Commenting on other blogs is not only part of being a good blogging citizen, it’s also a valuable way to meet new people and sometimes get traffic to your blog. But how do you go about it? What should you be aware of? Tips For Commenting On Other Blogs Actually read the […]
Author: Vanessa Smith
Let Your Art Suck
Let Your Art Suck The first time I tried to writhe the word abundance in my art journal, I didn’t. I drew a dollar sign instead. For me, an art journal is less about what I create and more about keeping my fingers busy with something that ins’t an iPhone. Which […]
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Stuff and Things
I have been a bit offline for a few weeks because life got too busy. Firstly, this happened: So my car just died in the middle of the road. A post shared by Vanessa Smith (@normal_ness) on May 5, 2018 at 9:13pm PDT Then naturally that was followed by a whirlwind […]
Kidspot Voices of 2015 Top 100 Masterclass
I am a huge fan of hashtag stalking conferences and events. You can’t always be at them all, but that doesn’t mean you can’t learn from them all! I stalked the Kidspot Voices of 2015 Top 100 Masterclass event on Twitter. I took some notes during the day and have added my thoughts where […]
Community Not Competition
Community Not Competition This is what blogging is all about to me. Yes, we may sell things. Yes, we may want more readers, more comments, higher stats…but what blogging has really meant to me over the years I’ve been doing it is being part of what is (99% of the time) an incredible and […]
The Sum Of People
You are the sum of the people who you spend most time with. It’s a popular quote. But I have a question about it: how does this work for bloggers? Is this why mastermind groups are so critical? It is hard to find the right mastermind group; sometimes they can fall […]
What To Write To Your Newsletter Subscribers
Your newsletter subscribers are the most important fans of your blog. They have given up the most valuable item in the digital age – their email address! You have to make sure that you are treating them well. But one of the things that people have when starting a newsletter is less about how often […]
Advice On Finding A Blogging Niche
Some people start blogging because they have the need to write and publish. Others start is to help their business. The reasons why you might start a blog vary, and the reasons why you keep blogging might change over time. Whatever your reason for starting a blog (or if you have no reason!), one […]
Finding The Comfort Zone Sweet Spot
There are a million gazillion images on the internet about comfort zones and getting outside of them. After all, that’s where the magic happens, right? Finding The Comfort Zone Sweet Spot To a certain degree, I think the catch-phrase worthy phrases are true. Some things do get a better outcome if you get […]
My Blogging Workflow
How you blog & manage ideas is a really personal thing. Because I’ve found that cloud based notes apps don’t really work for me (you can read more on that here) I’ve been looking for ages for a workflow that works for me. And I’ve realised that over time, it has come to me. […]