Well it’s only 5 sleeps until BlogOn, and to be honest I’m starting to swing between so excited I could wee (I’ve had two kids, my pelvic floor isn’t what it used to be) and being, well, a bit scared.

One of the most common blogger questions, particularly from newbies, is how can they get products to review.

We all love a good giveaway and these are a great way of getting your blog noticed by a wider audience and to help build your social media channels a little at the same time, they are also a great way of saying thank you to your readers.

Whether it’s your first of fifth visit to a Blog On Conference you will no doubt find yourself preparing weeks in advance for the event. With all the excited chatter on social media, you have probably realised that there are just over 4 weeks to go! Blog On really is one of the blogging highlights of the year, so we thought you may like some tips on ensuring you are conference ready…

So when my wife asked me three years ago if I wanted to start ‘Vlogging’ I thought she had been watching too much Fifty Shades and had to make her explain what the hell it was. I only just got my head around why people blog, let alone film themselves for other random folk to watch.                                                                      My wife had the idea of making a daily video of what we got up to…

I’m not the bravest of people, that’s why I mainly hide behind a keyboard. For a lot of bloggers a conference is the first time you’ll actually be face to face with people who know you as your ‘blog persona’. People who understand what you do. It can all be a bit overwhelming and that’s before you even consider going over and talking to any of the brands. 

A media pack is a great way to introduce your blog to PRs and brands, with all the vital information about you and your website. It is a great way to help control the “first impression” they get of your blog, and help to “sell yourself” when pitching a collaboration idea without having to send an awkward email.

Welcome to the “I’m going to Blog On Linky”, where you get to ‘meet’ other attendees before you even get inside the Museum of Science and Industry (MSI).

Whether you’ve been Blogging for 5 minutes or much longer you’ll come across the follow link or no follow link question at some point and while it may initially sound confusing it actually doesn’t have to be.

I’ve been blogging for over 7 years and I attended my first ever blogging event back in 2010. Many moons ago. It was fab and if you can believe it was my first ever trip to London. Yes I know? I’m a small town Scottish girl at heart. Now I’m no “pro-blogger” but I do love my blog, it’s my space to write an my space to love. This is why I go, to build on and make my blog better each time.