It's officially 1 year since I posted my first ever blog post! In that time I've managed to gain 25,000 views, 5,000 unique visitors, over 5,000 followers on my social networking and worked with a number of different brands!
To celebrate, I decided what better idea than to do a blog post focused on smaller bloggers that haven't long started blogging and want to get a bigger audience. If I had a wish when I started blogging, it would've been that I had this kind of opportunity and someone to give me a little help!
I put out a post to advertise the opportunity and received a number of replies back. From those replies I've chosen a few people and interviewed each of them. Here's the result!
To celebrate, I decided what better idea than to do a blog post focused on smaller bloggers that haven't long started blogging and want to get a bigger audience. If I had a wish when I started blogging, it would've been that I had this kind of opportunity and someone to give me a little help!
I put out a post to advertise the opportunity and received a number of replies back. From those replies I've chosen a few people and interviewed each of them. Here's the result!
ABBEY GRAY (19) - BEAUTY GEEK
http://beautygeekox.blogspot.co.uk/
Weston - Super - Mare, England
FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/beautygeekxo/
TWITTER - https://twitter.com/beautygeek__
http://beautygeekox.blogspot.co.uk/
Weston - Super - Mare, England
FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/beautygeekxo/
TWITTER - https://twitter.com/beautygeek__
What's your Blog/Youtube channel about?
Beauty Geek is all about fashion, beauty and travelling. You could say that it's quite a girly blog but I am very girly girl! I update everyone on the latest beauty and fashion trends, my favourite products of the month, and also my latest travelling stories.
What inspired you to start blogging?
I’ve always loved the idea of having a blog. Other bloggers that I follow are really what inspired me to start one of my own. I love reading them and now that I’ve started, I also love writing them.
How long have you been blogging?
I’m a baby in the blogging industry right now only having been blogging for just over a month now!
Do you have an upload schedule? If so, what is it? If not, are you thinking of make one anytime soon?
Right now I don’t have a blogging schedule but am in the midst of getting one together.
What do you find most challenging about blogging?
As I’ve only been blogging for just over a month, so far the most challenging thing for me is keeping on top of things. I’ve got all these ideas of blog posts running around in my head but never get round to actually writing and publishing them. I’m becoming a lot more used to it though and I think once I have my posting schedule sorted I’ll be super organised!
What's your favourite thing to write/create videos about?
My favourite things to write about so far are my travels. It brings back memories of the trip and I really enjoy telling others about it and getting excited.
Name 3 of your blog posts/videos
Trip | Paris
All things Nude
Tag: Question and Answer!
What do you do when you aren't working on your Blog/Youtube channel?
Right now I’m looking for a job so if I’m not at interviews I’m either meeting up with friends, working out, or days out with my boyfriend.
Who are your favourite Bloggers/Youtubers?
Some of my favourite Bloggers would have to be, InTheFrow (Victoria), velvetg0hst (Gabriella.), BeautyCrush (Sammi), & TanyaBurr!
Are there any bloggers you look up to?
I look up to Victoria Magrath of ‘InTheFrow’. She has done so much for herself and I honestly think she is brilliant. Her blog posts are so interesting to read, and she also has a YouTube channel which I am also obsessed with! She is definitely a role model to me!
Where do you hope to be in a years time?
I hope to be successful with my blog, maybe have the opportunity to work with more bloggers! I’d love to have travelled around a lot more and have a well deserved place in the blogging industry.
What's the best advice you can give your viewers?
The best advice I can give is, don’t worry about the numbers or feeling like you’re not good enough etc. Blogging is hard work and with a lot of time and effort you can be just as successful as those people you look up to so much!
Beauty Geek is all about fashion, beauty and travelling. You could say that it's quite a girly blog but I am very girly girl! I update everyone on the latest beauty and fashion trends, my favourite products of the month, and also my latest travelling stories.
What inspired you to start blogging?
I’ve always loved the idea of having a blog. Other bloggers that I follow are really what inspired me to start one of my own. I love reading them and now that I’ve started, I also love writing them.
How long have you been blogging?
I’m a baby in the blogging industry right now only having been blogging for just over a month now!
Do you have an upload schedule? If so, what is it? If not, are you thinking of make one anytime soon?
Right now I don’t have a blogging schedule but am in the midst of getting one together.
What do you find most challenging about blogging?
As I’ve only been blogging for just over a month, so far the most challenging thing for me is keeping on top of things. I’ve got all these ideas of blog posts running around in my head but never get round to actually writing and publishing them. I’m becoming a lot more used to it though and I think once I have my posting schedule sorted I’ll be super organised!
What's your favourite thing to write/create videos about?
My favourite things to write about so far are my travels. It brings back memories of the trip and I really enjoy telling others about it and getting excited.
Name 3 of your blog posts/videos
Trip | Paris
All things Nude
Tag: Question and Answer!
What do you do when you aren't working on your Blog/Youtube channel?
Right now I’m looking for a job so if I’m not at interviews I’m either meeting up with friends, working out, or days out with my boyfriend.
Who are your favourite Bloggers/Youtubers?
Some of my favourite Bloggers would have to be, InTheFrow (Victoria), velvetg0hst (Gabriella.), BeautyCrush (Sammi), & TanyaBurr!
Are there any bloggers you look up to?
I look up to Victoria Magrath of ‘InTheFrow’. She has done so much for herself and I honestly think she is brilliant. Her blog posts are so interesting to read, and she also has a YouTube channel which I am also obsessed with! She is definitely a role model to me!
Where do you hope to be in a years time?
I hope to be successful with my blog, maybe have the opportunity to work with more bloggers! I’d love to have travelled around a lot more and have a well deserved place in the blogging industry.
What's the best advice you can give your viewers?
The best advice I can give is, don’t worry about the numbers or feeling like you’re not good enough etc. Blogging is hard work and with a lot of time and effort you can be just as successful as those people you look up to so much!
AMANDA & MELIKA - SIMPLY ELLE BLOG
http://simplyelleblog.ca
FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/simplyelleblog/
TWITTER - https://twitter.com/simplyelleblog (@simplyelleblog)
INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/simplyelleblog/ (@simplyelleblog)
PINTEREST - https://www.pinterest.com/simplyelleblog/
http://simplyelleblog.ca
FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/simplyelleblog/
TWITTER - https://twitter.com/simplyelleblog (@simplyelleblog)
INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/simplyelleblog/ (@simplyelleblog)
PINTEREST - https://www.pinterest.com/simplyelleblog/
What's your Blog/Youtube channel about?
Simply Elle Blog is a lifestyle blog that encourages its readers to enjoy the beauty and simplicity of every single moment that life has to offer. From recipes, DIY’s, to feel good posts and much more, we share with our readers the things we’re the most passionate about.
What inspired you to start blogging?
We’ve both always enjoyed reading other blogs and one day we decided we would start one of our own. The idea of sharing our thoughts with such an amazing community was so appealing.
How long have you been blogging?
We’re pretty new to the blogging world. Simply Elle Blog’s first post went up this past July, and we’ve been enjoying every moment of it ever since.
Do you have an upload schedule? If so, what is it? If not, are you thinking of make one anytime soon?
You can find new posts on the blog every Tuesday and Thursday! Occasionally we throw in a bonus post, and we update our social media accounts on a daily basis!
What do you find most challenging about blogging?
A big challenge is definitely finding the time to come up with original ideas that our readers will love. Also learning what our readers enjoy reading and what they want to see is challenging; you definitely have to know your audience if you want your posts to be successful.
What's your favourite thing to write/create videos about?
We really enjoy sharing with our reader’s part of our daily lives. It’s so great to be able to connect with our readers on such a personal level, and posts that are directly influenced by our daily experiences are a perfect way to do so.
Name 3 of your blog posts/videos
22 Things You Learn at 22
Dessert In A Jar
DIY: Pumpkin Candles
What do you do when you aren't working on your Blog/Youtube channel?
When we're not blogging, we’re both really busy with our daily lives. Mélika is a full time student, and Amanda works full time. We both enjoy being active, and stay fit by running and dancing.
Who are your favourite Bloggers/Youtubers?
There are so many to chose from, and so many that we love following, but off the top of our heads, a few of our favourites are Julianne Hough, Kate from the Small Things Blog, Emily Ley and Meghan Markle from The Tig.
Are there any bloggers you look up to?
We definitely look up to all the bloggers we mentioned above, and all the others who put so much heart and effort in every single one of their posts!
Where do you hope to be in a years time?
In a year’s time, we hope to still be blogging, stronger than ever! I don’t think we’ve ever shared this with our readers, but when we started blogging, we gave ourselves a one-year timeline to see where this journey would lead us! We could only hope that Simply Elle Blog will grow and be of great influence for both are readers and the blogging community.
What's the best advice you can give your viewers?
I think the best advice we can give our readers is as simple as enjoying the beauty and simplicity of the life we’ve been given. Too often, we’re so busy that we forget to notice the small things, and that’s exactly what we try to do with every blog post; highlight moments that often go unnoticed.
Simply Elle Blog is a lifestyle blog that encourages its readers to enjoy the beauty and simplicity of every single moment that life has to offer. From recipes, DIY’s, to feel good posts and much more, we share with our readers the things we’re the most passionate about.
What inspired you to start blogging?
We’ve both always enjoyed reading other blogs and one day we decided we would start one of our own. The idea of sharing our thoughts with such an amazing community was so appealing.
How long have you been blogging?
We’re pretty new to the blogging world. Simply Elle Blog’s first post went up this past July, and we’ve been enjoying every moment of it ever since.
Do you have an upload schedule? If so, what is it? If not, are you thinking of make one anytime soon?
You can find new posts on the blog every Tuesday and Thursday! Occasionally we throw in a bonus post, and we update our social media accounts on a daily basis!
What do you find most challenging about blogging?
A big challenge is definitely finding the time to come up with original ideas that our readers will love. Also learning what our readers enjoy reading and what they want to see is challenging; you definitely have to know your audience if you want your posts to be successful.
What's your favourite thing to write/create videos about?
We really enjoy sharing with our reader’s part of our daily lives. It’s so great to be able to connect with our readers on such a personal level, and posts that are directly influenced by our daily experiences are a perfect way to do so.
Name 3 of your blog posts/videos
22 Things You Learn at 22
Dessert In A Jar
DIY: Pumpkin Candles
What do you do when you aren't working on your Blog/Youtube channel?
When we're not blogging, we’re both really busy with our daily lives. Mélika is a full time student, and Amanda works full time. We both enjoy being active, and stay fit by running and dancing.
Who are your favourite Bloggers/Youtubers?
There are so many to chose from, and so many that we love following, but off the top of our heads, a few of our favourites are Julianne Hough, Kate from the Small Things Blog, Emily Ley and Meghan Markle from The Tig.
Are there any bloggers you look up to?
We definitely look up to all the bloggers we mentioned above, and all the others who put so much heart and effort in every single one of their posts!
Where do you hope to be in a years time?
In a year’s time, we hope to still be blogging, stronger than ever! I don’t think we’ve ever shared this with our readers, but when we started blogging, we gave ourselves a one-year timeline to see where this journey would lead us! We could only hope that Simply Elle Blog will grow and be of great influence for both are readers and the blogging community.
What's the best advice you can give your viewers?
I think the best advice we can give our readers is as simple as enjoying the beauty and simplicity of the life we’ve been given. Too often, we’re so busy that we forget to notice the small things, and that’s exactly what we try to do with every blog post; highlight moments that often go unnoticed.
NAOMI LEIGH DAVIS (23) - DISASTER DAVIS
www.DisasterDavis.wordpress.com
Yorkshire, UK
FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/DisasterDavis
TWITTER - https://twitter.com/Disaster_Davis
INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/disaster_davis/
BLOGLOVIN - https://www.bloglovin.com/blogs/disaster-davis-14537437
YOUTUBE (SIMS SERIES) - https://www.youtube.com/user/RockShowSims
www.DisasterDavis.wordpress.com
Yorkshire, UK
FACEBOOK - https://www.facebook.com/DisasterDavis
TWITTER - https://twitter.com/Disaster_Davis
INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/disaster_davis/
BLOGLOVIN - https://www.bloglovin.com/blogs/disaster-davis-14537437
YOUTUBE (SIMS SERIES) - https://www.youtube.com/user/RockShowSims
What's your Blog/Youtube channel about?
Predominantly it’s a fashion, beauty and lifestyle blog, although I often publish posts on pet care and book reviews too. I then have a YouTube channel which isn’t related to my blogging, where I have a series created with The Sims!
What inspired you to start blogging?
I’ve always had a passion for writing and have been interested in blogging for many years, I tried once before but were far too terrified to continue therefore failed after about two posts. I’ve wanted to try again ever since and thought it were about time I bit the bullet and went for it! The way some people in the blogging community come together to support one another and connect is amazing and I wanted to be a part of this incredible journey too.
How long have you been blogging?
It’s still early days, so far I’ve been blogging for just over a month with my first post on Disaster Davis being October 1st.
Do you have an upload schedule? If so, what is it? If not, are you thinking of make one anytime soon?
Indeed I do, I post every Monday and Thursday.
What do you find most challenging about blogging?
Keeping up with regular posts when suffering from a loss of inspiration and motivation, although I try to pre-plan my posts as new ideas form, ensuring I’m able to bypass this inconvenience. It can sometimes be hard to fit in the time otherwise with having such a busy life initially.
What's your favourite thing to write/create videos about?
I make a point of only blogging about the things I enjoy and am passionate about meaning that I always have fun writing my posts, although I have a soft spot for writing book reviews as it gives me another reason to indulge in my love of reading. I also enjoy tag posts.
Name 3 of your blog posts/videos
Hop To It!
The Fault In Our Stars: Book Review
The Two C’s Haul: Cosmetics & Clothing!
What do you do when you aren't working on your Blog/Youtube channel?
When I'm not working I like to spend a lot of time with my Mom, my pets and my friends. I have a lot of hobbies therefore I can otherwise be found partaking in photo shoots for fun, acting, shopping, watching or creating machinima, gaming, writing and reading. I’m a huge bookworm and would spend my whole life in a book if I could.
Who are your favourite Bloggers/Youtubers?
I absolutely adore Louise (Sprinkle Of Glitter) & Shan (Shaaanxo), though I’m always on the look out for new blogs to read and channels to watch. I really enjoy machinima also and I am borderline obsessed with Diamond McKinney (diamonnddx), who creates series made with The Sims.
Are there any bloggers you look up to?
I take my hat off to any blogger and vlogger out there purely for taking a chance on doing something they love when it’s so easy to stumble across negativity and 'haters’. Putting yourself out here on the web for anybody to target you can be a terrifying prospect in itself.
Where do you hope to be in a years time?
I’ve started blogging purely for the pleasure it brings me by doing something I really enjoy, I’d be happy in a years time simply to just be still enjoying this venture and making new friends in the process. Of course it would be incredible to be able to make some extra money from partaking in a passion but I’m content to carry on doing what I’m doing and making the most from any opportunities that may come my way. I’m here to savour every last moment.
What's the best advice you can give your viewers?
If there is something you want to do, be it blogging, YouTube or anything else which ignites a spark within you and makes you feel exhilarated - then do it. These things can often be daunting at first but all of the best things are! You only have one life, live it YOUR way and to the highest potential. You’ll never know how remarkable something could be until you push yourself and try.
Make sure to check out all of the bloggers mentioned above and follow them on social media! If you would like to be part of one of these type of posts, let me know in the comments or contact me directly!
Hope you enjoy guys!
El Xox
Hope you enjoy guys!
El Xox