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Real Talk: Money & Blogging/Instagram

I started blogging back in 2012, documenting my London Marathon training and trying to coerce friends and family into sponsoring me. I didn’t even know you could make money as a blogger. And the word ‘influencer’ hadn’t been thrown around willy...
How and Why I Work with Brands as a Blogger

How and Why I Work with Brands as a Blogger

Take a look in your wardrobe and at your shoe collection? Are all of those items, the shirts, jeans, trainers, boots etc all from the same shop? Same brand? I’m guessing not. Mine aren’t either. I have old faves and new items that are perhaps a bit trendy for me from...
Know Your Value

Know Your Value

I have had one too many emails today from a PR or marketing team, wanting to work together, but who aren’t willing (or perhaps in some situations, not able) to pay for my work. Because that’s what this blog is, it’s work. It’s also my hobby, and perhaps that’s where...
Does Blogging Everyday Increase Your Blog Stats?

Does Blogging Everyday Increase Your Blog Stats?

In May I set myself the goal of blogging everyday in June – 30 blog posts in 30 days. I didn’t quite make it due to travel and poor wifi on a few occasions, but I’m pretty proud to have published 29 posts since the 1st June. I had two aims; Firstly,...