I would like to start this post off by saying that I have been lucky enough to work with some lovely PR people who actually understand how blogging works and realise that we aren’t there to “serve” them. I have worked with PR people and directly with brands who have made realistic offers and understand … [Read more…]
Time is something we all say we don’t have enough of, yet it’s something that we think nothing of wasting. As a blogger, it’s all too easy for time to run away with us as we’re blogging, and then of course we blame the clock and say we didn’t have enough time. The truth is, … [Read more…]
Welcome to June’s Blogger’s Would You Rather? The series will run on the first Tuesday of every month. Each month, I will ask you three blogging related would you rather questions. Leave your answers in the comments – let’s have some fun with this. If you missed May’s edition, you can check it out here. Question … [Read more…]
At the risk of going off topic in the opening line, that made an interesting URL “dick on twitter” probably wouldn’t get many clicks and it would disappoint the few that did click. Anyway, I can’t help but think that most of what I’m about to say goes without saying really. It’s not just things … [Read more…]
I think you all know that that I believe very firmly that you can indeed make money as a writer (as a full time writer, I’m the living proof that this is possible). But don’t just take me word for it. Today I have a guest post from Emily Jones, a freelance writer, who also … [Read more…]
I think it’s fair to say that most of us would be happy to be making some money from our blogs – even if blogging is just a side line or even a hobby, getting paid for something you love is still a good deal. But what happens when it isn’t a good deal? Or … [Read more…]
It’s that time of year again. The BiBs Awards nominations are under way, or as I like to call it, begging season. It’s an exciting time for bloggers as we struggle to choose between all of the amazing blogs out there to narrow it down to the ones we really love. The BiBs Awards: … [Read more…]
I love blogging – I fell in love with it almost straight away – so it stands to reason that I recommend blogging to anyone who’ll listen. However, if you run a small business, or are looking to start one, having a blog is one of the most important thing you can do on the … [Read more…]
Welcome to the first Blogger’s Would You Rather. This is a new series and it will run on the first Tuesday of every month. Each month, I will ask you three blogging related would you rather questions. Leave your answers in the comments – let’s have some fun with this. Question One Would you rather: … [Read more…]
I’m really excited to announce that my blog turns two today. Who would have thought when I first started this blog that not only would it still be here two years later, but how much it has changed my life. In the two years since starting the blog as a free blogger on Blogger, I … [Read more…]