Darren Rowse, at ProBlogger, has issued a really cool challenge for bloggers. It’s such a cool challenge that it zapped me out of my antihistamine fog (cursed allergies). Seriously, before logging onto Problogger, I was sort of just staring off into space wondering if I was awake, alive, asleep – or if I’d come up with my own state of being.
Or not being, as it were.
Darren’s challenge is the Seven Links Challenge and it involves using the following categories to link to different posts on your blog. It’s a great way to get the creative juices flowing, highlight old posts, and provide a fun post for your readers.
It’s proven beneficial to me in an unexpected way, too. As I poured over some old posts, I saw that I had a lot of housework to do. I had zero idea what I was doing early on with titles, keywords, and so forth. Not that I’m top of the line now, mind you, but at least now I’m aware there is a line!
Your first post – Willow Fall’s Computer Desk with Hutch Can you say embarrassing? I still had on my blogging training bra. And the last hoorah of a sentence. Seriously? When I saw what my first post would be, I nearly backed out of this exercise all together, but I figured, what the heck… I’ve been pulled out of my trance, I might as well go with it….
A post you enjoyed writing the most – This one! I always enjoy the one I’m in the midst of the most.
A post which had a great discussion – Cell Phone Holder with Mermaid Boobies Oh, that Daisy. She had me at “implants.”
A post on someone else’s blog that you wish you’d written - 8 Habits of Highly Excellent Bloggers by Celestine Chua. Seriously, this post was so outstanding, I felt like I should have been charged for reading it. I took notes! I considered copying the article in its entirety and posting it on my Self Help blog. But my visitors would have been tipped off right off the bat – I could never have come up with such a great title. As we’ve proven, here, my titles are the stink. If you’re in a bit of a hurry right now, at least go to this post and bookmark it for later.
Oh, and have pen and paper ready. The lady will take you to school.
Your most helpful post – De-Clutter Your Desk
A post with a title that you are proud of – Work Out at Your Desk With Jillian Michaels, I Dare You Not To Oh, I just kill me! Seriously, I’m not a title writer (obviously). I sit and stare at that long white rectangle sometimes for minutes on end – with it just staring back, mocking me. At least, prior to the most recent WordPress upgrade, it just stared back. Now it cops a sarcastic attitude: “Enter title here.” I’m pretty sure they put this feature in just for me and my title struggles.
A post that you wish more people had read – A Wooden Cabinet for the Funkiest of Office Freaks – How could anyone not want this amazing piece of furniture in their office or home? It’s outrageous and I love it.
To read more about the 7 Links Challenge, visit Problogger.
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