Happy Pink Saturday!
I thought I would share with you a few of the responses I received about why everyone thinks the commenting is down.
- Most of you think it is because it is summer, and so many people are busy having fun.
- The number one comment I received is that so many people have blogs that will not allow those commenting to leave their name/url. Unless you have a blogger profile, the blog owner will not be able to find their way back to you. Many participants requested that blogger users consider setting their blogs to allow that option.
- Another thing that people say consumes time is having to use the verification codes required when leaving comments on many blogs. I am going to turn that feature off on my blog, and see how things go.
- One thing that upsets people is listed participants never putting up a "pink" post. Several people suggested that I remove the name from the list when I find out they didn't post. I understand the frustration of repeatedly visiting and finding no post, but I can't commit the time that would be required for me to monitor participants.
- Some of you say you try to visit everyone's post some time during the week, many say they only visit the ones that visit them and their favorites, and some say they hardly visit at all but they enjoy posting and reading.
So there you go - we are all different. One piece of advice I can give to new bloggers and/or new participants is that it takes an effort to build blogging relationships. You have to get out and visit to build a following.
And, most importantly,
Pink Saturday is about having fun. This is a guilt-free event. Visit and leave comments in a way that is both considerate and works for your situation. I know I used to visit every participant every week, but I just can't do it anymore. Have fun!
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This week I would like to offer each of you a simple challenge. Visit at least one blog that you have never visited before. Then next Saturday include that blog and a link in your post. We all do this on occasion. It is just a matter of introducing someone new to your followers. What do you think? Let's give it a try.
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My pink contribution for this Pink Saturday is sweet, pink Becky and her teddy bear. Becky is another piece of my small collection of Dresden figurines. Becky is 4 1/2 inches tall, and she lives in an antique oak side-by-side in our master bedroom. She has other Dresden figures that keep a watchful eye on her. I wonder if one of them is her mother? My sweet mother gave Becky to me many years ago.
This week we have one hundred seventy-one (171) participants in Pink Saturday. There are thirteen new
participants, and you will find them at the bottom of the
list. Let's all take time to welcome them to Pink Saturday. The participants are listed in the order in which they began participating.
Please take the time to visit other participants, and leave a comment to let them know you stopped
by to enjoy their pink. Pink Saturday
is about having fun, and giving us a chance to meet others in the
blogging community. I promise you it
is worth the effort because you will not only see lots of pink,
you
will meet incredibly nice and talented people. Please refer to my post dated January 8 for more information about Pink Saturday.
Remember
that my reminder e-mail stated I needed your plan for participating
today no later than 8 a.m. EST Friday. If you don't see your name and link here it is because
I
did not receive your plan for participating by that time.
I want to thank those of you that take the time to leave me a comment. I love reading what you all have to say.
Here are our Pink Saturday participants:
I hope everyone has fun with Pink Saturday.
Even if you couldn't participate today, be sure to go visit those who
did, and leave them a comment so they will know you visited.
Get Pink !!!
It's not just a color, it's an attitude.
You are welcome to use the Pink Saturday
button to display on your blog. I've been spotting it on quite a few of your
blogs. Do you have yours yet?
Pink Saturday is fun.
******************************************And, please be certain to come back for
What's My Question Wednesday
I
love What's My Question Wednesday. It is so interesting to read each
of your perspectives on my question of the week. I hope you will begin to come by and take the time to answer my question.
You will enjoy reading the other responses.