What is the name of your Blog?Blonde Traveler
What is your name?
Kaila
Where are you from? (include country, state and/or city)
Courtenay, BC, Canada
What is your current age or age range?
24
Please describe your blog
It's an account of my travels and misadventures as I explore Southeast Asia for a year. It's a compliment to my site, which is a women's guide to Southeast Asia.
Describe the main purpose of your blogging, what are you trying to accomplish?
I'm trying to get the word out that women can travel Southeast Asia on their own - you don't need to be with a man or in a group! It's fun, exhilarating, and life-changing.
What blogging platform do you do and why?
I use a Joomla! website - it's very user-friendly, and has been integrated seamlessly into my website.
What do you blog the most about?
My frustrations with Southeast Asia..
What kind of blogs make you angry?
The boring ones.
Give three of your best blogging tips.
Don't write long blog posts unless they're super-interesting. Link to outside sources. Try to keep your content relevant to your main topics.
What are some things you would NEVER blog about?
Nothing's off-limits.
Did you start blogging for the purpose of making money and if so, are you making enough money?
No I do it for fun.
How long have you been blogging?
Since 2006.
About how many hours per day do you spend blogging?
About 2.
Do you track RSS feeds and if so, how many do you usually track daily?
No.
Do you use Digg, and why or why not?
Yes of course - it's great for SEO.
Do you use Stumbleupon, and why or why not?
Same as above.
What promotional techniques work best for you and why?
Getting my friends and family to read my blog - they comment and others will be encouraged to engage as well.
If you could post a blog on any blog in the world, which one would it be and why?
My own - I'm in love with my site:)
What mistakes have you made that you could warn others about?
Writing posts that have nothing to do with the topic - people lose interest when you're too scattered.
Have you met anyone offline as a result of your blog?
I don't think so...
What is the url of your blog?
Blonde Traveler
