I participated in my first blog challenge at the beginning of this year. It was the Clever Marketer Prove It! Blog Challenge hosted by Heather Stephens. And Prove It! I did! I connected with some of the most amazing entrepreneurs, developed a new system for my blogging, refined my communication skills with my list, initiated what turned into an amazing working relationship with Heather and so much more!
What Is A Blog Challenge?
A blog challenge is when you decide to write/publish/post a certain number blog posts during a determined time frame. This could be done in a solo or group atmosphere. The rules of the challenge vary depending on host, but often include: topics, length, syndication, and/or publication date.
Blog Challenge Examples
- 30 pieces of original content in 30 days
- 1 video per day for 90 days
- 1 new post per week
- Read and comment on 10 blog posts / day
The list goes on and on….
Benefits of a Blog Challenge
There are SOOOOOO many….but I’m going to give you my pick of the Top 15 benefits of participating in a blog challenge
- Establish accountability partners
- Develop your writing skills
- Cultivate a habit of writing
- Create and authenticate your personal brand
- Build relationships with fellow challenge participants
- Increase your confidence in writing
- Strengthen your SEO
- Educate yourself through reading blogs in different niches
- Build relationships with your constituents and blog followers through the publishing of regular content
- Expand your speaking, writing, and brainstorming comfort zone
- Gain a deeper understanding of your vision
- Increase opt-in rates
- Build back links thru comments on participants blogs
- Grow your social network through the syndicating of blog posts through social media sites
- Increase blog traffic. The average traffic increase is double for a 30 day challenge
- New marketing ideas from other challenge participants
- Receive constructive feedback on ways to make your blog even more user friendly
Okay, that was 17…but you get the point. There are so many benefits to your personal development and business development.
Better Blogger Challenge
Now that you have a micro list of benefits, I’d like to invite you to participate in the Better Blogger Challenge!
The Better Blogger Challenge is the blog challenge I am hosting for you that begins January 9, 2012.
Benefits of the Better Blogger Challenge
I’ve decided that the prizes for the challenge should be focused on the continuing and furthered growth of your business. The challenge sponsors are Xente Media and Blog Aid. Everyone who participates will be listed on MonyelleMingo.com with a link to their blog.
1st Place:
- 1 Month of personal coaching with Monyelle.
- 3 one hour calls to brainstorm and help you reach your goals!
- A solo interview posted on MonyelleMingo.com that will be promoted it to my list.
- You will receive a copy of the interview to use as well.
- Listed in a blog post on MonyelleMingo.com with the other challenge winners
- Marketing and Advertising strategy session with Tiffany Johnson of Xente Media
There’s more >> Better Blogger Challenge
Whether you decide to participate in the Better Blogger Challenge or not, I hope I’ve given you a bit of encouragement to participate in any blog challenge, even your own!
Have you participated in a blog challenge before? What was your experience?
To your success,
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Twitter: christyitamoto
| December 9, 2011 at 12:17 am |
Great post, Monyelle! I love and agree with all the benefits. I remember the uncertainty when I first started blogging, but it gets easier the more you blog. Better Blogger Challenge 2012!
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There’s so much to gain from participating in a blog challenge for newbies and “veteran” bloggers! Thanks for the comment and hope to see you in the challenge!
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| December 9, 2011 at 1:10 am |
I always love a good challenge. Look forward to participating and making my blog even better in 2012.
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Glad to have you join us Preston!
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| December 9, 2011 at 5:06 pm |
You make a very convincing case for taking part in a blog challenge Monyelle, I think I will have to take part in this, nothing to lose and everything to gain.
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| December 10, 2011 at 3:21 pm |
Challenges are fabulous
I’m actually on my own challenge of writing a blog every day and am (like you) really seeing the benefits.
Looking forward to learning more about your own blogging challenge:)
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Glad to hear you’re seeing the benefits! Thanks for the comment!
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| December 11, 2011 at 4:22 am |
Monyelle, these are fantastic points you bring to mind as I hadn’t given much thought to many of the items you point out. Thanks for making me more aware of opportunities that are readily available if one just looks. Great post!
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Thanks for reading. Hope to see you in the challenge!
Twitter: JymTarrant
| December 12, 2011 at 3:10 pm |
Thanks for hosting this and inviting us all Monyelle…
I won’t be able to participate this time, but I have very fond memories of the Clever Marketer challenge last year. It did wonders for my networking, traffic volume to my blog, my post writing skills and all the other things you listed already!
It’s a great thing to be a part of, for any blogger.
Wish you all the best of luck!
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Thanks for the comment and sharing the post Jym!
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Monyelle, my favorite benefit is one that I have seen being on this comment tribe:
“Educate yourself through reading blogs in different niches”. I have learned so much reading things that I would not have had to time to read or even found. I think your challenge is a cool idea, but I am never sure where in my work cycle I will be at any time, so I would feel like I failed if I didn’t to something right. I guess that comes from being a closet perfectionist–I have one perfect closet in an entire house.Let us know how it works out.
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Ann,
Being in a challenge isn’t about doing something right. Its about pushing yourself to stretch your mind and business. So what if you don’t get all the posts done by the end date? Did you you try? That’s all that maters. You’ll see growth regardless and that’s the bottom line. I am the definition of a perfectionist. I didn’t finish my first challenge either. The results, as I mentioned, still blew my mind away.
Don’t stand in your own way Ann
Thanks for reading!
Twitter: natashacrawford
| December 13, 2011 at 2:10 am |
Hi Monyelle,
I am really considering this blog challenge. I’m totally sold on the benefits and the accountability.
Side note – I hate that I missed the December giveaway, but am happy I learned about punchtab.
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Hi Natasha,
Let me know if you have any questions about the challenge. Like I just mentioned to Ann, it’s about trying and stretching yourself. Hope we see you in the group!!
Thanks for the comment and be sure to check out Punchtab. It was really easy to use.
Monyelle
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| December 13, 2011 at 4:13 am |
Thank you for listing all these benefits of participating in a blog challenge. I’ve participated in 2 previously and know that your list is right on the mark.
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Thanks for the comment Ellene and congratulations on the blog challenges! They’re great! I can’t wait to get started.
Thank you for introducing me to ‘blog challenges’. I did not know there even was such a thing and I thank you for the new marketing tips.
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Hi Rebecca,
My pleasure! I hope we see you in the challenge!
Take care,
Monyelle
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| December 14, 2011 at 6:26 pm |
Great idea Monyelle! I know I need some external accountability to keep my blog up!
So glad you’ve decided to join us Karleen! Challenges are really a wonderful experience.
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