It is a well-known thing that Facebook pages for blogs and other small organisations are notoriously hard to grow. Something to do with algorithms. Something I don’t really understand but know exist because of my Facebook likes tally still being under 1000. As it is New Year, I have set myself some little blogging goals…
As the year draws to a close I think it is normal to reflect on the highs and lows of the past 12 months and, for bloggers, it is no different. I started my blog in 2013 as an outlet for myself to write about parenting and life on the farm and, on the whole…
I’ve been thinking about this for a while. It seems how the uproar about whether certain magazines can promote low self esteem in teenagers has moved on. Now blogs can promote low self-esteem in everybody. No one escapes. You have fashion bloggers wearing amazing clothes every day. Beauty bloggers looking amazing all the time. Parent…
There are many perks to blogging but, like anything, it does have its drawbacks too. You can look at these statements however you wish but, if you are a blogger, I am sure you will understand some of them. 1. Your children think your camera is an actual part of your body-similar to an arm…
I’ve worked in the newspaper and magazine industry for many years. Publications don’t just happen. It takes a lot of careful planning. At the beginning of each day, week or month (depending on frequency of publication), something called a flat-plan is made and a copy is given to everyone working on the paper. It is…
I’ve wanted my own work space for ages. Hubster and I shared a desk in our office-come toy-storage area. He got annoyed when nail varnish, crochet and other paraphernalia got left on said desk and I got annoyed when I had to wade through 16 copies of farming papers and paperwork to blog. It was…
Thank you to everyone who has read my little blog this year. I am taking a break for a few days to spend time with my family. Lots of love and I will be back next week, hopefully.
Everyone has someone they find hard to buy for at Christmas, don’t they? This year, I have teamed up with George at Asda and Talented Talkers to find out more about their Christmas gift guides and give you some ideas for those hard-to-buy-for family members. Whether it’s something for the home, for him, for her…
They say everyone has a novel in them well, I’m not sure about that but I am convinced that everyone has a blog in them. From parenting to photography, fashion to food, we all have a special interest and it is so easy to set a blog up and write about what you enjoy doing….
I have noticed a few problems with blogs and bloggers recently. Both between them and PR’s as well as bloggers and companies directly. Most of it has been due to a lack of communication. Some have been due to unrealistic expectations on either or both sides. Some has been a sincere lack of knowledge of…
