I am not new to blogging. In my other life as a high school English teacher, I've been blogging on teaching and technology issues for the past few years. But I had never heard of a linky party until my maternity leave began and I found myself reading and then writing a mom/craft blog. Turns out the linky party is nearly ubiquitous on the mommy craft blogs. So for those uninitiated, I thought I would devote this Tech Tuesday post to linky parties.What Is A Linky Party?
A linky party is a blog tool that allows a blogger to host a list of links. The host blogger declares the theme of the linky - anything from tutorials on crafting for Christmas to a list of blogs written by work-at-home moms of seven children - and readers can submit their blog link for others to see and connect to. Simply put, a linky party is a collection of links to blogs that share a similar interest. And there are a number of online sites that make it easy to host such linky parties (see below).
But be careful before you begin posting. Make sure that you read the host bloggers criteria for adding your link. Some hosts do not want people to cross-post their tutorials or posts on other linky parties. It can get a bit territorial, so make sure that you read the host's rules before posting.
Directory of Crafting Link Parties:
Paisley Passions has a great directory of weekly linky parties.
MONDAYS
- Making the World Cuter Mondays-Making the World Cuter (also has a great directory of linkies)
- Just Something I Whipped Up-The Girl Creative
- Made By You Mondays-Skip to My Lou
- Market Yourself Mondays-Sumo's Sweet Stuff
- You're So Crafty Mondays-Miss Crafty Pants
- Do It Yourself Day-A Soft Place to Land
- Motivate Me Monday-Crafts Keep Me Sane
- Craftastic Mondays-Sew Can Do
- Motivated Mondays-Becolorful
- What I'm Making Monday-Baby Making Mama
TUESDAYS
- Sew Cute Tuesdays-Creative Itch
- Anything Related-All thingz Related
- Tot Tuesdays-Delicious Ambiguity
- Tool Tuesday-Suzie Button Creations
- Tute'n Tuesday-Best part of Believe
WEDNESDAYS
- We Did It Wednesdays-Sew Much Ado
- Sugar & Spice and Everything Nice-Seven Thirty Three
- Look What I Made-Creations by Kara
- Show & Tell-Blue Cricket Design
- Hoo's Got Talent?-Night Owl Crafting
- Whatever Goes Wednesdays-Someday Crafts
THURSDAYS
- Strut-Your-Stuff-Somewhat Simple
- It's Stinkin Cute-It's Sew Stinkin Cute
- Show Off Your Stuff-Fireflies and Jellybeans
FRIDAYS
- Weekend Wrap Up Party-Tatertots and Jello
- Feature Yourself Friday-Fingerprints on the Fridge
- Friday Fun Finds-KojoDesigns
- Look At Me-It's Fun to Craft
- Categorically Crafting-Someday Crafts
- Fabulous Finds Friday-6 Inches of Ribbon
- Make it Fantabulous-Mommas Kind of Crafty
- Friday Brag Fest-Fun on a Dime
Create Your Own Link Party
- Linky Tools makes it easy to set-up a link party on your blog - www.mcklinky.com
- InLinkz is another easy to use site that enables users to easily set up blog hops - www.inlinkz.com
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