When it comes to a really great blog layout I’m a big believer in ‘less is more’. There is nothing worse than a cluttered and slow-loading homepage, and if you’re not carful having a bad layout will almost definitely loose you potential readers. Here are a few tips on creating an easy to use accessible […]
So to start, tell us a little about yourself and your blog…. My name is Gemma Button, I am the founder and sole content provider for the online Beauty, Fashion and Lifestyle sanctuary , Button’s Blog. Starting out in April 2012 as a predominantly beauty blog it’s safe to say Buttons Blog has been on […]
We’ve finally got our act together and set up a pinterest account! We’d love it if you could follow us, and send us your Pinterest profiles so we can follow you too! http://www.pinterest.com/bloggerslounge/ Send your profiles over to us on Facebook or Twitter and we’ll be sure to take a look! We’ll be running some exciting Facebook […]
Do you ever feel guilty about not posting? Do you leave your Twitter and Instagram on the back burner? Have you ever let ‘real’ life get in the way of you and WordPress? If the answer is ‘yes’, you are probably suffering from Blogger’s Guilt, an affliction described in the Urban Dictionary as: A fit […]
Promoting your blog and building relationships will rely heavily on your ability to connect with people online. Sending a good outreach email when connecting with bloggers and brands will become an essential part of this. A bad first impression is obviously far from ideal- not to mention having your email sent straight to junk! If […]
Tell us about your blog and yourself….. Well my blog does have two names, in terms of naming it after my mum as we work together and she really appreciated that I done that. But ‘I wear my wages’ really inspires me to think of my future. I am studying Marketing in university and hope […]
Blogging takes hard work and plenty of dedication. Any of the top bloggers out there will tell you, getting your blog to a professional level is not easy. There is no other way to make it than with lots of hard work! However, you don’t want to reach a point where you let your blog […]
For the lucky few that have managed to get to a point where they can blog full time, balancing blogging with a day job is a thing of the past. But for 99% of bloggers out there still slogging away, balancing a full time job or even studying on top of blogging can be pretty […]
As you may have heard, the Bloggers’ Lounge will be featuring one of our network members every week (to be in with a chance of featuring just fill in the form on the right unless you’re already signed up)! This week we chose Buttons and Birdcages! Here’s what Miche had to say about blogging, and […]
THIS COMPETITION HAS NOW CLOSED! Ever dreamt of zooming all over New Zealand by road and seeing the sites from Auckland to Christchurch and everywhere in between? Well, we might just be able to make your dream come true! We’ve teamed up with Gapyear.com, the essential gap year travel site, and have an epic trip […]