In need of some blog-spiration?
To celebrate the 2016 #AussieBlogAwards, here are eight brilliant pieces of advice from some of the world’s best bloggers.
1. Arianna Huffington, The Huffington Post, on following your dreams:
2. Michael Arrington, Tech Crunch, on when to get your best work done:
Work late at night. There aren’t as many interruptions. You can get a lot done, then fall asleep happy.
Source: addictedtosuccess.com
3. Chiara Ferragni, The Blonde Salad, on being passionate about what you do:
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As long as you’re ahead of a trend, take risks and are very passionate, I think you’re going to be fine. You really have to have a multitasking mind that can switch from one thing to the other easily without too much focus on ‘oh I’m going to Instagram my life.
Source: Telegraph
4. Pete Cashmore, Mashable, on being resourceful:
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When I was starting out, I had to do things very resourcefully. Once you’ve learned to work with nothing, it becomes easier to work with something and to be very efficient in the way you allocate resources. If you’re starting out as an entrepreneur, don’t let anything– whether it’s a contact or a networking opportunity– go to waste.
Source: success.com
5. Aimee Song, Song of Style, on the importance of photography:
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For a personal style blog, a good picture matters. Even if you are taking your outfit picture with a point and shoot or a cell phone camera, it should be clear and not fuzzy or blurry. For a regular blog, blogging frequently at least a few times a week is important so your visitors always have something to look forward to!
Source: Vogue
6. Mario Lavanderia, Perez Hilton, has plenty of tips for bloggers:
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Find a niche, get yourself a gimmick. Do something that will help you to stand. Find ways to make it different. Be prepared to work hard, and don’t be afraid to network.
Source: Martha Stewart
7. Sam Champman and Nicola Hasta, PixiWoo, on working hard:
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On vlogging success, Sam says success: I would say lighting and camera equipment is very important now, as if the video doesn’t look good quality very few people will stay tuned into the end. Obviously, being passionate and knowledgeable about your chosen subject is important and staying true to who you are and your viewers.
Nic says: Don’t expect to be a big success overnight it takes time and hard work.
Source: Grazia
8. Jane Aldridge, Sea of Shoes, on keeping up to speed with technology:
Image via: Twitter
The part that I had a hard time with was getting my blog up to speed with technology. My blog used to look awful. I got a web designer to remake it, and it runs so much better now. I didn’t know any of the technical side of it. Familiarizing yourself with HTML and learning about your camera, that’s what counts. It makes your life so much easier, and you feel like you have so much control over your blog if you don’t have to have someone else help you write your posts.
Source: seventeen
Can you blog with the best? Find out everything you need to know about entering yourself (or a friend!) in the 2016 #AussieBlogAwards here, or simply fill out the form below.
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