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January 1, 2018 · 12 Comments

2017 in Review and Plans for 2018

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best nine 2017 yearIt’s been quite a year for Little Prince Leopold!

With the help of some fellow blogger mamas and the encouragement of my husband and family, I was able to start this blog up at the beginning of 2017.

Some months were slower than others. Life happened, and sometimes I felt discouraged and slowed my pace. I took off some weekends and even weeks at a time. No matter what, I’ve kept going. No matter how slow I went, I didn’t stop.

I started the year off with a brand new blog, about 200 followers on Instagram, and hardly anything else to speak of. I had my personal accounts and that’s it.

Now, I have a blog that I’m proud of and can say I understand a little better than I used to. I am really not great at all of this tech stuff, so it’s taken a lot of google searches and desperate pleas to get where I am!

In 2018, I want to get to know the guts of my blog a little better. I want to learn how to change things around and keep it looking fresh without having to ask for help all the time.

In 2018, I want to get more sponsored work on my blog, which means getting more page views too.

It’s my goal to keep my content fresh and relevant to what my readers want to see.

My Instagram has grown an incredible amount this year. I like working with Instagram the best, because I love the sense of community I feel there. I have definitely pushed the hardest on that platform and I’m excited to see what 2018 brings for my Instagram.

Like I said, I started out with around 200 followers and it looks like I’ll end the year at 8,000 followers. That’s incredible to me! I don’t buy likes or followers, but I do work really hard to get them! I strive to engage with my followers and those that I’m following. My goal is for my Instagram to be authentic and relateable and not some cookie cutter picture perfect fantasy world.

My goal is to see my Instagram grow beyond 10k followers next year! I’m certain I can make it happen, too. I’d like to keep my engagement up and continue to get sponsored work for my Instagram as well.

Ideally, I would love to start bringing in slightly more regular income with my blog and Instagram in 2018.

Thank you so much to those of you who follow along! I love you guys and wouldn’t be where I am if it weren’t for you!

Every like, comment and share from you gets me closer to my goals and I couldn’t be more grateful to those of you who interact with my posts!

Here are a few of my favorite posts from this year:

An Open Letter to My Mama in Heaven (if you want to cry, you should read this one)

How I Got Married for Under $1000 (My gorgeous garden wedding!)

The Munchie Mug: The Last Snack Cup You Will Ever Need (The first brand I worked with! I’ll forever be grateful to them)

Road Trip Survival Tips for Traveling with a Toddler (a pretty awesome list if you ask me)

Adventures in Potty Training my 21 Month Old (we regressed. Terribly. But this is still good advice!)

What Did My Toddler Eat this Week? First Edition (I love working with this brand, and it was so fun making these dishes!)

Leopold’s Bedroom Update: After (I worked pretty hard on this room! I love a good ‘after’)

I love all of my posts, to be honest. Mostly because there wasΒ  a lot of work and love put into each one. I hope to post a good bit more this next year!

Here’s to 2018, that it is a successful and happy year for all of us!

What’s your biggest goal for the new year?!

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Comments

  1. Ruby says

    January 6, 2018 at 10:32 pm

    Love this! It’s nice to hear of blogs that are able to organically grow. I wish you the best of luck for the following years, and I totally hear you on the “200 followers” page. I started with zero this summer and ended with 250. It can be frustrating sometimes when you put so much energy into something but don’t get exposure. Maybe 2018 will be my year too. πŸ˜‰

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    • Ayana Nell says

      January 7, 2018 at 12:11 am

      Keep on keeping on girl! I think 2018 will be your year too πŸ™‚ Try not to let it get you down when engagement is low!

      Reply
  2. Jenn says

    January 6, 2018 at 11:05 pm

    These are really great goals! I know you’re active every week so I believe you’re well on your way! Good luck!

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    • Ayana Nell says

      January 7, 2018 at 12:12 am

      Thanks so much!!! I hope so!

      Reply
  3. Alexandra Michelle says

    January 8, 2018 at 3:31 am

    Thanks for sharing your journey. Very inspiring. Best of luck in this new year 2018. xoxo

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    • Ayana Nell says

      January 9, 2018 at 2:49 pm

      Thank you! Hope it’s the best year for you too!

      Reply
  4. Holly Lasha says

    January 8, 2018 at 4:20 pm

    Looks like it was an awesome year. Good luck to you in 2018!!!

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    • Ayana Nell says

      January 9, 2018 at 2:49 pm

      Thanks!! It’s already shaping up to be a great year πŸ™‚ Hope yours is great too!

      Reply
  5. Jennifer | Blushing Hydrangea says

    January 8, 2018 at 5:12 pm

    I love hearing about how you have grown your blog! It gives hope to me as a new blogger that all I need to do it take the time and have patience and the potential is there! Keep up the great work!

    Reply
    • Ayana Nell says

      January 9, 2018 at 2:50 pm

      You can do it! I hope this year is a year of incredible growth for us both!

      Reply
  6. ohmummymia says

    January 8, 2018 at 8:42 pm

    Sounds like you had really good year hope the 2018 will be even better:)

    Reply
    • Ayana Nell says

      January 9, 2018 at 2:50 pm

      I think it will be! πŸ™‚ Thank you!

      Reply

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