No one knows better than us how difficult it is to create amazing content ALL THE TIME. You might have great ideas (if you are blessed with that kind of awesome brain power!) You might be an epic planner….and take those moments when you come up with awesome ideas and […]
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#Bloghour – keeping a positive attitude ‘against all odds’
We really like talking about the mental health side of blogging. Being a blogger can be a lonely game, but in todays day and age it can also be a pretty cut throat, nasty one too. The rise of the online troll and the sheer competitive nature of blogging means […]
Read More#Bloghour – reflections, reactions and resolutions
This is our second to last #Bloghour of 2018…can you believe it? The second to last one….WOW! It’s been a crazy year, we had our biggest Blog Awards yet in 2018. With the launch of #UKBA19 we had more entrants than ever before (and so far more votes.) But things […]
Read More#Bloghour – Let’s get creative!
It’s a necessary skill that most bloggers have to learn – the ability to take exceptional images. It supports your content, it builds your brand and it’s another way for you to engage with your readers. We want to discuss the whys and wherefores of creating the perfect images, we […]
Read More#Bloghour – Managing the crossover between your blog and your social media content.
Loooooong title we know, but it’s something that we’ve been discussing with our #UKBA19 judges this week. Over the last few years social media has risen up and become the most incredible source of content, imagery, live video etc. A lot of bloggers have utilised these platforms to grow their […]
Read More#Bloghour – managing the haters
So this topics is kind of out there….but it’s something that we ALL have to deal with as bloggers, brands and businesses. The internet is rife with opinionated, outspoken people who think NOTHING of making a comment (snide or otherwise), putting out a public statement or simply calling someone out […]
Read MoreContent, content everywhere…then why am I out of ideas? #Bloghour
If the title didn’t give it anyway then here goes: Our #bloghour this week is ALL about content ideation, planning and creation! We love getting down and real about the most fundamental part of your business – your content. Whether it’s word, video, tweets….we want to talk about it ALL! […]
Read MoreWriting for recovery #bloghour
#Bloghour this week is going to be a little bit more focussed on you and your personal wellbeing than ever before. A few weeks ago we ran a poll asking for votes on topic ideas and mental health came second! We’ve talked about mental health a couple of times before […]
Read MoreAre you tired? #Bloghour
As we come to the end of the year it can feel exhausting just thinking about making it through to that Christmas break (not that bloggers get breaks!) And for those of you out there who have been blogging for years it can be even more exhausting keeping that content […]
Read MoreEngage, engage, engage – #Bloghour
And if the title of this post didn’t give it away then YES- the topic for this week’s #bloghour is in fact- ENGAGEMENT. A topic suggested by the lovely @yorkshiremumof4 who wants tips, advice and ideas on how to: Engage with your audience on Instagram Engage more with your Twitter followers Grow […]
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