Later in the year I decided that I didn’t feel like swaps were aligning with what I wanted for the blog, so I got rid of them too and I just simply decided to put blogs on my sidebar that I wanted to put up there, just because. I didn’t want to feel like I had a burden/obligation on my sidebar where I had to uphold expectations and with A I didn’t want to feel like this blog was…work.
Don’t get wrong, I love getting introduced to new blogs and swaps are a great way for that but I started feeling like it was a lot of work and I had enough on my plate, so I decided that was best for me.
In the blogging community I am constantly seeing two things:
Swap Requests – awesome!
Then Swap Complaints because a swap didn’t meet their expectation – not so awesome.
So I decided to do something…create a list of bloggers that swap ads. Simple right?
Well, I wanted to take it further – ask questions based on expectations of that blogger so anyone who wanted to swap with the blogger could see what they would get, what restrictions were and what the expectations were.
With that being said – those that filled out the Blogs that Swap Form that I put out months ago is compiled below.
Before you go crazy for swaps please read my requests:
Please read the bloggers full input – I launched this previously to just the swappers and already had problems with people not respecting the requirements. So, please, please, please read the requirements that each blogger requires and respect it.
Please check the stats on your own – This form was launched a while ago, that being said most stats are probably a bit higher, or might have changed since I compiled this list, so please know we are responsible for the information below.
The Information You Want to Know: In attempt to help you find the info you want quickly I have highlighted the important information. The Blog Name, The Swap Size, The Requirements, Swap Codes and Passionfruit or Basic HTML have all been color coded for you, and of course, the URL has been hyper-linked.
BLOGGERS THAT SWAP
Name: Michelle Melville-Kashon
Blog Name: Michelle’s Pixie Dust
Blog URL: www.michellespixiedust.com
Blog Category: Craft, DIY, Life
What size button do you swap?: Any!
What comes with your button swap?: Button post on sidebar
What requirements/restrictions, if any do you have for swapping?: None
How many ad swap spaces do you have per month available to swap?: 15
Social Media Links: Facebook : Twitter : Pinterest
Email: michellespixiedust@gmail.com
Swap Code: SWAP IT
How do you manage your ads? Passionfruit
Blog URL: vertephoto.blogspot.com
Blog Category: Photography, lifestyle
What size button do you swap?: up to 200×200
What comes with your button swap?: Promotional post/ social media post
What requirements/restrictions, if any do you have for swapping?: none
How many ad swap spaces do you have per month available to swap?: 3
Social Media Links: Twitter – @vertephoto : Facebook : Website
Email: vertephoto@gmail.com
Swap Code: Vtrade
How many blog followers do you have? 38
How do you manage your ads? Passionfruit
Name: Cassie
Blog Name: Live.Laugh.L0ve.
Blog URL: http://www.livelaughl0veblog.com
Blog Category: Family, fashion, life
What size button do you swap?: 100×100
What comes with your button swap?: Group giveaway option
What requirements/restrictions, if any do you have for swapping?: None
How many ad swap spaces do you have per month available to swap?: 30
Social Media Links: Twitter : Pinterest : Facebook
Email: cassielivelaughl0ve@gmail.com
Swap Code: Lovetoswap
How many blog followers do you have? 640
How do you manage your ads? Passionfruit
Name: Kim
Blog Name: The Queen of Over-Doing
Blog URL: http://chronically-kim.blogspot.com
Blog Category: Lifestyle/Random/Food
What size button do you swap?: 150 x 150
What comes with your button swap?: You button (of course) will be on my left hand sidebar. I will tweet about you/your shop/blog, if you’d like you can guest post and a give-a-way may be in the mix. I’m still working on all that and moving forward with it now! 🙂
What requirements/restrictions, if any do you have for swapping?: Doesn’t matter the size of the blog, everyone has to start somewhere, right?
But all I ask is that you put my ad up when I put yours up! 🙂
Oh, and that we both follow each other blogs…makes sense to do that…
How many ad swap spaces do you have per month available to swap?: 10
Social Media Links: Facebook : Twitter : Pinterest : Instagram
Email: skasa1973@gmail.com
Swap Code: SwapMe2
How many blog followers do you have? 97
How do you manage your ads? Passionfruit
Name: Alyssa
Blog Name: Ten Feet Off Beale
Blog URL: http://www.tenfeetoffbeale.com
Blog Category: Lifestyle
What size button do you swap?: 100×100
What comes with your button swap?: promotion
What requirements/restrictions, if any do you have for swapping?: None
How many ad swap spaces do you have per month available to swap?: 10
Social Media Links: Twitter
Email: Alyssa.perrella@gmail.com
Swap Code: swap
How do you manage your ads? Passionfruit
Name: Lindsay
Blog Name: Little Mudpies
Blog URL: http://littlemudpies.blogspot.com/
Blog Category: family, craft, lifestyle
What size button do you swap?: 150×150
What comes with your button swap?: none
What requirements/restrictions, if any do you have for swapping?: None
How many ad swap spaces do you have per month available to swap?: 10
Social Media Links: Twitter : Facebook
Email: Littlemudpies@gmail.com
Swap Code: OATMEAL
How many blog followers do you have? 349
How do you manage your ads? Passionfruit
Name: Liz Ekstrom
Blog Name: The Blue Eyed Owl
Blog URL: http://blueeyedowlboutique.blogspot.com/
Blog Category: Lifestyle
What size button do you swap?: 300×100
What comes with your button swap?: Optional guest post w/ optional giveaway of $30 value or more.
1+ blog mention
1+ social media mention
What requirements/restrictions, if any do you have for swapping?: 250+ followers
content my readers would be interested in (lifestyle, handmade, art, cooking, fashion, etc.)
How many ad swap spaces do you have per month available to swap?: 10
Social Media Links: Twitter : Facebook : Pinterest : Instagram
Email: liz.ekstrom@gmail.com
Swap Code: Please Email for Code
Additional Info: follower # is GFC + RSS + Bloglovin’
How many blog followers do you have? 1564
How do you manage your ads? Passionfruit
Name: Meg
Blog Name: The Kissy Pearl
Blog URL: thekissypearl.blogspot.com
Blog Category: Lifestyle
What size button do you swap?: 320×100
What comes with your button swap?: Social media love, giveaway option, & guest post option..
What requirements/restrictions, if any do you have for swapping?: I don’t really have any rules. I usually promote blogs that are similar to mine 🙂
How many ad swap spaces do you have per month available to swap?: 20
Social Media Links: Twitter : Bloglovin : Pinterest : Instagram
Email: eccentricmeg@gmail.com
Swap Code: KissyMedium5
How many blog followers do you have? <100
How do you manage your ads? Passionfruit
Name: Nikkiana
Blog Name: Authentic Experience
Blog URL: http://authenticexperience.org
Blog Category: Personal, city life
What size button do you swap?: 250×100 and 125×125
What comes with your button swap?: The opportunity to guest post.
What requirements/restrictions, if any do you have for swapping?: None
How many ad swap spaces do you have per month available to swap?: Unlimited
Social Media Links: Twitter : Facebook : Google +
Email: nikkiana@gmail.com
Swap Code: sharingiscaring
Additional Info: I also do long term swaps. 🙂
How many blog followers do you have? 70-100
How do you manage your ads? Passionfruit
Name: Jennifer Keene
Blog Name: Grits And Moxie
Blog URL: www.gritsandmoxie.blogspot.com
Blog Category: Liberal, Quirky Lifestyle
What size button do you swap?: 106×83
What comes with your button swap?: Will be included in a Twitter #FF post as well as have the options to a) contribute to a giveaway and/or b) have an item/etc featured in a promotional post. All of this is at my discretion and may not be applicable to every month and/or ad swap.
What requirements/restrictions, if any do you have for swapping?: I prefer that I swap with those who have blogs that are somewhat similar to mine in their content or at least promote equality/happiness/understanding. Those bloggers who use of negative language and promotion of inequality and/or intolerance will not be accepted.
I also ask that you follow me via GFC or Bloglovin’.
How many ad swap spaces do you have per month available to swap?: 6
Social Media Links: Blog : Facebook : Twitter
Email: gritsandmoxie@gmail.com
Swap Code: Email for code
Additional Info: When emailing for code please provide as much information about your blog and goals as possible. I have the right to decline, refuse or remove any ad.
How many blog followers do you have? 220
How do you manage your ads? Passionfruit
Name: Karen Price
Blog Name: quintonwench
Blog URL: www.quintonwench.com
Blog Category: craft.lifestyle
What size button do you swap?: 120×120
What comes with your button swap?: currently just an ad, but looking to do promo posts
What requirements/restrictions, if any do you have for swapping?: preferrably craft blogs, but open to most things
How many ad swap spaces do you have per month available to swap?: 4
Social Media Links: Facebook
Email: karen@quintonwench.com
Swap Code: qwenchbuttonswap
How many blog followers do you have? 230
How do you manage your ads? Passionfruit
Name: Ruzu
Blog Name: Princess Corner
Blog URL: http://princesscorner-ruzu.blogspot.com/
Blog Category: lifestyle, art, fashion, photography
What size button do you swap?: 200×100 pix
What comes with your button swap?: #FF mention on twitter and a spot on my blog
but anybody or any sponsor can do a giveaway, product review, etc.
What requirements/restrictions, if any do you have for swapping?: for the moment I am accepting girls that have a similar readership, but also with 80-90 followers or more than 200.
How many ad swap spaces do you have per month available to swap?: 6
Social Media Links: Twitter : Facebook : Tumbrl
Email: ruzu3alam@gmail.com
Swap Code: SWAPP
How many blog followers do you have? 132
How do you manage your ads? Passionfruit
Name: Mindy
Blog Name: My Life As Mindy
Blog URL: www.mylifeasmindy.com
Blog Category: Lifestyle
What size button do you swap?: 200×100
What comes with your button swap?: The Teacher size ad will include individual Group Sponsor Spotlight and
Social Media Shout-Outs.
What requirements/restrictions, if any do you have for swapping?: None
How many ad swap spaces do you have per month available to swap?: 10
Email: mylifeasmindy@yahoo.com
Swap Code: TEACHER
How many blog followers do you have? 643 {Including GFC, Feedburner, Linky & Facebook}
How do you manage your ads? Passionfruit
Name: Kassi
Blog Name: Truly Lovely
Blog URL: http://www.trulylovelyblog.net
Blog Category: Lifestyle
What size button do you swap?: 120×60 {Small}
What comes with your button swap?: Placement on my sidebar below larger ads and inclusion in the monthly group giveaway.
What requirements/restrictions, if any do you have for swapping?: Only restricted to my approval.
How many ad swap spaces do you have per month available to swap?: 14
Social Media Links: Twitter : Pinterest : Facebook : Google +
Email: kassi@trulylovelyblog.com
Swap Code: RHSwap
How many blog followers do you have? 1020+
How do you manage your ads? Passionfruit
Name: stacey gibbon
Blog Name: Glued To My Crafts
Blog URL: Gluedtomycrafts.blogspot.com
Blog Category: Crafts, Recipes, DIY, Lifestyle
What size button do you swap?: 200×200
What comes with your button swap?: Giveaway option, guest post, social media promotion
What requirements/restrictions, if any do you have for swapping?: None
How many ad swap spaces do you have per month available to swap?: 5
Social Media Links: Facebook : Twitter : Pinterest
Email: stacey2005_55@hotmail.com
Swap Code: Glued
How many blog followers do you have? 161
How do you manage your ads? Passionfruit
Name: Christine
Blog Name: Louisville Wedding Blog
Blog URL: http://www.the-louisville-wedding-blog.com/
Blog Category: wedding
What size button do you swap?: 150×150
Email: louisvilleweddingblog@gmail.com
What comes with your button swap?: none
What requirements/restrictions, if any do you have for swapping?: none
How many ad swap spaces do you have per month available to swap?: 40
Social Media Links: Facebook Twitter
Swap Code: SwapMe
How do you manage your ads? Passionfruit
Name: Rachel Cloutier
Blog Name: life as Mrs.
Blog URL: http://lovelifeasmrs.blogspot.com/
Blog Category: lifestyle
What size button do you swap?: 200×200 or 200×100
What comes with your button swap?: Options to giveaways
What requirements/restrictions, if any do you have for swapping?: none really
How many ad swap spaces do you have per month available to swap?: any
Social Media Links: Twitter : Pinterest : Instagram – @lifeasmrs
Email: lifeasmrs@gmail.com
Swap Code: no code
How many blog followers do you have? 216
How do you manage your ads? Basic HTML Button Codes
Name: Jenny
Blog Name: My Life, With a Touch of Purple
Blog URL: http://mylifewithatouchofpurple.blogspot.com/
Blog Category: Lifestyle
What size button do you swap?: 200×200, but I am open to smaller sizes as well
What comes with your button swap?: Right now, your button will have a permanent home on my side bar, although I may be switching to Passionfruit in the next month or so, in which case buttons will get a 30 day run.
What requirements/restrictions, if any do you have for swapping?: I would prefer to swap with blogs with similar content to My Life, With a Touch of Purple, anything lifestyle, food, or DIY related is welcome.
How many ad swap spaces do you have per month available to swap?: Right now, I have no restrictions, but that will be changing once I go to Passionfruit
Email: mylifewithatouchofpurple@gmail.com
Swap Code: http://mylifewithatouchofpurple.blogspot.com/p/buttons-and-disclaimers.html
How many blog followers do you have? I am up to 30 between Bloglovin’, GFC, Facebook, and my RSS feed tracker
How do you manage your ads? Basic HTML Button Codes
Name: Alys Hejl
Blog Name: Alys Heji
Blog URL: http://loveimperfectionshejl.blogspot.com/
Blog Category: Lifestyle, family, Christianity
What size button do you swap?: 200×200
What comes with your button swap?: Guest post once a month, Giveaway option, social media promotions weekly, skype coffee date with me
What requirements/restrictions, if any do you have for swapping?: I would like to swap buttons with writers who are wanting to be influential in the blogging community. I would like to swap buttons with writers who are wanting to seek community and would be up for getting to know me and letting me and my little space get to know them.
How many ad swap spaces do you have per month available to swap?: 4
Social Media Links: Twitter : Pinterest : Facebook : Instagram : Etsy
Email: bryantalys@gmail.com
Additional Info: Email for button
How many blog followers do you have? 47 followers 500-600 pageviews a month
How many ad swap spaces do you have per month available to swap?: 5-6
How do you manage your ads? Basic HTML Button Codes
Name: Odette
Blog Name: O So Inspired
Blog URL: osoinspired.blogspot.com
Blog Category: Lifestyle & Personal
What size button do you swap?: 100×100 and 100×240
Email: osoinspired@gmail.com
What comes with your button swap?: Promotional Tweet & Post
What requirements/restrictions, if any do you have for swapping?: Lifestyle, fashion, beauty, book and music bloggers only.
How many ad swap spaces do you have per month available to swap?: 4
Social Media Links: Twitter
Swap Code: N/A
How many blog followers do you have? 22
How do you manage your ads? Basic HTML Button Codes
Name: Summer
Blog Name: Oh Summer Candy
Blog URL: ohsummercandy.blogspot.com
Blog Category: Fashion, budget, music, lifestyle
What size button do you swap?: any
Email: summercandice93@gmail.com
What comes with your button swap?: Promotional post, social media promotion
What requirements/restrictions, if any do you have for swapping?: No requirements or restrictions. I am a fairly new blogger myself and I’m looking to connect with as many bloggers as I can right now. I am open to any amount of followers and any category of blog.
How many ad swap spaces do you have per month available to swap?: 10
Social Media Links: Twitter : Pinterest : BlogLovin’ :Tumblr : Instagram
Button Code:
<div align="center"><a href="http://ohsummercandy.blogspot.com" title="Oh Summer Candy"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8200/8240161568_4144812d2d_m.jpg" alt="Oh Summer Candy" style="border:none;" /></a></div>
How many blog followers do you have? 9 on blogspot, 800 on tumblr (but ad swaps would be for blogspot)
How do you manage your ads? Basic HTML Button Codes
Thanks for taking the time to compile this!!
Thank you for the directory!
Name: Autumn Rennie
Blog Name: Four Little Thiiiings
Blog URL: http://www.fourlittlethiiiings.com/
Blog Category: Montessori, Homeschool, Design
What size button do you swap?: 125×125
What comes with your button swap?: Button post on sidebar
What requirements/restrictions, if any do you have for swapping?: None
How many ad swap spaces do you have per month available to swap?: 8 (4 shown at a time)
Social Media Links: Advertising —-Facebook—-Twitter—-Google+—-LinkedIn—-Pinterest—-Bloglovin’—-Houzz
Email: autumnrennie@gmail.com
Swap Code: SWAP
How do you manage your ads? Passionfruit & Basic HTML Button Codes