#31CBBC January 2014 Crochet Business Blogging Challenge | Crochet Blogs | New to Blogging Tips | Crochet Business Interviews

Introduction:

Welcome to the 5th Bi-Annual Crochet Business Blogging Challenge. I’m Sara aka Momwithahook. I was introduced to blog challenges by a fellow blogger (Michelle Shaeffer). She hosts the Ultimate Blog Challenge and the 31 Days Blog Challenge each year – and … She was inspired by Problogger, Darren Rowse.

The book that this challenge is inspired by is 31 Days to Build a Better Blog (affiliate link) by Darren Rowse.

When I released my first eBook Hooking for Cash: 10 Ways to Make Money with Your Crochet Blog in March of 2012, this challenge was born. Hooking for Cash 101 is the original challenge and is now a free eCourse.

Purpose:

Blog challenges are a fun way to increase traffic to your blog, learn new blogging tips, grow your community, and connect with new blogs in your niche.

What You Will Learn:

Each challenge is a little bit different but the main concept is the same – Blogging.

You learn about blogging while growing your community. This is done by posting a new blog post each day for 31 days, visiting other blogs, commenting, interacting on social media, connecting and collaborating with other bloggers, and developing the habit of regular blogging.

Results:

At the end of the challenge you will connect with at least 3 new crochet bloggers. You can collaborate on a project, guest post for each other, hold each other accountable OR whatever you need.

Past challenge participants have:

Increased or Replaced their income
Built their blog
Started a Linky or Blog Hop
Added Google Adsense or Other income ads to their blog
Built Friendships
Review Products for Companies
Started Affiliate Marketing
Increased their Traffic
Transferred from free hosting to paid hosting
Transferred from Blogspot to WordPress
Started selling on their blog
Opened an Etsy shop
Sold their Creations at a Craft Show

Useful Terms:

Comment-a-thon Linky – This is a weekly linky where you will add your blog post for the day (Monday). You will comment on at least 2 participating blogs and share via social media.
CBB G+ Community Chat/Hangout (Tuesday) – This is a weekly chat/hangout on G+ for the Crochet Business Bloggers Community. A microphone and webcam is needed. You can participate in the chat room, you just won’t be able to hear anything. (Will be recorded for later viewing)
Twitter Chat – This is an open Question and Answer period on Twitter using hashtag #crochetbusiness. Come with questions on blogging, crochet, business, email lists, or just to say Hi. Wednesday 12pm PST
Online Meeting (Webinar) – This is an online meeting for the CBB challenge participants on various topics. 1pm PST Thursday
Facebook Fanpage Hop-a-long – Each Friday you can add your Crochet Business or Blog Fanpage to the linky. You will pin a Question of the Day to your page, add your link, and visit at least 2 participants. Visit their page, like it, and answer the question of the day.
Crocheting a Business Podcast – This is a weekly podcast featuring tips and resources for blogging, email lists, and crochet as it pertains to growing a business. (Saturday 12pm PST)
Cro-Pinteresting – This is a weekly Pin-a-thon. Invite only for CBB community. You can pin crochet projects, ideas, and patterns. This is NOT a sales board. Contact Sara with your Pinterest name for invite.