I hope you had a lovely weekend! My little mental health break was much needed and I’m feeling so much better! 🙂
A few months ago (before I launched my channel), I asked for your input on questions you wanted me to answer regarding the business of blogging and social media! I narrowed it down to 26… which is quite a lot (lol!) but I do cover a variety of topics including all blogging, Instagram, photography, pitching, setting goals and more! Check out my 26 best blogging and social media tips below! And don’t worry – even if you’re a seasoned blogger or social media influencers, you can still use these tips too!
26 Best Blogging and Social Media Tips for New Bloggers
Best Blogging and Social Media Tips
I went into A LOT of detail so I felt a video version was best to cover such an extensive topic (otherwise this would be a very, veryyy long post lol!). I’ve outlined each question below with a time stamp so you can easily find the answer you need.
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White Lace Top (similar) | Light Blue Dress (similar) | Pearl Headband | Lip Color
- (0:20) Why did you start your blog?
- (1:00) How has your blog evolved since you began?
- (1:59) How do you balance a full-time job with blogging?
- (4:13) What has been the biggest challenge with blogging and how did you overcome it?
- (6:01) What are some common misconceptions about blogging?
- (7:59) Can you give us a peek into what a typical day is like? (thinking about doing a day in the life vlog – thoughts?)
- (8:34) How do you determine your goals? Do you go by certain numbers?
- (10:12) Did you connect with other bloggers by swapping thoughts while you were growing?
- (10:39) How do you elevate your blog?
- (11:11) How do you create a blog post schedule?
- (11:53) When did you start working with brands?
- (12:21) When did you start getting paid?
- (14:16) What does the pitching process look like?
- (15:24) How do you determine who to work with?
- (16:11) Where did you make the most of your money in the beginning?
- (16:53) Can you combine two topics on Instagram?
- (17:55) How did you know that you were ready to go full-time?
- (19:11) Who takes your photos?
- (19:47) Who edits your photos?
- (20:59) What kind of camera equipment do you use?
- (22:19) Do you think that iPhone or DSLR photos are better for Instagram?
- (23:31) Do I need expensive camera equipment as a beginner?
- (24:04) How does your husband make you look so tall in photos?
- (24:44) Did photography come easy to you?
- (25:37) Is there any advice that you can offer my boyfriend for taking photos?
- (27:04) What advice would you give to those that are wanting to start a blog?
I hope you enjoyed all of my blogging and social media tips and I hope I answered all of your questions! <3
Do you have any others you’d like me to answer, talk in more detail about or have any specific topic requests you’d like me to cover in the future? Any blogging and social media tips to share?
Let me know! 🙂
xo
For other blogging and social media tips, check out the Business of Blogging section. Don’t forget to share and pin for later!
I am saving this to watch later when I have more time!
Jennifer
Effortlessly Sophisticated
Yay! I hope that you like it!
Loving how you broke this down with the questions, and then shared the video too! Makes sense to break it apart like that, and also I love how open you are. I love when bloggers are open to sharing their tips, especially since so many are closed off to the idea!
Thank you so much Adaleta!
Wow you have SO many helpful tips – and I love that you have the time stamp for each question written out for your video!
Thank you so much Caitlin! I’m glad that you liked it!
Wow based on the highlights, it looks like a very helpful post and video! I’ll definitely have to set time aside to watch!
http://www.rdsobsessions.com
Yay! I hope that you like it Rach!
Definitely need to watch the whole video after work – looks like some great topics covered here! thanks for sharing, Lizzie!
xx rebecca // thecrystalpress.com/blog
Thank you so much Rebecca! I hope that you like it!
This was SO cool! I love that you added time stamps because i was able to skip the stuff geared more for new bloggers and watch other really useful tips!
Ahhhh! I am so glad that you liked it Lee!
This is great, Lizzie! I’m a ‘veteran’ blogger and even I found this helpful. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much Amanda!
So thoughtfully done! Love all the helpful tips! xoxo, Sarah
Thank you so much Sarah!
It was such a lovely video and I learnt so much! Thank you!
https://www.emilyclareskinner.com
Thank you so much Emily! I’m glad that you liked it!
It’s always so fun for me to read and listen to what other bloggers have experienced and think about their blogging career and journey. You did a great job walking through these different topics, and while I knew some of the answers from just reading your blog for so long, some of them were new to me! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much Stephanie! I am so glad that you enjoyed it!
So well done gal – not that I am surprised one bit! Such great tips for those starting out and even for some for immediate bloggers like myself. Appreciate you sharing!
xo Laura Leigh
htps://louellareese.com
Thank you so much Laura! I am so glad that you liked it!
Bookmarked and will come back and watch the video. Love that you are sharing the information and knowledge you have gained with others.
❥ tanvii.com
I hope that you like it Tanvi!
You are so good to cover these points Lizzie!! We can all learn so much from you.
XOXO
Jodie
Thank you so much Jodi!
What a great and comprehensive guide! Others can learn so much from you!
Thank you so much Greta!
You have always been such a great resource in this community! These tips are so helpful;
Love this video and all the little tidbits of info you shared! Ps you totally look like a Disney princess in that blue and white lace top ❤️
As usual Lizzie, you look amazing. This is an incredible resource for bloggers, and I love how you are continuing to share via your YouTube platform. xo
Wow, what a great post! So good to hear you too. x Really sharing some excellent advice, I love blogging, but my biggest bug bear is not taking good photos! That’s a big learning curve for me, am following a course, which I hope will help me a lot. Thanks for sharing on the #chicandstylish #linkup too Jacqui x
Yay! I’m so glad you liked it Jacqui! I struggled with photos for a longgggg time (you know this lol!) but it really is just practice and patience. I think that what helped me the most was just experimenting with everything – lighting, angles, lightroom, camera settings, etc. Of course <3
Totally wish I had this when I started my blog. So many awesome tips here!!
Thanks so much Hillary!
This is a great resource for bloggers! I wish I would have found something like this when I started.
Yay! I do too lol!
Wow, Lizzie, this is such a great post and so helpful for many new and experienced bloggers. Social media is a baffling enterprise for me, so I am always willing to learn new things and get new feedback and input. Thanks so much for sharing this and linking up with me!
Shelbee
http://www.shelbeeontheedge.com
These are such great tips! Thanks for sharing them! Xx.
So happy you enjoyed!
Thanks so much Em!