Michelle from Beauty and the Basics blog is a trained beautician, with a passion for skin care, and writes blog posts where her professional expertise shines through. Today we get to answer Michelle’s questions about blogging. We hope our answers are useful! Now you must get this first question of mine ALL the time, […]
Archive | November, 2013
The Top 5 Tips to Get Your Blog Noticed by Brands
1. Understand your niche It is essential that you know your niche inside out. For example, if you’re a travel blogger do as much research as possible into the top bloggers in your niche and the brands that regularly work with bloggers. In order to make yourself known to brands you need to have a […]
Our Top 5 Tumblr Add-Ons
Tumblr is one of the most popular blogging platforms and it is really easy to personalise. There are thousands of different themes, add-ons, and support software out there, and it can be difficult searching through them all. In reality, choose what you think will suit you and your blog – either helping you organise your […]
An Interview with Two Shoes One Pair!
Hey Amy and Naomi! So to start tell us a little about your blog and how it began….. Hello Bloggers Lounge! We’re two fashion stylists who happen to love the same trends but we just wear them very differently! We used to work together but when Naomi moved jobs, we didn’t want to give up […]
An interview with Pat McNulty the Digital Editor of Cosmopolitan UK!
Cosmopolitan is known as one of the forefront publications working with bloggers. What do you think makes a great blog? Great content; whether your blog is image based or more about the text, make sure it’s original, you’re passionate about your topic and that the design is great. Look for original stories, talk to people, […]
Optimise Your Blog Posts to Increase Engagement
I hope you’re all using Analytics on your site, and if so bounce rate is an important metric to be aware of, as is time on site. Both of these are key indicators of how engaged people are in the content on your site. A high bounce rate can be indicative that the content is […]
An Interview with Dara, Editor of ‘The Skinny Pig’
Hi Dara – we love all your delicious NYC foodie reviews here at the Blogger’s Lounge. When did you decide to start writing Skinny Pig? Have you always had a passion for cooking and food? I started it in 2008, when I was working at a job that bored the ever loving crap out of […]
How to Prepare for a Blogger Networking Event
Attending blogger networking events is without a doubt a great way to begin making your mark in the world of blogging. Not only will you be able to write a great post about your experience and have fun, you’ll be able to build valuable relationships with other bloggers in your niche. When attending such an […]
An Interview with Vintage Chain ‘Beyond Retro’
Beyond Retro is one of the UK’s best loved vintage chains, how can blogger’s with an interest in vintage fashion impress you and get your attention? Here at Beyond Retro we love anyone with a penchant for vintage and all things unique! When looking for a Beyond Retro blogger, we are always drawn to someone […]
The Bloggers’ Lounge weekly top 5!
From vintage fashion to cooking for health conscious mothers, we have a great selection of the bloggers we think are doing it best right now! Opal Wren http://opalwren.blogspot.co.uk/ Bristol based Sophie has a great eye for vintage fashion, and not only that she has a great knowledge of other bloggers in her niche. Our favourite […]