As you'll recall, I conducted a small survey of readers and their preferences regarding blogging or Instagram. Here are the results:
As I suspected, almost all of you prefer to read posts here on the blog. I was never going to stop the blog, and with 91% of you and perhaps didn't make my thoughts on that clear enough, so I'm sorry if I worried you.
91 % of you said they'd prefer to read the blog, and of those who follow Instagram, still 87.5% said they'd prefer an Instagram page to have links directly back to the blog.
That's an overwhelming endorsement of keeping the blog. However, there was a small interest from some who preferred Instagram, and some who pointed out the visual side of it, which might be fun to work with.
No Kidding in NZ here on the blog will always be the primary venue for my No Kidding thoughts. But I think I might give it a go on Instagram AS WELL. Mostly I'll just link my posts there, or post some of my photos and brief thoughts, so there is no need for any of you to go out and get Instagran accounts! So I'll start it on a trial basis, and see how it goes.
You can find me at @nokiddinginnz, though I will keep my personal account (at travellingmali) for my personal and travel photos.
Meanwhile, it will be business as usual here. And I have had some ideas for blogging this year that I'm a little bit excited by. Watch this space!
I should be better at using IG for new blog posts, but it's SO MUCH MORE annoying than doing it on FB. I'm excited for you. And to see what you do with this blog!
ReplyDeleteAh, I guess I wasn't alone in the fear of a new venue versus an additional one! I have not even checked Instagram out, the thought of new social media to track and scroll makes me dizzy. Yay for more Mali!
ReplyDeleteJess, I only became comfortable with it because I use it when I travel, for my travel pics. (Basically, so I don't bore to death all my Fbk friends with photos!) I can understand your reticence. For example, I'm not on Twitter really - I have an account, and have followed a few of the No Kidding bloggers, but I go for months without even opening my account!
DeleteFollowing! I really love your tagline.
ReplyDeleteLOL, I think I was inspired by a book I read some years ago, that was called The Book of the Film of the Story of My Life!
DeleteFor others who don't have Instagram - I've just tagged it "The Instagram Account of the Blog, No Kidding in NZ"
Following you there! :) I think it will be a great way to connect with a (cough) younger generation who don't necessarily read blogs (at least not as a first option) but who could really benefit from your wise words!
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