Tips and tricks I've learnt whilst blogging

Wednesday 20 January 2016


Bluetack your products down for flatlays

This may sound simple to some but I've only started doing this recently and it's made life so much easier when I'm taking photos. I used to struggle with products that weren't flat because they always used to roll around and, thankfully, I don't have that problem anymore! Bluetack is such an easy solution and no one can tell that you've used it.

Have a saved version of your blog's HTML

If any of you follow my blog on Twitter, you may know that I occasionally (more like frequently) freak out about HTML - I have absolutely no idea how most of it works. In the past, I accidentally deleted a section of my HTML and didn't know how to reverse the issue. Luckily, I had a version of my HTML saved so I could insert the section in that I needed. I wouldn't have known what to do if I didn't have this. I recommend, if you aren't confident with HTML and you are going to be altering parts, to save the untouched version beforehand so you have a backup incase anything goes wrong. 

Try to use a photo every blog post that you upload

Personally, I love different forms of media so by having a photo as well as text it makes me more intrigued about the post. I know that many people believe in this too, it's just something interesting to look at and can give you a good idea about the general message of a post. 

Don't feel pressured into finding a niche

If you're worried that your blog doesn't fit into a specific category, it doesn't matter, as I know for many people their blog is a mixture of everything and that 'everything' is a representation of them. I know that personally I couldn't label my blog as just 'lifestyle'; there are so many more aspects of my blog and it can't just fit into one category. I've learnt that it's okay to not fit a certain 'title'. If you have found a niche, that's great, this is just for people that are worried about finding one because I believe that it doesn't hold the upmost importance in the success of a blog. 

Have you got any other tips and tricks that I haven't mentioned? I'd love to know! 

xox

8 comments:

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  2. I tried to fit my blog into a niche a while ago, but I love writing about so many different things that I just gave up. There's no point in trying to restrict creativity! I'm definitely going to start using BluTac in flat lays now, thanks for the tip!

    Jemima x
    anotherrantingreader.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. That's really true, it's hard to stick to a certain area! That's alright, hope it makes taking flat lays a bit easier!

      xox

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  3. Loved this post! I defneitly need to back up my html but because I don't go near it I think I am safe!!! I agree with the niche thing! I went through a stage of being a lifestyle blogger but I actually really enjoy both beauty, fashion, lifestyle you name it! It is defentiely a true reflection of me this way x

    http://thriftyvintagefashion.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/5-seo-tips-for-complete-beginners.html

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    1. Thank you! Backing it up has helped a lot! Same, I enjoy so many different things and my blog can't just be put into one category!

      xox

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  4. Bluetack! I never thought of that, it would make things so much easier aha. I have no idea what I'm doing with HTML, think I have it saved to my laptop might have to go check :) Lovely post xx

    Sophie | ssophiespot.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. It has honestly changed my flatlay game haha! Thank you :)

      xox

      Delete
  5. Even though I know how much trouble HTML can cause, I had never thought about saving HTML of my blog on my computer. Going to do it now! Thanks for sharing with your tips xx :)

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Wednesday 20 January 2016

Tips and tricks I've learnt whilst blogging


Bluetack your products down for flatlays

This may sound simple to some but I've only started doing this recently and it's made life so much easier when I'm taking photos. I used to struggle with products that weren't flat because they always used to roll around and, thankfully, I don't have that problem anymore! Bluetack is such an easy solution and no one can tell that you've used it.

Have a saved version of your blog's HTML

If any of you follow my blog on Twitter, you may know that I occasionally (more like frequently) freak out about HTML - I have absolutely no idea how most of it works. In the past, I accidentally deleted a section of my HTML and didn't know how to reverse the issue. Luckily, I had a version of my HTML saved so I could insert the section in that I needed. I wouldn't have known what to do if I didn't have this. I recommend, if you aren't confident with HTML and you are going to be altering parts, to save the untouched version beforehand so you have a backup incase anything goes wrong. 

Try to use a photo every blog post that you upload

Personally, I love different forms of media so by having a photo as well as text it makes me more intrigued about the post. I know that many people believe in this too, it's just something interesting to look at and can give you a good idea about the general message of a post. 

Don't feel pressured into finding a niche

If you're worried that your blog doesn't fit into a specific category, it doesn't matter, as I know for many people their blog is a mixture of everything and that 'everything' is a representation of them. I know that personally I couldn't label my blog as just 'lifestyle'; there are so many more aspects of my blog and it can't just fit into one category. I've learnt that it's okay to not fit a certain 'title'. If you have found a niche, that's great, this is just for people that are worried about finding one because I believe that it doesn't hold the upmost importance in the success of a blog. 

Have you got any other tips and tricks that I haven't mentioned? I'd love to know! 

xox

8 comments:

  1. This comment has been removed by the author.

    ReplyDelete
  2. I tried to fit my blog into a niche a while ago, but I love writing about so many different things that I just gave up. There's no point in trying to restrict creativity! I'm definitely going to start using BluTac in flat lays now, thanks for the tip!

    Jemima x
    anotherrantingreader.blogspot.co.uk

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. That's really true, it's hard to stick to a certain area! That's alright, hope it makes taking flat lays a bit easier!

      xox

      Delete
  3. Loved this post! I defneitly need to back up my html but because I don't go near it I think I am safe!!! I agree with the niche thing! I went through a stage of being a lifestyle blogger but I actually really enjoy both beauty, fashion, lifestyle you name it! It is defentiely a true reflection of me this way x

    http://thriftyvintagefashion.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/5-seo-tips-for-complete-beginners.html

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thank you! Backing it up has helped a lot! Same, I enjoy so many different things and my blog can't just be put into one category!

      xox

      Delete
  4. Bluetack! I never thought of that, it would make things so much easier aha. I have no idea what I'm doing with HTML, think I have it saved to my laptop might have to go check :) Lovely post xx

    Sophie | ssophiespot.blogspot.co.uk

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. It has honestly changed my flatlay game haha! Thank you :)

      xox

      Delete
  5. Even though I know how much trouble HTML can cause, I had never thought about saving HTML of my blog on my computer. Going to do it now! Thanks for sharing with your tips xx :)

    ReplyDelete

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