{"id":69699,"date":"2014-10-15T13:13:31","date_gmt":"2014-10-15T12:13:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vuelio.com\/uk\/?p=69699"},"modified":"2014-10-15T13:13:31","modified_gmt":"2014-10-15T13:13:31","slug":"blogger-outreach-style-sunrise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vuelio.com\/uk\/blog\/blogger-outreach-style-sunrise\/","title":{"rendered":"Blogger Outreach: Style Sunrise"},"content":{"rendered":"

Speedy Spotlight with Karen Smith<\/a><\/span>, author of the style blog, Style Sunrise<\/a><\/span>. She spoke to us about the mix of topics that make up her blog, the best practices bloggers need to follow for better outreach and on hitting the 1,000 follower milestone on Bloglovin’.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Why should people read your\u00a0blog?\u00a0What makes it different?\u00a0<\/b>The overall theme of my blog is \u2018style\u2019. This involves a wide range of topics such as: clothing, make up, jewellery and hairstyles! I tend to publish posts alternating between these themes so if you enjoy a mixture of topics, then hopefully my blog is for you!<\/p>\n


\nHow do you measure the success of your website?\u00a0<\/b>I\u2019m still a fairly recent blogger but recently I ventured back to old posts and instantly noticed a difference in both my photography and content. I\u2019m really pleased with how my blog has improved; in my opinion a suitable measure of success is having a mixture of returning readers as well as new ones.<\/p>\n


\nWhat’s your favourite\u00a0blog\u00a0and why?\u00a0<\/b>This was a tough one as I\u2019m an avid reader of blogs, reading several a day. I\u2019ll have to go with Amy\u2019s fashion blog \u2018Salt and Chic\u2019<\/a> as I love every single outfit of hers. Her style is really unique and creative, plus she always looks flawless!<\/p>\n


\nWhat advice would you give to someone who wants to start a\u00a0blog?\u00a0<\/b>I would say blog for the right reasons. Blog because you want to share your interests, recommendations and passions with like-minded people. It\u2019s key to blog for you, rather than pressurising yourself to please an audience.<\/p>\n


\nHow do you work with marketers and PRs?\u00a0<\/b>I\u2019m frequently contacted by PRs over email asking about my interest in collaborating with them. I then take a look at their product or service and if it\u2019s to my taste\/style I give it the go-ahead. This could be anything ranging from an honest product review to simply featuring the brand in a blog post.<\/p>\n


\nWho do you work with in brand marketing? PRs? SEOs? Anyone else?\u00a0<\/b>As well as working with PR\u2019s, I\u2019ve also worked with the founders of some companies. This is because as well as working with well-established brands, I also enjoy supporting new, smaller companies who are hoping to get their products on the scene.<\/p>\n


\nCan you list five best practices for\u00a0blogger\u00a0outreach?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Twitter chats: <\/b>At least one twitter chat takes place every evening. These are a great way to interact with other bloggers and get your blog out there.<\/b><\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Other social media: <\/b>As well as Twitter, I\u2019ve found posting Instagram pictures of posts can help increase traffic.<\/b><\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Joining programmes: <\/b>Join programmes, such as Etail PR and The Blogger Programme, to increase your chance of brands finding your blog.<\/b><\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Reading and commenting on other blogs: <\/b>I think building relationships with other bloggers not only gets your blog known, but is super fun. Set a little time aside to read other blogs and leave meaningful comments.<\/b><\/p>\n

–\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Network: <\/b>Lastly, blogging can be surprising so I would say take risks and grab opportunities such as heading to events. These are a great way to interact and maybe have some business cards handy to make sure people associate you with your blog!<\/b><\/p>\n


\nWhat has been your blogging highlight?\u00a0<\/b>I was completely over the moon when I reached 1,000 Bloglovin\u2019 followers, a few weeks ago. It really does mean a lot, and for me, my highlight has been the relationships I have built with other bloggers. Everyone is so friendly, easy to talk to and I can\u2019t wait to meet them in real life!<\/p>\n


\nWhat will be big in your blogosphere in the coming months?\u00a0<\/b>The thing I love about blogging is that anything can be around the corner! There is no set path so who knows what could happen. All I can say is that I\u2019m super excited to see what my blog brings in the future!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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