Some people start blogging and they might already have got involved on Twitter or Instagram, or follow other bloggers and so understand more about what being a blogger is about. But when I started I knew no bloggers and apart from vaguely being on twitter (ie I set up an account years ago), I had no idea. But 5 (or is it 6) years in, blogging has definitely changed me – I’m now a night owl for example. And that’s… Continue Reading “Blogging traits – the weird blog world”
With the rapid increase in Instagram users, and bloggers wanting to make their blogs really reflect their content and life visually, photography seems to have enjoyed a resurgence in interest. Many of my non-blogger friends have ‘big’ cameras (DSLRs that they mostly only use on auto), and the talk amongst bloggers is often about what cameras they should have for photography and/or vlogging. But there’s so many bloggers who use photos on their blogs but don’t show them off properly. … Continue Reading “Why you should edit blog photos and tips on how”
Since starting blogging, I’ve been surprised at how many people haven’t told friends and family about their blogs. It never occurred to me not to make mine public even though I set it up for me, and then N to be able to look back on when he’s older. I happily set mine live, told my mum I was doing it and that was it. The OH isn’t interested – he thinks it’s a waste of time. Otherwise as long… Continue Reading “Tips on coming out with your blog”
A couple of weeks ago I shared a post about blog stats and whether you really needed to understand and follow them to be a successful blogger. While I love numbers and stats, generally I think bloggers worry about them too much, especially new bloggers. I suppose that’s easy for bloggers to say when they’re seen to be a big blogger (that’s not me), or have been blogging for a while (that IS me). But I believe you can pick… Continue Reading “Blog stats – do you need them and which do you need?”
Stats, numbers, trends and google analytics. Words that often scare people but I love them, helped by my background in market research and data. I can’t get enough of numbers and analysis. But even I don’t use all of the social media and blog stats available to me. If I did I’d not have the time to do anything else. Instead I dip in and out of a variety of analysis websites. But do you really need to stress about… Continue Reading “Do you need to understand blog stats to grow?”
So many people decide to start a blog at this time of year when people are making resolutions and setting goals. Blogs are also becoming more recognisable even to people who aren’t usually spending al their time online. There’s so many reasons why people want to start a blog: You want to write a book….start with a blog You’re making a change in your life…start a blog You’re starting a challenge….start a blog It’s new year’s resolution time and you… Continue Reading “How to start a blog to be proud of”
Another year is almost over and it’s time we’re all making plans for the upcoming year. I have to admit that I don’t really do resolutions…or planning goals for the year. Because I know I’m unlikely to stop biting my nails after 30 odd years. And goals change so much, it’s enough that we have to do them for work. So I usually have broad aims. For the blog and social media, I’d like to have a better year than… Continue Reading “Round up of 2016 and looking forward to 2017”
I love blogging and so far that enjoyment hasn’t waned. After 4 years (or is it now 5, I lose count). I think the continued enjoyment is because it’s about us and a way of journaling our life as N grows up. My blog is my journal, my diary, an extension of our life and just part of every day now. Whether it will continue that way as N grows up I don’t know. I pretty much blog daily. Sometimes… Continue Reading “A journaling journey from diary to blog”
As far as I’m concerned social media is all about what you make of it. Yes, there’s etiquette, and yes, there are things that people do that are really annoying. But we have to live with that – if they’re happy doing social media one way, then that’s their prerogative. With Instagram, it seems everyone is now on the bandwagon. I’ve been using Instagram for 3 years now, and I love it. The bit about it I don’t like (apart… Continue Reading “My rules for Instagram – how I do it”
Ok, so I’m miles later at writing up my BML16 experience compared with everyone else. But I got there eventually, which is better than last year! After last year and hearing this BML was changing to the 1 day format I wasn’t sure whether to buy a ticket or not. But missing out on a blogging conference and then hearing the buzz from everyone else is terrible. I didn’t want to miss out, and despite being at another conference the… Continue Reading “BML16 – has the change done it good?”
