We’ve said it countless times before, and you’ve no doubt heard it infinite times before, but setting goals is important. Yawn. We all know this – but the real trick is learning what goals YOU need to be setting, and to know when you’re about to achieve your goals, or if you’ve veered off in […]
We’ve always advised getting in touch with brands- not necessarily so you can outright ask for a product, but to introduce yourself, pitch an idea or sow the seeds of an exciting collaboration. The best blogger/brand campaigns are the result of an expert pairing of PR and blogger, working together to create something really special. […]
One of the toughest things about blogging is time- there is rarely enough of the stuff! We can’t help you slow time down, however we do have a wealth of tips to help you speed up tasks which are part of your blogging day. Here are 10 of those tips to get you started- why […]
Now, I hope I don’t come across as being a bit big headed here, but at the Bloggers’ Lounge we think of ourselves as experts on blogging. When we aren’t writing tips and ideas for you lovely lot on how to make your blog better, we are reading blogs. And we read a LOT. Anything […]
There’s something a lot of professional bloggers might not be telling you. With all the images of jet-setting, gifts, delicious food and busy lifestyles it can be easy to assume bloggers have the ideal lifestyle- little do you know there’s another less attractive side to the whole thing! Don’t get me wrong, if you can […]
Sometimes blogging can be tough. Newbie blogger, or an old hand, these GIFs are probably the best blogger GIFs of all time. 1. Blogging is often a bit like treading water, especially when you have just started. Keep paddling! 2. There will be haters: 3. People will write nasty comments below your posts. *DON’T FEED […]
Reaching ‘successful blog’ status is hard. Blogging can be pretty daunting and a bit like venturing in to the unknown. But if you align your working ethos and habits to those of successful people, you’ll be much more likely to get your blog where you’d like it to be – whether that’s a blog full […]
Driving traffic to old blog posts is a great way to keep your numbers up, maintain evergreen content, and encourage people to move around your site rather than just sticking to the homepage. And not only that- it’s an incredibly easy way to drive traffic! You already have the content written and prepared, all you […]
Use your blog for a great cause! The Bloggers’ Lounge have teamed up with Breast Cancer Care to spread the word about the charity’s latest campaign, Pink Fridays. And we need your help – use your voice to raise awareness, blog about your involvement and be as vocal as you can on social media. This October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, […]
The National UK Blog Awards for 2015 are now open! If you don’t know much about the awards, it’s a great way to get your name out there and really jump into the blogging community. Entering competitions, awards and attending events is all part of the learning process of blogging, and meeting new people who […]