I hosted a room on Clubhouse with my blogger friends and it was a blast! It lasted 2 hours and was packed with information! We loved providing real advice from bloggers who earn a salary creating content. No bullsh*t insight was given! We had a great time answering questions about getting free products, blog income, rates, and more!
I put high-level notes of what we all talked about and questions from the audience below!
Speakers:
Taylor from What Taylor Likes
Tara from Tarraized
Alex from The Basic Blogger Bitch
Ginger from Ginger Marie Blog
QUESTIONS AND TOPICS DISCUSSED
Could you talk about getting your engagement up?
You want to be able to:
Solve a problem
Provide inspiration
Educate or inform
Provide entertainment
Doing that will get your audience engaged naturally.
Do you use scheduling apps?
Yes and no! We like to use the Plann and Tailwind app. Sprout social for planning is also great.
Do you lead with a rate sheet when brands reach out or see their offer first?
No, we ask what their budget is first. If they ask us, we tell them.
Rate ranges
Each blogger is different and offers a range of rates.
$500 - $3,000 for Instagram posts/stores, Pinterest, photos for ads, blog posts, etc. depending on the contract
$2,000 - $5,000 for long-term partnerships depending on the scope of work
Importance of a website?
SUPER IMPORTANT. YOU MUST HAVE ONE.
We are hosted on the following websites:
WordPress
Squarespace
Wix
Photography tips and must-haves for gear?
Check out Facebook Market Place for discounted photography gear.
Best Camera Brands - We use Sony, Nikon, and Canon for photography and vlogging. You can find all the electronics I use here.
Iphone Editing Apps
Lightroom
Photoshop
Retouch
Snapseed
VSCo
InShot
What is the best way to get started?
Invest in yourself and believe in YOUR BRAND. Get a website, find a mentor, and stay consistent. Here's what we recommend that you do to get started.
Get a blog
Content Calendar
Quality Photos
Google Analytics
SEO
Publish on Pinterest
Have your blog name on all social channels
Build an email list
Join blogging support groups for help and advice
How to monetize a blog?
We do a lot to make money off the blog. Here are our favorite ways to turn our blogs into a business :
Sponsored Content
Affiliate Marketing
Ads (on the blog or selling photography for ads)
Products or Services
Some Influencer sites we recommend
Tap influence
Social Native
Influencer Her collective
Sway
Clever
Acron Influence
Mambo Sprouts
Activate
Soapbox
If you have any questions or comments, leave a comment on this post! We want to host another room soon!
Until Next Time,
Tay
“Your life is happening now. Make it amazing!”