So, a brand has approached you? That’s great! If they genuinely like your work and you feel that what they are offering is in-line with your blog and what your readers would like to see – then go for it! However when we move into brands offering to pay big bucks for you to […]
For many bloggers, a great chunk of traffic will come through from social media. Sharing your posts to an engaged audience of followers is a great way to bring in traffic- but it’s not as simple as having a catchy blog title. Images can boost interaction and click-through on pretty much every social platform. Here’s […]
After much deliberation, the finalists of this year’s awards have been announced! We have a wonderful list of exciting and innovative bloggers, large and small. Take a look, and be sure to vote for your favourites. You can do so here: http://bloggers-lounge.co.uk/bloggers-lounge-blogger-year-2014/ Voting will close on 16th December, and the following day we will announce the […]
Being a good blogger is being a good writer, and all good writers know that you need to keep your output closely targeted to the right audience if you want to be successful. The key to captivated audiences is to know who you’re writing for, and to be consistent. Therefore, creating blog posts that […]
Your content is the most important aspect of your blog; there’s no point on focusing on anything else until you have your content to a level you are confident with. One of the things we’ve seen people struggle with most is coming up with new ideas for blog posts; luckily this is something we’ve written […]
We have done another font round up, and made a top ten of our current favourite fonts! Take a look below- and let us know if you have a fave we haven’t featured! Betty is a really fun font, mixing up lower and upper case letters, and I especially love the Tim Burton style swirl […]
Coming up with new content ideas doesn’t have to mean re-inventing the wheel every time. There are plenty of ways to come up with ideas, and one of the quickest and easiest ways is to get inspired by your old content! If you’re a blogger with a tight deadline or a packed schedule, this post […]
Keeping your current audience happy is just as important as attracting new readers- perhaps even more so. These loyal readers who have been with you since the beginning will be the people most likely to talk about you and your site; it’s these life-long readers that can help you build your brand so it’s imperative […]
‘Turns out there are some successful brand social media strategies you bloggers might want to pay attention to! As a blogger, it is important that you cultivate a strong personal or blog identity in order to grow your fan base. This is often a long process, with many different facets. We talk about creating great […]
You may have noticed that at the end of 2014 we launched our Blogger of the Year Awards! Over the past couple of years, some really great awards celebrating the blogging industry have started popping up. Entering (and potentially winning) an award is a great way to boost your blogging career and get the recognition you […]