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4 Blogging Habits We Should Leave in 2020

January 11, 2021January 12, 2021by Olivia70 Comments

As bloggers we all have blogging habits. Things we do everyday that revolve around our blogs. Whether it’s having WordPress open when doing work or checking stats from the second you wake. There are many other things that you can probably think of when it comes to your blog. And whether we admit it or not, we have all formed an addiction to blogging and there are habits that come with our addiction.

Sometimes habits can be formed without us even realising it, whether they are good habits or bad. I think it’s important to acknowledge these habits and recognise that some of them are not needed and are more annoying than anything else.

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A Guide on How To Grow Your Blog in 30 Days

January 6, 2021November 1, 2023by Olivia28 Comments

Every blogger wants to know the secret of how to grow your blog. We are always looking out for new tips and tricks and things we can implement into our own blogging strategies and schedules. As bloggers we are constantly trying to think of new ways to engage our audiences and publish interesting content. It can be so tiring coming up with new ideas and trying to figure out a schedule.

If you’ve been following me for a while you know one of the main things I want to do for my readers is provide you with as much insight and help into blogging as I can. I’ve said this many times but blogging is about community and about helping one another. I always like to reiterate that were all on the same team, which is why I love helping others with the knowledge I have.

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How to Make Money From Blogging

January 5, 2021January 12, 2021by Olivia75 Comments

It’s 2021 and you’ve decided you want to make money from blogging, but you don’t know how. You’ve tried your hardest to reach out to brands but none of them have got back to you (this happens to all of us) and you’re about to give up. Then you see this post on your reader and its like a light at the end of the tunnel!

If you’ve followed me for a while, you’ll know that I try to share as much information and guidance as I can when it comes to blogging. Now I’m no expert, but I have made my own fair share of blogging mistakes to at least steer you in the right direction instead of the wrong. I know how difficult it can be to make money from blogging. I know first hand.

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4 Ways to Better Understand Your Blog Audience

December 29, 2020November 1, 2023by Olivia53 Comments

One of the most important things about blogging is your blog audience. Without your audience your blog won’t get to where you want it to go. You essentially rely on strangers to read and interact with your content in order for your blog to be grow and flourish. It’s a weird concept if you think about it too much. As a blogger you rely heavily on your blog audience to interact and share your content, but with that its up to us (as bloggers) to try to understand our audiences a little better.

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21 Blog Post Ideas for 2021

December 28, 2020November 1, 2023by Olivia196 Comments

It’s nearly 2021 which means we all need some 2021 blog post ideas! I really hope and pray 2021 is better than 2020 and that we learn from everything we went through! 2020 is ending on a high note with a giveaway, so its only right we start 2021 on a high note too. Being a blogger is like having a full time job. The writing really only takes up 30% of the work. So I thought why not start the year off right with some blog post ideas. It’s been a while since I’ve done this, so thought it was time I shared some more.

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Blogging Mistakes I’ve Made so You Don’t Have to

December 22, 2020January 12, 2021by Olivia192 Comments

When it comes to blogging I have made my fair share of blogging mistakes, but honestly I think we all have. Sometimes I don’t even know if I’d call them mistakes. Because I learnt something from each of them. Let’s rebrand mistakes as ‘lessons learnt’. It sounds alot better.

I’ve posted alot of content this year, and along the way have had many lessons learnt moments. And for todays blog I’ll be going through some of them. I want to do this so that you can learn from the blogging mistakes that I’ve made. And so you can make sure you don’t make the same mistakes I did. Its so easy to fall into bad habits, and it’s easy to make mistakes without even realising.

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7 Signs You’re Addicted to Blogging

December 19, 2020November 1, 2023by Olivia101 Comments

We all have things we are addicted to in life. But one thing us bloggers have in common is that we are all probably addicted blogging. Whether we realise it or not. Well, hate to say it folks, you probably are! Don’t worry though, this is a safe space for you to admit it. We’re all here for you! The first step to overcoming it is to admit it!

Blogging addiction is real and very present in alot of bloggers lives. Now there are worse things to be addicted to [obviously] but that doesn’t mean its a good addiction to have. If its interrupting your life and having more of a negative impact on your mood then its time I’d say to re-evaluate what you’re doing.

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How to Get Brand Deals with Less Than 1k Followers

December 16, 2020January 12, 2021by Olivia67 Comments

The biggest question that gets asked in the blogging world is how you get brand deals from blogging. And it really is the million dollar question, especially when thats something you want to do with your blog. So many people start blogging for it to be their main source of income. I commend those people, because it really is a hard to grow your blog and make money from it.There is this misconception that you have to have thousands and thousands of followers for companies and brands to want to work with you. And thats really not the case. There has been a rise in companies preferring to use nano and micro influencers.

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The 5 Most Common Blogging Questions Answered

December 13, 2020January 12, 2021by Olivia52 Comments

When you first start out as a blogger there are so many blogging questions in your mind, because there is so much to learn. I remember feeling so overwhelmed when I really started to take my blog seriously. I kept seeing words like SEO and media kits being thrown around and I had no clue what it all meant.

Most things are overwhelming when you first start them, which is why I want to create this knowledge hub. So that it’s a place to go when bloggers have questions and they’re struggling to find the answers to.

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My Guide to Creating a Media Kit for Blogging + Freebie!

December 8, 2020January 12, 2021by Olivia51 Comments

If you follow me on my Instagram, you will know I have shared my media kit before. When I asked my followers if they knew what a media kit was, alot of people said no. And when I look back to when I re-started my blog in July, I had no idea either. I remember finding a post about media kits at the time, and found it was so helpful to have a post that broke it down for me and explained in detail what it was.

A media kit is a portfolio type document that represents you and your blog. It’s something you use to sell yourself to brands. It’s important that your media kit is professional and sleek. And It should have all of the relevant information a brand might need to know about your site.

Be sure to keep reading as there is a freebie at the end of this post that I know you will be interested in!

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