Marketing is something that every business needs in order to be able to survive, but the problem is that many people simply feel like they don’t have enough time in the day to market themselves, and this can often be something that happens once they have some clients under their belt and then they get caught up in client work…
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We all know about niche bloggers who are earning multiple full time incomes from their website. What we don’t know, however, is that they started with nothing, no connections and followers, and chances are that they have been in the industry for many years. If you would rather not try to state the obvious and break into a competitive niche…
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Blogging is a thing of the “new age.” If you think back to the ‘90s, you never really heard about bloggers. During that time, the closest thing we had to bloggers was advice columns in your favourite monthly magazine. Around the turn of the millennium, blogs started to become more mainstream. Now, in the 21st century, blogging has become a…
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Choosing to blog for a career is definitely something different. Because twenty years ago, blogging wasn’t really a career. And ten years ago it was still unheard of. It’s only been in the last, sort of, five years that blogging has really taken off as a way to make money in a mainstream way. But it’s a job that allows…
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The new year should be a time of change. It should be a time or reawakening. A time when we check ourselves for falling asleep at the wheel and carry out a frank and thorough audit of our lives. Are we living to the fullest or are we allowing our skills and talents to go to waste? Are we actively…
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In this day and age, your career opportunities are endless. For a lot of people, choosing to do something they love seems impossible. It can feel as if you just aren’t in the right place to be able to do what you want. Or that you won’t get the opportunities, or you’re not skilled or experienced enough. And sure, sometimes…
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What I’m up to on the Blog in 2019 I’m back to work in a couple of days after finishing maternity leave, I will of course be still going with this blog. Blogging is my way of life, and of course my job now. It’s allowed me to drop down to part-time as well, so I can spend more time…
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Well where do I start? Looking back over 2018 it was a fantastic year on the blog. Up to the point of writing this I’ve had over 143,000 page views this year, and over 18,000 social media followers. With over 10,000 on Twitter alone. I’m chuffed to bits with these stats, and appreciate every follow and page view. Thank you.…
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I’m back to work in just 3 weeks. Maternity leave second time around has gone extremely fast. But then I’ve had a toddler and a baby to care for. Plus I lost my dad right at the start. Do I feel ready to go back to work? I do and I don’t. I do to have some adult company and…
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Becoming a blogger has been the most wonderful experience and the best thing I could have ever done. It did start off as a hobby and my little space on the web. For Sharing my thoughts on things that I love amd my thoughts and feelings. Now it’s much more than that. It’s my job. Blogging allows me stay home with…
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BlogOnToys earlier this month was my first blog conference although I’ve been blogging for 3 1/2 years. I wanted to go back in May but would have had a 3 week old so wasn’t able to attend. This time around baby dottie was 5 months old, so was able to come with me as a babe in arms. I actually…
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I’m really excited to be able to attend #BlogOnToys on the 16th in Manchester. It’s my first blog conference and the chance to meet other like-minded people who are into their blogging as much as I am. It will be fantastic to meet everyone face to face. Here is my entry to introduce myself. I’m quite shy so please come…
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In 2016 my blog was still a hobby, I hadn’t earnt a penny, but I started to get offers for sponsored posts… What was I going to do? I was on maternity leave and that pay is practically zilch. A few extra pounds from my blog would help to make up some shortfall. So I decided after the new tax…
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