I've launched a ready survey for A Branch of Holly to help me understand what content you love reading the most and what you need help with when it comes to running your online presence.
Read MoreThis is my blogging for beginners guide to feelings that I’ve had in the past and how you can beat them. I wonder how many of you have had these feelings too…
Read MoreI’ll be breaking the process down into two sections - essentials things to before you hit publish and after you publish a post. Learning how to blog in the most successful way possible has never been easier.
Read MoreAfter months of thinking about it and making sure I had everything set up just right, I finally created a new online community on Facebook...
Read MoreYou don't have to make the same mistakes I did. If this is your first year as a new blogger, here are some common mistakes that you can learn to avoid.
Read MoreSocial media management tools save you a lot of time when it comes to managing your social platforms. From Buffer to Hootsuite and Smarterqueue to Edgar, here are 6 reasons why using a social media management tool will help you.
Read MoreIt's always useful to look back over your progress. But where should you start? What are the most important metrics to track? This is the key information you need to look at (plus what it all means!)
Read MoreI've been using Evernote to store all of my content ideas for a while now, and it really helps me have a steady stream of ideas for my blog, mailing list and YouTube channel.
Read MoreThere are some things you can do on Twitter to make sure you’re getting the best chance of increasing your presence on there and bringing traffic back to your website, which is exactly what I want to talk about.
Read MoreToday, I'm super excited to FINALLY launch the brand new page I've been working on for my monthly digital magazine, Blogging Breakthrough. I decided to revamp this page last week and thought it would be perfect to share with you today with the launch of the new issue of the magazine!
Read MoreA couple of weeks ago, my motivation disappeared completely, but since then, it’s come back fighting. So from someone who’s been there, this is how to slowly but surely reclaim your motivation.
Read MoreWhen I say “guaranteed ways” to grow your Twitter account, I really do mean guaranteed ways to grow your online presence and traffic. Ready? These are 9 guaranteed ways to grow your Twitter account (and online presence) like crazy.
Read Morefter starting my blog late last year, I looked to find a way to make my blog look luxe for less and grow my readership. These tools are all free ways to grow your blog and make it look beautiful. “Free.” Literally my favourite word ever.
#1 | Canva
I utilise Canva for almost every graphic I make for the blog (the title photo for this post is Canva-created!) Canva makes it easy to design graphics for social media, blog headers, and more — they give you the exact dimensions, stock photos, design elements, and more. If you’re confused by InDesign or just not sure where to start, Canva is your perfect free design option.
Read MoreTo lighten the load a little, there are a few things I do whenever I have five minutes of free time and they can help you too, whether you’re a blogger, business owner or just want to up your online presence.
Read MoreAs a blogger, it's part of our job to engage with the 'engagables'; the people who are in the here and now. So, I realised that it was about time that I got a bit stricter with myself and unfollowed a few people. Here's how I determined who to unfollow from my list.
Read MoreThese are twelve signs that you’re moving in the right direction with your blog and actually doing a fab job. Even if it doesn’t feel like it.
Read MoreIf you’re getting fed up of the ‘I wish I did more this weekend’ dread come Sunday evening, I am here to help propel you into the realm of productivity. Now let’s get cracking.
Read MoreThe truth is you can make the most of self-promotion without it making your toes curl. Here are some things you can start doing right now to get some results.
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Bloggers aren’t just determined by one thing. Our entire careers are based around serving others, through sharing, writing, commenting, measuring, solving, creating. This idea governs the rules for bloggers and helps us come across amazing opportunities.
Read MoreThere’s no quick answer for getting rid of fear. I don’t even think it’s possible to get rid of it for good. If I could wave a magic wand to help you I would, but no simple formula or spell will ever conquer it. There’s only one thing for you to do - move forward and embrace the fear.
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