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Why Content Is Still King “Content is king” you’ve heard that before, right?! When the internet was just a dream and print content was all there was; Content is King was the undeniable truth. However, how is it that in today’s landscape where online content dominates print content, many of the world’s top SEO and web marketing experts still say …
There’s so much information out there on the web, but how do you know where you should be focusing your time to move your blog forward. With this is mind I have created three separate blogging schedules. So whether you have 10, 15 or 20 hours to spend on your blog I have mapped out a 5 day week that will move …
During my life as a blogger one common issue crops up time and time again for the bloggers I speak to. We’re all beavering away, trying to turn our blogs into whatever we hope they’ll be (in many cases our business), but we often lack direction and focus. It’s so common not to really know where you are in the landscape …
Blogging is totally awesome. For me, it has changed my life and that of my family without a doubt. Whether it’s financial, events, opportunities or connections, blogs can be hugely powerful. With this in mind, I asked a few friends to share the biggest bonus that blogging has given them. For me, it is the friends I have made, life-long …
Storytelling: Your autoresponder secret weapon What makes you read a blog post or article or email? Interesting stats? A clever turn of phrase? An attention-grabbing headline? All of those things can pique your interest, but they won’t keep your eyes on the page. For that, what you need is a story. As a blogger, service provider, …
What to blog about? How to use reader feedback When you first started your blog, chances are you had no trouble coming up with content ideas. But as you continually put out content, you’ll at some point hit a wall where you’ll start to have trouble coming up with new content ideas. When you get to this point, instead of …
There’s so much tech surrounding being a blogger/entrepreneur that sometimes it can be overwhelming. Some of the apps and programmes quite literally save my life (and my sanity) like the king of all Twitter schedulers, Social Oomph* and so many other ‘tech bits’ that we just seem to ‘collect’ as we go through our journey. Some of these are as cheap …
Wouldn’t it be great if we could see into the future and live today with the added benefit of our experience a few years down the line? It would be so much easier to make our decisions and plans if we had that sort of foresight. It can be so hard to know which direction to head in and super …
How to find your voice as a blogger I write only because / There is a voice within me / That will not be still. –Sylvia Plath When you read content by someone who’s found their voice, there’s a really distinct ring to it. You can tell they’re really passionate, really self-expressed and really know what they’re talking about. …
The best thing about blogging is the community. With this in mind, I thought I found ask a few (100 to be precise!!) of my blogging friends to share THE BEST blogging tip that they have ever been given. We have bloggers at all different stages of their blogging journey, so I hope you enjoy reading their best blogging tip. …
The Importance Of Having A Mentor As an blogger, it’s exciting to go it alone and create something on your own. However, the reality is that, while you have a great idea, you may not know exactly what you should be doing with your blog at which times to develop it into a sustainable business. No matter how good you …
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So many people want to really grow their blog and push their income to the next level. Some people want to do this for personal satisfaction, while others want this growth so they can quit their day job. Whichever speaks to you, there are 5 things you can do right now to help grow your blog and make your dreams …
This week I’m sharing an interview with some friends of mine who are PR consultants. Hopefully, this will give you an insight into what PRs are looking for and hopefully it will make working with brands and PRs easier. The PR Panel from left to right is: Lucy Hollister and Stavros Themistocli, PR consultants from Beattie Communications and Katie Portman a Freelance PR, as …
Like many people who work for themselves and juggle the demands of work and children, I work hard. Sometimes in the past I’ve felt that, although I put in a large number of hours, I wasn’t always focused and using my time as effectively as I could. I would feel my focus dissipating and the window flicking would begin. I felt …
10 Mistakes Bloggers Are Making Right Now When you start blogging there’s no test you must pass before you publish your first post. Consequently the learning curve is pretty steep! I learn things every single day and also spot things that other could be doing better. We all have our own little bug-bears don’t we?! So in the spirit of …
Welcome to the next video in my Canva tutorial series. In this tutorial I’m showing you how to customise the ready made Canva templates. The other videos in this series so far are: How to get started with Canva – the basics How to create 4 optimised social media images in under 5 minutes How to use Canva & Apple Pages together …
Hi everyone. It’s the time of week when I give you a glimpse of what I have been up to this week. What brands we have been working with and what I have been up to. Here’s my next instalment, I hope you enjoy. Don’t forget you can check out all my blogging tips over on my Blog Club page or you can …
How to become a Brand Ambassador How do I become a brand ambassador? Is a question I get asked very frequently. During my blogging career I’ve had the pleasure of being a brand ambassador for many national and international brands. So I thought I’d share some of my thoughts on what a becoming a brand ambassador means and my tips on how …
Welcome to the next video in my Canva tutorial series. In this tutorial I’m showing you how to use Canva to make your own media kit. If you need to find out what to put in your media kit you can check out my post. The other videos in this series so far are: How to get started with Canva – the basics …
Welcome to the next video in my Canva tutorial series. In this tutorial I’m showing you how to use Canva to make YouTube thumbnails. The other videos in this series so far are: How to get started with Canva – the basics How to create 4 optimised social media images in under 5 minutes How to use Canva & Apple pages together …
Welcome to the next video in my Canva tutorial series. In this tutorial I’m showing you how to use Canva and Apple pages together to create opt-in freebies. The other videos in this series so far are: How to get started with Canva – the basics How to create 4 optimised social media images in under 5 minutes
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Do you dream of increasing your blog’s traffic? How do you get your blog noticed? Do you wonder where to spend your precious time to get results? Maybe your block is around creating content that kicks butt and that people actually WANT to read (oh and reshare!). Maybe you lack support and community. You would love to …
Welcome to the next video in my Canva tutorial series. In this tutorial I’m showing you how to create 4 optimised social media images using Canva in 5 minutes or less. The other videos in this series so far are: How to get started with Canva – the basics
This week I’m sharing an edited Facebook Live workshop I did on Pinterest.
This week I’m sharing a few tips on how to become a successful blogger. If you have any topics or questions you would like me to cover in #BlogFixFriday then please let me know in the comments and I will try my best. You can find the other vlogs in the series below. For more blogging tips check out my Blog Club …
Hi everyone. It’s the time of week when I give you a glimpse of what I have been up to this week. What brands we have been working with and what I have been up to. Here is my next instalment, I hope you enjoy. Don’t forget you can check out all my blogging tips over on my Blog Club page or you …
I get asked quite often what Evergreen content is? So, I thought I would share what it is and the benefits to incorporating this type of content into your blog. If you have any topics or questions you would like me to cover in #BlogFixFriday then please let me know in the comments and I will try my best.
It can be quite common for bloggers to be a little uncomfortable with self-promotion. However, it’s vital to the growth of your blog. In this video I’m sharing some tips on how to overcome this fear of self-promotion. If you have any topics or questions you would like me to cover in #BlogFixFriday then please let me know in the …
