2015 Review and 2016 Goals

Happy 2016 Everyone! I just rounded out my first year, well half year, of blogging and decided to share my stats and goals.

In June of 2015 I decided to create a blog for all of my hobbies. I had previously owned my own business and managed a website and blog for years, but I wanted this to be different. A blog just for me, just for fun.

I started really strong posting three times per week and I felt I was doing great. I even got my first sponsored post not long after starting the blog. Then, I lost all my motivation for the blog out of nowhere. I still don’t know why I lost interest but I’m betting I was burnt out.

After a two month break, I came back to blogging in December and excited to dive more into blogging in 2016!

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2015 Top 7 Posts

5 Reasons Why I Love SMART THINGS – 453 Views – 8 Comments
$2 Makeup Organization – 336 Views – 10 Comments
How to Paint a Diamond Accent Wall – 152 Views – 18 Comments
Master Bathroom Upgrade – On A Budget – 147 Views – 7 Comments
The Plus Side of Having Your Own Domain – 142 Views – 6 Comments
How to Refinish Kitchen Cabinets on a Budget – 135 Views – 30 Comments
Home Made Fried Wontons from Scratch – 65 Views – 6 Comments

2015 Top Page

Budgeting – 3067 Views – 2 Comments

2015 Achievements

I started blogging!
I earned $9 on an Izea post my second month blogging
I transferred my blog from Blogger to WordPress.com
I bought a domain and applied it to my site
I increased my social following by 84%
I posted to my blog 40 times
I had over 4500 views in December.
I was featured in Bloggers Spotlight with Modest Couponing Tips

2016 Social Following Goals

Reach 500 Twitter Followers
Reach 100 Facebook Likes
Reach 50 Pinterest Followers
Reach 50 BlogLovin’ Followers
Reach 1000 Social Followers through all sites

2016 Blogging Goals

Write 60 Blog Posts
Maintain an average of at least 3 comments per post
Create 2 guest blogger post/ be a guest blogger twice
Reach 5000 blog views in one month
Create a financial planning spreadsheet and have it available for download
Create a media kit
Create a work-with-me page
Develop a strategy and begin executing to gain WordPress/email followers
Create 2 YouTube videos
Create 2 Posts about my eBook: Alex and John’s Scientific Adventures: The Big Explosion!