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5 TIPS TO IMPROVE YOUR BLOG IN 2015

January 17, 2015


. 5 IDEAS FOR IMPROVING YOUR BLOG .


Every new year, we all seem to get a renewed sense of passion and determination to kick start our hobbies & refresh our lifestyle to make improvements to our wellbeing. Whether that be starting a diet, looking for a new job, or more simple tweaks like home improvement, a more motivated outlook on life or planning some exciting things for the year ahead. I too seem to start the new year with a big burst of renewed motivation, and this year that was particularly channeled towards my little old blog (there’s no point me making resolutions around exercise and diet as i’ll never deliver on it), so to kick start the new year I decided to make some changes (all to be revealed soon), have a think about broadening my content & make a serious plan of things I want to achieve. The most important thing is that these things are all personal to me, and very much things I want to achieve based on my own passions and interests! As with all improvements & plans, these won’t all happen at once, but are things I plan to work on achieve throughout the next year, setting me up to be in an even stronger position as we enter 2016!

I’ve got my little improvement plan in place, but thought i’d share some thoughts & inspirations for things you guys might like to think about this year, as simple ways to improve your blog and content! They’re by no means exclusive or right, but they should give you a little inspiration for things to think about.


. CONTENT TOPICS .


The first, and probably most easy thing to think about is your content, the themes you right about and the topics you generally look to discuss! These should all be things you love & feel passionate about, but if you’re keen to evolve your blog or get a little more motivation, then looking at your content themes could be a good place to start! Maybe there are other things you’re super passionate about (cooking, exercise, reading, travel) which you don’t currently talk about, but might like to introduce this year! Looking at your content & making a plan for themes and topics is a great way to give your blog a little refresh!

I for one used to write mostly about fashion, but in fact it’s my tips posts which you all seem to love the most, and because I also love to write them, this year I want to expand this area of my blog to bring you even more advice, thought pieces & tips and tricks!


. DESIGN .

There’s nothing like refreshing your design to bring a little excitement back to your blog! Whether it’s simply updating your profile picture and bio, or adding some new functionality to your blog to make things a little easier to navigate or more engaging for readers. There’s always tweaks to be made, and so why not use the excuse of a new year to start making those changes you’ve been thinking about for the last 6 months!

I for one certainly am … stay tuned :)


. PHOTOGRAPHY .


I love photography and 2014 was a big year for photography for me and my blog. I decided to put a real focus into learning how to take better images, I bought myself the kit I really wanted and spent the year improving my blog images & the look and feel of my features! Whatever your blog genre, i’ve no doubt that imagery plays a part. Taking a moment to think about what you want your blog to look like, and what you want your images to ‘say’ is a great way of making little improvements! Spending a couple of hours each weekend playing around with your photography will help you improve considerably over time.

I like to seek inspiration from magazines, books and blogs with my photography, I’m constantly seeking to improve things so that my blog is even more enjoyable for you guys!


. GET SOCIAL .

I’ve no doubt most of you are all over social media already, but why not take a look at your current social channels, and your social strategy (even if you don’t think about it like that, it is really) and find areas where you could improve or make tweaks to bring more enjoyable content to your readers & followers. I for one have been having a particular look at my instagram account and really want to improve this and grow it in 2015. For me this is all about sharing more and new lifestyle content on my instagram, so that you guys find different inspiring content on there, as to what you find here.

Don’t forget Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram & Twitter are all places people come to engage with you!


. BE YOU .


As always, you shouldn’t do or feel the need to be anything other than yourself and do the things that you love and feel passionate about! It’s the reason blogging is so successful and why we all love to read each others content, because it’s unique & our own personalities coming out! So whatever improvements, tweaks or changes you decide to make (if any), make sure they are you, through and through! Perhaps this point in itself is a little improvement that could be made, more of ‘you’!! 

I’d love to hear your thoughts & ideas for improving your blog this year, have you decided to make any changes or tweaks to your blog or blog content? Are there any things i’ve missed which would be great to think about?

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    1. - Karen says

      January 17, 2015 at 10:45 am

      These are super tips! Also, I love your mug! I’m obsessed with chic initial items :)

      Style Sunrise ☀ // GIVEAWAY!

      :)
      x

    2. Linn The girl in oslo says

      January 17, 2015 at 11:27 am

      Hi girl..
      I have been reading for a while, and i love these posts..
      What i have done for this year is write all my main posts for the week in Word first for better planning. With an introduction to each post/topic and then something on todays main topic…

      I have also started to think more about making a real business plan for the blog…i have scaled down the things i write about in order to not be to scattered..and changed my blogs layout plus many more things to come…:)

      Have a great day.

    3. Megan Denton says

      January 17, 2015 at 11:42 am

      The lay out was last year, and this year it’s about defining the content a little more. Your tips are wonderful… Looking forward to seeing your refresh :)

      http://www.ohheyblog.com

    4. Nina says

      January 17, 2015 at 11:53 am

      These are some great tips. We just need to stay focus and motivated and we can do it all :).

      http://silverandrosy.blogspot.com/

    5. Grace says

      January 17, 2015 at 12:32 pm

      Amazing tips, I’ll definitely be taking these on board. xx

      Grace | Glitter and Carousels

    6. BellezaTeenVida says

      January 17, 2015 at 12:36 pm

      Thank you great tips x

    7. emmacharlottesometimes says

      January 17, 2015 at 1:09 pm

      It was great to read all these tips. I can’t wait to get stuck into 2015 and to try and make my blog the best it’s been yet! Thanks!
      Emma Xx

      http://www.emmaslookingglass.com

    8. Hannie Blaise says

      January 17, 2015 at 1:25 pm

      Great tips!

      SOMETIMES I FEEL LIKE ALICE.

    9. Rosa Martín says

      January 17, 2015 at 2:43 pm

      I love these kind of posts of yours :) I’ve read them all and since in this one one of your tips was getting more social I was wondering if you could share some more practical tips about it or perhaps some resources in which to learn how to use them most effectively to promote a fashion blog.

      Thanks and hope you’re having a great weekend!

      Rosa
      http://www.rosemarynotes.com

    10. Liv says

      January 17, 2015 at 2:49 pm

      My 2015 resolution is not only to improve my blog, but actually get it started again! I haven’t written since October 2013 but I finally got the courage this morning to write my first post since then and it feels amazing. Here’s to 2015 being the year of the blog!
      Liv xx
      http://www.livflorence.blogspot.co.uk

    11. Rhiannon Pulling says

      January 17, 2015 at 2:56 pm

      Brilliant post lovely! I’ve got a mini list of things I want to achieve with my blog, but they’re all achievable :) x

      everythingbutthekitchen.blogspot.co.uk

    12. Silly Medley says

      January 17, 2015 at 3:10 pm

      My goal this year is to learn how to properly use my new DSLR and maximize my photography. Great post!

      Silly Medley: Lifestyle and Travel

    13. Olivia McNamara says

      January 17, 2015 at 3:50 pm

      thanks for the awesome tips! photography is one thing I’m definitely focusing on & improving in 2015!

      http://oliviaandlife.blogspot.co.uk/

    14. Emma says

      January 17, 2015 at 4:06 pm

      Love all of your blog tips! Definitely want to improve my photography this year and learn more about the settings on my camera!

      Emma xo // Wallflower Wardrobe

    15. Margery Ho says

      January 17, 2015 at 4:20 pm

      These are amazing tips! Thanks for sharing! x

      Blog | Marjorie

    16. Trang' s corner says

      January 17, 2015 at 6:18 pm

      Thanks for the awesome tips! Love this post!
      Love from http://www.trangscorner.com – a lifestyle, cooking, fashion blog

    17. Yasmin Kaikai says

      January 17, 2015 at 6:50 pm

      Great post!

      http://simpleplaintruth.blogspot.co.uk

    18. Kelsey B says

      January 17, 2015 at 7:00 pm

      great post! i’m just starting a new blog, and definitely needed these tips!

      chicresilence.com

    19. Carina Chung says

      January 17, 2015 at 8:42 pm

      You give such incredible tips, i love reading your blog :)
      I’m definitely going to heed your advice, especially the one with photography. Thinking about the look of my blog and the images will definitely help solidify my direction for blogging!

      X, Carina
      Running White Horses

    20. Lisa Robb says

      January 17, 2015 at 11:23 pm

      Great tips :)
      Lx
      http://workingmumy.blogspot.com

    21. Miss Danielle says

      January 18, 2015 at 12:39 am

      Some nice tips, a lot that are common sense but we often forget about. I’m trying to write about 3 at the weekends so everything is done for the week. Danielle xx

      missdanielle.com

    22. Molly says

      January 18, 2015 at 1:33 am

      These are really great tips! We recently updated the look of our site and are working on tweaking it to make it better. I also want to work on our photos and write about more topics this year.

      http://mollyandstacie.com

    23. Ana Pejkanovic says

      January 18, 2015 at 5:28 am

      These are super helpful tips. I just love reading your post. Thanks so much for sharing.

      March and May

    24. Mabes says

      January 18, 2015 at 8:33 am

      Always love reading your blogging tips! I’m looking forward to more of these.

      Xo Mabes | Mabeses.blogspot.com

    25. Anne Marissa says

      January 18, 2015 at 8:48 am

      Very helpful post, and beautiful photos! You have a gorgeous blog. <3

      http://thoughtsintiffanyblue.blogspot.com/

    26. Lauren S says

      January 18, 2015 at 9:47 am

      I think I’ll be tweaking my design a little bit more this year, I want it to feel spacious and bright! Also, I’ve been looking to use more of my photographic skills in my blogs and in teaching others so a few tips have been going up on my blog, and I too need to grow on Instagram – need to get over the fear of self-promo!

      Lauren x
      Britton Loves | Lifestyle Food Fashion Beauty – http://www.brittonloves.blogspot.co.uk

    27. Elizabeth Rebecca says

      January 18, 2015 at 9:50 am

      I’m just about to add an Instagram feed to my blog.

      Lizzie Dripping

    28. floral and feather says

      January 18, 2015 at 10:00 am

      I love you tips posts! So far this year I’ve made some changes to my blog layout (the ones I’ve been thinking about for 6 months!) with more to come and then I’ll start thinking more about my photography and content.

    29. Joanna says

      January 18, 2015 at 10:01 am

      Great tips! I’m wishing myself all the best with my blog. And of course good luck with your projects! :)

    30. Steph Rogers says

      January 18, 2015 at 10:10 am

      These are great tips! Exactly the kind of thing I wanted to read that are simple yet effective! I’m still in full time university so I don’t have the time to put 40 hours a week to work on my blog. This is really great advice! Thanks!

      http://thelifeofastudenttraveller.blogspot.co.uk/

    31. * Helen * says

      January 18, 2015 at 11:29 am

      Fantastic tips and advice, thanks for sharing! <3

      * Electric Sunrise – Fashion and Lifestyle Blog *

      x

    32. Tia says

      January 18, 2015 at 12:10 pm

      Nice tips! Thanks for posting this:)

      xx
      GARNETIA

    33. ML says

      January 18, 2015 at 2:21 pm

      I love this. I think I need to expand my content to write about more things I enjoy!
      http://www.sweetheartofthesouth.com

    34. tadanabanana.com says

      January 18, 2015 at 4:18 pm

      Great tips! I’ve started doing some of these and I can see the difference already in my blog and engagement with readers :) xx

    35. Shannon P says

      January 18, 2015 at 4:29 pm

      Lovely tips! I struggle time to time with content, especially with working full-time too! I’m definitely going to make a content plan and brainstorm some ideas :) x

      http://www.lifeinthefashionlanee.blogspot.com

    36. BrownEyedCurvyGirl says

      January 18, 2015 at 5:45 pm

      Great post. I want to change my design.

    37. Caitlin says

      January 18, 2015 at 8:24 pm

      This is such a great post. This year I really want to improve my photos. Great photos are so engaging!

    38. PeachyRage says

      January 18, 2015 at 10:53 pm

      Really helpful tips! Thank you, really need to stay more focused with my blog this year

      http://peachyrage.blogspot.co.uk

    39. Hayley Appleford says

      January 19, 2015 at 2:08 am

      wonderful advice and amazing blog
      thank you :)

      http://www.thelifestylemenu.co.uk

    40. A C Y H O Z says

      January 19, 2015 at 4:19 pm

      such a helpful article, thank you for sharing this <3 ~!!!

      A C Y H O Z – blog

      X

    41. jeanne christine says

      January 21, 2015 at 11:56 am

      Great post! And I love how clean your blog’s aesthetic is!

      http://www.jeannechristinemarie.blogspot.com

    42. alice says

      March 1, 2015 at 12:01 pm

      these are some really great tips! thanks for the advice

    43. Sanjana says

      September 28, 2015 at 1:45 am

      Ahh, your blogging space makes me happy. I’d love for you to share some of your tips for maintaining an organized blogging space, if you have a spare moment. ;)
      ~ Sanjana
      peridotcove.blogspot.com

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