Bodacious Bloggers is a series featuring some awesome bloggers I think you should check out.
Blog Tile
What is your blog about?
My blog essentially is about achieving goals as it relates to the pursuits of young black women. Obviously, hair is a hot topic, so I have posts that talk about going natural or growing your hair out since that seems to be a popular goal, but I also talk about “weightier” subjects like getting out of debt, getting through college or trying to start your own business.
Why did you start your blog?
At first, I started my blog because I couldn’t find anything else like it online! I love reading my daily hair and fashion blogs like I’m sure most of us do, but I also have an instatiable appetite for information on entrepreneurship and personal development as well. I’m constantly reading books on the subject as well, and I really want to see a “one stop shop” if you will for young black women like me. I’m simultaneously interested in my hair and starting a business, and I wanted to start a blog that reflected my multifacetedness.
How do you decide what to write about?
Coming up with topics is not really hard because I can always draw from the goals that I’m working towards. I’m always surprised and delighted when I get an email from someone telling me how much they related to my post and how they’re going through the exact same thing. It lets me know that what I’m writing about is relevant and that I’m on the right track.
What is your favorite post that you’ve written?
By far, I’d have to say that “Never Say What You Can’t Do,” a post about some academic and financial turmoil I had last year, is the greatest post on my blog by far. It’s funny because I was also the most nervous about that post as I wasn’t sure if I really wanted to “put myself out there” like that, but I’m really glad I did.
What do you want your readers to take away from your blog after reading it?
(1) That obstacles are surmountable with God and a good plan, and (2) that you are not alone if you are going through something. EVERYONE goes through something at one time or another, but it’s all about how you handle it. When I tell my friends and family about what I’m going through, I tell them not to worry because all my troubles are going to make for great material when I write a book and do my world tour as a motivational speaker ; -).
Any tips for those wanting to start a blog?
My first tip is JUST DO IT! Yes, get on Blogger or WordPress, pick a template, and slap up a post. It will feel liberating, and you can take it down five seconds later if you want. The point is to move pass the “I want to start a blog” phase and get into just doing it. Once you’ve got your feet wet and anxiety out of your system, it’s very important to sit down and think about (1) what you’re writing, and (2) who you’re writing for. No one reads “The Daily Ramblings of Me” blogs anymore, so it’s important to have a clear cut purpose and strive to provide real value to your readers with a blog. Put yourself in the readers’ shoes…why is your blog valuable to someone other than you? Once you can answer that question, you’ll find that all the other blogging issues like readership, comments, Google rankings, etc., etc. will seem to fall into place.
