post about themselves and their blog to introduce themselves and broaden their online community. Intro posts are linked to the Blog Hop site and participants are encouraged to hop around and "meet" as many new friends as they're able to!
What should I include on my intro post?
Experience suggests it's best to keep your posts brief! Give readers a general idea of your content, your passions and your personality. Of course, it's up to you, but don't labor over your post–have fun! Short IS sweet when you have hundreds of new friends to visit! 🙂
All Blog Hop intro posts should include the Blog Hop badge with a link back to this post! If you need help with that, please email or comment! 🙂
What do I link to the Blog Host master linky?
Your post's URL/permalink, NOT your main blog page. Please, please make sure to do this; readers will get frustrated if they have to scroll your page to find your Blog Hop party post!
How do I enter Blog Hop giveaways?
There will be a post later today (sorry!!) that details all our Blog Hop-related giveaways and requirements to enter; I'm adding them as they're being offered and if you would like to host one on the main BH site, please email me at pensieve(dot)me(at)gmail(dot)com. Giveaways must be valued at a minimum of $25 and it's your responsibility to ship to winner :). To whet your appetite ~
- An autographed Paula Deen cookbook
- $50 giftcard to be drawn from those who participate in Elmer's Bag-it-Forward meme
- $50 product from Gettington (still awaiting details!)
- Multiple copies of The Reluctant Entertainer by Sandy Coughlin
- Additional Bethany House titles
- Copies of Beautiful Things Happen When a Woman Trusts God by Sheila Walsh and Friendship for Grown-Ups by Lisa Whelchel
- …and MORE!! I'll tweet when the giveaway details are LIVE!!
Can I host a giveaway with my Blog Hop post?
Sure! Everyone loves to win prizes!
There are so many people registered on the Linky list, how can I possibly get to everyone?
Don't try. My best tip for maximizing your Blog Hop experience is to start with the blogs whose linky numbers end with the same number as yours! For example, you link at #117; your first visit will be to 7, 17, 27, 37..107, 127…217, you get the picture.
When does the Blog Hop end?
The Linky will be up FOREVAH…but you're encouraged to visit in earnest through the weekend. Entries for giveaways will deadline Sunday at 11:59 EST.
Be sure to visit as many blogs as you can, READ the posts and comment generously. It's the right thing to do 😉 :).
More info is coming…stay tuned! I know y'all are chompin' at the bit, so I wanted to get the Master linky up so you could start PARTY HOPPING! Thanks for your patience! Nothin' like throwing a party at the last minute & still "cookin'" when your guests start arriving! :)
Yay to the Bloghop…but now I gotta write a post! 😉
Remember, less is more ;).
Thanks for being such a great hostess, Robin! I’m looking forward to visiting some new blogs and old friends!
Love your idea! I am hosting a Blogher Pity Party {blog hop} as well. Can I link my post up?
YAY, Robin!! I can’t tell you how much I appreciate you hosting the Blog Hop again this year. Last year I loved it, and I know this year will be great fun, too!
Am looking forward to meeting some new bloggers! Thanks for hosting!
Just saw this on a few other blogs and decided to link up. 😀 THank you so much for hosting! Love meeting new bloggers!
FUN! This is my first time linking up. Thanks for the opportunity!
Robin, this is awesome! I’m just linked up to my old About Me page for now. Will try to write a more fun (and updated – yikes!) post this afternoon!
This looks like fun. I may have to join in. Question- how long does the carnival last? Through the weekend?
Yay! I love blog hops. Thanks for hosting this. The giveaways look fabulous. I’d love to win any of them. I tried to keep the “less is more” thing going. Not sure how I did on that….lol
Are you suggesting I’m wordy?!!
Also. OOPS on that crazy way I linked up my name (#77). Yikes.
Thanks for hosting!!
Thanks for hosting this, Robin! Glad to have found your blog!
Thank you so much for hosting this! I’ve already had so much fun hopping around and ‘meeting’ some new people. 🙂
LOL, Robin! I was so excited to see you’re doing your Blog Hop again this year. My post at my kitchen site is up. THANK YOU for being such a wonderful hostess (w/ the mostest). ?
Replying to myself (Ha! Talking to myself again)~
Just posted. Reread the instructions and found the answer to my own question. Should have paid more attention the first time!
Thanks for hosting the Blog Hop! Having fun finding new blogs already 🙂
Just found your blog and I’m excited – thanks so much for hosting this!
how do i post the blog hop badge on my blog?
I just love bloghops! Can’t wait to “meet” some new bloggers from home. 🙂 Thanks for hosting this!!!
The blog hop sounds fun! I will give it a whirl.
I just tried to link up but Mr. Linky says my link has already been entered. I’m not sure how that can be. Am I doing something wrong? Here’s my info
Nicole @ He Gives Me Grace
http://increasinggrace.blogspot.com/2010/08/blog-hop.html
Hmmm. Nevermind. It did show up after all. Not sure what happened there, but I’m glad to be here. 🙂
Thanks for the opportunity to hop on a large scale! 😀
Of course! I’ll try to include a link to it in a Blog Hop update, soon, too. 🙂
Do I dare confess I added that AFTER I read your comment? I just hadn’t taken time yet to tell YOU!!! (Sorry and thank you!!!) (You aren’t crazy.) (Except you talk to yourself in comments ;).)
Hello Robin,
Thank you so much for visiting our blog.
I have never been to a blog party before and am excited to get to know some other women who are passionately seeking to glorify the LORD!
Thank you for hosting, and I look forward to getting to know ya’ll better.
Robin,
Thanks so much for hosting this great Blog Hop party. This is my first one and I am really excited to get the chance to find new friends and have a blast with all of you!
Eloise
Mommy2TwoGirls
http://mommy2twogirls.blogspot.com/
Thanks for hosting this! Looking forward to wandering around to a few awesome new-to-me blogs!
Thanks, Robin! I’m hopping now and having so much fun finding new blogs to love!
I’m in!
Thanks for hosting. This is the first ever bloghop Ive ever participated in.
Thanks for hosting the fun blog hop!! Such a fun idea :]
Love this! Thank you. Oh my!
This is wonderful! I’ve been to your blog before and you’re not going to believe this but I’ve been trying to find it again every since! I was “blog hopping” late one night and came across you! Your “100 things list” inspired me to write mine! I’m so glad I found you again. I remembered the red background, but not your blog name! 🙂 XOXO, cat (iBlog)
oops I totally screwed this up. I linked to my site before doing the post. Nice way to start out with my first Blog Hop 🙁
Okay I did it right the second time. Sorry for the goof up the first go’round.
Hi! I just found out about Blog Hop ‘1o tonight, and thought it sounded like fun, so I came to join. Thanks for hosting!
So excited to be participating in the BlogHop this year! I lurked last year, but this year I decided I needed to jump in and participate. I’ve already found a few new blogs to subscribe to, and I’m looking forward to checking out even more!
I accidentally posted the wrong URL in my first Linky entry. Is there any way to get it out of there? The link for entry #230 is correct/ #229 is incorrect.. So sorry!
I’m excited to be participating! I love blog hops and it’s great to find all these great new friends.
I’m so glad I found this before it was over! Can’t wait to go check out some blogs!
Thanks for hosting the Blog Hop! I am a new follower and am looking forward to Hoping to other blogs!