Want to be the blog-o-sphere's next big thing? We get the inside word from some of the world's best bloggers to have you shaking up the web in no time, dahlings!
L — Laptop
Go mobile with your media!
M — Motivate yourself
Check in on your favourite blogs, create a vision board and set goals.
N — Networking
The most important key to any blogger's success! Attend events, catch up with fellow bloggers and get yourself a mentor.
O — Outfit posts
Are you a fashion and style blogger? Then you'll be all too familiar with the ol' outfit post. Remember to keep your photos clear and professional and focus on the outfit's finer details.
P — Photo processing
It's a tough world for fashion and beauty bloggers; not everyone can look perfect every time they walk out the door! If your skin is looking a little white on camera, set your colour temperature to a warmer tone. Got an unsightly blemish on your forehead? Use the spot heal tool. Not woken up your normal, confident self? Put the camera down for a day and let your body recover to its natural, beautiful state.
Q — Quality over quantity
Always.
R — Read
Read other blogs as often as you can. It's a great way to keep inspired and on top of what others are writing about. Remember, originality is the key!
S — SEO
Search Engine Optimisation is a blogger's best friend. The most organic traffic comes from search engines like Google or Bing. They serve results to users who are searching for certain information and rank them according to relevance. By creating a post and optimising it with key words and title tags, the more chance your blog has at appearing at the top of the search ranks.
T — Twitter and Tumblr
Our favourite social mediums. Get on them — stat!
U — Unique
Keeping your content unique is one of the most important factors in blogging. Not only will it increase your SEO, but it will also give your blog a point of difference and give your readers an excuse to come back.
V — Video content
Video blogs are a great way to attract readers — they love to see the face behind all the text!
W — WordPress and Blogger
The best known free blog hosting services.
X — 'x'
Avoid ending your posts with one. Seriously.
Y — You
YOU are your blog's author, remember it!
Z — Zest
Add it to every post.
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