How I got hooked to blog hopping
I started blogging in March 2007. I then went into paid posting and to find out more about opportunities, I have been blog hopping a lot to read what my online friends are up to. At the same time, we get to know each other better through our parenting blogs.
Although most of us hardly do paid posting nowadays, I am still very hooked to blog hopping. But of course there must also be a system on how I read all favourite blogs, since there are too many to follow up.
1. Subscribe blogs through Google Reader
Yes, it is easy to open an account with Google Reader. Just subscribe your favourite URL into your reader and this way, you will be able to catch up with only “unread postings” from the blogs you subscribe to. This way, you can save lots of time by going into blogs that have updates and you know that you won’t miss out from your friend’s new postings.
2. Do grouping all the blogs you subscribe and read by groups
I categorise all my favourite blogs according to groups. For instant, I have
- Local mummies (Group 1,2,3 4)
- Oversea mummies
- Mummies with Twins
- Baking/Cooking Mums
I visit blogs with updates by groups. This way, I make sure that I visited all blogs without having to miss out anyone. Grouping also makes visiting easier so I can plan to clear the unread groups by days.
3. Lastly, I leave a comment.
Although I must admit that I can’t leave comments for each postings and updates from my friends. There are too many postings (for instant, I have > 500 unread posts now) and it will be too tedious to do so. Therefore, I’ll probably just choose one of the latest posting and leave a comment there. Just a small gesture to let my friends know that I visited them.
I have almost 200 subscribe blogs on my Google Reader now, and well, if you ask me if it is too tiring to visit the blogs, I can tell you that I still enjoy doing so, although no longer as frequent as previous. Maybe a reason to that is because I am too KPC to find out what is going on out there with my friends and their kids! From there I also get to know what’s happening in town. Many time, I find it very helpful to search for certain info just through my Google Reader when I remember reading something similar posted by some friend bloggers on their blog.
Hope the tips above helps anyone who wish to find ways to catch up with their favourite blogs the easier way.
Wa… superb mummy.
Very systematic-lah u Chin Nee..me just rely with Dashboard & Bloglist..waahh..lama jugak u’ve been blogging ya..
Ya..I enjoy blog hopping too…..enjoying being KPC. hehehe
You’re a real lou jiu pai la… blog for so long liao :-). I use Reader too, although I don’t have a systematic way like yours of reading the posts… mine is “first published first read”
sorry didnt pop by for soooo long..
wishing you a belated happy new year *embarrassed grin* and oh, the twins are so adorable now! wished I get to see see them.. hugs to qiqi
happy blogging and blog hopping!
see ya around.
for google reader, like my blog is lock..do u still get update? i never tried or use google reader before..very sua ku.
Is mine in ur google reader too?
haha it sound very busy for you everyday. Happy blogging & hopping ya.
hey, thanks for sharing. it’s really helpful tips!!!
I should start bloghopping again…I guess I just started =)
I wish there is a screen like google reader but can view locked blogs and also leave comment directly….
Then I will be able to do it fast….
wahh…group them LOL. I use feedreader and i prefer that over google reader
it is an honour to have you visit my dusted blog. thanks for the encouragement:).
btw, enjoy reading your CNY entries. so joyful~!
hmm, same with me, I still do blog-hopping, but hardly leave any comment due to my limited time.
Happy CNY to you and your family.
Wa.. blog hopping also got process one.
keng lar u! i will try to blog hop as much as i can before i begin work sometimes
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