Day Two- The reason behind my blog name
Seth started the blog so that I could post a video of Chloe. I knew nothing about blogging. I didn't really plan to become a "blogger" or anything. I just wanted to post that video for the grandparents. He asked me for a blog name and I told him we didn't need a name. He told me that blogger was asking for a title so I told him to just put the Johnsons in Wisconsin.
When we found out we were moving here everyone thought it was funny to sing us that silly my name is Jon Johnson I live in Wisconsin song, so we just adopted it as our pet name.
Once I started blogging and looking at other people's blogs I realized that you are supposed to name your blog something clever. Everyone else had names with meaning, or cute plays on words. I realized that my blog name was boring but I couldn't think of anything cute to change it to. I did come up with an idea for my friend Katelin's blog though that I thought was cute. Their last name is Morton and they are also Mormon, so I thought they could play off of the LDS children's song Book of Mormon Stories and call their blog Book of Morton Stories. I thought it was funny but they didn't use it, so I will assume that means that I am not as clever as I think.
Ideas for my own blog were harder to come by. I did briefly consider Sentiments of a Cheesehead, maybe subtitled in small print with something that still included The Johnsons in Wisconsin....like Sentiments of a Cheesehead-and other adventures of The Johnsons in Wisconsin...maybe? I liked that it had a double meaning since I live in Wisconsin and I was always posting all kinds of cheesiness. Plus, The Johnsons in Wisconsin sounds so scrapbooky, and this blog has always been not only my scrapbook, but my own personal journal and emotional dumping ground. I thought the new title would reflect that better, but since everyone was already used to it being called the Johnsons in Wisconsin I just left it alone.
So there you go, I don't love the name of my blog and I do so wish I had something smarter to call it, but this is what it has been from the beginning, and this is what it remains. For better or for boring-er.
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15 comments:
I wouldn't worry about the name. You have always said you don't want strangers on your blog, and a clever name may attract them. What's important is that the people you do want visiting your blog are here and come often.
This post made me re think not re naming my blog. As you already know from my post about it I just didn't see the point and when I started blogging I had no idea what I was getting into so I didn't even try to come up with something cool.
But it was pretty humiliating at the mommy bloggers brunch in Chicago to be surrounded by other bloggers with cool well known blogs with clever names while wearing my nametag that said "dougandcheryl".
Maybe I do need to change the name....
I like all your suggestions by the way but I do like the Johnsons in Wisconsin too.
I like it. It like rhymes and stuff. I also like your other ideas too. Maybe you could come up with something better for mine?
I never heard the song, so it was fun finding out that connection. And personally I think your name is perfect for you. (The cheesy thing was funny, too)
I wonder if anyone totally knew what they were getting into when they started a blog? I mean, my purpose was mostly just to share with family as in children, but I love the great experiences it has opened to me with sharing with extended family (mostly nieces) and friends.
And I really do enjoy ALL your posts! So I'm glad you figured out how to do it - thanks Seth for getting you started!
I think the name IS clever...
I love the name too. If anyone has a boring name it is mine!
LOL I did the same thing with my blog. NO clue it was supposed to be clever or witty. I never thought about changing it either...hmmmmm....Maybe I should??
When starting to blog that's the first question you are asked, and I agree it's a hard one. Love that for the better or boring-er!!
What if you move?
Jen, I have actually had that exact thought. People are way less likely to click on my boring blog if they see it on someone's blog reader. I don't mind a friend of a friend stopping in and have had some comments along the way from them, but I don't want to try to be world famous. In fact, I think it is a little funny when mommy bloggers try to attract readers and bribe people to "follow" them. If you have a niche (crafting, cooking, homeschooling, photography, sharing time ideas for Primary, etc.) then I get that, but if you are just a day to day mommy blogger like us, then I think it is a little weird. If people stumble upon you and choose to lurk then fine, but why do people go out fishing for strangers to look at their day to day stuff?
Dad, Move? I have been in WI for more consecutive years than anywhere else in my adult life so I forgot that that was a possibility. I guess I would have to get creative, but my years in WI will probably outlast my years as a blogger. We'll see.
The Johnsons in Temecula sounds like the best blog name ever! I was actually thinking about that at Walmart last night. I was thinking how weird it is that we both walk around looking at the same things at Walmart, but on two sides of the dang country. Seems so wrong to me...
Then last night I had a dream that you guys all came for a surprise visit, but you got super sick and I had to carry you up these stairs and put you in a bed and your body was like a million degrees...random, I know.
Val, I have that thought often. When I see you guys it is always weird to me to see you living a life so similar to mine but most of the time I just can't get to you. I better not come for a visit if I am going to get so sick that you have to carry me around. I am not sure the Johnsons in Temecula has much of a ring to it, but maybe we could be The Family Formerly Known as The Johnsons in Wisconsin. Of course if I lived in CA I may not need the blog so mcuh anymore.
Agh! I feel like such a loser! I was actually just thinking about that the other day, and how I really should change to your VERY clever title for me. It finally dawned on me that I wouldn't have to change the whole web address, just the title at the top of the page, which is why I never did it before. I swear I think it's awesome, really.
I love your title name. It just suits you guys now. I always get a little jealous of people who come up with such whitty names. I did not get that certain talent when it was passed out.
Katelin, I am just playing. You do not really have to change your blog name to appease my vanity. I am just jealous that I couldn't think of something I liked for my own.
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