Are you new to blogging? Do you have a million questions coming your way? As a novice, you must decide what blogging platform you’ll use, how often you’ll post, what you’ll post about, and what goals you have for the blog. It’s tough. We’ve all been there. One of the most difficult issues is your […]
Hello? Is anyone out there? It seems these days, many of us struggle to get any kind of comments on our blogs, so we got to thinking: Are blog comments even important anymore? This #BlogTrends chat we listed the benefits of comments on your blog, asked about the quality of responses on your blog, and […]
School’s almost out and the weather is finally agreeable; Summertime means a new schedule of day trips, long weekends, full on vacations and more opportunities to add interesting content to your blog visually and creatively. Here are a few tips to make blogging before, during and after traveling fun and stress-free. Before: Share your itinerary […]
by Rachel While writing is a crucial part of blogging, the photos that accompany the words hold just as much importance. Photos, in addition to a strong post title, are what may initially draw readers to your blog. Photos that are relevant and of high-quality are important, but so is the optimization of these photos. […]
In this #BlogTrends chat, a few of us revealed our ages when we admitted that some of us have been blogging (or at least reading them) since back in LiveJournal’s heyday! More importantly, we got to the reasons why we’ve kept going and what our plans are for the future. Read on to see what […]
By Sara B.C. So you have a fashion blog and maybe you have thought of shooting street style photography but you have no idea where to start. Can anyone shoot street style? Do I need to buy a new camera? How do I approach people? You don’t have to keep asking yourself these questions anymore. […]
So maybe your blog isn’t making you enough to pay the bills (yet), but it can still have value in that department. Many people just getting started in their careers run into the age old problem of needing experience for a position, which unfortunately requires you to have a job to gain. So where do […]
Check out the apps the Blog Trends team is going gaga for this month: Making a collage of photos can be useful for sharing a great outfit, meal, or favorite location with your social media following or for that blog post on the go. Moldiv is a free app for iPhone, iPad, and Android that […]
At one point or another, almost all of us have come across a super-stylish blogger showing off an item of clothing from a sponsor or affiliate and raving about how comfortable and pretty it is. Or, maybe you’ve seen a beauty blogger reviewing a new line of hairspray or make-up. No matter what the product, […]
It’s the last Monday of the month, Networking Night! Share one of your best blog posts from the month of April with us (please link to a specific post, not to your blog’s home page) and make sure to visit some of the blogs linked up in this months Networking Night. Supporting each other […]