Another One Goes to WordPress!
December 31, 2009 Uncategorized
Changes are ‘a comin’!
I have worked so hard on this blog and it is honestly my pride and joy. I have never been so dedicated to a hobby before – and accomplished so much!
I couldn’t have done half of this without my amazing blogging friends!
Chari – for always being there with an encouraging comment to make me smile and love blogging
Beth – for helping me grow my blog in the beginning from 2 to 3 collumns, and for inspiring me
Kristen – for inspiring me to do my own design work and being a great friend
Christine – for inspiring me to keep my focus on God and my family – I love your blog!
Cat – for helping me make the transition – I could move to WordPress without you, but I’d go crazy doing it!
Kas – for making my header and button, you have such talent my friend!
Trisha – providing a wonderful place were I met all my great friends
All my momdot gals – you rock. You keep me going on this blog and helped me grow!
So yes, I am no longer going to be at blogger, but my domain will be the same. The look will change a tiny bit but I hope it won’t be such a dramatic change for you. There are a lot of wonderful things I am adding to my blog – a better menu for easier navigating and better ad placement for my amazing sponsors. This look and feel might change one more time in the spring if I find something that suits me even better but we’ll see.
For now it will always be a fun blog, Mama Dweeb!
Why the switch?
I have had a few people say they can’t comment. It is like 1 out of 10 people that have trouble. I tried everything I could to figure out how to fix that and couldn’t. I am planning a huge diaper giveaway event in February and I need every single person to be able to comment.
Also, in blogger people are not required to leave their email address in the comments, and no matter how many times or ways I ask them to people still don’t leave their email address and then they entered for nothing if I can’t get ahold of them. WordPress has a field for email address in the comments.
Plus, the more I grow the more I realize WordPress has a ton more customizing options. It has better SEO capabilities which is better for my sponsors. Let’s be honest – I adore blogging but if I can make some money with it what is more Proverbs 31 than that?
So I will be unveiling the new look in the new year!
Happy New Year everyone!!
Comments (13)
I helped a blog friend with her WordPress blog while she was out of the country. I moderated her comments for her. I have to say that I was impressed with WordPress!
Congratulations on the changes. I wish you all the best with your blogging!!
Congrats, it looks terrific! Wow, that was fast! You’ll be so happy and wp will allow you to go to the next level!
Much success to you in 2010! Happy New Year!
Thank you Cindi! Wow, replying to comments is super easy too! Oh Cat is amazing – and check out that header! she rocks my socks off I can tell you that!
Looking good Annie! I know your big event is going to be a smash with this new platform! Happy New Year
Congrats on switching. You’re going to love it!
Annie, this looks GREAT! I love it! Was it hard to move over…technically speaking? I am planning on getting a makeover in the new year and have been debating on switching because the wordpress blogs just seem to look cleaner to me.
It looks lovely girl! congrats!
Maybe you’ll help me to go over?
What are the pros and cons?
How do you do the .com thing?
oooh I totally looove it!
and i really love the way clean look too!!
That’s great! I think you’re going to love WordPress. I have help with major ‘set-up’ on the LoobaLee Daily Jubilee (e.g. changing look over again in the next couple weeks) — but I’m ‘dangerous’ with posting and management. Please feel free to call me if you ever get stuck and need some help.
I love the new look too!
I am planning a switch this week as well with Cat’s help of course =)
Seeing your new place makes me more excited than ever to make the switch!
Cat is amazing! You will love your new blog if she is the one helping you switch! Good luck – I can’t wait to see it!
Lol genius
I’m thinking of switching.
I know most of the Pro’s, what about the Con’s?