Blog#6

 

Blog #1 Whats your blog?

Blogs, Blogs, Blogs, there are so many, where do we start? Looking over some of the blogs, I was skeptical because there are just so many to choose from. I started questioning what I am actually looking for. On this quest I tried to narrow my search into things that caught my eye and that didn’t have a crazy number of adds/pop-ups. While going through I noticed that blogs are a great way to write to an audience that is either like minded or is searching for something direct. You literally can find a blog about anything! Although I have never blogged before, I am exploring my options on what I want my blog to look like. Until then I will endeavor more blogs!

While rummaging through blogs, I stumbled across a well-organized and put together blog called BlissfulGal.com. Her blogs are all about life hacks, skincare, and self-care, which I really enjoy reading, because who doesn’t want to know about things that may help make your life a little easier/better. The one blog that stuck out to me the most was called “Best skincare advice for acne prone skin.” You can check it out here https://blissfulgal.com/best-skincare-for-acne-prone-skin/  As I was reading her blog I thought that it was very organized because in the first paragraph she stated how much she struggles with acne which got my attention right away. Skimming the blog I noticed how it was laid out to listing products with their benefit to stating what she believes is her best products for acne prone skin. There are links to essentials oils from amazon that directs readers to try out what she recommends. I really enjoyed the color scheme she had chosen because it was very eye catching. Although I am a sucker for skin, I find reading about other individuals skin journeys who have tried it all, tell their story about what works best for them and why fascinating. I think she did a good job of connecting with her audience by relating to herself with what she struggled with. I believe this blog is intended for individuals who are looking for product choice and what helps with acne. What I did not like about the blog was some of the information I was reading was not correct, however this was her personal opinion and her interpretation of what she thinks is best for her skin. 

The second blog I found buried around the rocks was called “Transform your life with Be, Do, and Have.” I did not like this blog/podcast because initially I thought it was going to give me more information in the text of the blog on what you can do to improve your life or different techniques. It was more towards the podcast, I started listening to the podcast and I could not seem to get into what he was saying. Continue to listen on he had great points about your thought process on your own life, but it felt as though he was rambling in the beginning then got more in depth more than half way through. If I’m looking for a motivational blog I want something to be uplifting loud colorful, but this was not it, the tone was not catching my attention. There wasn’t any pictures the color scheme was black and orange which reminded me of Halloween. There links were to just subscribe to the podcast. If the reader is more about podcasts this is a perfect blog for them. Personally, I couldn’t get invested.

After some clicking here and clicking there, I clicked my third blog that blew the socks right off my feet. This blog was very aesthetically pleasing, there was more than one blog I would like to read, and I related to this blog more than any other. “Thirteen Thoughts, Nine Self-care practices for the mind” was very organized with bold points and easy to follow text., like personalized touches that the audience can relate to. Self-care is very important, and it seems like we neglect it very often. Readers that are looking for tips or ideas to improve themselves mentally I would recommend this blog. Seriously check it out. https://www.thirteenthoughts.com/self-care-practices-for-the-mind/.

Reading though many different blogs I concluded that you can find any type of blog that you are looking for. There are many different styles to blogs, it also shows that using links, pictures, and podcast can really make or break how to catch reader. I have a better understanding on how I would like my blog to be. To make it my style and show my personality and creativity through writing. Until next time fellow bloggers.