So I've decided that I'm changing motivational Monday slightly. I'll still be giving you advice but it covers all sorts of advice, from writing a blog, to jobs, even to relationships. I just thought it gives me something else to talk about instead of boring you all and repeating myself (which will probably happen!)
Today's MM is going to be about starting a blog. I should be the best at giving advice seeing as this is my third blog I've had. I always thought about writing a blog and how easy it would be, but if I'm totally honest, it's not that easy! You have to keep a topic, writing at least twice a week to keep your viewers happy and have something to write about!
For me it's always been beauty I've wanted to write about (and now I have a job on a beauty counter, it'll be easier for me to give you guys tips!) I have 6 bullet points for you guys and I'll break them down further so it's easier to understand.
• Find a topic you enjoy. This seems like a really obvious point but it is important. If you start writing about flowers and then decide you're not interested in them anymore, what are you going to do? You could either change topic and really confuse everyone or you could continue and not enjoy it. Think about a hobbie or something you've been interested in for years and know you won't lose interest.
• Plan when you're going to blog. This is also an obvious point but if you just think okay I'll write a quick blog now and then leave it for 3 weeks, you're readers will wonder what's happened to you. Start out at once or maybe twice a week to keep your readers coming back, and if you feel up to it slowly add more days!
• Don't beat yourself up if you miss a day. I've done this loads and gotten myself into such a state where I've felt like quitting blogging altogether, but when I think about it it doesn't matter if I miss a day. I'm the person in control of the blog- yes the readers may get a bit unhappy if you don't blog when you say you're going too, but it's your blog! If you were busy that day and just forgot to write a blog or it was too late then don't worry about what writing a blog!
• Invest in a notebook so you can plan on the go. If you're on the move a lot and a blog idea comes to mind, write it down! This will help you to remember what you wanted to write about, even if it's a key word like 'tulips'. It will help you to remember what you were going to blog about. It's also a good idea as it helps you see what you've written, what you're going to write and helps you plan it out better.
• Be original and yourself. Don't follow the crowd. Do what makes you happy because at the end of the day, that's all that matters!
• Don't copy people- adapt it in your own way. If you like an idea, see how you can change it. I changed some ideas from YouTubers and changed it to how I wanted too! If you copy what someone writes or take their idea then people will lose interest as they've seen or read it before.
I hope this has been helpful to you all!
Sara xxx
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