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How to take your blog to the next level

October 23, 2014April 10, 2021 Corinne 117 comments
How to take your blog to the next level

 

Have you ever been in that place where your blog seems stuck at some sort of plateau? Do you want to take your blog to the next level? A few months ago, your stats were increasing daily and you were getting 10 new bloglovin’ followers per day?.

Now it all seems a bit stagnant. But you can’t really understand why. Because you’re leaving blog comments, you’re joining Twitter chats, you’re writing great posts and your photos are the best they’ve ever been.

You’re following all the advice out there. So why aren’t things getting better?

Level up your blogging.

level up your blog text over an image of a laptop and flowers

I believe that a blog grows in stages and as you develop your voice, style, photography and your blog layout, you start to kind of level up.

I can remember key times in my blogging life where I’ve felt that level up. Almost felt it physically. I grow a few inches, my mana gains an extra 20 points, my experience goes up and I can now jump higher without gaining damage.

There does come a point where you feel like you’re just hoovering around the same level and feel lost. You just can’t seem to push through this barrier. It’s disheartening.

You feel your blog content is the best you can make it but the people just are not coming. Or if they are coming, they’re not engaging.

It’s so frustrating when you write a fantastic blog post, but hardly anyone reads it!

How to take your blog to the next level

How to take your blog to the next level.

Here’s a few ideas to get your blog growth back on track when you’ve hit a wall.

  • Comment on at least 5 new blogs per day. Leave quality comments and ask questions whenever possible to encourage engagement. I sometimes like to aim to leave the longest comment on there to really stand out and drive some traffic back to my blog. I would say 1 in 5 bloggers come back to my blog and either comment or follow.
  • Write a different type of post. Try to write something a bit different and see how your readers engage with the post. I like to  mix it up and sometimes write something a bit risky. I usually get positive responses from doing so.
  • Be really honest with yourself about the quality of your content. It’s hard in the blogging world to stand out. If you’re posting reviews of beauty products, what makes it stand out from the crowd? Just being able to take nice photos doesn’t cut it anymore as everyone has fancy cameras now (or so it seems) – is the writing interesting, do you have a style of writing, does your review bring something new?
  • Work on your headlines. Are your headlines catchy? Don’t just write the name of the product – make the title exciting so people want to click on it – try to think of it as a cliff hangover and hint at a spoiler in there!
  • Tweet blog photos. When you promote your posts through Twitter, use photos from the post to do so. People are visual and will more likely to be attracted by a photo than just a text link. I use buffer to schedule tweets/photos right from my browser.
  • Advertise on other blogs. If you know some popular blogs that have a similar audience to you, then buy an advert. A lot of bloggers offer great advertising packages that include a mention in a blog posts or social media shoutouts. You can also suggest an advert swap with a blogger who has similar stats to you.
  • Network with bloggers outside your niche. Just because you post fashion only, doesn’t mean you have to only connect with fashion bloggers. Don’t be afraid to make connections with other bloggers in different niches, in different parts of the world and in different age groups.
  • Write a post that helps others. I love writing posts that share tips on various things – these are usually my most popular posts. People are more likely to share, retweet and comment on posts that provide useful information. Aim to have a key learning that people will gain by reading your posts.
  • Play with your layout or theme. If you find myself not happy with your layout, then change it, or change some elements of it. Change your social media buttons, change your header or even something really simple – change your link colours or favicon. I recently change the font of my blog which was a subtle change that made me feel much happier.

What do you do to give your blog a boost?

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    117 comments

    1. Beau is blue says:
      October 23, 2014 at 9:10 am

      Ahh! Love it 🙂 great read! Will certainly be taking away some advice! Very helpful! Xo
      Beauisblue.blogspot.com

      Reply
    2. Peppermint Dolly says:
      October 23, 2014 at 9:33 am

      Hi Corinne,

      First time reader here, really great post, I appreciate your honesty and agree with what you’ve said.

      Everyone has those times when they feel a bit stuck and as with everything in life, it’s all about commitment, perseverance and quality of work!

      Congrats on the blog

      Rxx

      http://www.peppermintdolly.wordpress.com

      Reply
      1. Corinne says:
        October 26, 2014 at 6:23 pm

        Glad you enjoyed the blog 🙂

        Reply
    3. Serena says:
      October 23, 2014 at 9:43 am

      Ah thank you this post has really inspired me to level up my blog!

      Serena xx

      Reply
    4. Rachel says:
      October 23, 2014 at 10:13 am

      Hey, I needed this advice as I only started my blog only a few months ago so I’m still quite new to the blogging world! Great tips & thanks for sharing! xx

      http://www.beyondthevelvet.blogspot.co.uk/

      Reply
    5. Abby says:
      October 23, 2014 at 10:14 am

      Great post Corrine. I think most people feel at some point that they are stuck at a certain level with their blog – I actually feel a bit like that at the minute. I’ve had twitter for such a long time but never really understood it or used it to it’s potential – I’ve been getting into it over the past week and I’ve already seen a difference! xx

      Reply
      1. Corinne says:
        October 26, 2014 at 6:24 pm

        Glad you’ve seen the difference with twitter – it’s a fab way or getting your blog out there!

        Reply
    6. Tess says:
      October 23, 2014 at 10:56 am

      This post is really helpful thanks! I feel I’m a bit stuck creativity wise – I have a lot of ideas for posts but it doesn’t seem to actually end up in something useful.

      However these advise are really something I will remember as I do feel a bit stuck at the moment.

      Thanks for a great post as usual.

      Tess x

      Reply
      1. Corinne says:
        October 26, 2014 at 6:24 pm

        I’m sure you’ll get there in the end – keep at it, Tess!

        Reply
    7. jackie harrison says:
      October 23, 2014 at 11:01 am

      This is very helpful doll and informative also very honest great job.

      Reply
    8. Mireia says:
      October 23, 2014 at 11:16 am

      I sqear your blogs is like my Bible!
      Once again, this is such a useful post, we’re still kinda new bloggers but these come in very handy so thank you! Will take notes!
      Also, I love the way you edit your pictures, it’s so lovely and I instantly know it’s you when I see one!

      xx

      http://robberscorner.blogspot.com.es

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      1. Corinne says:
        October 26, 2014 at 6:27 pm

        That’s a lovely thing to say, thanks very much 🙂

        Reply
    9. Jessica (What To Style) says:
      October 23, 2014 at 12:16 pm

      Amazing and useful post, dear! 😀

      NEW POST on http://whattostyle.blogspot.com/

      Instagram | Twitter | Bloglovin

      xoxo,
      Jess

      Reply
    10. Joanna says:
      October 23, 2014 at 12:33 pm

      I needed this since I’m a new blogger. Thank you so much for these wonderful tips.I love your site.

      lovejoanna.com

      Reply
    11. laura says:
      October 23, 2014 at 1:35 pm

      such a great post, and resonates because I feel like this at the moment! I have to be honest, I really struggle to write those killer headlines to pull people into the post and its quite demoralising

      Reply
      1. Corinne says:
        October 26, 2014 at 6:27 pm

        It can be hard. Sometimes it’s worth leaving the headline until the end of the post.

        Reply
    12. stephanie says:
      October 23, 2014 at 2:26 pm

      Thanks for this post! I really need to work on my titles! I love your blog!

      Reply
    13. Gemma says:
      October 23, 2014 at 2:48 pm

      Awesome tips as usual Corinne, I’m guilty of the boring titles most definitely. I need to be more creative! X

      Reply
    14. India says:
      October 23, 2014 at 5:38 pm

      I keep trying to put pictures in my tweets. I can’t say I’m great at it 😀

      India / Touchscreens & Beautyqueens

      Reply
      1. Corinne says:
        October 26, 2014 at 6:28 pm

        You need buffer.

        Reply
    15. Eena says:
      October 23, 2014 at 5:39 pm

      New reader here! Love this post 🙂 I actually spent a good part of my day yesterday fixing up my layout!

      Thanks for this post!

      Reply
    16. Catarina says:
      October 23, 2014 at 7:56 pm

      Aah, this are some of the best tips and tricks out there. Thank you so much for writing this post and for giving out a few tips to newbies! 🙂

      Catarina /

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      1. Corinne says:
        October 26, 2014 at 6:28 pm

        Glad you enjoyed it, Catarina!

        Reply
    17. Stephanie says:
      October 23, 2014 at 8:13 pm

      What great insight! It really is so frustrating when your blog doesn’t grow, even if you’re working so hard on it. You seem so positive though, and give great advice 🙂

      Reply
    18. OLIVIA says:
      October 23, 2014 at 10:27 pm

      This post is so perfect for me! I’ve recently taken a leave of absence and am kind of worried how my stats are going to be now that I’ve returned. They were really good when I left and now I need to work back up to that again.
      Anyway, I’ve decided to switch from WordPress.com to WordPress.org and hopefully, that will make my blog stand out. From there, I feel like I can move to a more professional level and I’m quite excited! Thank you for your tips and your blog always has the best stuff to read:)
      xo Olivia

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      1. Corinne says:
        October 26, 2014 at 6:29 pm

        Ahh, moving to WordPress.org made me feel amazing!

        Reply
    19. Rochelle & Natasha says:
      October 23, 2014 at 10:28 pm

      Thanks for sharing Corinne; such a great post! Very informative. We love it when others write a meaningful post to help others, sharing their experiences. It’s so nice to be part of the blogging community 🙂

      x Roch & Tash x
      http://www.next-route-style.blogspot.co.uk

      Reply
    20. Aly says:
      October 24, 2014 at 3:01 am

      love this! thanks so much for sharing! It was truly very helpful! Im for sure taking some of your ideas! I love your Blog by the way! so cute!

      xx
      xoalyy.blogspot.com

      Reply
    21. EMA says:
      October 24, 2014 at 4:08 am

      The blogging world is so competitive, so these are so great tips!

      Reply
    22. Lucy Goodman says:
      October 24, 2014 at 7:12 am

      I really think you are the most helpful blogger! I definitely feel my blog needs a new layout and I have been ill for the last week so my blog was seriously neglected! I agree tweeting blog photos is always a good idea! Thanks again for the great advice – have a lovely day xx

      Reply
      1. Corinne says:
        October 26, 2014 at 6:30 pm

        Thanks Lucy – I think your blog layout is lovely but sometimes we all need a change. Feel better soon x

        Reply
    23. Charlotte says:
      October 24, 2014 at 7:45 am

      Thanks for writing this post, there are some great tips there. I’m still fairly new to blogging but I do worry that I’m not doing enough to take things to the next level! I did recently get a new layout though and I feel a lot better about my blog now, and my stats are improving slowly but surely. x

      Reply
    24. KizzyDoll says:
      October 24, 2014 at 11:35 am

      These are great tips, I shall have to use some of them indeed :)) I hope you have a great weekend doll x

      Reply
    25. Ellesees.blogspot.com says:
      October 24, 2014 at 12:47 pm

      i’ve def hit a plateau lately even though i feel my blog is way better than it was a year ago!

      Reply
    26. Rufaro says:
      October 24, 2014 at 3:30 pm

      I’ve only been blogging for 2 months but I feel like opting to blog on tumblr, because I prefer the features and variety of free themes, might put me at a disadvantage but this article has helped me kind of look at changing my direction in how i blog thank you 🙂

      http://daydreamsandinbetween.tumblr.com/

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      1. Corinne says:
        October 26, 2014 at 6:30 pm

        I’ve never really gotten into tumblr!

        Reply
    27. Caro* says:
      October 24, 2014 at 6:44 pm

      Great post ! 🙂

      Reply
    28. Lucy says:
      October 24, 2014 at 7:06 pm

      All wonderful suggestions. I find that every now and then I loose my way with my blogging mainly when work is so manic that finding time to do it is difficult. I like the idea of commenting on new blogs Lucy x

      Reply
    29. Rebeca says:
      October 24, 2014 at 11:27 pm

      Corinne really what you write and share is very interesting’m thinking about renewing the image of my blog before the end of the year, thanks for the tips, good weekend!

      Rebeca

      Reply
    30. Sera says:
      October 25, 2014 at 12:12 am

      great post! good advice 🙂

      xx Sera | STARDUSTBOHEMIAN.COM
      (IG: @TheStardustBohemian)

      Reply
    31. Vanessa {Citron and Guavaberry) says:
      October 25, 2014 at 2:37 am

      I definitely agree with making catchy post titles! I know I’m also more inclined to click a post if the first photo doesn’t give too much away with the products talked about in the post, unless there are products in there that I also love/want to hear people’s opinions on it. I’m also less inclined to follow a blog that purely posts product reviews, just because it just gets so repetitive!

      Reply
    32. Kim of A Very Sweet Blog says:
      October 25, 2014 at 3:03 am

      Those are very good suggestions Corinne!
      http://www.averysweetblog.com/

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    33. Elizabeth Rebecca says:
      October 25, 2014 at 12:55 pm

      I definitely think commenting is the most powerful thing you can do to get your blog noticed – visiting new blogs can give you so many ideas too.

      Reply
    34. Miriam says:
      October 26, 2014 at 1:07 am

      Thank you for this really informative post. I’m relatively new to the blogging world and I’m stuck as to how to make it more successful. I will try out your tips. Great blog 🙂

      Miriam x

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    35. Rachel says:
      October 26, 2014 at 2:16 am

      Great reminders, especially the one about commenting on others pages daily and even of people you don’t know. Rachel xo

      Reply
    36. lily kate says:
      October 26, 2014 at 5:08 pm

      I’m glad you do write posts that help other because you really help me out! I do comment on other blogs pretty regularly but probably not as many new ones as I should. Your headlines are really good – that’s another thing I really need to work on myself!
      lily x
      http://www.jolihouse.com

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      1. Corinne says:
        October 26, 2014 at 6:32 pm

        Commenting is the best way – I’m sure people will love your blog. It’s fab.

        Reply
    37. Kat Reynolds says:
      October 26, 2014 at 10:17 pm

      Needed to read this, Corrine! I took a bit of time off with my blog and am now back and ready to take it seriously. And your first tip worked on me! Ha!

      Kat x
      http://www.katthewanderer.com/

      Reply
    38. Manda | musicalpoem says:
      October 26, 2014 at 10:38 pm

      Some very handy tips! I definitely agree with commenting on blogs as often as possible, and to mix it up with new-to-you blogs as well as favorite ones. It’s funny though, I think the nature of commenting in the blogosphere has changed. In the days before Twitter, comments were undisputed king. Now, comments are still a big deal (and I love them, don’t get me wrong) but since Twitter and other social media platforms have become more popular it sometimes seems as though comments carry less weight than they used to. Like, back in the day it was pretty much guaranteed you’d get an initial “comment back” if you were leaving a comment on a new blog, but now that doesn’t seem to be the case as often.

      Reply
      1. Corinne says:
        October 26, 2014 at 10:54 pm

        I know what you mean! That makes me sad because comments are THE BEST. I think anyway.

        Twitter just seems really flippant and a little lazy. But I guess all those ‘great post, come see my new post’ comments do, too.

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      2. Tash says:
        October 26, 2014 at 11:01 pm

        Sorry to butt in haha but this is a really interesting comment! I kinda dislike it when I find a new blogger that I really admire…and I comment on a bunch of their things with Q’s + things I’d genuinely like to know more about etc, but they never visit back or even bother responding to my comment 🙁 Yet they will for selective others! I think the whole point of the blogging community is about giving…giving and learning. Once blogs become egoistic and all about what you can do (but nobody else) – that’s the point where it becomes a website, not a blog…

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        1. Corinne says:
          October 26, 2014 at 11:08 pm

          Thanks for stopping by, Tash!

          Yeah, I totally know what you mean – I sometimes find it hard to reply to every comment, but I always make sure I go over to their blog and comment and answer any questions I get.

          I even have a ‘system’, every day I’ll go visit the blogs of everyone that left me a comment on my previous post and leave some love back.

          It sounds a lot harder than it is, because most are regular people that I interact with and I get really into their blogs and what they’ve been up to!

          I’d much rather leave someone a decent comment on their blog than reply ‘thanks’ to every comment on my blog if I’m stuck for time!

          Some blogs get loads of pageviews and followers etc but 0 comments. I’d much prefer less followers and more comments!

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    39. Tash says:
      October 26, 2014 at 10:57 pm

      This is really wonderful Corinne, thanks for sharing! It’s so great to hear somebody sharing their views + techniques so freely and genuinely. I find that the times I feel most as if I’m moving forward with my content – It’s because I’ve done something spontaneously/haven’t over thought it, which is pretty contradictory since it kinda feels like all of the ‘best’ ideas will be the ones that are thought through and planned properly…but this isn’t always the case! Sometimes, simply writing/doing/photographing whatever it is that your heart is telling you to, tends to have the biggest effects on others. Anyway, that’s a bit off topic! These tips are really great, I totally understand the feeling of stagnancy, and I think you’re write in saying that everyone seems to hit it at some point. We should just see it as an opportunity to do even more with ourselves 🙂 Saving this post to read over and over!

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    40. Amber says:
      October 27, 2014 at 6:40 pm

      These are some really helpful tips! It is really frustrating when I feel like I’ve been doing my best, but people just aren’t responding to it. I’m definitely going to try the first tip, because I feel like that’s something I don’t make enough time for.

      Reply
    41. Claire says:
      October 27, 2014 at 6:54 pm

      Love how you call it ‘leveling up’ – and I know exactly what you mean, there’s definitely moments where you think ‘wow, I’ve improved so much’. Such great tips! Thanks so much for commenting on my blog, so glad you did because I love your blog!

      Reply
    42. Lilly Shalini (heyhellolilly) says:
      November 1, 2014 at 2:35 am

      Hi! I featured your post in my new post! Come and check it out!

      Lilly. xx

      Reply
    43. Lovely Witches says:
      November 2, 2014 at 5:03 pm

      I’ve read a lot of blogging advice posts and I’ve never seen some of these tips before! Thank you for the straightforward, original advice, it’s really helpful 🙂

      Reply
    44. Adele says:
      November 3, 2014 at 8:59 pm

      Ah love this post, I definitely agree that twitter can really help boost your readers, I’m pretty new to the whole blogging thing so I can feel sometimes like no one is reading my posts but eventually I’m sure i’ll get there! x

      Reply
    45. ellie says:
      November 10, 2014 at 6:04 pm

      What an amazing and useful post! Thank you so much for sharing your tips with us!!

      Indiellie | Bloglovin’

      Reply
    46. Puja says:
      November 15, 2014 at 12:24 pm

      I feel like I’ve learnt more when redesigning my blog that I have in my 2 years of doing a GCSE ICT course a couple of years ago! Literally, it’s amazing how much you can learn from blogging and the connections you make.

      I’m not going to lie, when I find something new that will help my blog improve or make me more efficient, I literally jump up and down and am over the moon – so blogging is so much fun and seeing it grow is one of the main positives!

      Thanks for the tips – your blog is lovely and we can see how much you’ve worked on it to get it to the stage it’s at – Well done! <3
      xoxo,

      Reply
    47. Rossi says:
      November 15, 2014 at 12:41 pm

      Thank you for this really helpful post, which came just at the right time for me, as I launched my first blog last week. Best wishes!

      Reply
    48. Tashi Skervin says:
      November 25, 2014 at 4:07 pm

      Thank you for this post, it will become of good use to me

      Reply
    49. Anna says:
      March 16, 2015 at 9:29 pm

      This is a great post, and you have covered some really interesting points that are really helpful!

      I love reading blogs that have a variety of posts, ones with tips are some of my favourites.

      Thank you for writing a super post 🙂

      http://annalouise-m.blogspot.co.uk

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    50. Rebecca Ellis says:
      March 16, 2015 at 9:39 pm

      Great tips! I wish I had as much time to sit around and read blogs, but since starting the new year College has been pretty much go go go 🙁

      Definitely looking forward to spending more time on my blog over the Summer holidays this year x

      Reply
    51. Arianne says:
      March 17, 2015 at 4:53 am

      I did the first tip before but nothing happened. Now I use a lot of hashtags and schedule lots of tweets lol…

      Reply
    52. Kotryna Bass says:
      April 2, 2015 at 4:03 pm

      Great ideas! You send some really helpful tips here. As a blog designer myself I believe that having a simple/functional layout is very important. Most of the times I don’t even read blogs if they have unclear blog design. If anyone out there need help with their blog design- feel free to get in touch 🙂 http://www.kotrynabass.com

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    53. Abby says:
      April 3, 2015 at 1:25 am

      Hi Corinne, this is a very useful post. I also run a Blogging 101 series that covers various topics or questions that other bloggers might have, especially those who are starting out. Reading about tips like this might seem like common sense but it’s nice to get a wake up call so you can change up your blogging habits and focus your efforts to become more productive. But most importantly, have fun with it. Sometimes, people get too caught up with results that they forget to enjoy the whole essence of blogging.

      Reply
    54. Lynda Glass says:
      December 10, 2015 at 1:15 am

      First time on your blog, you really do have a lovely style of writing, def won’t be my last visit x

      Lyn

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    55. dannielle from While I'm Young and Skinny says:
      December 11, 2015 at 12:24 pm

      Some really good tips here. I love sharing images on my tweets when I share links – it just looks so much more professional! I think the thing I’m worst at is commenting on other blogs. I’d suggest that people run a broken link check too, because sometimes it’s a simple technical oversight that’s holding you back.

      Reply
    56. Laura says:
      December 12, 2015 at 4:23 pm

      As someone who is new to the whole blogging world I found this extremely helpful! Thanks for sharing, following your advice already X x

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    57. The Gaming Mum says:
      December 12, 2015 at 4:49 pm

      Stumbled on this today, and got to say there’s some great tips here 🙂 I’m currently getting back into the swing of blogging after a short hiatus and its good to be reminded of what I should make sure I’m doing 😉 Thanks for sharing! x

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    58. Fay says:
      December 12, 2015 at 8:05 pm

      Love this post – I found your blog on twitter and will definitely be back. I just changed my theme – it is something that I have been contemplating for some time so took the leap earlier and just got it done! 🙂

      Reply
    59. Anita says:
      December 12, 2015 at 8:47 pm

      Thanks Corinne for these great blogging tips. Love the idea of advertising on someone else’s blog — that never even crossed my mind as a way for promotion! Headlines is another thing I struggle with, so I will be working on that in 2016.

      Reply
    60. Rachel says:
      December 15, 2015 at 11:17 pm

      This post has given me the advice I need… Tomorrow I am gonna make a start on many of the points you made 🙂 xoxo

      Reply
    61. Carrie says:
      December 18, 2015 at 7:36 pm

      First time here and I think I’ve found my new fave blog! I’m just getting started with my blog but there are tips here I can see will help me get moving. Q:What would be your best bit of advice for new bloggers? Cx

      Reply
    62. Kimberly Fairchild says:
      January 2, 2016 at 12:48 am

      These are lovely tips! You’ve got such an awesome blog here. I love all of your posts!

      xo, Kimberly

      Reply
    63. Hayley F says:
      January 2, 2016 at 9:21 pm

      Brilliant post, thankyou. I got bored of my blog so i’ve overhauled the design and signed up to an online photography course. Hopefully i will beable to take better pictures x

      Reply
    64. Danni says:
      January 2, 2016 at 9:28 pm

      Thank you for this great post, it’s come at the right time for me, my aim this year is to push my blog further this year and I’ll be definately trying some of these ideas.

      Thank you!

      Reply
    65. louisa says:
      January 5, 2016 at 11:50 am

      wow love this blog! I randomly discovered you via twitter and appreciate your tips. I’m struggling with my blog as a teacher – wondering if this is a lifestyle blog? what hashtags to use!

      so confused. any help appreciated!

      taking your advice – commenting on blogs & networking, I may work on my layout next 🙂

      Reply
    66. Tegan says:
      January 6, 2016 at 12:54 pm

      These are seriously great tips! Definitely will be implementing them!
      Tegan xx – Permanent Procrastination

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    67. Eclectic Hamilton says:
      January 8, 2016 at 7:37 pm

      Thank you so much.
      I love your boost-post so much.

      Greetings & Love
      Ines

      Reply
    68. Beth says:
      January 15, 2016 at 12:14 pm

      This is perfect for me right now, I’m trying to grow my blog and I will definitely follow your advice. Thanks x

      Reply
    69. Sophie says:
      January 22, 2016 at 2:15 pm

      Really great post! So glad I stumbled across your blog – given you a follow and about to check out your tech blog too because geek is right up my street 😉
      Sophie x
      http://www.thescientificbeauty.com

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    70. Sareta says:
      February 1, 2016 at 6:50 pm

      That was good advice, again, thanks! You come across really honest in your posts, not preachy at all and down to earth. REFRESHING!

      Reply
    71. Nadiene says:
      February 3, 2016 at 6:13 pm

      Great tips! Thanks for the post.

      Reply
    72. Summer says:
      February 11, 2016 at 9:25 pm

      This has helped me alot! Didnt realise how much i was lacking with all these techniques! Thankyou

      Reply
    73. Kathy says:
      February 21, 2016 at 3:34 pm

      Some useful tips here. It can be hard breaking through certain levels I think!

      Reply
    74. Billie says:
      February 27, 2016 at 8:33 am

      This post was just what I needed to read right now! I’m having such a hard time trying to up my blogging game. I’m going to finish reading through all of your blog tips now!

      Reply
    75. Rianne says:
      March 12, 2016 at 1:17 pm

      I feel like im at a stagnant place with my blog atm, but ive taken a fee of these steps which will hopefully attract people to engage with my content. Fingers crossed and thanks for these useful points sometimes i see people really progressing and im like how are they doing it?!

      Reply
    76. Kitty says:
      March 22, 2016 at 12:51 am

      These are great tips; super glad i follow you on twitter!

      Reply
    77. Chloe Davies says:
      March 24, 2016 at 12:06 pm

      Loved this post! I totally feel where your coming from, so it’s been really helpful to read so advice!

      Reply
    78. Matt Maidment says:
      March 28, 2016 at 9:21 pm

      Great post thanks for the tip, will certainly be taking some of this advice onboard!

      Matt

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    79. Lucy Melissa Smith (Hello Beautiful Bear) says:
      April 15, 2016 at 10:16 pm

      This is such a useful post and it’s certainly something that I’m battling with at the moment!
      Like you said, you can almost feel when you ‘level up’ – I usually buzz about it for days and feel like I’m on a complete blogging high 🙂
      I think I’ll try changing up my headlines like you suggested and also write a few different types of post to see what reacion I get from those. Thanks for all of the fab tips!
      X X

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    80. Naomi says:
      May 1, 2016 at 11:12 pm

      Thank you so much for your great advice, I really enjoy reading your blogs. 🙂

      Reply
    81. Lucy Everett says:
      May 17, 2016 at 9:24 pm

      I love this, so helpful!! I’m really enjoying reading your blog at the moment – keep up the amazing work! 🙂
      x

      Reply
    82. Megan says:
      May 19, 2016 at 11:46 am

      Loved this post it was so helpful! I’ve been lacking the motivation lately but really want to start getting into blogging again and revamp my blog and this gave me so much inspiration

      Reply
    83. Hayley says:
      May 19, 2016 at 2:58 pm

      You have some great points, I’m always finding myself in a bit of a rut, I really need to schedule some tweets but I find it the worst part of blogging as I have no idea how to mix up the tweets, they always seem to say the same boring things. I completely know where you’re coming from with blog layouts, sometimes you need to make a couple of changes to spice things up, I’m currently just looking at a new blog layout, it’s time for a change.

      Yes, you’re totally right, everyone loves a helpful post, I would love to write them but I always feel like I have nothing to add and the things that I have learnt have already been posted a thousand times, but they are some of my favourite posts to read. ♥ HWY29

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    84. Rebecca says:
      May 20, 2016 at 9:44 pm

      I’m still relatively new to blogging, so i have to say my following has been slow but steady. I’ll definitely be giving these tips a go x

      Reply
    85. Sian says:
      May 21, 2016 at 8:50 pm

      Really helpful tips! I’ve been seriously lacking motivation to keep my blog fresh at the moment so cross fingers these techniques will help me on my way! Thank you 🙂 xxx

      Reply
    86. Lizzie says:
      May 26, 2016 at 9:33 pm

      These are such great tips and I’ll definitely keep them all in mind! Bookmarked this post and hopefully it’ll help my blog to move along a little bit more 🙂

      Lizzie x

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    87. Jess says:
      May 29, 2016 at 9:29 pm

      Really good advice! I’ve already started doing a few of them but they’re all things I should be doing more of!

      Hopefully with these tips and my newfound motivation I can ‘level up’ with my blog soon!

      Jess

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    88. Tamsin Swann says:
      July 24, 2016 at 2:24 pm

      I really need to make some time to comment on blogs daily, I never set myself enough time! I never make catchy post names though, I like stating the obvious ha! I’m working on changing up my content though xx

      Tamz | http://www.throughneweyesx.com

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    89. Aphrodite says:
      August 12, 2016 at 10:45 am

      I feel exactly as you described above!I feel like stucked here!Things seems like doesn’t goes ups no matter what i do and sometimes even goes down!Some days i really wish to was a way to just type a question and what we want to achieve a magically appeared bullets of what we need to do exactly ahah
      I guess there is no such a thing especially with blogging so i will just keep trying and we will see ^_^

      xx Aphrodite ~ BubblyBeauty

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    90. Jessica Cook says:
      August 20, 2016 at 1:02 am

      I try and do this and my motivational level seems to vary, I’ll vlog heaps, then go meh I really need to get into a better routine, even schedule posts.

      Reply
    91. Nour says:
      October 13, 2016 at 9:26 am

      I love reading your blog tips; they’re always very helpful! The only thing I’m not really sure about is using clickbait titles… I feel like my readers would disrespect me by time if I go down that road. Maybe clickbaits work for vlogs but for blogs? I think the title should be very informative. But that’s just my opinion, and maybe it’s not as bad as I think it is.
      Thanks for sharing! x

      Nour | http://www.ohmynour.com

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    92. Julianne says:
      November 2, 2016 at 10:37 pm

      Another excellent post! These tips are so practical. Loving your blog at the moment xx

      Reply
    93. Abigail West says:
      November 12, 2016 at 2:50 pm

      Such a helpful post! Definitely going to take in some of these pointers 🙂 It doesn’t help that I am on a different time zone for a year so miss out on all the twitter chats which I love to get involved with.

      Abs x
      https://afababulouslife.blogspot.jp

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    94. Handmaids says:
      November 18, 2016 at 8:48 am

      Straight forward, neat and clear!
      Thank you!

      Reply
    95. Shayla Em says:
      November 20, 2016 at 12:57 am

      This is wonderful information. It’s gets discouraging when you hit that blog plateau, but it is so awesome to see your blog start growing again.

      Reply
    96. Theee Brits says:
      November 23, 2016 at 8:50 pm

      Thank you for this post, it was just what we needed to read. We are trying our hardest to improve our views on our blog and feel like we have hit a wall!
      We are also struggling to get Twitter followers, think we just need to persueve!
      Thanks for the post we will keep motivated and follow your guidance!!

      Reply
    97. Jasmine Buckley says:
      November 24, 2016 at 10:27 pm

      I love your posts Corinne, they’re so helpful and insightful to me as a new blogger. I feel like I learn something new everything I read one of your posts and will definitely put these points to good use. As always, thanks for sharing!
      Jaz
      Xoxo

      Reply
    98. Carrie Mann says:
      November 27, 2016 at 8:51 pm

      Great blog!! So far I’ve enjoyed every post you’ve written and learned a lot! Thank you for your insight! Building my website now, hope to have it live by tonight!

      Reply
    99. Chloe-Rose says:
      January 5, 2017 at 10:07 am

      This is so helpful! I started my blog late last year and I kind of feel like its not growing as much as it should! Thank you for the advice ❤

      Reply
    100. Dialled In says:
      January 26, 2017 at 4:53 am

      Great post! These tips are really useful. Think I need to have a look at my theme and tidy it up a bit.

      Reply
    101. Mariah says:
      January 26, 2017 at 6:29 pm

      Thank you for this! I think it’ll really help me out!

      Reply
    102. Alex says:
      January 27, 2017 at 8:28 pm

      Great post! You do such a great job writing advice for fellow bloggers!

      Reply
    103. Indya | TheSmallAdventurer says:
      February 10, 2017 at 6:15 am

      I agree with commenting on other people’s posts! I often look through the comments on my favourite blogs for more people to follow, since you already know they’re going to have similar interests!

      Reply

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