Blogger tag Q&A
I spotted this blogger tag Q&A on Catherine’s blog Pushing the Moon, and decided that even though I’d not been tagged, I would take part. Because sometimes it’s good to share a bit about yourself. Isn’t that what blogging is…
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How to increase your Pinterest success with 6 simple tips
Note: I very rarely use pinterest nowadays. Old pins continue to perform, new pins take a long time to get picked up if at all. A lot of users have found similar. I’ve seen very little success with idea pins…
Making instagram my happy place again – new hashtag communities
If you’re on Instagram how do you feel about it at the moment? I used to really enjoy it. I joined before it was somewhere influencers were, before it was included in blog ranking calculations. When it was just about…
My most popular blog posts of 2017
I hope everyone’s having a good 2018 so far. We’ve only just gone back to work and school late this week, so we’re still getting into the swing of the routine again. And I have to admit I’ve been slacker…
A change in blog focus – no more photos
I thought this point would happen this time last year, but no. It’s finally happened and it means all the forward planning I’ve done for the first time for the blog needs reassessing. N has told me he doesn’t want…
Blogging Success – can we all have it?
There’s a stat that 90% of blogs started don’t make it to a full year of blogging. Given I’m 6 (or something like that) years in, I can understand why. Achieving blogging success can be a time suck unless you’re…
A London South Bank walk (insta-walk)
Ideas for places to check out as part of a South Bank walk perfect for exploring and enjoying photography and meeting new friends
Blog on Xmas at Hotel Football
I’ve been going to blogging conferences for a few years now (I think this is my 5th year), but this year was the first year going to Blog on Xmas in Manchester. Blog on conferences are many bloggers’ highlights of…
Blogging traits – the weird blog world
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…
Why you should edit blog photos and tips on how
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…
Tips on coming out with your blog
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…