Blogging Insights on my One Year of Daily Blogging Anniversary!

Yesterday, 2/23/18, marks the one year anniversary of the start of my blogging journey! I started the journey by being part of the Slice of Life Blogging Challenge which will commence its 11th year, next Thursday, March 1st.

Here are some statistics:

Views of My Blog

My most views per month was last March with 949 views! This makes sense since I was connected to a community that was blogging every day through TwoWritingTeachers and Slice of Life.

Other popular months for views of my blog were: September (602 ), October (736),  December (649) , and January (624).

Followers of  The Apples in My Orchard

In the last year, my blog as attracted 279 Followers! Thank you so much, each and every one of you!  I think this is amazing since I have tried hard not to beg for followers or expect family to automatically follow me.  Each week I blog, I have gained 2-3 followers! I am grateful that my words seem to be connecting with others.

2018

Since the year is just getting started, I have had 54 posts so far in 2018. I have had 197 comments and 384 likes for this year only. Since January 2018, I have written 30,455 words, with 564 words per post. Each post garners a few comments and a few likes. Thank you to those that comment, especially. It is one of the few ways I know if my words meant something to you!  Having a post liked is also very satisfying.

2017

The above table shows my stats for 2017.  I am amazed! I obviously have a lot to say!

What are my blogging plans for 2018?

• Participate in the Slice of Life Challenge again. If you’d like to participate, here is a link to what it is all about. There is a registration form page, too.
• Keep up with Silent Sundays – this is my photo only post, once a week. I love photography and post pictures of my travels, landscapes, and other nature based themes.
• Participate in blogging challenges when able. This includes Cee’s Photo Challenge, Dutch Goes the Photo Challenge, and The Daily Post’s challenges, including the WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge.
• Continue to support other bloggers. Blogging is a community. Part of being in a community is supporting the efforts of others in a positive way. I appreciate the support I’ve had and want to support others in the same ways – with encouragement and positive comments.

So, today marks the first day of my second year of blogging! I am proud of my effort and look forward to what the year ahead will yield! Thanks so much for being part of The Apples in My Orchard!