Bloganuary: A Resounding Success!
Even though you can build any type of website on WordPress.com, from an eCommerce store to a photography portfolio, blogs still make up the majority of our 60 million plus sites. To improve interaction and connection with these bloggers, we tried something new: Bloganuary, a writing challenge throughout the month of January, where we provided daily prompts to inspire people to publish blog posts.
Never having run a month long blogging challenge before, we didn’t know what to expect. Would bloggers join in? Would the community appreciate this?
But the results were incredible! Thousands of participants joined in from around the world, blogging in different languages. Perhaps what warmed our hearts the most, though, was we got to see first-hand how close our community of global bloggers really is. People liked and commented on shared posts, watched their audiences grow, and followed new sites they didn’t previously know about.
But don’t just take our word for it. Here’s what some of Bloganuary’s participants had to say (some grammar edits were made for clarity purposes):
An excellent initiative. So much variety. I think, “what will I say?” and then come up with something unexpected. Have been on hiatus with my account through some of [the] lockdown. What a great way to get back into the swing of things. Thank you 😊
– Storyteller, artandidioms.com
#bloganuary was a chance for me to actually live in a community where we write, we read what others have to say and perhaps share our stories with each other. Every individual has a distinctive power through which he communicates with others, some by painting, others sing and we…WRITE. The spark of this whole challenge was how one topic can cause ripples in many ways and how many unique perspectives there are in a single topic.
– SaniaDiary, saniadiary.wordpress.com
This is a real challenge, something I have never done before. I normally write a blog every few months but starting in February, I think it will be weekly. I have thoroughly enjoyed #bloganuary so far and intend to go all the way. 🙂
– johnarthurbetts
With such a great response to Bloganuary, we’re working to find new ways to engage with our WordPress.com community, so keep an eye out for some new and exciting challenges this year!
And if blogging publicly isn’t your preferred way to write, or if you like receiving daily writing prompts, consider downloading the Day One app. This will allow you to journal privately, or use the prompts to maintain your blogging routine.
- February 2, 2022
- Better Blogging, Community
It’s been a fun month of prompts. Thanks for providing the inspiration. Now, though, I am ready to devote the time to my WordPress JanBeek blog. The Bloganuary e-mails we’re hundreds a day, clogging my system from seeing other messages that I needed to see. How do I get my e-mail off the list?
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You can control what emails you see on your Notifications > Reader Subscriptions page:
https://wordpress.com/me/notifications
Let us know if you need more help with that!
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Thank you. I hope that does it. I appreciate the link.
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You bet. If you need more help, let us know!
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Okay thanks
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I am a teenager of 15 years old I want to start blogging to inspire myself and be a better person in future . Please I need your support in any way you can
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It is a lot of fun and I still continue the challenge since time did not allow me to react to all of the daily prompts immediately. I collected them and that is a good repository to carry on. The challenge will only be completed once I have published posts for all the prompts. ☕️
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Yeah it great
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That’s nice
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I agree ..keep writing I will.
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what about mark every achievement a blogger as like 30,00 views or likes
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Sorry I missed out on Bloganuary. I missed the notice. Hope you repeat the event.
Gene Newman GeneNewmanImaginethat.com
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You didn’t miss out. The power you hold is in your NOW.
Write a blog on your site to the world anyway.
The people you are to inspire await you…
Carol Sligh. Overcomeandlive.com
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Ok thanks a bunch but i need More guardians in writing in other to put the best content out there
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I understand…feeling as if you need guardians to ensure best content. Writing a blog can be sometimes daughting… but you are already doing it. The beautiful thing is know the feelings you feel are real we all have them at some time or another. But don’t let it stop you…let’s encourage each other and encourage ourselves. Listen to the authentic you.
Let’s overcome and live together.
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Thanks you…
On Saturday, 5 February 2022, WordPress.com News wrote:
> Carol commented: “I understand…feeling as if you need guardians to > ensure best content. Writing a blog can be sometimes daughting… but you > are already doing it. The beautiful thing is know the feelings you feel are > real we all have them at some time or another. But don” >
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Ok thanks alot but is my content good enough for the public
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I won’t miss the next challenge
This is great
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Same here
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Me neither it was fun.
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if there are millions of blogs on wordpress, why do I see the same few all the time when go into discover mode? Whad do I do wrong?
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The Reader will show you a feed of posts from blogs that you follow. You’ll certainly posts from the same sites there. On the WordPress app, the Discover section will try to show you posts from sites that it thinks you might be interested in. You’re able to specify and select topics that you enjoy, and it should show posts from more of a variety of sites.
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I did specify the topics, but I am getting very limited number of sites, often the same ones as previously.
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I wonder, too, if blogs that have a high number of subscribers are more likely to rise to the top. Maybe scroll for a while? Also, you can sometimes find good blogs through people who comment on the blogs you already follow. I hope you find what you are looking for! 🙂
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Thank you! I guess it’s a process 🙂
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Yes, it is!
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I think so…like life a process…keep trying. Everything has a season before you know it you will have mastered this.. hopefully. I am in the learning process also.
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I don’t feel so bad now. Mindy you should do a workshop. I sure would like to know how to use it better.
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Anything that gets writers writing, and inspires others to start writing is a good thing. Keep up the ideas!
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Wow totally missed this 🤯 Sounds like a useful challenge!
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I have tried to save all the ideas you gave us, to help me when I am able to blog more. Thank you
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Was unaware of this going on
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Okay! This is great.
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Great discussion
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Very cool challenge! This was a great way spur new ideas for my blog.
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I do hope it’ll be back next year. I missed this time because I just started my blog, and I thought I didn’t have enough experience to handle something like that.
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Bloganuary was a terrific way to kick start 2022. Writing, sharing and meeting new and fellow bloggers was worth every minute. Indeed it was a success! Thanks team for facilitating.
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I enjoyed participating, was super fun and stretched me in perspective and writing bits. I will look forward to the next one!
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Wow awesome
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Great idea.
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Bloganuary was a fantastic method for kicking start 2022. Composing, sharing and meeting new and individual bloggers merited each moment. To be sure it was a triumph! Much obliged group for working with.
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Awsome
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this was just awesome great bro
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Nice challenge!
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I just missed it waiting for the next update. Thanks for the app
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A great initiative and idea.
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I missed it this time! Eager to join in next time.
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That’s great!
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What an awesome idea though I missed out on this one,but I’m hopeful for the next . Thanks to WordPress..
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Hi Word Press. Thank you!
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You did a wonderful job keep it up writing. I am thinking about turning my page into a podcast.
Heather Kendall
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Nice
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Nice
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It was a nice initiative.
I’m glad I took part in it.
Greetings to everyone 😀
Theo
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Nice one
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It was a very important
I am happy I took a it
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Nice 👍
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Great
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