Blog Staycation: It’s a Wrap!
I don’t think I’ve ever met a blogger who didn’t have a to do list a mile long. There are posts to write, brands to contact, pitches to put together, social media updates, and the list goes on and on…so what’s a blogger to do?!? I was in that exact position a year ago so I teamed up with a couple of other bloggers and we created the Blog Staycation. The purpose is to create a dedicated amount of time for bloggers to work on simple updates, connect with other bloggers, share blogging resources, learn from other bloggers and tackle their blogging to do lists…all from the comfort of their own home…or their local coffee shop! We’ve grown since our first Staycation a year ago and now bloggers from around the world take part and we officially host three Staycations a year (January, late spring, and September)
This past weekend was our third round of the Blog Staycation and as we wrap up this one, we already looking ahead to round 4. So, mark your calendars for our next Blog Staycation…January 14-17, 2016…that’s right, it’s time to start making plans for 2016!!! If you’re interested in joining us, take a quick minute to fill out this form so we can keep you updated as we get closer!
Now on to what I was able to accomplish during the Blog Staycation…
Most of what I did is not visible here on the blog, (I updated some tags and categories but you’d probably need to be a super sleuth to find them!) but is pretty awesome none the less!
- One of my blogging dreams is to host blogging retreats…ideally a series of retreats around the country…but I’ll start with one! So I used this weekend to put together a tentative plan to make this dream a reality
- I did some behind the scenes work on my new travel link up…Be Inspired: Travel Tales…and if you have any travel related posts on your blog or you just need to take a virtual vacation, this is the link up for you!
- Worked on my plan for using Periscope the next few months…if you want to see how this turns out be sure to follow me on Periscope…@jmdenouden
- Wrote several blog posts
I’d love to hear from you…What are your thoughts on a blogging retreat? What is something on your blogging to do list? Have you been using Periscope…if you have, let’s connect!
Now here’s a look at what other bloggers did during the Blog Staycation…
30 Comments
Kels @Blonder Side
As always I love the Blog Staycation! I was able to redesign my blog (I’ll be revealing it later this week) as well as get the rest of Sept and into Oct posts written! Not to mention made some progress with increasing my monetization potential! Thanks again!!
jmdenouden@gmail.com
Can’t wait to see your site redesign…I’ve been wanting to do mine for a while so hopefully this will motivate and inspire me! And way to go on getting all of those posts written!
Lauren
Hopefully I can take part in January! I didnt want to blog on my birthday weekend! ha!
jmdenouden@gmail.com
Totally understandable!
Ashley Swavel
I would love more information! I’d love to connect with other bloggers and brainstorm ways to work smarter, not harder 😉
jmdenouden@gmail.com
We would love to have you join us for upcoming blog staycations and you can sign up for more info at the tab at the top of my blog. If you’re interested in the blogging retreat let me know and I will add you to an “interested” list!
Joanna
I know your blog staycations! I always get so much it of them. Bummed I missed this one:(
Joanna
*Love not know…
Ludmilla @ Brazilianflairintheusablog
I heard about Periscope but I didn’t want to sign up. There are so many social media “apps” that I don’t have time to deal with all of them!! I love your post!!
jmdenouden@gmail.com
Periscope is growing faster than IG, or Twitter or FB so I realized I needed to get on there and make it happen!
Jennifer@ The Champagne Supernova
A blog Staycation is a good idea. As a full time lawyer and mom of two young kids, it’s hard to find time for blogging. Cheers!
Mama Munchkin
This blog staycation is amazing!!! I always tell my husband it would be dreamy if I had a whole weekend to just blog. He laughs… but I would be stoked!!
jmdenouden@gmail.com
It’s truly amazing to have the whole weekend to focus on your blog!
Theresa @DearCreatives
Maybe it can join Jan. when it’s a bit of a slower blogging time.
jmdenouden@gmail.com
January is a great time because it sets the tone for the year and is a much slower time for many bloggers!
Liz
A blogging retreat sounds AWESOME!! Would love to do that.
jmdenouden@gmail.com
So glad to hear you love the idea of a blogging retreat…this is truly a dream I’d love to turn into a reality and I’d love to have bloggers like you join!
Luke
Love the idea of a blogging retreat. I have done a writers retreat before and it was absolutely amazing!
jmdenouden@gmail.com
Thanks! I’m pretty excited about the idea!
Sam Bresnahan
Wow a blogger retreat sounds amazing. If I could travel, I certainly would be up for this.
I would like to see updates of it though, that is for sure.
I have no idea what periscope is, but I am off to find out, wish me luck (Took me a year to work out instagram) haha!
jmdenouden@gmail.com
Let me know if you have any questions about Periscope!
Michelle
This sounds like such a great use of time! I try and do a (less intense) version of this most weekends so that I’m not overwhelmed throughout the working week!
Michelle x
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Olga
Looking forward to trying out a blog staycation. Such a great idea! I feel like i’m always squeezing in blog time to the rest of my schedule. Could definitely make use of a set of time dedicated to growing my blog.
Amanda
Love the idea of blog staycation! Don’t tell– but I stayed home “sick” a few weeks ago {really I was just exhausted from Pike’s Peak} and spent the entire day working on my blog. I’m not sure what January holds, but I’m filling out your form so I can stay in the loop 🙂
Lux
Oh, I think it’s my first time to hear blog staycation. This is nice. A great idea.
Claire Algarme
Stopping by from SITS Blogging. I have never done any Blog Staycation and this is a great idea indeed. I really have to do this before the year ends. 😉
Laura @ Grassroots Nomad
What a great idea!! I am finding it exhausting travelling with my non-blogger friend and going out all day/night and still trying to find time to do some blogging. I need a few solid days of writing!!
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nicole
I love this idea! the problem i would have with it is my family: they’d never let me “get away” long enough to do more than a 2 hour “stay”!!!! ha!
jmdenouden@gmail.com
A 2-hour “stay” is better than no stay lol!