With a billion blogs now out there on the t'internet, and the number ever increasing, a whole new industry has been birthed. Although it may have crept up on us over the last decade, the bloggersphere has definitely evolved into something more interesting (and commercial) in the last couple of years - with more and more young women wishing to become the next superstar vlogger or following their dreams by shooting their favourite lipstick. Although I would always encourage those seeking to channel their creative side into giving blogging a go (I'm a firm believer that everyone has a blog in them,) there are some realities that are worth exploring and understanding before you jump right in. Blogging, vlogging, instagramming, snapchatting and tweeting is all good fun, but it's always a good idea to walk in with your eyes open and your expectations manageable. After many a conversation over the last couple of weeks I thought it a good idea to collate my responses in one place - for all of you just starting out, thinking about starting out, or simply floundering with no real clue about what to do next.
HIDDEN COSTS
Running a blog isn't expensive; you just need a computer and the time to spend curating your own little online world. However, as you grow and the quality of your content increases there will be hidden costs that creep up along the way. Everything from buying your own domain and keeping it active, a subscription for database hosting or updating to the latest versio...