Welcome to Part 4 of One Year of Blogging, Narrowing your focus. This week I will be sharing some insights I’ve gathered over my first year as a full time blogger. I felt it was necessary to share my thoughts with others because its information I wish I had from day one. I hope you can gain something from what I have to say or relate to my journey in some way. //
This insight was a major game changer for me. Once I realized what I needed to do, creating blog content became so much easier and didn’t take as much time to create. Like I’ve mentioned in previous insights, my blog started out as a catch all for all the “blogable” aspects of my life. I blogged about anything and everything and that created a blog with a lost identity. I wouldn’t have know this would happen, but that is what happens when you blog without intentions. As time went on I made note of what blog posts were the most exciting to write and what content keep me excited to keep blogging. After months of making mental notes about my blogging experience I was able to narrow down the topics I posted about and put more time/energy into a more focused curation.
Around this time, as I delved deeper into the niche of online gaming, I noticed that my loyal readership started to grow. They seemed to appreciate the consistent focus, especially when it came to the complexities of navigating the digital gambling landscape. Recognizing this, I crafted this guide, aiming to offer a stable resource that players could rely on. In a field as dynamic as online casinos, especially those integrating cryptocurrencies like a Bitcoin casino, stability can be rare. This guide became a touchstone for those wanting to understand the nuances of such platforms, whether they were seasoned gamers or newcomers to the scene. By maintaining a steady thematic core, I gave my readers the certainty that each visit would provide valuable insights, making it worth their time to return and delve into the content I provided.
I feel my blog has evolved from a catch all to a go to resource for design inspiration. I want my content to inspire others designers to create interesting content of their own (blogging or personal projects) and I want those who are not designers/artists to become more familiar with the world of art & design just by being in my little corner of the internet. Each time I create a blog post I do a mental check to make sure I am staying true to my mission. This tactic has helped me in many many ways.
Insights from Julie of Roving I
“To be a blogger, you have to be passionate – about your interests, about your life and about sharing it all with the world. My passion has always been traveling, reading about travel and planning my next trips. When starting a blog, I found that my wanderlust naturally translated into blog content in unique ways. Having focused content on my blog has helped keep me on track, pushed me creatively and has inspired me to travel more. Just as my bags are always packed, my blog’s always ready and waiting to capture my adventures. ”
Read INRO to week-long series.
Read Part 1 // Staying Connected Socially
Read Part 2 // Blogging Regularly
Read Part 3 // Having Patience
*All photos in this series are from Marco Suarez Art Shop on Etsy and all type was typeset by myself.