Something for the Weekend – October 2017
So much like last month, October has been a busy month. We are nearly finished with getting the house ready for putting it up for sale and the hallway is pretty much finished now aside from lighting which we'll hopefully be putting up this weekend. If you checked out...
Something for the Weekend: September 2017
I'm a little late with my roundup of all the goings-on behind the scenes here at Swoon Worthy HQ for the last month but I hope you forgive me for that one! I've had a busy month with my brother visiting from the US who is using our home as a sort of 'base' to do a bit...
How to Use Google Analytics to Grow Your Blog
I recently shared my tips on SEO for Bloggers and while that's one subject that many bloggers are frightened to death of, there is another that many bloggers fear almost just as much. Google Analytics is one of those things that most bloggers know they need but once...
Something for the Weekend: August 2017
Wait. It's SEPTEMBER?! How the hell did that happen? To be fair, I have always kind of liked September - it's a much better 'new year' than cold, miserable January could ever be. I mean, we get to indulge in new stationary for one thing, we get to pull out all those...
Blogger Tips: How to Develop Relationships with Brands
One of the biggest reasons that hobby bloggers end up transitioning to full-time bloggers is due to their relationships with various brands. If you have some great brands on board supporting the content on your blog on a regular basis, then monetising that content...
Something for the Weekend – July 2017
I'm not entirely sure how it's happened but here we are at the end of July and summer is going by far too quick for my liking. To be fair, considering Manchester doesn't get the best weather in general, summer has been pretty kind to us. We've had lots of evenings...
Blogger Tips: How to Create a Media Kit that Gets Results
For the last few days, I've been working quite hard behind the scenes. Not on my home (as fun as that is for me) and not creating content for my clients. The last few days I've dedicated to updating my website as well as my media kit. The thing is, while you might...
Something for the Weekend: May and June 2017
A double dose of goodness here for you today as I failed to post my 'Something for the Weekend' in May and here we are at the end of June. Whoops. Nevermind, you'll just get double the value in a single post! 100% MORE ABSOLUTELY FREE. See? It sounds like a bargain...
Blogger Tips: How Not to Get Caught Up in the Comparison Game
While this post is specifically targeting bloggers, I think it's fair to say that just about everyone, at some time or another, has played the comparison game. We've all found ourselves perusing some social media site or blog and suddenly felt overwhelmed with...
The Real Truth About Blogging as a Career
I admit this blog post has been in my 'drafts' folder for quite a long time now. I keep going back to it, messing around with it, losing confidence and then leaving it in drafts. But I think it's important for me to be totally transparent with you guys. I know so many...
Something for the Weekend – April 2017
Well, would you look at that. With a blink of the eye, April has come and gone and we're closing in on summer. I have to say, it does genuinely feel like Spring is here. My garden is bursting with life and the sun has been shining just a little more often. While the...
A Blogger’s Guide to SEO: Part II – How to Optimise Your Blog
I'm a little late with my 'Blogger Tips' post this month but between going away and a generally busy April, I really wanted to spend some time on this one and not rush it! This is part II to 'A Bloggers Guide to SEO' and if you haven't read the first part, I would...
Something for the Weekend – March 2017
YOU GUYS. Oh my god, it's been a totally crazy month. In a good way, mind you, but crazy nonetheless. So first, I'll apologise for my lack of posts this past week as things have been a little busier than normal and neglecting my blog is the very last thing I like to...
SEO for Bloggers Part I: Understanding SEO
I mentioned in my last blogger's tips post that SEO seems to strike fear in the hearts of most bloggers I know. In the comments, many of you asked for some tips for SEO for my next post and I admit, there was a slight fear in my own heart to have to tackle it here on...
Something for the Weekend – February 2017
Can you feel it? It's right there around the edges, hiding around that dusty dark cloud. Yes, yes, it's the sun. We may have just had Hurricane Doris blow through but I just know - I KNOW - that Spring is nearly here. The sun is higher, the days are longer and my god,...