sophiapatel99 Hiya! Right, so I have been blogging for 7 years now and would consider myself to have run the blogging cycle. Through GCSEs, A-Levels, Uni, Full-time work, grief, lockdown – blogging has been there. I can’t even say I remember life without blogging. All I know is that there are many things I wish […]

sophiapatel99 With a market as saturated as it is today, it can be difficult to stand out. The need to be different, to become viral, is what so many strive for. Yet, what many may think is 1% of people that make it, it is nearer 0.01%. Utilising your abilities to the max is the […]

sophiapatel99 There is nothing that would feel better than seeing those stats showing people reading your content. And when they spend time on your blog to check your content. If you have been blogging and paying attention to the analytics from the start. You would know how it feels. However, how do we get their […]

sophiapatel99 I started this blog in 2015 as a new years resolution – and I am just as surprised that this has carried on. I cannot believe it has been a whole 6 years! This blog has survived through GCSE’s, A-Levels, Degree and now a full-time job. Before sharing my stats, I do want to […]

sophiapatel99 Blogger burnout impacts all of us. Whether you have just started blogging, or it is your full-time job – it will happen at some point. Reading the signs and knowing when to stop will always have you picking back up stronger, instead of causing more harm in the long run. At the end of […]

sophiapatel99 *Disclaimer! This post contains affiliate links Hi guys! For those who are new to my blog (welcome by the way), I have spent 10 months updating my blog. Everything it was missing for 6 years, it now has. An absolute nightmare that should have been done sooner, but here we are. A daunting part […]

sophiapatel99 Pinterest can be a difficult platform to become successful. Whether it is about working the keywords or creating a theme that works with your brand, Pinterest can become an excellent tool when mastered. This guide discusses why creating pins that hold “Pin Aesthetic” is important to increase conversion back onto your site. *Disclaimer: This […]

sophiapatel99 Hiya! After blogging for a while, you get to know the tips and tricks for increasing traffic. But what I did not know until quite a while in was to how to use twitter to promote your blog. It seems pretty obvious once you know but it can take time to see results. Here […]

sophiapatel99 I started this blog in 2015 as a new years resolution – and I am just as surprised that this has carried on. I cannot believe it has been a whole 6 years! This blog has survived through GCSE’s, A-Levels, Degree and now a full-time job. Before sharing my stats, I do want to […]

sophiapatel99 Hey guys! I hope you are making the most of the festive season! Today’s post is a good’un I must admit. I have spoken to some amazing bloggers and small business owners, discussing the topic of blogging at Christmas and how to make the most of it. Without further ado, let’s get into it! […]

sophiapatel99 Being a blogger can be a lot of work – trust me a lot goes on behind the scenes. However, there are many methods to make the whole process easier, and ones that readers will not know about. Here are some methods for becoming an efficient lifestyle blogger: *Disclaimer, this post contains affiliate links […]

sophiapatel99 Hey guys! 5 years and 11 months of blogging, and every year I am always excited for the Christmas season! Blogmas is a huge part of the community, but one that is not always fully explained and assumed knowledge instead. This post aims to break down Blogging at Christmas, and how to survive the […]

sophiapatel99 Whether you are a blogger, or just interested in the field, a question that is constantly thought: how do bloggers get free stuff? Years of blogging shows that working with brands is unexpected, unpredicted and one that you cannot always rely on. With so many bloggers around, outreach can make it difficult to be […]

sophiapatel99 Hey guys! This far into lockdown, I am sure you are getting concerned about what to do with your time. For me, not having things to do drives me nuts! Finding the motivation to write a blog post when everything is getting you down can be tough. Writer’s block is surely a thing. When […]

sophiapatel99 Hello! I’m Ashley from hiyaitsashley and Sophia has been kind enough to let me write a guest post for her blog, thanks Sophia! For my guest post I thought I would share with you 3 things that I’ve learned about the blogosphere from working in marketing. Let’s go! I’ve been working in Marketing for […]

sophiapatel99 I am more and more shocked as I do this post every year. It honestly baffles me how I have just not given up and pushed blogging to the side. Nowadays it seems to be ingrained in me, wanting to tell everyone about my achievements. Although this year was not as successful as I […]

sophiapatel99 I will say this time and time again, blogging can be such a challenge. The constant upkeep, the losing battles, the ADMIN. Blogging, without passion and efficiency, can be such a chore and difficulty. Here are ways to find the perfect blogging frequency for you, and why working out how often you should blog […]

sophiapatel99 I love a chatty post I do, and quite honestly, it’s been a while. I have been blogging for so many years now – in that time I could achieved so much more. I see other bloggers having more success but are relatively new in comparison to myself. Here are the reasons why I […]

sophiapatel99 After blogging for years, the whole process can get massively overwhelming. Not only it is about producing consistently great content, but now it is also about maintaining and satisfying your audience. That is why I took a break from blogging. If you set yourself up correctly (no one is picking up the pieces while […]

sophiapatel99 Wow wow wow. I never thought that 4 years ago that blogging would be such a huge part of my life, yet here we are. It is fair to say that over that period of time, I have experienced every emotion possible: Am I as good as everyone else? Should my stats be higher […]

sophiapatel99 For those doing Blogmas this year, the difficulty to constantly come up with ideas is difficult. This is why I have compiled a list of blog post ideas for the holiday season. Christmas Makeup Look Winter Skin Care Christmas Day Traditions Gift Ideas under £10 Christmas Day Outfits Favourite Winter Scents The Christmas Tag […]

sophiapatel99 Hey guys! I don’t know about you, but most of the time I am a little bundle of stress. I become overwhelmed with the daily challenges of cooking, cleaning, studying and blogging. These leave me feeling down and unproductive at the end of the day. Recently I have been trying new methods to combatting […]

sophiapatel99 Hey all! For many people, Instagram is the heart of social media – following the lives of the latest celebs, becoming an influencer or creeping on your friend’s whereabouts. However, the social media platform has been declining in recent months due to its latest updates (for example the decision to no longer make posts […]

sophiapatel99 Follow my blog with Bloglovin Well hello there! I have had this blog for 2 years now and now I think it’s time to say thank you. This site has grown to me being a one-man band to having lots of people around supporting me. This road would have been a lot more difficult […]