In a week, I'll be in Virginia, preparing to spend my day sightseeing in Washington, D.C. I'm gonna see all kinds of neat-o stuff. I can't wait - just to be off work will be awesome.
So. Who wants to babysit my blog while I'm gone?
I can't imagine trying to post on the regular while I'm on vacation, but I don't want to leave up some stale "See ya next Tuesday!" post for 6 days, either. I imagine the point of guest bloggers is probably to keep the clicks coming for those blogs that are turning a profit - keep the advertisers happy and whatnot. This isn't that sort of thing. There's no money being made here - I just don't want to see a flat line on my stats page when I get back because that would make me sad in my face.
I'm looking to line up a bloggy friend or 6 to write something each day between 3/31 and 4/5. And not that I'm begging or bribing or anything, but if you help me out here, there's a good chance a souvenir of some sort will show up in your mailbox a week or two later. Come on, people, you know you all need more kitsch for your desk.
So yeah. Anyone?
I have to say that I don't read posts that have been written by "guests"... I guess I wouldn't want a guest to write in my diary, so I don't really get writing in other people's blogs.
ReplyDeleteIf I were you, I would find 5 or 6 old posts that you really liked or that your readers really liked and I'd repost them.
To me that seems like a more "fun" way to keep your blog ticking over while you're on holidays...
P.S. I LOVE DC :) I lived there for a year more than a decade ago and met my husband there :D
ReplyDeleteI agree with LJB. I would repost some of my older favorite posts. I love to read guest posts, but the alternative just seems like a fun option.
ReplyDeleteYou know, I never even thought about that. What a great idea!
ReplyDeleteI say it is your blog so do what you want...you could do a combo of the above and guests like you wanted! Have a fabulous trip! It will be so fun!
ReplyDeleteI'd say choose someone funny and witty to guest post. Who wouldn't want to guest post?! It's a great way to reach out to a different audience, and really---what an honor!
ReplyDeleteFor what it's worth---I read guest posts. Posting oldies but goodies work too. But,I find, for me, it's kinda like sitting down to watch my favorite tv show, only to discover it's a rerun. Wah wah. :)
well I posted a link to you thanking you for my award http://www.adrianairis.com/2011/03/where-sun-rises.html
ReplyDeletehoping it helps the pulse of your stats...no flat-liners please. =)
have a great weekend.
Or....you could feature a Guest Poster who picks out some of your favorite blogs and writes some type of funny, or sarcastic, critique on them.
ReplyDeleteKind of like talking about you behind your back but in a creative fashion...
I read guest posts. In fact, that's how I found you! I think you were guest posting on Untypically Jia.
ReplyDeleteI had no idea that's how you found me. I'm pretty proud of that post, actually. I'm proud any time I can use "whore" and "virgin" in a blog title. Especially on a Mormon's blog. It doesn't get much awesomer than that.
ReplyDeleteI can do all that (above mentioned suggestions) for you. I am super witty and judgmental. I would be awesome. Maybe I could get Caleb to tag team with me.
ReplyDeletei live near DC and LOVE going there to sight-see. you're heading out here at the absolute perfect time, too, because next week is the cherry blossom festival! you're going to love it!
ReplyDeleteHi there,
ReplyDeleteHere from the ICLW. My name is Kim and I am the editor for The Ladies in Waiting Book Club. If you need any help or guest posts, let me know... happy to have found you. :o)
I like guest posts! It gives me a potentially new blog to check out. I will write something for you if that's what you decide to do!
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