Since joining the SA Bloggers group on Facebook, I have been
giving a lot of thought to what Fete is all about. I mean, what is my message? What is my niche?
What am I offering? Who are
my readers? (Other than my mom, my
aunts in McAllen and one aunt in Scottsdale!)
Most of the bloggers in my group have a very distinct
purpose and can neatly fit themselves into a category: mommy blogging, food blogging, travel
blogging, sports blogging, fashion blogging, lifestyle blogging, thrifty
blogging etc. They are able to
support one another, share with one another, optimize their message, identify
their targeted demographic and gain opportunities through clear and concise
purposing.
Fete has never had a one-track message. It was born out of the need to identify
daily celebrations during a time that was not particularly “celebratory.” But, oh, how it has grown. It is a place where I celebrate my
favorite television show of all time…much to the annoyance of others. It is a place where I share products, movies,
music, books that have made an impact on me. It is a place where I share sweet memories and dream future
possibilities. It is a place where
I can celebrate love and loss, hope and rebirth, old friends, new little loved
ones, auntie Patty’s sweet babies, cousins aspiring to great things…and
ultimately the joy of being.
So as I consider what Fete is and what it purports to
exclaim…the only words that come to mind are “life-living (out loud).” Fete is a “life-living (out loud)”
blog. Did I just create my own
niche? Possibly. But it allows me a succinct way to
define my main purpose to others.
Fete is growing!
I am excited for the possibilities! Through new friendships I now have more eyes on Fete! In fact, I have doubled my
Facebook followers this week alone.
(Thank you friend…you know who you are.) Fete will be moving to an interview format from time to
time. I have three interviews
lined up that I am incredibly excited about. I am also starting to learn the art of the “give-away.” (I am currently participating in one
for a 100 dollar gift card to Party City.) I have a pretty cool “give-away” planned…it’s just a matter
of learning some of the software out there….it is an ENTIRELY NEW WORLD for me.
Slowly, I hope to move Fete into a profitable project for
me. This is a bit of an art….in
that maintaining the original focus while entertaining sponsors might be a
delicate dance. I want to maintain
a crisp, clean visual image on the screen. I don’t necessarily want to be a blog that advertises…but I
do want to be a blog that supports and promotes people, products, ideas, etc
that I find thrilling!
So, I thank you for allowing me to share my future vision
with you. This exercise has
allowed me to tighten up my focus and give some real thought to where I want to
go from here.
My life is changing hour to hour and it is “freakishly
okay!” (My new favorite descriptor
to the age old question, “How are
you?”…Thank you Marti Leesman for that!)
Given the rapid evolution into Patty version 2.0…I expect Fete to change
and morph along with me. I am
excited to see where this will take me!
Happy Reading, Fete-ish-istas!
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