Our New Blog Name... Bath Alchemy

We are separating our blog identity from our business, The Bonnie Bath Co., with a new look and new name.  We already have a company blog, which you can find by clicking here.  Our look isn't finished yet, but our name is already up.

We wanted something that reflected the bath industry in general, and since we include a lot of recipes and tutorials and general information, why not name it the Bath Alchemy, since we truly are in search of "gold" in our products?  We also take some oil and lye and voila, we have something completely new and different.

Our blog URL will remain the same.  And there is nothing that you need to do.  It's just to let you know that you are still in the right place, and all our articles will continue in much the same manner that they already do.

Now I just need to work on a slogan...

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Blog Roll Update

I dropped 60 blogs from my Google Reader the other day. That's right, 60 and it still seems like I still have a billion. I don't read everything everyone posts, but I definitely read headlines and see if something interests me.

I chopped these 60 blogs because they haven't posted in months or there is not enough material that interests me, mostly being the former. You can see the blogs I follow on my blog roll in the right hand column.  Please excuse our blog designing dust.  We are working on making some big changes and we are not through yet, so don't be too critical yet.  Our final unveiling should occur in the next few days.

Why have a blog roll? It's good networking. I have found many blogs through other people and have made new contacts and friends that way. You might be thinking that putting your competitors' blogs on your own blog is bad business. It's not for several reasons.

1. Those of us looking for good blogs will find them one way or another. It'll just take a little longer.

2. It establishes you as actively participating in the soaping community. It shows the bath companies that have blogs you like, giving you a little more credibility.

3. Sharing information is a positive thing. Perhaps you have great soaps, but no recipes or no melt and pour ideas, why not share them?

4. You gain visibility. It is common practice to reciprocate links, especially in blog rolls.

5. Networking is important to business. You never know what business contact you will make just by networking with others within your industry. In fact, when I get emails or calls from people looking for a vendor in the area or wanting something I don't carry, I send them to one of the other people in my network of blogs. And why not? I can't help the person with their needs, but I know exactly who makes what they want. My referral makes me look professional and knowledgeable.

Just something to think about. In the meantime, look at my blog roll for other blogs you might like to follow.

Do you not see your name in the blog roll, yet you have an active blog (meaning you post at least once every other month)? Post a link to your blog below, so I and others can find you.

Are you on my blog roll? Consider reciprocating the link. Let's all share information and grow as a soapy blogging community.

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