1. It’s hard. Sometimes you don’t feel like writing posts. Inspirations aren’t something that will automatically come to you when you sit down to write. This is something I’ve been trying to deal with when blogging. What I’ve learnt is to write down any good ideas in a notebook so when I’m not feeling inspired I can go in there and work from one of my ideas
2. Social Media is your friend. It’s not enough to just write great content. If you want your content to be seen you need to use social media. My blog has grown so fast since I started to use social media. There are so many lovely people who are doing the same thing as you that you can connect with and share advice.
3. The look of your blog is just as important as it’s content. A reader wants to see something good. I personally love a clean minimal layout which allows your content to be the focal point. There are loads of free and premium blogger themes. I get mine from Pipdig.
4. You’ll need to learn how to use a camera. You don’t need to have a DSLR but a working understanding of light is important. I use a Cannon 600d with an 80mm lens. Using your own photos is the best way because it wakes your blog more personal but if ever you cant use your own then there are loads of free photos you can use. I get mine from Stokpic.
5. It’s fun!! We all start blogs because we enjoy it. Don’t take it too seriously. I see my blog as a place where I create content that I would love to look back on and know how I was feeling and see what point I was in my life. I see it as a virtual diary and it’s such a great way to document life.
Teru xx
Definitely agree with these, I always like to take a break when it gets hard/inspiration is lacking. Regular readers will wait for you and I don't think you should ever put pressure on yourself to blog as like you say it is fun! And it should always be fun 🙂
MissPond | UK Lifestyle Blog
I totally agree with everything you've said here! Especially the bit about using social media actively, it's sooo important to get your blog out there 🙂
Completely agree with all of these points, especially about not always having inspiration.. I always carry a little notebook too so that I can jot down ideas on the go x
yeah I love my notebook , it's a life saver xxx
yeah, I need to start joining in with twitter chats ! xx
yeah that's true, I still feel like my blog is too new to take long breaks. I don't want to lose any momentum xx
Very true post, completely agree with each point! xxx
Great post! It's all very, very true. Getting writer's block for the first time with my blog really freaked me out. I'd started off with so many ideas and just couldn't believe I'd run out! A notebook is a great idea.
Ivory Avenue
TRUE!!! It can be hard when you feel like you're putting a lot of effort in and then…. Nobody sees your blog!? :-/ I think it's best to just do it as long as you enjoy it – it can bring great opportunities and gives you a good outlet! xx
I do find blogging fun and usually have lots of ideas. What usually holds me up is having the photos ready to go. I think I have to start taking them in bulk, maybe a week's worth at a time.
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I'll definitely use the notebook tip! Would be nice to have a few ideas to fall back on when I'm having an inspiration dry spell 🙂
LOL this is soooo true! fab post think every blogger can relate xxx
Laura | Tease Flutter Pout
I think this is really true! At the moment I've got loads of scheduled posts but now I'm like "what to write next?!" Hopefully it won't last long but it is hard at times! But you're also right, it's so much fun and I really think it's worth it. It's so nice to meet new people through it as well and have something you can watch grow!
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Great post. It's so true, social media has to be every blogger's best friend as it's the best way to get your content read. It's funny as that's how I just stumbled across this post, browsing social media. =D
Samio
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Fantastic post, although a newbie I was thinking exactly these things last night! Your the first person I've seen to say enjoy it! Lovely blOg
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