Blogging & Personal Development

  • Blogging 101: Blog Themes

    Blogging 101: Blog Themes

    Choosing your blog theme is like choosing which bookcase you want to buy. The look of the bookcase has to fit your style, but the objects and books you place on the shelf is what pulls it together with the rest of your room. In this analogy I actually mean the look of your theme…

  • Blogging 101: Own Blog vs Social Media Platforms

    Blogging 101: Own Blog vs Social Media Platforms

    With the ever-increasing emphasis on social media platforms for many people’s attention spans there seems to be even less time to get attention on other websites. This means blogs are getting less views, but also less engagement. So why would you create a blog when you could create social media accounts instead? This is a…

  • Blogging 101: Best WordPress Plugins

    Blogging 101: Best WordPress Plugins

    One of the best things about WordPress is the sheer amount of Plugins available to customise your website to look and function how you want it to. Whether a plugin is visible to the reader or it’s purely a back end help for you, they’re so useful and honestly I don’t think I could live…

  • Blogging 101: Best WordPress Shortcuts

    Blogging 101: Best WordPress Shortcuts

    So I’ve now been blogging for a while, and I’ve used WordPress for most of that time. Since they introduced Blocks, I know it’s been a controversial subject as to whether you use them or you use the classic editor. I personally use Blocks and I actually really like them, I find it super easy…

  • Blogging 101: Setting up a Free WordPress Blog

    Blogging 101: Setting up a Free WordPress Blog

    So, you want to start a blog? But you have no idea where to start or how to even create one. No worries I’ve written this guide for how to set up a blog on WordPress for free so you can start straight away! I’ve written about both WordPress Com (Free!) and WordPress Org (Paid!)…

  • Blogging 101: How to Find and Master Your Blogging Tone of Voice

    Blogging 101: How to Find and Master Your Blogging Tone of Voice

    One thing that truly sets a blogger apart is their Tone of Voice (TOV). It’s not just about what you say but how you say it. A consistent TOV creates trust, reinforces your brand identity, and helps your readers connect with you across all platforms – blog posts, social media, or emails. Think of your…

  • Blogging 101: How to Set Up a Self-Hosted Blog

    Blogging 101: How to Set Up a Self-Hosted Blog

    So, if you’re here you want to either start a blog or move your current blog to a paid self-hosted plan! Going self-hosted can be great for new or old bloggers as it gives you so much more freedom than a hosted plan. You customise to your hearts content and make your website exactly what…

  • Blogging 101: Creating a Brand Story

    Humans respond well to a crafted narrative, and an emotional story often helps people connect with one another by capturing their attention. This is why having a ‘Blog Brand Story’ in your about me page can be vital for connecting to readers but also brands and sponsors who want to work with you.  What is…

  • Blogging 101: Organising Blog Categories

    Blogging 101: Organising Blog Categories

    As you read through your favourite blogger, you’ve probably noticed that most have broad categories at the top of their site. This is the same for mainstream news outlets as well as for starting out hobby blogs. The reason for this is that categorising content often helps the user experience, as people can find the…