Writing is something that I enjoy but I’m not sure that I’m good at it – yet. I feel that I am more of a blogger, with this I mean that I enjoy writing on my own on this site and smaller pieces of content. It’s quick to read and quick to absorb, something youContinue reading “Are you a writer or a blogger?”
Tag Archives: blogging
Blogging is just one creative outlet
I’ve been thinking a lot about creative projects and skills that I want to get better at lately. Blogging is something that I’ve been doing for a while and treating it like a social media post has meant that I can blog pretty often instead of putting my thoughts onto Twitter etc. But, there’s moreContinue reading “Blogging is just one creative outlet”
WordPress losing it’s way for traditional blogging
I’m starting to get concerned about WordPress. I’ve been happily using it for years but the service appears to be pitching to turn itself into a social media platform and it’s putting me off using it. In fact I’m starting to make moves to potentially closing my account. First up is the block editor. I’veContinue reading “WordPress losing it’s way for traditional blogging”
Do ads reduce web traffic to your site?
I’ve been looking at my stats (I know I shouldn’t) but it’s been interesting to see a drop in traffic steadily over the past couple of months. This seems to coincide with me turning to Adsense to help me pay for my hosting etc. It’s also seen a reduction of performance on my site sinceContinue reading “Do ads reduce web traffic to your site?”
Giving up on Substack (and newsletters in general)
There are a lot of ways to get to readers in 2021 and the trend of creating newsletters was one that I’ve been on and off for a while now but I’m throwing in the towel, I’m done with newsletters. If you did subscribe via substack (I think I had 5 people, thanks to thoseContinue reading “Giving up on Substack (and newsletters in general)”
An iPhone Home Screen to encourage blogging more
I’ve been thinking about when I’ve been consistently blogging and it comes down to two things for me An app that doesn’t get in the way A reminder to blog What I’m realising is that 80% of the blogging I do is from my iPhone and Home Screen organisation matters. Here’s a portion of myContinue reading “An iPhone Home Screen to encourage blogging more”
Should you use ads on your blog if you are an independent creator?
I’ve been messing a lot with monetisation of my content since I lost my full time job and I think after testing both WordAds and Adsense I’m coming to the conclusion that ads add unnecessary bloat to your site and if you’re an independent then seeking help via donations is the way to go. BasedContinue reading “Should you use ads on your blog if you are an independent creator?”
Is there too much friction to creating a newsletter?
I’ve been dabbling with newsletters for years but I always find there’s too much friction for me to stick to it. I work across iOS and macOS and all the solutions seem to inherit the same issues No native iOS app They are web based creation and sending that don’t always work particularly well onContinue reading “Is there too much friction to creating a newsletter?”
Do you need to find your blogs niche?
Finding a niche is what you’re told when reading the “how to build a blog” type posts but for me I just write things I’m passionate about. I feel that people read my stuff to follow me rather than a particular topic. One day it could be something like this or another day a reviewContinue reading “Do you need to find your blogs niche?”
Purchasing a WordPress business account
I’ve decided to invest in a WordPress business plan, something that has been made possible thanks to donations to my blog (a massive thanks to everyone that has contributed). As an independent writer trying to make something of myself I’ve learned as I went along to be honest but with this extra time I haveContinue reading “Purchasing a WordPress business account”