April 9th, 2011
I Need Your Thoughts on a New Community Idea
I’ve been having trouble with Weekly Weak Knees posts this month. I love putting together link posts, but they’re so much more fun for me to do when I’m inspired- and having Friday, Saturday & Sunday booked with a series every week has been taking away some of the fun of blogging for me. Weekly Weak Knees is my newest feature, so I’ve been considering closing it down- but Jesse had an interesting idea & I need your input!
The only problem for me is gathering up all the content for the weekly posts. I love surfing online for fun, but the reality of running a small business is that I don’t have a lot of time to wander online. Lately I’ve been adding more interviews to my blog as a way to reach out and bring community in… and I think Jesse’s idea could do that in a bigger way.
The Idea
1. Weekly Weak Knees walks the plank or…
2. Weekly Weak Knees posts become a community spotlight every Saturday. You could share links you love with me through a submission form on KylaRoma.com, by email, or by using the hash tag #WWK on twitter along with a short commentary on the link. I’ll choose a couple of my favourite links from the week along with my favourite reader submission and post them, along with your commentary and a link back to your blog or twitter (if you have one).
Personally, I really like this idea. I think that it would be such an exciting way to build community and a unique way for me to learn from and to see what you’re interested in, but I want to see what you think because it needs you to work…
Would you be up for sending cool links my way in exchange for
being featured or should Weakly Weak Knees walk the plank?
Cast your vote in the poll below (click through in a reader) or tell me what you think- I’m so excited to hear your thoughts!
(polls)
I love the idea of a community weekly weak knees! I’m not sure I’m organized enough to participate but I’d love to watch from the sidelines :)
I love the idea of building a little community and am definitly on board for option #2!!
Love the second idea! But I also love that you suggested Weakly Weak Knees walks the plank! Ha!
I think idea #2 is great, and wonderful way to grow in community. Maybe you could also have an option in the WWK posts for readers to share links to their own similar lists?
heck yes! #2 better win!
I’ll definitely help out! Would be a shame to lose weak knees and I’m ALWAYS coming across awesome stuff. Count me in :)
Tids xx
Oh, I LOVE the shared links idea, Kyla! So fun!
I really love Jesse’s idea, Kyla! I think that sending in our links would be fun. By the way, thank-you so much for the sweet comment on my blog. :) Have a great day!
ahh Kyla this is a lovely idea! (number two btw) fritha (moonbeatle) xo
My first instinct is to say #2! But I don’t actually know what WWK is. :/ It just sounds really cool!
LOVE the community post idea. I would definitely participate – I’m always finding stuff to drool over!
First off, what a great way to turn something that was becoming a drag into a great thing for people to share! Features that bring the blogging community together in some way are my favorite. I hope that this goes to option #2!!
This makes me smile, Kyla! For many reasons.
First, I LOVE that this was Jesse’s idea. That means you guys communicate together about something so important in your life and not only does he listen (with open arms..er, ears), but he also contributes to it’s success. What an encouragement! I hope my (future) husband does the same. Bravo.
Second, my first love for blogging is always going to be community. So many big bloggers sometimes forget about that aspect. Thank you for bringing focus to it! I love this idea and I love your heart. Thanks for sharing.
x.o. Mattie
I think it’s a great idea, Kyla! Plus it’ll save you time from trolling for links every weekend. Yay Jesse ;)
What a great idea! I love it. I’m not sure if I’ll ever submit, but it will be interesting to see what others come up with!!
I love Weekly Weak Knees and I think that having others from the blogging universe submit links they love would be a wonderful idea! <3
Um, heck yes I’d like to do this!!! :D
Looks like it’s #2! :)
I love your weekly weak knees (in fact, i love all your posts but lets not turn this into a gush fest haha) however, i think it will be great to see others sweet finds via your page – its an awesome way to network and inspire each other, cool idea!
xo