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Adopt A Blogger – Round 2

Alright folks… it is that time again. Time for all of you Veteran Bloggers to come out and give a hand to the newest folks on the food blogging block! I know you remember how anxious you felt starting your food blog. You weren’t sure what you wanted to accomplish back then, but you did know that being a part of this great community was an important thing to you! Let’s lend our hands to those just starting out, give them a leg up with our advice and expertise, and help them build some of the best new food blogs out there.

The Rules – because we can’t just let things be all willy-nilly, can we?

First, my goal is to have this be a fairly regular event now that life is somewhat under control. We had an amazing turn out with the first Adopt a Blogger event and I hope it continues! If you were adopted the first time around, consider adopting someone this time around. If you adopted before, you can adopt again. I am limiting the number of potential adoptees to 25 for this round. So, I am looking for 25 newbies and 25 Veteran food bloggers. First come, first serve basis. If you miss it this time around, we’ll get you next time!

  • Newbies – Newbies are food bloggers who have a blog that has been up for a year or less. If you are just starting out, you must have had at least 1 month worth of posting on your blog.
  • Veterans – Anyone who has maintained an active food blog for over 1 year. If you have a blog that is younger than a year old, but feel like you have the whole food blogging thing down and could provide some expertise to someone just starting out, then please feel free to sign up as a veteran.
  • Newbies will commit to writing one post about their Veteran. Veterans will commit to doing the same. Trying a recipe out and posting this on your blog would count as well, as long as you are introducing each other and the blogs.
  • You will each add each other to your respective blogrolls.
  • At the end of the 3 month mentoring time, where the Veteran will help the newbie find their way, I ask that the Veteran write one post linking back to this Adopt-A-Blogger post with a piece of advice for new bloggers. I also ask that the newbies write one post about what they have learned about blogging during the 3 month mentorship. Please note that by three months, I don’t mean that you have to be in constant contact with each other. Just keep in touch with each other for the three months and be available to ask/answer any questions that might pop up. The posts that you write for this piece of the Adopt a Blogger event will be included in a round-up at the end of the 3 month period.
  • If you are interested in participating, please leave a comment on this post indicating if you are a newbie or a veteran. Please make sure you enter your website information in the form as well as an email address. If that information isn’t included, I can’t get a hold of you which means you won’t be able to participate!
  • Once we have reached have reached 25 newbies and 25 veterans, I will carefully match you all up and the adoption will be official!

I am also looking for someone who has design talent to share. If you can design a nifty badge for this event, I have a nice little prize package for you! Email me through my contact form.

I think that is it! I am looking forward to another successful Adopt a Blogger event!

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  1. Nella says

    Newbie here. Could you change the rules and have 25 veterans adopt me? I need lots of help.

    Nella
    Peckerwood Gravy Company

  8. Abigail says

    I would love to participate. Always looking for friends and help. I’m a newbie (barely), but I still feel like I just started. I need all the help I can get.

    Also, I’d be happy to attempt a design.

    Abigails last blog post..Starbucks

  9. Pink Heels says

    I love that this exists for Foodies! I belong to BlogWhammy but have been considering starting a similar program for women entrepreneurs. It truly helps to spread the word about all of the great women in this world!

  10. Laura says

    Ok – I’ll put myself out there (ah!). Very exciting idea!

    Please sign me up under ‘to be adopted’, newbie. Thanks.

  12. JESSICA says

    Hi,
    Id love some help. Im a newbie. Had my blog for a few months on and off. I missed the last round but am super excited for this one!!

    JESSICAs last blog post..Bentos on VegFamily

  16. Nicola says

    I don’t qualify having not had my blog for a month yet, but i will definitely stick around and wait till the next one comes along… this is a fantastic idea, it is terrifying starting out and any help is much appreciated!

    Nicolas last blog post..Macaroni Cheese

  22. jennifer says

    oh oh! me! me! i want to participate. i tried last year, but i got in too late and missed it.

    i have a baking blog called Oye Cookie! that has been up since January. i don’t do cooking, just baking.

    i think this is a fantastic opportunity and if i can jump in this year i would really love it.

    Thanks for doing this again!!

    jennifers last blog post..Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

  23. jennifer says

    forgot to mention that my site hasn’t been up more than a year and i definitely consider myself a newbie.

    jennifers last blog post..Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies

  24. kittie says

    Hey! Incoming Newbie Request!

    I would love to be involved with this – I was sorry to miss it last time round. My blog’s being going about 8 months, but I still have so much to learn!!

  28. emiglia says

    I’m a veteran (2 years… lots of learning) and would love to help out a newbie!

    emiglias last blog post..Accidental Hedonist Day

  36. judyfoodie says

    Ok my blog has been up for about a year and a few months. I still feel like a newbie and have tons to learn. However, I don’t want to take up a spot from someone that fits the criteria of 1 year or less. So if you don’t have enough newbies sign me up 🙂

    judyfoodies last blog post..Pork Meatball Congee

  37. Jessica says

    I lost count about halfway down the comment thread and have no idea if you’re already reached your newbie capacity, but if not, I’d love to be included. I’ve been blogging since June and would love to hear some advice from experienced bloggers out there. Can’t wait for next year when I would be able to return the favor to a newbie. Thanks for setting this up!

    Jessicas last blog post..No Bake Vegetable Lasagna

  39. Marielle says

    Hi There!
    I don’t know if you need newbies or vet’s but I guess I could be considered either.
    I’ve been blogging as a cookbook for a year, then recently decided to cookBLOG (literally last week)
    I’m very techy and have tons of design experience.
    Please let me know!

  42. Ingrid says

    Hi~

    I wish I could say I’m a veteran but sadly I’m a newbie that needs help!

    I’d like to participate if it’s not too late!

    Thanks & thanks for looking out for us new guys on the blog

    ~ingrid

  43. Andrea says

    I’m a veteran who wishes something like this had been around when I started blogging almost 3 years ago. Count me in!

  44. sarah says

    i would love to be a newbie, but i only started my blog a couple of weeks ago… exceptions? please let me know… i would truly love to play, and could use the advice/ constructive criticism… thank you!

  46. Ivy says

    Hi, when I started blogging I didn’t know about this event and nobody told me about it so I had to learn everything the hard way. Now I am blogging for a year and I would be glad to help newbies find their way around, so count me in.

    Ivys last blog post..Lagana

  49. courtney says

    This sounds GREAT! I’d love to be considered for the position of “newbie”. I have so much to learn. I don’t know if it’s too late though. 🙂

  54. savvysuzie says

    I am definitely a newbie (just started in May of this year) in need of assistance!! If it’s too late for this round, put me on the list for the next time you do this mentoring thing…what a great idea!

    savvysuzies last blog post..New blog

  57. Abi Jones says

    If you still need a veteran, let me know!

    Abi Joness last blog post..Lean Cuisine Chicken Chow Mein with Rice

  63. Donald says

    I have been up for less than a year, but I would be glad to have you sign me up as a veteran.

    I’ll also work on a badge for this event as well.

  66. Micha says

    Oh, this sounds like such a great thing – if it’s not too late…please sign me up as a newbie. If it is too late, maybe next time?

    Michas last blog post..Daylight Saving Time changes in USA & Canada

  67. Amy says

    Hi! I just sent you a message, I should’ve read more closely the directions that said to comment here 🙂

    I’m a new blogger and would love to have a mentor if you’re still taking sign-ups. Thanks!

    Amy
    adouble.blogspot.com

  68. Nik says

    According to the rules, I’d be a veteran at just over a year of blogging, but I don’t feel like one! 😉

    I’d love to have a mentor, if there are any slots still available!

    Thanks!

    Niks last blog post..

  70. Claudia Haas says

    I would love to be considered as a newbie. I have taken my blog in too many directions. Sometimes it is remembrances (and recipes) of growing up Italian-American. Othertimes it is just recipes and here and there a daily anecdote finds its way in (I don’t know how it sneaks in – but it seems to do it when my back is turned).
    Claudia

    Claudia Haass last blog post..Bringing Sadie home with T-Bones

  73. Jeanine says

    Wanted: One veteran food blogger that is willing to help a fairly newbie food blogger. 🙂 I’ve been blogging since March of this year, and would love to know what to/not to do to get my blog bigger & better than it is now.
    Please let me know if I can get in on round 2, or if I have to wait for round 3. Thanks so much for this opportunity, I’m sure all of us newbies appreciate it. 🙂

    Jeanines last blog post..The Daring Bakers Go Alternative!

  77. Jo says

    Had my blog for just under a year, but I think I am more of a veteran than a newbie. I’d love to help out someone new to this wonderful world of food blogging! Sign me up. Please 🙂

  78. Zahavah says

    Hi! What a great idea — I found about it from palatetopen.com. I just started my blog early this month, so I’m definitely a newbie and welcome any help and inspiration I could get. Is it time for round 3? Or maybe a mini-round?

  81. Tom Cook says

    This is a great idea and sharing knowledge within the food blogging arena can only serve to better all our sites over time. Congratulations on a great initiative!

  84. Raluca says

    It might be too late but in case this program is still open, I’d like to participate as a newbie. Please let me know.

    Thank you,

    Raluca

  90. Don says

    I am interested in helping out. We’ve a small food blog, called foodiePrints (http://www.foodieprints.com) and have over a year’s blogging under our belt.

    Looking forward to the next round of Adopt a Blogger.
    .-= Don´s last blog ..foodiePrints Interview on Chicken Feeds =-.

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