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We know that seasonal sales are important for retailers, and depending on their product niche, the holidays have the potential to bring brands anywhere between over a quarter to over a third of their annual sales.

One clever way to increase your blogger income during the holidays is by featuring products in carefully curated gift guides. Think of them like the online alternative of the Argos catalogue at Christmas; online gift guides help buyers easily find the perfect gifts for their loved ones.

But as a blogger, how do you take advantage of the holiday bumps in spending? How do you get your gift edits in front of your perfect audience?

Online holiday gifting is starting early this year. Don’t miss the boat.

In 2020, over 45% of people said they would be looking for gift guides to inform their purchases during the Christmas holiday season. I’m sure we’re not going to forget that in Christmas 2020 in the UK we were all forced to stay inside; unable to hit the high street or give gifts in person.

But the trend of using online shopping over hitting the busy high street has continued in 2024. Thanks to advancements in user experience, delivery and customer service, online gift shopping is still a growing and trusted method for gift giving throughout the year, not just at Christmas.

The reality of supply chain issues, staff shortages, and the cost of living crisis in the UK is forcing people to start Christmas shopping earlier than ever due to having to spread the cost. So, it’s never been more important to get your holiday gift guides sorted early so you can influence your audience’s purchasing decisions.

Your guide to blogger gift guides to increase your holiday income

Your guide to blogger gift guides to increase your holiday income

In this article, we’ll highlight the benefits of publishing gift guides, plus step through the most important and necessary steps to create your strategy whilst adding a sprinkling of inspiration and creativity along the way.

So let’s get started. Here’s what we’ll cover in this article:

What is a blogger gift guide?

A blogger gift guide is a specially curated list of products that a blogger recommends buying online. A gift guide is usually centred around a certain type of person, an event or awareness day, a season, or a common interest.

Blogger gift guides are especially popular pieces of content to create around the commercial holiday seasons such as Mother’s Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

What are some examples of gift guide themes?

Here are 20 examples of gift guide themes to spark some inspiration (or to steal – feel free):

  1. 15 thoughtful gifts for primary school teachers under £10
  2. 20 eco-friendly gifts for bridesmaids
  3. 25 birthday gifts for inquisitive 5-year-olds
  4. 30 books for science-loving teens
  5. 35 advent calendars for children under 10
  6. 40 digital gifts for overseas family and friends
  7. 10 sustainable Christmas jumpers for Christmas jumper day
  8. 15 personalised notebooks for teachers for the autumn term
  9. 20 best subscription boxes for kids who love exploring
  10. 25 sporty gifts for football-mad kids
  11. 30 vegan serums for over 40s
  12. 35 Christmas gifts for dads
  13. 40 Thanksgiving keepsakes to thank hosts
  14. 10 rucksacks for preschoolers
  15. 15 advent calendars for families
  16. 20 gifts for gardeners
  17. 25 digital gifts for gamers
  18. 30 eco-friendly toys for 2-year-olds
  19. 35 best bargains from Small Business Saturday
  20. 40 Black Friday deals to grab for Christmas

Top tip: GO NICHE!

In our experience, the more niche the gift guide, the better chance you’ve got of being seen by your perfect audience. A broader gift guide like ‘30 Christmas gifts’ would be a better idea for more established blogs that reach a high level of regular and returning traffic.

To illustrate that a little bit further, if you’re looking to promote an edit of children’s books about the planet this year, work those products into gift guides such as:

  • 10 Christmas stocking fillers for space-mad children
  • 24 affordable gift ideas for science-loving children this advent
  • 5 children’s books about planet Earth to give this Christmas
  • 15 books to give 10-year-olds for Christmas

Say you’re a jewellery fanatic and you’re looking to feature your favourite products in a wide range of gift guides to bring income and inspiration all year round. Working on gift guide themes like these 4 examples below might help you on your mission:

  • 10 statement necklaces for spring brides
  • 15 affordable friendship rings to gift your best friend
  • 20 keepsake jewellery gifts for Grandparent’s Day
  • 25 silver earrings ideas for mums this Mother’s Day

When do bloggers publish gift guides?

There are so many opportunities throughout the year to get featured in gift guides. By no means is this an exhaustive list but here are 14 popular ones:

  1. Valentine’s Day
  2. Mother’s Day
  3. Father’s Day
  4. Grandparent’s Day
  5. End of the school year (thank you to teachers and caregivers)
  6. Back to school
  7. Halloween
  8. Thanksgiving
  9. Black Friday
  10. Small Business Saturday
  11. Cyber Monday
  12. Advent
  13. Christmas
  14. New Year’s Eve

Lots of bloggers also build gift guide campaigns around awareness days such as:

  1. World Mental Health Day
  2. International Women’s Day
  3. Earth Day
  4. World Friendship Day
  5. Playday
  6. Organic September
  7. ….And even National Cheesecake Day!

Publishing your collection of gift guides with plenty of time to take advantage of the elevated search traffic around that time is a great strategy to reach your target audience at the exact time they have the cash to spend and the intent to purchase.

How long should I feature a product in a gift guide?

Typically, products will feature in a gift guide until the next instance of the event or season. For instance, if you feature products in a gift guide for Thanksgiving, it’s likely they’ll be in it until next Thanksgiving when you update the gift guide by removing out-of-date content.

That’s not to say that you can’t feature products in a gift guide indefinitely. As long as the product is readily available over the years then it’s fine to feature the product for as long as you see fit.

Another strategy to take advantage of longevity is to ask the brand/retailer for a trackable link that earns you a commission for sales you introduce through your gift guide.

What are the benefits of publishing gift guides?

What are the benefits of getting my products in seasonal gift guides?
  1. Commission
  2. Revenue
  3. Freebies
  4. Organic traffic

Publishing gift guides can be a seriously good investment of time. Bloggers will typically bring in commission, revenue and freebies for featuring products in their gift guides, so it’s in your best interest to promote your gift guides to your loyal audiences who already trust your recommendations.

How to write a gift guide – what content should I include?

Firstly, take your time on the content of your gift guide. Producing gift guides can be ever so slightly repetitive, so clear time in your diary and get your head down! You’ll reap the rewards later.

Say you’re featuring your 10 favourite advent calendars for families; start by explaining why you’re publishing the gift guide with a punchy intro, then take your readers through the reasons why you included each product.

If you’re new to producing sales content, don’t stress about it, be authentic. My offbeat tip for you – catch a show on QVC and grab some tips on how they sell products to their audience.

Include the best, most crisp and attractive images of each product and include a clear call to action.

How do I promote my seasonal gift guides?

Spoiler! Unless your blog is very successful, just pressing publish on your content isn’t going to earn you much income. Here are some ideas for promoting your gift guides:

  1. Use e.v.e.r.y free platform you can find to promote your gift guide
  2. Take advantage of social networks
  3. Share in friends and family WhatsApp groups
  4. Add banners to your content in your blog sidebar
  5. Drop your links in Facebook groups
  6. Get other bloggers to share your guides, and do the same for them

How do I earn income from my gift guides?

Well, I’m glad you asked! There are various ways to strike up brand partnerships, but here are three tried and tested methods:

Method 1: Find brand partners using manual brand outreach

A rather l.a.b.o.r.i.o.u.s way to find brands to strike up gift guide agreements with is to search the internet for brands and retailers who match your ethos and contact them with your idea to collaborate. You’ll then spend time negotiating costs and terms, and agree on a mutually beneficial partnership. Be prepared to set aside several weeks for this process to run its course, and make sure you have the time to execute the strategy to its fullest so that you can reward your hard work with increased income and partnerships.

Method 2: Find brand partners – WITHOUT the outreach

Did you read method 1 and then cry “there must be an easier way to find brands to feature in my gift guides?” Use Get Blogged to save time on method one and be enjoying a pumpkin spiced latte by the fire toasting your elevated holiday income quicker than you can mutter ho ho ho.

On Get Blogged, we now feature brand gift guide campaigns where bloggers can pitch for fantastic opportunities to monetise their gift guides. We bring the opportunities to you so you don’t have to find them!

Earn more income from your gift guides now.

Method 3: Become an affiliate

If it’s instant cash you want, affiliate partnerships are probably not going to be your bag. But picture this; what if you could earn passive income year after year without having to do a lot? Sounds interesting, right?

To earn income from your content throughout the year, being an affiliate is a great strategy. Strike up affiliate partnerships with brands like Etsy, Not On The High Street, and loads of others, and promote their products in your gift guides to earn you a commission.

Now you’re ready to publish your gift guides

We’ve covered pretty much everything there is to know about producing gift guides to earn holiday income. Gift guides are a great way to showcase your favourite products and recommendations to your audience all year round, so get started now to take advantage of the opportunity!

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One of Get Blogged’s missions is to provide initiatives for the blogging community to earn an income doing what they love. So our own affiliate scheme is just one of the ways bloggers can monetise their audience. In this case study we show you how one blogger has earned over £1200 from one brand referral – and how you can too!

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Turning blogging connections into a passive income stream with Get Blogged’s affiliate programme

Get Blogged is a marketplace platform where brands come to find bloggers and influencers to help promote their products and services. Whilst Get Blogged already has a steady stream of brands and campaigns, we operate an affiliate programme to help grow the number of brands and opportunities on our marketplace.

So, with that said, every blogger who joins Get Blogged is issued with a referral link and the opportunity to get paid commission whilst helping us grow our brand community.

Forget those affiliate schemes that only pay out once, or where the commission rate drops after the first sale. The Get Blogged scheme aims to provide affiliates with an income for the life of the brand.

So, in practical terms that means that there are various commission triggers over the brand lifecycle explained below:

Get Blogged Affiliate Plans

Commission triggerPlan 5Plan 10Plan 15Super
Verified brand signup£5.00£2.50Application only
Approved blogging campaign£5.00£5.00Application only
Approved collaboration5%10%15%Application only

How does the Get Blogged affiliate scheme work?

Everyone starts on Plan 5, which would work as follows:

  1. You refer a brand that signs up to Get Blogged for free and then verifies their email address (that’s your first £5 earned.)
  2. The referred brand creates a campaign for free, then Get Blogged approves it and it gets advertised in the Get Blogged Marketplace (that’s another £5 earned.)
  3. The referred brand hires a blogger and you earn 5% of the amount the brand paid the blogger. (For example, if the brand paid the blogger £100, you earn £5.)

But the opportunity to earn doesn’t end there. Brands hire an average of 2 bloggers per campaign, so in the example above, you would have earned £20 from that one brand referral.

The real magic happens when the brand comes back to run more campaigns and collaborate with more bloggers over a longer period of time.

We have an incredible retention rate for brands; they use Get Blogged for an average of 6 – 9 months of the first year they sign up. Also, brands typically increase their budgets month after month once they realise how incredible blogger marketing is.

How this blogger earned over £1.2k from one brand referral

In September 2021, our savvy affiliate decided to leverage their existing brand partnerships and referred a brand to Get Blogged. This simple action led to a fantastic outcome that keeps giving – £1270 in commissions and counting!

But let’s break down exactly how this happened.

As you’ve discovered above, Get Blogged operates an outstandingly generous commission plan. The moment the affiliate’s referred brand created an account, they started earning money. But the earning potential didn’t stop there. Each time the brand launched a campaign or collaborated with bloggers, our affiliate continued to earn a commission.

This brand was no one-hit-wonder. So far they have run an impressive 43 campaigns on Get Blogged, collaborating with 138 bloggers. This ongoing activity set up a continuous flow of commissions to our affiliate’s pocket month after month.

The key takeaway here is that with Get Blogged’s affiliate programme, you’re not just making a quick buck. You’re building a long-term income stream. It’s like planting a seed and watching it grow into a money tree!

Here’s a breakdown of how the affiliate commission was earnt during 2022 and 2023:

Because I love a table, this is a breakdown of how the commission events contributed to the overall earnings for this one affiliate who is on Plan 5:

Commission eventsCommission per event (Plan 5)Earnings
Brands1£5£5
Campaigns43£5£215
Collaborations1385%£980
Total182£1200

Build a passive income stream with the Get Blogged affiliate programme

Already have a relationship with brands? Perfect! Using the referral code in your Get Blogged dashboard, point them to Get Blogged where they can find more talented bloggers like you. It’s a win-win situation – the brand finds quality content creators, and you get rewarded each time they collaborate.

This case study is a shining example of the passive income opportunities available as a Get Blogged affiliate. It’s straightforward, jargon-free, and accessible to any blogger with a desire to make their hard work pay off in more ways than one.

So, why not give it a shot? You might just end up being our next success story! If you’re inspired to get involved, either sign up below or sign in as a blogger, and visit the affiliate area to get started.

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As we stand on the cusp of 2024, the social media universe is once again poised to revolutionise our connections, content sharing, and business growth. The ever-evolving platforms of X, Threads, Pinterest, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn are not just tools, but game-changers that will redefine the rules of engagement. To help you navigate this exciting landscape in 2024, we’ve curated a powerful guide packed full of our predictions to help you strategise and be prepared for the social year ahead. So, get comfortable as we share our insights that will redefine your brand’s social media narrative in 2024. Let’s dive in!

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What’s coming to Facebook in 2024?

What's coming to Facebook in 2024?

It’s no real secret to creators that Facebook has been flagging behind its competitors for some time now. But, we predict that 2024 will be the year for a Facebook resurgence – if they consider the importance of video content.

AI tools

We predict that Facebook users will see more integration of AI tools including AI recommendations in-feed and across the app.

Video Content Domination

We think that users will see more Reels and short-form video-style content inserted into feeds to boost engagement.

For marketers and creators, this means creating more engaging, entertaining and valuable video content. Be ready to repurpose and re-share your video content from other platforms on Facebook to ensure your content is shown to a wider audience – including non-followers.

Facebook predictions at a glance

  • Video content will dominate feeds
  • More AI integration within feeds
  • AI recommendations to boost engagement

What’s going to change on Instagram in 2024?

What's going to change on Instagram in 2024?

Instagram continues to be a platform that allows creators like you to monetise your content and connect with your wider audience. As creators, we are still at the mercy of platform changes, however, we foresee Instagram changing and evolving in some positive ways next year.

Glossy is out, raw & real is in!

We’re already seeing it to an extent, but instead of seeing glossy and highly filtered images, we predict a move to more real, raw-style images and videos by both brands and creators. 

This will go hand in hand with more photo-dump-style content that is less edited. So, keep your photo dumps coming and keep it creative and engaging with reels, stickers and audio rather than with filters.

Talking of reels…

Despite some social media predictions saying that static is back, we believe that video content will continue to dominate feeds with the algorithm continuing to favour video content over static or carousel posts. 

Use this as your cue to continue to create entertaining and valuable video content for your audience as these are more likely to be shown to wider audiences. The key to your reels in 2024 is to add intrigue with hooks, and value-added content whilst accessing trending audio and templates where you can.

Our tip, in 2024 don’t feel like you have to jump on every single trend and exhaust yourself. Stick with what works and you’re golden.

More generative AI creation tools

You’ll have already seen an influx of AI-style tools on Instagram – mainly the stickers in your stories and reels which, so far, are being used to help encourage engagement.

In 2024, there should be even more of a focus on generative AI content creation tools including in-stream video editing tools that will let you update your images and videos with generated elements like backgrounds.

Our advice is for you to continue using stickers, polls, and interactive elements in your content to ensure you are showing the algorithm you value engagement. 

Instagram predictions at a glance

  • Raw images and “shot on iPhone” style content will be favoured
  • Reels, reels & more reels!
  • Generative AI tools will help your engagement & algorithm signals

What’s Threads got for creators in 2024?

What's Threads got for creators in 2024?

Threads has been a welcome surprise for content creators in 2023. Creators are happily joining in their droves and stepping away from competitor platforms. Rather than dying a death like some social media analysts have mentioned, we think that Threads will continue to grow and become another place for you to earn from your audience in 2024.

X or Threads?

Our prediction for Threads 2024 is that, on the whole, more creators will favour Threads over X. While Threads is still in the minor leagues, it is certainly showing signs of growth. 

Things like social issues are helping the platform grow rapidly as people are using it to voice their opinions freely and with less fear – and away from X with its stricter moderation and verifications.

New features for Threads

We know that creators have had gripes with Threads and the lack of features to enhance and automate your content. However, there are whispers of new features being released in early 2024 that include hashtags, image alt tags and DMs. 

While this isn’t a huge step, it is certainly a step in the right direction, and this is only the start…

Competitors, ready?

For 2024, team Meta will set their sights on making Threads a solid competitor to X. Meta HQ seems to be looking back and looking ahead to see what worked, what no longer works, and how to create a social platform for the masses.

Threads predictions at a glance

  • More creators will leave Twitter/X in favour of Threads 
  • New features will be launched like hashtags, alt tags and DMs
  • Threads will become a solid competitor for Twitter/X and surpass their functionality

X/Twitter platform predictions for 2024

X/Twitter platform predictions for 2024

For creators, it’s been a funny old year with X. There has been uncertainty and confusion, trials and tribulations. Lots of us are still plugging away over there but there is no denying that engagement and conversations are low. Users are losing faith, it’s evident, with big brands closing their X apps for good.

More paid features

Our predictions for 2024 and X are more subscriptions & more opportunities for users to pay for the once-free service. We predict that this won’t go down well with everyone and will harm the app experience. But it may just be what some users need to smash it – time will tell.

The new “everything” app

Elon Musk has spoken repeatedly about making X the “everything app” so we expect updates on things like shopping, selling, and banking in the app. However, with platform cuts and limited resources, we think that this will be slow during 2024.

Newsfeeds will see a resurgence

We also think that X will rebrand itself into more of a news outlet. 2023 has shown that X no longer has the lead on social aspects, especially for creators, so we expect it to lean into news and real-time events. To ensure that the news is accessible to all, we think that X will rejig its feed to include more of a “for you page”.

X predictions at a glance

  • More subscriptions and things to pay for
  • X to become the “everything app” – a hub for shopping, selling & banking
  • Rebrand as a news outlet rather than a social app

Our predictions for Pinterest

Our predictions for Pinterest

Pinterest has always been the key product discovery and shopping destination for many millions of users. For consumers, the augmented reality element of Pinterest has transformed the platform. Here are our key predictions for Pinterest in 2024:

Revolutionising in-app shopping

The augmented reality and VR features of Pinterest are impressive and allow Pinterest to have its own USP against the other giant platforms.

In 2024 we predict that Pinterest will increase the use of their augmented reality features along with some AI to help increase sales for brands and companies. Pinterest is going to pitch itself as the place to shop throughout next year – competing with simpler platforms’ shops and stores. 

More pop-up stores

Pinterest launched its first pop-up store in New York City, providing a shoppable curation of its 2024 trends predictions. This new venture indicates Pinterest’s move towards experiential retailing, offering users an immersive shopping experience. We see this blowing up in 2024.

Visual and Video-Based Searches

Visual and video-based searches are becoming increasingly prevalent on Pinterest, indicating a shift in how users interact with the platform. Businesses can leverage this trend by creating visually appealing and video-based content to capture user attention and engagement.

New Features & Insights

Pinterest has announced several features and insights that could potentially make it a major player in 2024. While specific details about these features have not been disclosed, they will likely enhance user interface and experience, and provide businesses with more robust tools for reaching their target audiences.

Pinterest Predictions At A Glance

  • More AR & VR for consumers
  • Pinterest to become the shopping app for 2024
  • More in-person experiences
  • Video-based searches

What’s going to change on LinkedIn in 2024?

What's going to change on LinkedIn in 2024?

In 2024 we predict that we’ll see a focus shift of its AI usage towards enhancing the in-app experience and improving content matching and discovery in the app.

More AI to boost engagement

LinkedIn users will already know that generative AI is heavily featured in the app – including profile summaries, feed post prompts, job descriptions, collaborative articles, and more. 

In 2024 we predict that LinkedIn will continue to shift its focus towards more AI usage to enhance the in-app experience while improving the algorithm and content shown. This should help to increase engagement, growth, and success.

Virtual Events & Streams

Regarding virtual events and video streams, we believe LinkedIn will lean into this more in 2024. Videos will continue to be very powerful on LinkedIn so it’s key that as creators, we are sharing valuable video content across LinkedIn!

LinkedIn Predictions At A Glance

  • More generative AI
  • Improvement of content matching
  • Video content will increase growth, engagement & success
  • More virtual events & streams

How we think TikTok will change in 2024

Shopping & commerce with “Nearby” features

Two words for you to remember for TikTok in 2024: TikTok Shop!

TikTok will be pushing users to shop in the app more than ever. TikTok has already successfully branched into new commerce areas, including food delivery. But the one that TikTok will push the most, in our opinion, is local services. This will boost local and “near you” style commerce. These will be assisted by a local content feed that will highlight videos from local users to businesses.

You may already be seeing a “nearby” content feed on your app if it is up to date. If not – watch this space for that one!

AI generative tools for content creation and engagement

While generative AI is not a new thing on TikTok, there are a few things to be aware of in 2024.

Right now in your app, you’ll be able to use features like text-to-video translation tools and AI profile images. But in 2024, there will be a much bigger push towards using AI. We believe that this will include more text-to-video tools that will allow users to post wholly AI-generated videos – we can’t wait to start seeing that trend and what creators do with it!

We also predict that there will be an expansion of its AI chatbot which is currently being tested in selected markets.

Chatbots for in-app engagement

Chatbots have not had a revolutionary effect on social media apps, thus far. But they can serve a functional purpose and ensure that users are kept watching, engaging, and swiping. 

A chatbot linked to TikTok trends can help facilitate user experience and boost things like product discovery. We predict that this will be rolled out during 2024.

TikTok Predictions At A Glance

  • “Nearby” shopping features to boost local businesses
  • More AI generative tools
  • More chances to boost engagement
  • Introduction & testing of chatbots

How to be successful on socials in 2024

If you *do nothing* else in 2024 on your social media platforms, do this: video, video, video.

Luckily, it’s not a new concept and plenty of creators have already successfully pivoted their content to be more video-focused. 

Video content will be pushed and prioritised across all social media platforms in 2024 and integrated in new ways across platforms like LinkedIn. It’s key that you evolve your video content to offer value, have clear calls to action, and give your audience what they want. 

We also believe that it is important to repurpose video content, hooks and captions to match each social media platform.

Now you’re ready for a social 2024

As we conclude our exploration of the 2024 social media landscape, it’s clear that the future holds infinite possibilities for creators. The key to leveraging these opportunities lies in embracing change, staying adaptable, and continuously innovating. Remember, social media is more than just a platform – it’s a dynamic canvas where your creativity can spark connections, inspire conversations, and drive growth.

So, here’s to a year of groundbreaking content and unprecedented engagement! Creators, 2024 is yours for the taking – let’s make it count!

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As a creator, blogger, or influencer, you’re always looking for new ways to showcase your content and monetise your online presence. The brand new Link In Bio Page feature offered by Get Blogged is designed to help you achieve just that. In this informative guide, we’ll walk you through what Link In Bio Pages are, how to set yours up, and how to make the most of this powerful tool.

A Link In Bio Page is a customisable, single-page website that houses all your important links in one place. It acts as a central hub for your audience to access your content, social media profiles, products, services, and more. This feature is particularly useful for platforms like Instagram, which only allow one link in your bio.

How to set up your Link In Bio Pages

Setting up your “Link In Bio Page” on Get Blogged is easy, and best of all, it’s free! Follow these simple steps:

  1. Sign in to your Get Blogged account (or create one if you haven’t already).
  2. Navigate to the “Link In Bio” section in your profile by scrolling down a bit.
  3. Click “Enable Now” and start customising your page with handle, choosing your webstes, a profile picture, background image, and color scheme.
  4. Add relevant links, such as your blog, social media profiles, products, services, and sponsored content.
  5. Save your changes, and your Link In Bio Page is ready to go!

By using a Link In Bio Page, you can conveniently direct your audience to multiple destinations from a single link. This helps you promote your content, products, services, and sponsored collaborations more effectively, ultimately increasing engagement and monetisation opportunities.

Here are 5 specific benefits to consider:

  1. Link In Bio Pages centralise all important links in one place, making it easy for your audience to explore your content and offerings.
  2. They increase engagement, website traffic, and click-through rates whilst boosting cross-platform promotion and visibility.
  3. Link In Bio Pages enhance monetisation opportunities through product sales, sponsored content, and affiliate marketing.
  4. They streamline your online presence and simplifies link sharing.
  5. Allows you to track performance and optimise your strategy using built-in analytics.

Yes, you can easily customise your Link In Bio Page by adding a profile picture, background image, and selecting a color scheme that matches your branding. You can also rearrange the order of your links and add custom titles to each link.

Get Blogged’s Link In Bio Page includes built-in analytics, allowing you to track the number of clicks on each link, helping you measure the effectiveness of your promotions and optimise your strategy.

Here are a few ways you can use your Link In Bio Page to boost your monetisation efforts:

Promote Products or Services

Add links to your media kit, online store, digital products, or coaching services, making it easy for your audience to make a purchase.

Showcase your recent sponsored blog posts, YouTube videos, or Instagram collaborations to increase visibility and engagement.

Affiliate Marketing

Include affiliate links to products you recommend, earning a commission on sales generated through your Link In Bio Page.

Pros:

  • Centralises all important links in one place
  • Customisable to match your branding and personal style
  • Built-in analytics to track performance
  • Free to use

Cons:

  • Limited customisation options compared to a full website

Despite the minor limitations, the benefits of using the Link In Bio Page feature far outweigh the drawbacks, making it an essential tool for creators looking to maximise their online presence and monetisation.

8 places to share your Link In Bio Page link for maximum exposure

1. In your Instagram bio

Place your Link In Bio Page link in your Instagram bio to direct followers to all your important content, products, and services from one central location. This helps increase engagement, drive traffic, and boost monetization opportunities.

2. Your Twitter bio

Add your Link In Bio Page link to your Twitter profile, making it easy for your audience to explore your content and offerings. This can help you grow your following, improve click-through rates, and increase your online visibility.

3. On your Facebook page

Share your Link In Bio Page link on your Facebook page, either as a pinned post or in the “About” section. This allows your Facebook followers to access your most important links and stay up-to-date with your latest content and promotions.

4. Add it to your email signature

Include your Link In Bio Page link in your email signature, so every email you send directs recipients to your central hub of content. This can lead to increased website traffic, higher engagement, and more business opportunities.

5. In all your YouTube video descriptions

Add your Link In Bio Page link in the description of your YouTube videos, giving viewers easy access to your other social media platforms, blog posts, products, and services. This can boost cross-platform engagement and help grow your overall online presence.

Incorporate your Link In Bio Page link into your Pinterest profile, directing visitors to your most important content and offerings. This can help increase traffic to your blog, online store, or sponsored content.

7. Share it in your LinkedIn profile

Share your Link In Bio Page link on your LinkedIn profile, showcasing your professional portfolio, blog, and other relevant content. This can enhance your credibility, expand your network, and create new business opportunities.

8. Create a QR code

Create a QR code for your Link In Bio Page link and display it on printed materials, such as business cards, flyers, or event banners. This makes it easy for people to access your content by simply scanning the code with their smartphones.

The Link In Bio Page feature offered by Get Blogged is a powerful and convenient way for creators, bloggers, and influencers to showcase their content and monetise their online presence. With its user-friendly setup process and customisable design, it’s the perfect solution for anyone looking to make the most of their single bio link. So, don’t wait any longer – sign up for Get Blogged and start making the most of your Link In Bio Page today!

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Discover the secret to elevating your online presence and winning over brand partnerships with Get Blogged’s latest offering! Introducing our new digital media kit, absolutely free for creators like you. Dive into this blog post to learn how this game-changing tool will revolutionise your collaborations and set you apart in the influencer world. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to unlock your full potential as a content creator! But first, let’s discover what digital media kits are, how creators can find them beneficial and other important FAQs…

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What is a digital media kit?

A digital media kit for creators is an online portfolio that showcases a content creator’s work, achievements, audience demographics, and collaboration opportunities. It serves as a powerful marketing tool for influencers, bloggers, and creators to present their unique value proposition to potential brand partners and sponsors.

By having a well-organised and visually appealing digital media kit, creators can effectively demonstrate their skills, reach, and impact, making it easier to secure partnerships and monetise their online presence.

What’s the difference between a static media kit and a digital one?

A static media kit is a fixed, non-interactive document, usually in PDF format. It contains essential information about a content creator, such as their work samples, audience demographics, and collaboration opportunities. It is often attached to emails or downloaded from a website and requires manual updates whenever there are changes in the creator’s projects, brand partners or statistics.

On the other hand, a digital media kit is an online, interactive portfolio that can be easily updated and shared. It’s more dynamic, as it allows for real-time updates of the creator’s latest work, achievements, and audience metrics.

Digital media kits can include multimedia content, like videos and images. They can also provide a more engaging experience for potential brand partners and sponsors. Additionally, digital media kits offer easier sharing through a unique link. This makes them more accessible and user-friendly compared to static media kits.

The benefits of using a digital media kit for content creators

Versatile and interactive

Digital media kits are incredibly versatile and allow for interactive features that static media kits cannot offer. You can include animations, videos, and clickable links to your website, social media handles, and portfolio examples.

This interactive quality makes your media kit stand out and brings your brand to life in front of potential sponsors.

Instantly updatable

Digital media kits are easily updatable, allowing you to make changes and updates quickly whenever necessary. You can add new accomplishments, collaborations, and other relevant and time-sensitive pieces of information to your digital media kit immediately, without having to redesign the entire layout.

This flexibility allows your media kit to stay current, relevant, and up-to-date, which can increase your chances of securing sponsorships.

Saves time and effort

Digital media kits are a great way to save time and effort. Which we know as a content creator is important. You won’t have to worry about designing a new media kit, or linking new versions on your site and socials. Instead, you can send the link to your digital media kit and simplify the process. This makes it a whole heap easier for you and the potential sponsor.

Cost-effective

Digital media kits offer a cost-effective solution tailored for content creators. By eliminating the expenses associated with redesigning (or even printing) and linking your static media kit, you can focus on maximising your digital presence and attracting more sponsorship opportunities.

Embracing a digital media kit is not only a smart and practical choice but also an essential step in staying ahead in the ever-evolving world of content creation. Don’t miss out on the benefits of this efficient and budget-friendly tool designed to elevate your online influence and boost brand collaborations.

Win more work

A digital media kit can help content creators win more work. How? By showcasing a creator’s work and skillset in a more professional and interactive way. Here are some specific ways a digital media kit can help content creators secure more work:

Provides a professional image

A digital media kit provides a professional image of a content creator and the work they have produced. Demonstrating that the creator’s taken the time and effort to create a comprehensive page highlighting their creative abilities and professionalism.

Highlight expertise and niche

A digital media kit can be customised to highlight the specific expertise, niche and creative style of the content creator. This allows potential clients to easily understand what the creator has to offer, and how their unique skills would fit with their brand.

Showcases previous work

A digital media kit can include previous campaigns, collaborations, and partnerships. This allows brands to get a feel for the content creator’s experience and the quality of work.

Demonstrate a strong online presence

With links to social media profiles and blogs, potential clients can explore and learn more about a creator’s online presence. This can create a sense of trust which any successful parftnership is built upon.

Where can a digital media kit be shared?

A digital media kit can be shared in various ways to maximise visibility and reach potential brand partners and sponsors. Some effective places to share your digital media kit include:

  1. Email Signature: Add a link to your digital media kit in your email signature, making it easily accessible to anyone you communicate with via email.
  2. Social media profiles: Include the link to your digital media kit in your social media profiles, such as Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Pinterest. This ensures that potential collaborators can easily find it when they visit your profiles.
  3. Your website/blog: Create a dedicated page or section on your website or blog to showcase your digital media kit. You can also add a link to it in your website’s header, footer, or sidebar.
  4. Online portfolio platforms: Share your digital media kit on portfolio platforms like Behance, Dribbble, or Clippings.me, where potential clients and collaborators may discover your work.
  5. Influencer networks: If you’re a member of any influencer networks or platforms, make sure to add your digital media kit link to your profile.
  6. Outreach emails: When reaching out or replying to potential brand partners, sponsors, or collaborators, include the link to your digital media kit in your email, showcasing your work and achievements upfront.
  7. Link in bio page: Add a link to your digital media kit in your ‘link in bio’ page, making it easily accessible to anyone browsing your page.

Digital media kit FAQs

How much does a digital media kit cost?

The cost of a digital media kit can vary depending on the platform or service you choose. The prices can range from free to several hundred GBPs.

Creators can claim a free media kit with their Get Blogged membership, which is also totally free.

By signing up for Get Blogged, you gain access to a professional and customisable digital media kit at no cost. This makes it an excellent choice for those looking to showcase their work and attract brand partnerships without incurring additional expenses.

What should I include in my digital media kit?

A digital media kit should contain your bio, work samples, audience demographics, social media statistics, past collaborations, testimonials, and contact information. You may also include your rates for various collaboration opportunities.

How often should I update my digital media kit?

Regularly updating your digital media kit ensures that it reflects your most recent work, achievements, and audience metrics. Consider updating it at least every 3-6 months or after significant changes in your projects, niche or statistics.

Can I customise my digital media kit to match my personal brand?

Yes. Customising your digital media kit with your colors and logos creates a professional appearance that accurately represents your unique personality.

Do I need design skills to create a digital media kit?

While design skills can be beneficial, many online tools and templates simplify the process of creating a visually appealing digital media kit without requiring extensive design knowledge.

Should I have both a static and digital media kit?

While having both can offer flexibility, a digital media kit is generally more versatile and user-friendly. They allow for real-time updates, easier sharing, and multimedia content. Focusing on a digital media kit should suffice for most creators.

Is a digital media kit necessary for all types of creators?

Although not mandatory, a digital media kit can be advantageous for creators across various niches, such as bloggers, influencers, artists, photographers, and freelancers. It serves as an effective marketing tool to showcase your work and attract potential brand partners and sponsors.

How do I share my digital media kit with potential collaborators?

Share your digital media kit by including a link to it in your email signature, social media profiles, website, online portfolio platforms, influencer networks, and outreach emails to potential brand partners and sponsors.

Claim your free digital media kit on Get Blogged today

Digital media kits are an incredibly versatile, cost-effective, and time-saving option for content creators looking to showcase their work to brands. By creating an interactive and updatable digital media kit, you can stand out from the crowd and present yourself in a professional and modern way.

To make things even better, Get Blogged is offering a totally free digital media kit for creators to access. This user-friendly tool allows you to create a stunning and comprehensive digital media kit without breaking the bank, giving you an edge in attracting potential brand partnerships and collaborations. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to elevate your online presence with Get Blogged’s free digital media kit for creators! Join free below, or here!

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We’re proud to curate a roundup of female bloggers’ voices to celebrate International Women’s Day. We included these posts to showcase how funny, clever, inspiring, strong, thought-provoking, heart-warming, wonderful and incredible female bloggers are.

As you read through, you’ll find some of the incredible bloggers showcased here have used their platforms to openly share their past experiences in the hope that it helps to uplift others. Some use blogging for therapy and encourage others to do so too. Some reflect on the wonderful females they have come to know and love and how they find power and solace in female friendships. Whilst other bloggers here celebrate their female role models.

Voluptuous Chatterbox

International Women’s Day: Celebrating Blogger’s Voices From All Over The Globe

Included in this roundup for International Women’s Day are posts about hearing loss, self-care, infertility, male-dominated careers, mental health, disability, pain, abuse, female friendships and role models.

Let’s dive in and read all about these incredible women’s experiences.

Jennifer explores her sudden hearing loss

Read Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss by Jennifer Ault

This post is on my sudden hearing loss which I wanted to research due to the unknown nature of how it happens. I also looked at the loss in relation to my art practice as a way of coming to terms with the loss.

Read Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss by Jennifer of Jennifer Ault 991 Blog

Emily shares her disability journey during the Covid pandemic

Read What Cerebral Palsy Means To Me by Emily of A Shaky Precipice Blog

Disabled people are really underrepresented in women’s spaces, despite the fact that there is a lot of intersections between misogyny and ableism – particularly in medical and educational spaces. The pandemic made me reevaluate my relationship with my disability, and this was also written during Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month, so I wanted to share my disability journey.

Read What Cerebral Palsy Means To Me by Emily of A Shaky Precipice Blog
Faded Spring

Emilie ensures her readers that admitting mistakes takes courage and that it’s all part of growing

I recently left a toxic job which I’d taken despite being happy at my previous role, but I was promised the world and didn’t get any of it! It took a lot of courage to admit my move was a mistake, and a lot of soul searching when the opportunity wasn’t what I’d hoped it was. I wanted to share my experience and my opinion that mistakes aren’t necessarily a bad thing but can actually lead to some good. It’s hard for us to admit we’ve made a mistake, especially in our careers, so I wanted to provide people with some comfort that it’s okay if they’re feeling the same.

Read Mistakes: 5 Reasons Why You Should Admit And Own Your Mistakes by Emilie of The Female Engineer Blog

Sophie opens up about leaving an abusive relationship

Read Single Mothers Are Not Monsters by Sophie of Starting Today Blog

I think a lot of women stay with their partners, even if they are abusive, because they are frightened to face the stigma that comes with being a single parent. I wanted to show others that it’s okay to leave and things will be better for everyone, eventually. It just takes a little time to heal. This post in particular was extremely difficult for me to write because it was such an awful time in my life. Eventually things got better and I’m now engaged to my new partner who is wonderful. However, there were times during the healing phase where I was so low and I’d start reading women’s stories online of their experiences of leaving abusive relationships. Those stories gave me hope so I wanted to share mine to inspire others to do the same.

Read Single Mothers Are Not Monsters by Sophie of Starting Today Blog

Natasha reveals how she takes solice in female friendships

Read A Marriage Of Friendship In Water by Natasha Sones Editorial Blog

At the time of writing this blog there is a real sense of uncertainty and despair in the world. Having battled two years of Covid-19 we now have an international crisis over the devastating impact of the Russian Government’s decision to invade Ukraine. With sadness and concern on everyone’s mind, I wanted to celebrate how I take respite in the company of other women – particularly being outside and active and around water. Wild swimming with other like-minded women is a source of joy to me in a stressful time. I have met such amazing and inspirational people and the camaraderie we have in the water is just lovely.

Read A Marriage Of Friendship In Water by Natasha Sones Editorial Blog

I’m passionate about changing perceptions around engineering careers, trying to show that engineering is for everyone if they want that path. It’s important to create communities where people feel supported as they often won’t be in their workplaces. We’re stronger together.

Emilie of The Female Engineer Blog
Back Pain Blog UK

Tina shares her experience of standing up for something she believed in

This post shows women can be brave in any circumstance. It made me feel proud to make a stand.

Read 1 Woman Protest by Tina of Mother Geek Blog

Sweety Joshi encourages other women to be financially independent

Read Top Side Hustles For Women From Home by Sweety Joshi of Grateful Soul Blog

I have written this post because in my country it’s taught to girls/women to rely upon a man (husband, father). I think that men and women should be treated equally. I think it’s really really important to be financially independent. That’s why I have written this post for women to help them with financial independence. I think it’s important to share because in my country it’s not a normal thing. It’s becoming normal but very slowly. I wish for women to stand up for themselves and their goals and make something on their own.

Read Top Side Hustles For Women From Home by Sweety Joshi of Grateful Soul Blog

Harsha shares tips to help women unearth self-worth and self-confidence

I wrote this post after being inspired by my own self-love journey. It’s easyto watch people’s journeys about self-love but many don’t know how to start their own. In this post, I have shared some ways to practice self-love that will help people to change their life perspectives and learn to accept themselves. It’s about showing yourself the same kind of love and affection you show others, because you wouldn’t judge or put down someone you care about, so don’t do it to the most important person; yourself.

Read 14 Ways To Be Good To Yourself And Practice Self Love by Harsha of Dream With Harsha Blog
The female engineer blog

Ana shares mindful self-care tips

Read Mindful Self-Care Tips For World Mental Health Day by Ana of Faded Spring Blog

I have been through a lot of traumatic experiences in my childhood, teen, and adult life. I was left by my mother, and abused by my stepmother. I was bullied as a teen, and grew up in foster care. I am so grateful to my foster mum for saving me from the life that I had as a young child, but I was damaged. It took me a long time to practice self-care, and look after my mental and physical health. Why does it take society to make a change when you do something drastic? It does not make sense. Aged 28, I am still having help with my mental health, and that is nothing to be ashamed of. That’s why I feel like it is important to share my self-care tips for mental health. I know from personal experience what it is like to not look after yourself, and neglect yourself when you are struggling. Through active self-care I have learned to love myself, and go on a journey of self-discovery, personal development and growth.

Read Mindful Self-Care Tips For World Mental Health Day by Ana of Faded Spring Blog

Sarah explores how her close friends helped her feel herself again after having her third child

Read What’s My Superpower? Female Friendship by Sarah of The Good Thing Is Though Blog

In this crazy, ever changing world we mustn’t take for granted the important role our friends play in our lives. It’s easy for friendships to be put on the backburner whilst careers and family life take over… this post is a good reminder of just how vital nourishing our friendships is for our mental health. I wrote this post a few years ago. It was just after my first girly weekend away since having my third child. I felt like I’d lost something of myself over the past year… yet in 48 hours, my girls helped me find the old me again. I find the power of female friendship incredible! It made me very emotional writing this and it elicited a huge response on my social media at the time when I shared the post. I invited readers to tag the women who lift them up and bring them joy and it turned into a really beautiful opportunity for lots of women to tell their friends they loved them.

Read What’s My Superpower? Female Friendship by Sarah of The Good Thing Is Though Blog
Dream with Harsha blog

Suzy opens up about her adoption journey, showing that women can overcome challenges and realise their dreams

Read Learning To Love My Body Again by Suzy of We Made A Wish Blog

I wrote the post to share how I felt when I couldn’t get pregnant. Infertility affects around 1 in 4 couples in the UK, but it’s still a subject that isn’t talked about enough. Sharing my experience helped me come to terms with my grief of not having a birth child and embrace being a mum via adoption. I hope it helped others going through infertility to know they’re not alone. And that women and their bodies are strong and amazing, regardless of whether they’ve been able to grow a human in them. I want to share this on IWD because it shows that women are strong and often overcome many challenges to realise their dreams.

Read Learning To Love My Body Again by Suzy of We Made A Wish Blog

Women dedicate their lives to all the people around them, their parents, partner, or children. And this women’s day I want to encourage them to indulge themselves in Self Love and Self Care and see its magical effect on their own mental health as well as on their relationships. When you are happy yourself, you can make others happy. When you are at peace you can easily handle the stress of everyday life.

Harsha of Dream With Harsha Blog

Joanne shares her working from home self-care tips

Read How To Look After Your Mental Health Daily by Joanne of Joanne Dewberry Blog

I wrote this post about looking after our mental health daily as when we work from home we can get caught up in doing and self-care takes back seat.

Read How To Look After Your Mental Health Daily by Joanne of Joanne Dewberry Blog

I think it is time that we normalized mental health. I spent so much of my childhood, and adult life feeling bad about being anxious, and depressed, that it took over my life. Whenever I tried to tell anyone about my mental health issues, I would be dismissed, my issues would be trivialized, or I was made out to be a drama queen. I was taught that crying was weak (despite the fact that I cried a lot), and was told that being emotional, and sensitive, was a ‘bad thing’. I realize now that it is OK to talk about your mental health issues openly, and that’s why I think it is important to talk about it for International Women’s Day. I want to change the discourse around mental health, and be proactive about removing the shame and stigma around it. Over the last few years, I have really changed my attitude to mental health, and have actively had therapy, medication, as well as mindfulness, meditation, and pursuing the things that make me happy. In our society I feel like we sometimes think that self-care is selfish, but it is not. Putting ourselves first is the most selfless thing that we could do.

Ana of Faded Spring Blog

Kerry-Ann speaks up about what not to say to someone who’s been in an abusive relationship

Read Things You Shouldn’t Say to Someone Whose Been In An Abusive Relationship by Kerry Ann of Voluptuous Chatterbox Blog

For me, there has been so much violence against women lately and I believe it’s important to remain aware of how we speak to others. It’s International Women’s Day and the perfect opportunity for us to talk about all these topics we may feel we’re not able to at times. I wrote this post to help others know what they shouldn’t say after an individual leaves or escapes an abusive relationship. It is one of the best pieces I feel I’ve ever wrote as I poured so much time and thought into it. I felt a huge weight off my shoulders when I hit publish because I was sharing something personal but hoping it would help others.

Read Things You Shouldn’t Say to Someone Whose Been In An Abusive Relationship by Kerry-Ann of Voluptuous Chatterbox Blog

Nicole champions her female STEM role models

Read Women History Month: Inspiring Heroines by Nicole of High Latitude Lifestyle Blog

In the STEM field, women were often overlooked despite performing excellent science. Therefore, I portrait some of them as my heroines when taking my way into the STEM field. These women are of different nationalities to me, and some even had to leave their home country to study and/or work in their field. I studied abroad and even immigrated to work in my field. Therefore, I know that this way is much harder than studying in your own country with the support of family and friends as well as the advantage of being a native speaker. These women ploughed the way for the next generation, but had additional hurdles to overcome than their male classmates and colleagues. Today, I am an Emeritus Professor of Atmospheric Sciences. The goal of the post is to inspire all women to follow their dreams. And if it is STEM, to absolutely do it.

Read Women History Month: Inspiring Heroines by Nicole of High Latitude Lifestyle Blog
Starting today blog

How do you DEFINE self love? Every woman defines self love in different way. For me it’s to understand that self-love is the ability to accept yourself completely and truly embrace the characteristics that define you (both physical and mental), regardless of how others may perceive them.

Harsha of Dream With Harsha Blog

Barbara wants to encourage people to use blogging as a way to cope with chronic pain

Read ME, AND MY CROOKED BACK by Barbara of Back Pain Blog

I’ve suffered from chronic pain for over 30 years and would love to inspire others to get into blogging as a way of coping and managing pain. If my post inspires one person to take up blogging as a hobby or business then it would be worth spending the time writing it.

Read ME, AND MY CROOKED BACK by Barbara of Back Pain Blog

Sarah urges others to stand up against medical gaslighting

Read Medical Gaslighting: How to Recognize It and What to Do About It by Sarah of Thrive With Hives

I wrote this after going through the pain of kidney stones for several months before seeking care. I realized after my diagnosis that it could have been something far worse and that my hesitation to seek care was directly correlated to the way medical providers had treated me in the past. I want to highlight medical gaslighting so that people can recognize it and not delay medical attention when it’s needed.

Read Medical Gaslighting: How to Recognize It and What to Do About It by Sarah of Thrive With Hives
We made a wish blog

Jaya shares a poem which inspires us to find the strength, courage and beauty within us

For the world is hollow and I have touched the sky is a feminine empowerment poem that challenges you to look below your fragile outer shell to find the strength and beauty you hold like a light within you. It reminds me constantly that beauty is more than skin deep and that, when I am feeling blue, a deep dive into my inner self is where I need to go. Let this poem represent your inner voice! Perhaps first your voice comes out doubtful and shaky. I want you to be brave enough to allow the words to help you discover your inner courage and beauty.

Read The World Is Hollow And I Have Touched The Sky Poem by Jaya of Nin Chronicles
That Grateful Soul blog

Simona shares uplifting literature by historic female role models

We wrote this post because in March we share and celebrate all the women that contributed to history in all fields and all the accomplishments that women before us have achieved. It highlights the brilliant women we have a chance to discover through books.

Read Women’s History Month: 13 books you should read by Simona of The Grumpy Olive Blog

Laurie teaches women to take care of themselves to avoid overwhelm and burnout

Read Self Care Is A Sanity Saver by Laurie of Seeking Serenity And Harmony Blog

Women have a tendency to try to do everything, wear all the hats and take care of all of the people. Often we forget to put our own oxygen mask on first. This leads to increased stress and eventually burn out. We need to learn to meet our own needs and put on our own oxygen mask. Giving ourselves some self care will give us more ability to care for all of those that we want to give our all to.

Read Self Care Is A Sanity Saver by Laurie of Seeking Serenity And Harmony Blog

Let’s celebrate bloggers’ voices this International Women’s Day

These incredible bloggers have used their voices for good. They’ve opened up and shared their stories and experiences with their main aim of helping others through tough times. These selfless bloggers have shown great strength, courage and power and we’re behind them all!

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International Women's Day 2022: Celebrating Powerful Female Voices

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If you’re a blogger, chances are you’ve been approached by a brand at some point to promote their product or service – that’s exciting! If you’re on Get Blogged as a blogger you may recently have been hired by a brand to promote their products or services – brilliant! And if you’re thinking about becoming a professional blogger, working with brands is likely something you’ll want to do more of – heck yeah. But how do you give a great service to brands to keep them coming back for more collaborations? Below are six important tips to remember:

1. Do your research to enable you to create useful content

The first step to giving a great service to brands is doing your research. You need to make sure that the brand is a good fit for your blog and that its values align with your own. You also need to research the specific product or service they want you to promote. What are its features? How does it benefit your readers? Answering these questions will help you create content that is both informative and persuasive.

2. This is a working relationship, so be professional

When working with brands, it’s important to always be professional. This means meeting deadlines, being responsive to their requests, and upholding the terms of your agreement. Remember, the brands you work with are entrusting you with their reputation – so don’t take that responsibility lightly.

Why being responsive is important

Collaborating with brands can be a great way to get your name out there and earn some extra income. However, it’s important to remember that, as a blogger, you are representing the brand you’re working with. This means that it’s important to be responsive to any requests or questions they may have.

Being responsive shows that you’re reliable and that you take your work seriously. It also demonstrates that you’re willing to go the extra mile to make sure the collaboration is a success. In today’s competitive blogging landscape, it’s important to set yourself apart from the rest. Being responsive is one way to do that.

Of course, being responsive doesn’t mean being available 24/7. You should still have boundaries and make sure you’re not getting taken advantage of. But if a brand asks for a quick turnaround on a blog post or social media campaign, being able to deliver shows that you’re professional and capable.

3. Meet a brand’s deadline

Being a professional blogger requires more than just writing great content. It also requires meeting deadlines, being organised, and maintaining good communication with the brands you work with. Brands rely on bloggers to create content that will help them promote their products or services. When a blogger misses a deadline, it can reflect poorly on the brand and cause them to lose trust in the blogger.

3 reasons why deadlines matter to brands

Deadlines matter for a few reasons. First, when a blogger misses a deadline, it can leave the brand in a difficult position. They may have planned their marketing campaign around the blog post and needed it to go live by a certain date. If the blog post isn’t ready on time, it can throw off their whole campaign.

Second, deadlines help to keep bloggers organised and on track. A missed deadline can set off a domino effect, causing other deadlines to be missed as well.

Finally, missing deadlines reflects poorly on the blogger and can damage their reputation. Brands need to be able to trust that bloggers will meet their deadlines in order to continue working together. When a blogger consistently misses deadlines, it will eventually catch up to them and they may find themselves without any brands to work with.

4. Create high-quality content

Of course, one of the most important things you can do when working with brands is to create high-quality content. This means writing well, using strong visuals, and including accurate information. If you’re not confident in your ability to produce quality content, it’s best to pass on the opportunity or find someone who can help you meet the brand’s expectations.

5. Promote your content effectively

Once you’ve created great content, it’s time to promote it effectively. This means sharing it on your social media channels, email list, and other places where your target audience hangs out online. You should also make sure to tag the brand in any posts or articles so they can amplify your reach even further. This to brands is a value add and goes a long way to forging long-term working relationships.

How to give a great service to brands

Working with brands can be a great way to monetise your blog and build your audience at the same time – but only if you do it right. By following the tips above, you can give brands the quality service they expect and deserve – while also growing your blog in the process. So what are you waiting for? Start reaching out to brands today!

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How to install the Google Site Kit WordPress Plugin to view your blog stats in your Dashboard https://getblogged.net/blog/google-site-kit-wordpress-plugin/ https://getblogged.net/blog/google-site-kit-wordpress-plugin/#respond Wed, 05 Oct 2022 13:09:29 +0000 https://getblogged.net/?p=6910 In this post, we show you how to use the totally free Google Site Kit plugin to collect your WordPress blog data...

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If you are a WordPress blogger and you’d like an easy way to access your site’s Google Analytics data, then you need to check out the Google Site Kit WordPress Plugin. In this post, we’ll show you how to use the totally free Google Site Kit plugin to collect your WordPress blog data.

What is the Google Site Kit WordPress Plugin and how does it help bloggers?

Google Site Kit is a free and open-source plugin that helps you connect your WordPress site to various Google products, including Analytics, Search Console, AdSense, and more. Not only does it make it easy for you to access your data, but it also provides valuable insights into how your site is performing.

I found installing Google Site Kit on my blogs ridiculously easy. It’s so useful to have accurate stats from Analytics, AdSense and Search Console all displayed in one place on my WordPress dashboard.

What data and insights will I have access to using the Google Site Kit WordPress Plugin?

After connecting your site, you can start collecting data from various Google products. The plugin will automatically collect data from Analytics and Search Console and display it in your WordPress dashboard. You can also view detailed reports by clicking on the ‘View Report’ button.

In addition to collecting data, the plugin also provides valuable insights into your site’s performance. For example, the ‘Overview’ report shows you how many people are visiting your site, what pages they’re viewing, where they’re coming from, and more. The ‘AdSense’ report shows you how much money you’re making from AdSense ads. And the ‘Search Console’ report shows you which keywords people are using to find your site on Google.

What other benefits are there for installing Google Site Kit?

Once you’ve added your self-hosted blog into your Get Blogged profile, it’s very important that you connect your Google Analytics account so that your last 30 days’ organic traffic stats can be displayed in all of your proposals.

Traffic data is one of the most important metrics that brands look for in your proposals, so we very much encourage bloggers to follow the steps in this tutorial so your proposals are given the very best chance of being hired!

Knowing my traffic stats are automatically connected and 100% accurate in all my pitches for work on Get Blogged, makes it so much easier to focus on expressing my enthusiasm for the brand. I enjoy telling brands how I would promote them rather than trying to sell my blog over and over. The metrics speak for themselves on my pitches!

How to set up the Google Site Kit WordPress Plugin

How to set up the Google Site Kit WordPress Plugin

Google Site Kit is a free and open-source plugin that helps connect your WordPress site to Google products like Analytics, AdSense, and Search Console. By using this plugin, you can get insights into how people find and use your website. In this article, we’ll show you how to set up the Google Site Kit plugin on your WordPress site.

Step 1: Adding the plugin to your blog and activating it

To get started, you’ll need to install and activate the Google Site Kit plugin. You can do this by going to the plugins page of your WordPress site and searching for “Google Site Kit.” Once you’ve found the plugin, click “Install” and then “Activate.”

Step 2: Connecting the plugin to Google

Once the plugin is activated, you’ll need to connect it to your Google account. To do this, go to the Settings page and click on the “Connect to Google” button. This will take you to a page where you can sign in with your Google account. After you’ve signed in, you’ll be asked to give the plugin permission to access some information from your account. Once you’ve given it permission, you’ll be redirected back to your WordPress site.

Help! I don’t have a Google account

If you don’t already have a Google account, this plugin will help you set one up – simple!

Step 3: Configuring the plugin settings

After you’ve connected the plugin to your Google account, you can configure its settings so that you are collecting the most important stats for you. Equally, if you leave the settings as they are when you activate the plugin, you’ll still benefit from the default settings.

To do this, go to the Settings page and click on the ‘Configure Plugin’ button. On the next page, you’ll see a list of all the available settings for the plugin.

Set what data you want to know from Analytics

The first setting is for choosing which data from Google Analytics should be displayed on your website. For example, you can choose to display information about pageviews, unique visitors, bounce rate, etc.

Set what data you want to know from AdSense

The second setting is for choosing which data from Google AdSense should be displayed on your website. For example, you can choose to display information about impressions, clicks, earnings, etc.

Set what data you want to know from Search Console

The third setting is for choosing which data from Google Search Console should be displayed on your website. For example, you can choose to display information about popular keywords, top pages, etc.

Once you’ve chosen which data you want to display on your website, scroll down and click on the “Save Changes” button at the bottom of the page.

Step 4: Check if everything is working properly

After you’ve configured all the settings, it’s a good idea to check if everything is working properly. To do this, go to the Dashboard page of your WordPress site and scroll down until you see the ‘Google Site Kit’ section. In this section, you should see all of the data that you selected in the settings displayed on your website.

If everything looks good, then congratulations! You’ve successfully set up the Google Site Kit plugin on your WordPress site.

Show me the data!

The Google Site Kit Plugin is a valuable tool for any WordPress blogger who wants an easy way to collect and view their website data. Not only does it make it easy for you to access your data, but it also provides valuable insights into how your site is performing. Remember, as soon as you’ve got your blog set up on Google Analytics, you can then connect it to Get Blogged so your traffic metrics are pulled through on your pitches. So, if you haven’t already installed the plugin, we highly recommend doing so.

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5 reasons to share your blog content on social media https://getblogged.net/blog/5-reasons-share-your-blog-content-on-social-media/ https://getblogged.net/blog/5-reasons-share-your-blog-content-on-social-media/#respond Fri, 30 Sep 2022 08:27:04 +0000 https://getblogged.net/?p=6919 One of the best ways to get your content seen by more people is to share it on social media. Here are 5 reasons why sharing your blog content on social media can be beneficial...

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If you’re like most bloggers, you’ve probably put a lot of time and effort into creating great content. But what’s the point of having great content if no one knows about it?

One of the best ways to get your content seen by more people is to share it on social media. Here are 5 reasons why sharing your blog content on social media can be beneficial:

1. Social media can be a great way to increase web traffic to your site

Sharing your content on social media helps it reach a larger audience, who may not have found it otherwise. When you post links to your website on social media, you are essentially giving your website free advertising. This can lead to more people clicking on your links and visiting your site. In addition, if you have interesting and engaging content on your social media pages, people will be more likely to share it with their friends, which can also lead to more web traffic.

2. Improve your blog’s authority

When you post content from your website on social media, you are essentially giving your website a “backlink”. A backlink is when another website links to your website. This is important because it helps to improve your website’s authority. The more backlinks you have, the more authoritative your website will be considered by search engines like Google. Additionally, when you post content on social media, you are also increasing the chances that people will see your content and visit your website. This can help to increase traffic to your website, which can also improve your website’s authority.

3. Social media can also help you connect with potential customers and clients

By building a presence on social media, you can connect with potential customers and clients who may be interested in what you have to offer. You can also use social media to build relationships with these individuals, which can lead to them becoming loyal customers or clients.

Backlinks are links from other websites to yours, and they are a key factor in how search engines rank websites. The more backlinks you have, the higher your website will rank in search results. When you post links to your website on social media, you are giving other websites the opportunity to link back to yours, which can help to increase your backlink count and improve your search engine rankings. Also, Google looks at how many people are sharing your content on social media to determine its rank in search results.

5. Sharing your blog content on social media creates a greater potential to go viral

In today’s digital age, social media is more important than ever for promoting your content. By sharing your blog posts on platforms like Pinterest, Twitter and Facebook, you increase the likelihood that other people will see and share your work. And the more people who see and share your content, the greater the potential for it to go viral. Of course, creating viral content is not easy. But if you want to give your blog the best possible chance of success, then sharing your content on social media is a must.

Start sharing!

There are many benefits to sharing web content on social media, including increased visibility and traffic. When users share your content on social media, it amplifies your reach and exposes your site to new audiences. This can lead to more clicks and higher search engine rankings. In addition, social media sharing can help build backlinks to your site, which also improves SEO. Ultimately, by sharing your content on social media, you can reach more people, build brand awareness, and improve your site’s SEO.

The more you share your blog content, the more opportunities you have to reach new readers and potential customers. Not only will this help you grow your audience, but it also helps to increase brand awareness and credibility. By sharing your blog content on social media, you’re putting yourself one step closer to reaching your goals. What are you waiting for? Start sharing today!

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How To Accelerate Your Blog Traffic: Key Takeaways From The Live Event https://getblogged.net/blog/accelerate-your-blog-traffic/ https://getblogged.net/blog/accelerate-your-blog-traffic/#respond Mon, 05 Oct 2020 10:00:00 +0000 https://getblogged.net/?p=1653 We sponsored the recent Bloglancer event revealing strategies you can use to skyrocket your blogging traffic. Here's what the expert hosts shared...

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We all know that the past six months have been hugely challenging for bloggers and content creators, and that more people than ever before are getting serious about building a successful and profitable blog that provides them with a reliable income.

Here at Get Blogged, we’ve been committed to helping our content creators wherever we can, and giving them access to industry leading knowledge to help them to improve their skills, explore various monetisation strategies, and ultimately give them the peace of mind that comes with being confident in your abilities to earn a good income from your website.

So we were excited to be able to sponsor another live event, revealing how you can accelerate your blog traffic. We made ten tickets available for those who might not otherwise be able to afford it, and we were honoured to be able to make this small gesture to support the blogging community.

Hosted by Jenna Farmer of The Bloglancer, Neesha Rees of Reinventing Neesha, and Kacie Morgan of The Rare Welsh Bit, the session was a deep dive into practical strategies you can use to attract more high quality visitors to your site each and every month, and effectively monetise that extra traffic.

If you missed out, you’ll be pleased to know that you can still grab your recording of the session right here.

Here are some of the key takeaways…

How To Create Content That People Want To Read

Attracting traffic to your blog always has to start with carefully considering the type of content you create. If you miss this vital step, then you’ll find it extremely hard to get results from any of the strategies you might explore.

Some of the advice shared included:

  • The importance of taking a step back and asking yourself objectively about what people are searching for, what they’re typing into search engines, and the questions that they’re asking that they need your help to answer
  • Why roundup posts are a useful way to create more content that’s going to be valuable for your readers
  • The value of being amongst the very first to write about new trends

Using Pinterest To Drive Traffic

Pinterest can be a huge source of traffic, but Jenna, Neesha, and Kacie all acknowledged that it can take a lot of time and effort to really make this work for you!

They explored:

  • Why niching your boards is vital if you want to stand out and create results
  • The key metrics to use so you can work out how to best spend your time on Pinterest
  • Using Tailwind versus manual pinning
  • Using Etsy to find templates to make life easier when creating eye-catching pins that people want to click on

Using SEO To Drive Traffic

In this part of the session, Kacie lifted the lid on her own SEO strategy, which has seen her blog go from 81,000 to 112,000 monthly page views.

She discussed:

  • Why it’s vital to look at competition as well as search volume when carrying out keyword research, so you can target keywords that you have a good chance of ranking for
  • Using Keysearch to develop your SEO strategy
  • How to optimise your posts, and where you should be including your chosen keywords

Turning Traffic Into Bigger Profits

Growing your traffic is the means to an end, and once you begin to see your visitors increase, it’s time to get strategic about how you’re translating page views into extra revenue for your site.

This section of the presentation included:

  • Neesha’s best advice for making money with affiliate marketing, including optimising your top posts and finding the best affiliate networks to work with
  • Selecting display advertising networks, from Mediavine to Ezoic, and what to expect in terms of revenue
  • Kacie’s top tips for being invited on press trips, including how this can work if you’re not a travel blogger, and why this is still an avenue to explore even during the pandemic

Whether you’re completely new to blogging and are looking to attract your first visitors, or you’re a seasoned professional who’s hoping to take things up a notch, the session included tons of practical strategies and advice that you can implement right away.

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