Some years ago I created an Instagram account to supplement my lifestyle blog. It was meant to be a place to share photos and tidbits from my blog posts alongside attracting new readers. However, I quickly became focused on hashtags and the number of likes and followers. Overall, I spent more time consuming other peoples … Continue reading What’s the point of Instagram?
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Three things that make content worth paying for
When I think of the content I've paid a subscription for there are a few key things that helped draw me in. In this context I'm focusing solely on content from online creators such as bloggers, podcasters and youtubers. 1. There is value in their free content There are people whose tweets, blog posts, podcast … Continue reading Three things that make content worth paying for
The rise of paywall content
There's a growing number of creators wanting to be paid for what they do without relying so much on brands. Instead, they're turning to platforms like Substack and Patreon or creating their own membership platforms. It allows them to create freely and cater to their audience without having to follow a brands brief and get … Continue reading The rise of paywall content
The perfect time to start a Substack
They say there is no time like the present but sometimes right now is much too soon. These days Substacks are common, everyone is apparently returning to their love of long-form content. But when you take a closer look, you might begin to notice a trend. Turns out the perfect time to start a Substack … Continue reading The perfect time to start a Substack
Letting go of old favourites
Around 6 years ago I came across a podcast and that I really enjoyed. However, shortly after I discovered it, it ended. I enjoyed the podcast so much that I followed the hosts on their next individual ventures. But overtime my interest in their work began to decline. It no longer felt suited to where … Continue reading Letting go of old favourites
A wonderful regression
A few days ago I created a Feedly account so that I could start following blogs again. It felt like a wonderful regression back to the days where blogging was the big thing and I would spend my weekday evenings but mainly Sunday mornings reading through new blog posts from all the sites I followed … Continue reading A wonderful regression
5 things to do instead of blogging
For the past year or so I've been thinking about other ways that I can create and share it with people outside of blogging. As someone that has been blogging for over a decade across various sites, I often think about the alternatives. What would would I do if I didn't blog? The internet gives … Continue reading 5 things to do instead of blogging
Understanding content
I recently watched a video and found myself in the comments to see how my opinion of the content compared with others. The general gist was that it wasn't informative which I agreed with. But then I realised that I was misunderstanding the content. The purpose was not to inform but to entertain. It was … Continue reading Understanding content
Why I’ve decided not to quit
I've previously written a post titled Short term creative projects. It was about things not needing to last, about having temporary projects and producing work in seasons. Those thoughts came from me wanting to make changes with how I choose to create moving forward. I've always struggled to keep a long-term vision. I find myself … Continue reading Why I’ve decided not to quit
The first 10 subscribers
Over the past few months I've found myself really interested in newsletters. Many of the blogs I used to regularly read are now sites I check out every once in a while or have just forgotten about altogether. People don't blog (or read blogs) like they used to and the sort of blog content that … Continue reading The first 10 subscribers
The Daily Gemm 