By: Priya Salve
You are such an inspiring personality. I read your post on how to start a fashion blog and started with my first blog.
By: missDTM
love this post - especially because i am constantly feeling discouraged about my own blog! thank you for posting this!<br /><br />xoxo
By: grownandcurvywoman
This is such a timely post! I apprecitate your honesty and advice. Im new to blogging & I have a few ideas of where I want to take my blog but I kinda get stuck with how to achieve those goals. Your post has definitely inspired me to challenge myself more & to make those changes to my blog. Again, thank you!
By: Tye
You gave some great advice Alissa and I absolutely agree with you on everything that you mentioned. It can become a bit discouraging at times, but overall you can't forget the reason that you started. Very encouraging and thanks for sharing.<br /><br />And again it was great to meet you at BlogHer :)
By: Curvy CEO
Thank you SO much for this thoughtful post! I especially appreciate it because you are one of my blogging role models. To see your success and still know that you go/have been through the ups and downs of blogging gives me comfort and motivation. I admit it - I am a competitive person in just about every other area of my life. So, to not be #1 in the blogging arena is a tough pill to swallow. I have to constantly remind myself that, first and foremost, I'm still relatively new (my 1st bloggiversary is coming up next month!). Even if I wasn't, it's important to stay true to my own voice and vision. I agree with you - even if I only had 10 followers, I would still blog. For me, it's the fulfillment of a dream I've had for years . . . I've always known I am a writer. Blogging allows me to actually bring that dream to life . . . 300 words or so at a time :)<br /><br />Thanks Alyssa!
By: Curvie Birdie
Thanks so much for this post. I truly have been reevaluating my blog and changes that need to be make. Your points make sense and are encouraging!!!<br /><br />www.curviebirdie.com
By: ClassAKAlyChic
Great tips!!!<br /><br />I stay encouraged by keeping my focus and remembering why I started blogging. I didn't do it to be recognized or to make a career out of it. I blog because I love it and I love connecting with other readers/bloggers all over the world focusing on what I love not my claim to fame.<br /><br />Great post!<br /><br />ClassAKAlyChic.blogspot.com
By: MELISSA WARD
Wow!!!!! I love this post thank u for the motivation dear :) I always ompete with myself I've never wanted to be like anyone else I just wish others could be that way , in the blog world I have seen others steal poses uggggh even take others ideas or switch their blog name smdh it's so obvious they're not being original . I thank u again for this dear
By: Jet
I blog because I find it fun. I get feedback from a few loyal followers and I've met some great people through it. My blog isn't huge but I think it's good.<br /><br />I get an outlet to rant, a place to post photos of myself and it's been invaluable in my weight loss efforts over the past few years. <br /><br />
By: ZAG
Beautiful post... I just started all over.. from scratch... and I will build my way up from there. I know it's probably blogger faux pas to get rid of archives. But I did, and I'm happier for it. Wonderful tips, you've always been one of my favorite bloggers. You're beautiful, inspiring, intelligent and stylish! Thank you for the encouragement!<br /><br />my new blog is thebargainhustler.blogspot.com