When I started blogging in 2011, the social sphere looked pretty different to how it does today. There were no sponsored posts, no blogging communities and certainly no bloggers who had their own beauty ranges. Events were few and far…
How to Stay Safe While Blogging
The title of this might sound a bit odd. Because for the large part, blogging is a rather ‘safe’ job by nature. There’s rarely any stunts you have to pull (aside from that time I thought it would be a…
A Little Bit of Blogger Love!
Before I started blogging, I pretty much thought I was the only person in the world (or at least, in my then very naive view of the world) who loved writing, fashion and photography. All of my friends were into clothes…
Blogging: Aspirational or Unattainable?
Are Bloggers now un-relatable? – – – – – Can we still relate to our favourite bloggers? – – – – – Undeniably, the blogging industry has changed rather drastically over the last two years. Certainly, in the five years…
The ‘Blogging Stigma’
Blogging has surpassed people’s expectations in recent years. What began as a little platform to share thoughts, reviews and experiences has transformed into something that brands and marketing experts have bought into. Bloggers command hundreds, thousands and millions of viewers…
Are Bloggers Finally Getting Recognised?
So something exciting is happening my end. I’m not allowed to talk about it yet, nor do I want to tempt fate and say it’s definitely in the pipeline. But I’m *jump up and down* excited about it – and this,…
Blog Together
Lily Melrose, from LLYMLRS.com wrote a really interesting, refreshing and thought provoking post recently, reflecting on the past year – not only with regards to her own life, but how the blogging world as an industry has changed, and I…
The Blog Diaries
Recently, I was delighted to have been published in my University magazine – Nerve. Although it took awhile initially to settle into Uni and start the ball rolling with regards to writing articles, I now feel like I’m in full…
The Skinny On Sponsored Posts!
So, you’ve worked hard for the past year, two years, writing away on your little space of the internet when you receive an email from a marketing company offering to work together on a piece of content. And they’re offering…
Freebie Friendly? Or Freebie Fiend?
When I first entered the world of blogging, I had no idea ‘freebies’ even existed. It was only when those disclaimer stars began popping up on all of my favourite blogs that I realised brands sent samples to bloggers in…
Blogging: the pros and cons.
If you are a long term reader of my blog, or follow me on Twitter – you will probably know the story of why I initially started blogging. However if you don’t, here’s a quick re-cap. Back in May 2011…
