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If it weren’t for Facebook groups, I really don’t think I’d be using Facebook anymore, at least on a daily basis. They’re kind of that glue that’s keeping me attached to a social network that’s never done much for my blog—I want…
A few weeks ago I decided to clean up a lot of my social media accounts and create new ones specifically for my blog. As an update on that, I’m enjoying all of my decisions so far! Separating my Instagram accounts was definitely…
Having a great social media presence can do wonders for your blog, so figuring out the best way to maintain that is one of my top blogging priorities. It’s not incredibly hard to do; I mean, you just have to post! But one…
Maintaining consistency within your blog is one of the best ways to gain loyal followers and establish a visual identity for readers to remember you by. Post graphic templates, writing style, and a solid brand are the main ways…
Pinterest has done great things for my blog since its start back in March 2014. It’s consistently held the top referral spot for my blog (over 75% of my views are referred through Pinterest!), and it’s where I discover new blogs…
Rich Pins are popping up everywhere on Pinterest, and it’s slowly becoming the norm for bloggers to have them. They’re pins that include extra information—your website name and favicon—so pinners know exactly who they’re…
A few weeks ago I talked about finding my Instagram style, and I was pretty stuck on which one was the most “me”. Am I bright and colorful? Am I warm and earthy? Am I crisp and clean? I’m honestly still unsure of which one I want
My name is Jessica Slaughter, and I am a blogger who sucks at Instagram. There, I said it. Contrary to most of my posts, this one isn’t a “how-to” based on my experience of actually doing what I’m talking about. Instead, I’m…
Bloglovin’ is my all time favorite feed for reading blogs on, so having a button for my readers to follow me from was essential. Anyone with an account can grab their own button from the widgets page, which is super convenient,…
I’ve been planning on making a post of my newly designed room, but that’s taking a heck of a lot longer than I thought, so instead I’ve gone 5 days postless. I had my little quote series going (kind of) so that should’ve taken up
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Note: This post has become the base of The Collection, a page full of every blog related post I’ve made! That means this post will no longer be updated, so head over here for some blogging goodies! After launching my new…
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