Have you ever wanted to start your own link party but didn’t know where to start? Or if you’d even have the time? Want to find out how to do it?
??PROS
??1. You get lots of traffic to your blog
2. You get to connect with a lot of great people and see blogs you didn’t know were out there
3. Freedom to make your own party choices
CONS
I would say there is only one con…
?1. Time – generally it is more time consuming but once you’re in the swing of things, it’s not that bad!
Where to begin? Consider these points.
?Will you do it on your own or have co-hosts?
?First, you have to decide if you want to start one on your own or invite others to join you. There is more freedom, of course, with doing your own party but more time involved. Perhaps you have a little known blog and would like more traffic. If you invite others to join you on this venture then you get traffic from their blog as well and your party will grow much faster. With a group comes less freedom of choice but more help with handling the tasks.
?Name & Theme of Your Party
?You might consider having a theme for your party or it could just be a general link-up where anything goes. The more general it is, the more people will participate so think about it carefully before you choose one. Also, will the party be weekly or monthly?
?Once you choose your theme, you’ll have to make a party button and a featured button so party-goers can add them to their blogs. The logo and the buttons can be made through Picmonkey or Canva. Upload a blank piece of paper by scanning it through your printer at home and the possibilities are endless!!
?Link Up Manager
?Once you’ve established these necessary things, you’ll need to sign yourself up with a host for the link party. Inlinkz and Linky Tools are the most popular. There is usually a small monthly charge for this. Decide on who has access to this account and take turns splitting the cost.
Jobs
?If you have co-hosts, decide who will do what tasks. Will you take turns doing the weekly post? Will you have a separate features post? Who will be thanking all the guests for linking up?
?Rules
?Some rules to consider adding to your party:
?- visit other links to spread the love {everyone loves comments!}
?- decide on the number of posts a party-goer can add
?- if you don’t want people adding their Etsy shops or giveaways etc., then add it as a rule
It’s good to have a few rules but you don’t want too many to distract from people coming to your party.
?Link parties are definitely fun and add a lot of traffic to your blog. Just remember you’ll need to keep that commitment you made {whether you decided a weekly or monthly party was right for you} as everyone will be depending on you to host a great party. The more consistent you are, the more party-goers you’ll have.
Disclaimer: This was a paid post through Sverve. All opinions are 100% mine.
anastasia anezinis says
May 18, 2013 at 6:14 amThank you so much for the info!!!
Jamie Alanna says
May 21, 2013 at 1:59 amYou’re very welcome!
Jamie
cooking with curls says
May 20, 2013 at 2:13 amI was thinking about starting a link party, and had no idea where to start!!! Thank you so much for the information and tips 🙂
Jamie Alanna says
May 21, 2013 at 1:58 amYou’re very welcome! Hope it helps 😉
Jamie
Jillian B. says
May 20, 2013 at 11:05 pmOh my goodness, this was so helpful! I’ve been meaning to do some research on this for a while, but just haven’t gotten around to it. I want to do a link party when I start growing my blog. Thanks for this!
Jillian @ sealedwithlovely.com
Jamie Alanna says
May 21, 2013 at 1:58 amThanks Jillian! I love your sweet blog! Let me know if you start a party and I’ll link up!
Jamie
Ellora Drinnen says
May 21, 2013 at 3:13 amGreat tips! I’ve been thinking about starting a monthly link party and your post definitely has helped get me thinking about all that is involved. Thanks so much!
Jamie {Better With Age} says
May 26, 2013 at 7:04 amYou’re very welcome!! Good luck 😉
Jamie