Hey guys! So remember in this post when I shared that we were going to focus on doing more video in the new year? Well, this is one way we’re completing that goal!
A while back, we started this email list. It’s strictly to provide blogging advice to anyone who wants it. Everything is 100% free and always will be. It’s truly all of our best tips for blogging and everything we’ve used to build this blog!
I often get replies from those emails with questions. As a matter of fact, some of the most frequent questions I get are about blogging (p.s. have you seen my step by step guide to starting your own blog?!), and how to do it and be successful. While I appreciate those and try to answer them as best I can, we have decided to start a video series all about what goes into running this blog and any tips we come up with along the way! :)
These videos will be in “vlog” style, meaning not super curated or edited, just real-life, me and Zack, sharing our blogging journey and whatever comes with that! They’ll be short and sweet, to the point and focused on blogging! Something both Zack and I are very passionate about!
What won’t these videos be? Short previews of larger videos that you’ll have to pay for. They also won’t be lifestyle-type vlogs including our daily family activities.
You’ll definitely want to watch these videos if you are a blogger, shop owner, or if you have any interest in blogging. Not you? Don’t worry- nothing else will change! I won’t be loading my blog or Instagram with blogging tips and how-to guides. I won’t be blogging less often or anything like that. This is just something we’re adding! Everything else is staying the same! :)
In these videos, we’ll share our inspiration behind blog post ideas, how we manage email, social media, the tools we use, ways we earn money from the blog and will regularly answer questions we receive in video form.
So! If you have any questions that you’d like to see answered in a video, feel free to leave them below!
Be sure to go subscribe to my Youtube channel now if you aren’t already! The series starts tomorrow! We’re shooting for daily videos, so we’ll see how that goes. ;)
xo
Hi Katie! I love reading your blog – my favorite part of the day is sitting down at my desk and catching up on the newest posts! I have recently started a lifestyle blog of my own, but I often feel timid about posting. I’ve always loved writing and I don’t ever see myself wanting to stop – but who wants to read about my life? Do you ever feel yourself hesitant to post simply because it isn’t a popular Buzzfeed-style list that are popular these days? How do I get past that? Thanks!! :)
Aww Kiera! What a nice comment! Thank you for your sweet words! :) That makes me so happy. Thanks for the question too- will be answering in a video soon!!
xo
Love this idea and I can’t wait to watch your videos, your email series was already so helpful in starting our company!
I’d love to know how to get consistent traffic to your website without breaking the bank. Definitely something we’re struggling with!
I would love to know how to use/connect pinterest to gain traffic to my blog!!!
Thanks :)
Hi Katie! I’m looking to start a blog while also working full time, with hopes that I may be able to do it full time and be home with my kiddos. I wondered if you could share a bit about how much time you put into your blog? On a daily and/or weekly basis? And has your time investment gone up after you started becoming profitable with it? Do you have any time management tips for blogging & working full-time? Thank you so much for this new series. Already loving it :)
Hi Lauren! Thank you for this question- I love it! Look for it answered in an upcoming video. Probably by early next week! Glad you’re loving the videos so far!
xo