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Home » Writing & Blogging » 3-Year Reader Survey & Questionnaire

3-Year Reader Survey & Questionnaire

Published: Jun 21, 2016 · Modified: Jul 23, 2017 by Rebecca Pytell · This post may contain affiliate links.

To celebrate the coming of a 3-year blogging anniversary, it is more than necessary that I finally give you, my devoted and beautiful readers, a way to provide me with all the feedback you've been holding back!

3-Year Strength and Sunshine Reader Survey | Strength and Sunshine @RebeccaGF666 To celebrate the coming of a 3-year blogging anniversary, it is more than necessary that I finally give you, my devoted and beautiful readers, a way to provide me with all the feedback you've been holding back!

(Prepare for an explosion of thoughts, rambles, and rants. Feel free to read or simply scroll down to the survey!)

A tad early, but this girl is not posting on Sunday. Sunday, being June 26th and the 3-year anniversary (blogiversary) of Strength and Sunshine. Yes, 3 years! I know a thing or two about blogging now. However, I feel like the first year doesn't count for me. Year 1, Strength and Sunshine was a mishmash of different types of posts and I really had no goal or idea of what the hell I was doing (I'm not embarrassed by my first post, though! I think it was great to open the blog with!). Then I nailed it down that Strength and Sunshine would be a food and recipe blog. Niching down further to be a food and recipe blog for those with celiac disease, food allergies, and restrictions. That is exactly what I want and I kind of regret not figuring that out sooner. Now I'm slowly going back to some old posts and revamping them (there are so gem recipes to be found!)

There is a lot to be said about my feelings toward this job, blogging, social media, and what it has done to my life. I don't follow the "rules" or crowd. I just surpassed 5000 Facebook fans over the weekend without sharing a single post from another blogger and only posting once a day. I do not use Pinterest right and pin mostly others' recipes and don't pay for a scheduler, yet I have almost 16000 followers. Twitter? Well, Twitter is Twitter and I have no qualms. Instagram just doesn't understand me, nor do I understand it (sorry, I have a dinosaur Andriod, so it's hard.) Video? Hahaha!

Then we come to the main hub. My home base and the only platform I really care about and want to care about. That's why I'm such a stickler for comments. Blogging was meant for comments, not social media. If you're a blogger, you should be taking care of your blog, readers, and other bloggers first and foremost. After only 3 years, I've seen so many changes in the blogging world. I feel like I started right at the tail-end of the "Golden Age" of blogging before everything started switching over to social-media-based. I'd been a blog reader since I was 12, so I've been in the space even longer, I've seen a lot. The market is so saturated now too (especially food blogging. If you post a recipe blending up dates and nuts, then roll them into bites... it seems you're qualified as "food blogger").

You know I don't sugarcoat things, I have snark, and I say it like it is. You're not going to get one of those clickbaity, "Things I've Learned from Blogging" or "My Favorite Things About Blogging", posts from me today. Everyone writes the same things in those posts and there is no way those are true for everyone who writes them. I will give you a piece of advice or wisdom that I think explains blogging perfectly. Blogging is exactly like high school:

From the cliques and popularity, the different subjects you must learn and homework you must do, to the tests, criticism, and high marks (even report cards in the form of monthly analytics!) you receive. I didn't realize that's how it would be when I started, but it truly is.

"Rebecca, why are you blogging then?" That's a good question. With all the stress, hurt, anger, tears (so many tears), I am still going to always come back. To this. To this little blog of mine. Strength and Sunshine means more to me than I can express. I'm never going to be one of those "big shot, big name" bloggers. If I were, it would have happened already. I'm okay with that. Blogging is NOT my full-time job, nor would I ever want it to be. Strength and Sunshine is simply a home that I built, all on my own, where I can freely share the recipes I create, my passion, and what I hope is helpful advice for those with celiac and food allergies, like myself. Blood, sweat, and tears went into building Strength and Sunshine from the ground up, all on my own. I don't pay for a VA, blogging courses that all give you the same info you can read for free, Facebook ads, Pinterest schedulers, etc. Strength and Sunshine is real, just like life is real. It's not going away either. I'll be here, and if you want to come over to this home (I hope you do!), I will more than welcome you into, my hub, my Strength and Sunshine.

I hope all of you, my true readers, take this survey so I can make Strength and Sunshine not only my home, but your home as well. Sorry for all the Debbie-Downerness again. That seems to happen on these big celebratory occasions (I should work on that!) Please know, that if you are a Strength and Sunshine reader, I appreciate you more than you know Who else would I share my recipes with? I have so many (last count was 114 recipes I have made, written, shot, and are sitting waiting to be posted). If you don't believe me, then I guess you aren't a true Strength and Sunshine fan 😛 What can I say? I've made it all (except marshmallows...still haven't tried that one again!)

So tell me:

+ You don't need to tell me anything, you've already told me enough in that long survey. THANK YOU!

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Comments

  1. kimmythevegan

    June 30, 2016 at 11:32 pm

    Happy Blogiversary lady! That's a huge accomplishment. I noticed you are always so quick to respond to comments (I need to work on that) and you're great with social media. I look forward to more years of your blogging successes!
    I took the survey but forgot to mention that I would LOVE to see a post about your blogging photography style.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      July 01, 2016 at 5:59 am

      Thank you so much Kimmy, that means a lot!
      Hahahaha! Style!? You have blown me away with that comment...I appreciate that more than anything :O

      Reply
  2. Merit

    June 26, 2016 at 10:33 am

    Congrats on 3 years and all your amazing accomplishments.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      June 26, 2016 at 10:59 am

      Thank you so much!

      Reply
  3. Mandy

    June 22, 2016 at 6:02 pm

    Happy 3 years!!! So amazing! I totally thought you had been doing this for way longer, but then I remembered how young you actually are! I'm looking forward to watching your blog grow more and more - so talented. I laughed so hard at your breakdown of the media outlets...love you, girl! Haha! Yep, I feel you on the whole IG confusion! xoxo

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      June 22, 2016 at 6:41 pm

      Haha, thank you my dear friend! xoxo
      Haha! You have a thriving IG!

      Reply
  4. Kristen @A Mind Full MOm

    June 22, 2016 at 8:27 am

    Rebecca--Happy 3 years!! And I LOVED reading this. I love how you are staying true to yourself and NOT following the crowds. Always be you.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      June 22, 2016 at 8:33 am

      Haha, thank you so much Kristen! xoxoxo

      Reply
  5. Karthik

    June 22, 2016 at 2:15 am

    Congrats on the 3 year anniversary Rebecca! I could learn a thing or two from you about how to grow an audience. You have some great, dedicated readers, here.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      June 22, 2016 at 7:29 am

      Thank you so much! I hope you're one of them! 😉

      Reply
  6. Kristy from Southern In Law

    June 22, 2016 at 1:27 am

    Congratulations on three years, girl! What an awesome couple of years you've had!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      June 22, 2016 at 7:25 am

      Thanks!

      Reply
  7. Robyn @ Simply Fresh Dinners

    June 21, 2016 at 7:42 pm

    Happy Anniversary, Rebecca! You are an inspiration, Girl, and I love that you tell it like it is. We need more of that. Love your occasional snark, lol. You have a beautiful blog and fabulous recipes! Congrats to you.

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      June 21, 2016 at 11:19 pm

      Hahaha <3 Thank you so much Robyn 🙂 I'm glad I got to connect with you over this past year (pretty sure it all started ith my snark and FB ban, right? Hahaha!)

      Reply
  8. Brittany

    June 21, 2016 at 3:59 pm

    Congratulations!!!

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      June 21, 2016 at 4:31 pm

      Thanks!

      Reply
  9. Bianca - ElephantasticVegan

    June 21, 2016 at 1:57 pm

    Yeaayyy!! Happy 3 year blog anniversary, Rebecca! I enjoy reading your blog so much, especially the vegan recipes (hehehe) and friday finisher posts because you always find the best links 🙂

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      June 21, 2016 at 4:30 pm

      Thank you so much Biance <3 I love following you...even though I have to use a different browser 😉 That just shows you how much love I have! Bahaha!

      Reply
      • Bianca - ElephantasticVegan

        June 21, 2016 at 6:50 pm

        you still have to use a different browser?! that is just craziness 😀 I'm so sorry about that. you're too kind and sweet <3

        Reply
        • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

          June 21, 2016 at 11:18 pm

          Nothing will keep me from your "elephantasticness" 😉

          Reply
  10. Farrah

    June 21, 2016 at 12:34 pm

    What what!? Your blog's only 3 years old!? I feel like it's been around way longer than that! :O!! I'm with you on the blogging--I like that it's my own little corner of the universe! 😀 Happy blogiversary! <3

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      June 21, 2016 at 12:55 pm

      Haha, it feels like my entire life....like what was life like sans blog? No idea....
      Thank you! xo

      Reply
      • Farrah

        June 21, 2016 at 8:03 pm

        Exactly! I was "blogging" (heh) on livejournal since 2001 and journaling on paper before that, so I can't imagine life without it either! <3

        Reply
  11. Leah M @ love me, feed me

    June 21, 2016 at 12:15 pm

    How exciting!! Happy 3 years, lady! So much sass, I love it 😉

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      June 21, 2016 at 12:52 pm

      Hahaha 😛 Thank you!

      Reply
  12. Jordan

    June 21, 2016 at 9:45 am

    Congrats on making it 3 years! I love your openness and realness about your feelings on blogging. I just started my own blog and it's some great insight 🙂

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      June 21, 2016 at 10:08 am

      Haha, thank you!
      Well no matter what, remember it's your journey and you make the rules! xo

      Reply
  13. Jenn

    June 21, 2016 at 9:34 am

    Love it, Rebecca! Congrats on 3 years! I love that you don't follow the "rules" and I love your "snark." 🙂

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      June 21, 2016 at 10:07 am

      I'm glad 😉 I actually "snarked" this one down a bit from what I had originally 😛 Didn't want to go overboard, hahahaha! xoxo

      Reply
  14. Harriet Emily

    June 21, 2016 at 8:37 am

    Great survey Rebecca! Love love love your blog, its so beautiful and inspiring 🙂

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      June 21, 2016 at 8:39 am

      Thank you my friend <3

      Reply
  15. neil@neilshealthymeals.com

    June 21, 2016 at 8:25 am

    Thanks for the survey Rebecca. Keep up the good work. Love your blog! 🙂

    Reply
    • Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine

      June 21, 2016 at 8:38 am

      Thank you Neil xoxo

      Reply

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