Growing your blog, driving traffic to old content, improving your blog photography- here are 20 useful blogging tips.
TRAFFIC
How to Drive Traffic to Your Old Blog Posts– maximize your content, republish, refresh and dry traffic to your archived posts.
How to Use Pinterest To Grow Your Blog– learn how to drive traffic to your blog through Pinterest- even to posts that you’ve published years ago.
6 Simple Ways to Drive Traffic to Your Blog– few simple tactics and techniques for growing your traffic.
BLOG PHOTOGRAPHY
Blog Photography Equipment– learn exactly what lighting, camera and lenses I like to use. Soft boxes and a good ring light come in handy especially when you can’t get enough natural light
Photography Styling: 9 Affordable Props– dress up your photos by adding some color and texture
Photography Tips for Bloggers– complete guide for the beginners, including how to use your camera on manual settings
11 Amazing Photography Tutorials– learn how to fix and brighten underexposed images, edit in Camera Raw and style your shots
How to Take Better Instagram Pictures-finding the light, avoid over-filtering and keep a clean background
CONTENT
What to Write About When You’re Out of Ideas– feeling stuck or uninspired? Focus on the things that you’re good at and have a lot of passion for
113 Ideas For a Blog Post– over 100 ideas for a blog post, separated into a few categories: Food, Beauty, Fashion/Style, Lifestyle, Personal and Blogging
113 [more] Ideas for a Blog Post– 113 more ideas for a blog post, separated into a few categories: Food, Beauty, Fashion/Style, Lifestyle, Personal and Blogging
7 Apps for Easier Blogging– organize your ideas and plan out your content
How to Write a Kick-Ass Blog Post– a great blog post is a post that will stand the “test of time”. It’s a blog post that will always be relevant, one that’s captivating, brings value to your readers, but also one that will continue to bring you traffic, long after it’s been published
How to Create Better Content– read- everything that you can get your hands on, watch your format and be unique
GROWING YOUR BLOG
Take Your Blog to The Next Level– over 50 resources for bloggers
How to Increase Your Pageviews– learn how I doubled my monthly pageviews in 3 months
7 Things to Do For Your Blog Today– a few small and easy things you can do today to improve your blog
5 Things to Do For Your Blog When You Don’t Feel Like Writing– you can still do something very productive for your blog, even when you don’t feel like writing
How To Grow Your Blog– in addition to posting more often and creating evergreen content, there are a few simple things that helped me grow my blog.
72 Comments
LizzieBee
July 24, 2016 at 5:36 pmThis is incredibly handy – thank you so much!
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Paula @ thirteenthoughts.com
July 25, 2016 at 7:31 pmThanks Lizzie!
Kahla Sansom
July 24, 2016 at 5:44 pmThis is beyond helpful!
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Paula @ thirteenthoughts.com
July 25, 2016 at 7:35 pmYay, glad you think so!
Dea Andriany
July 24, 2016 at 9:03 pmThank you for compiling these tips!
Selene Addicted
Paula @ thirteenthoughts.com
July 25, 2016 at 7:35 pmYou’re welcome!
Jennifer Mims
July 24, 2016 at 11:39 pmLove this! Returning to my blog after a multi year hiatus and these are some fantastic ideas to help me give the old gal a push start. <3 :o)
Paula @ thirteenthoughts.com
July 25, 2016 at 7:36 pmThanks Jennifer! Good luck! :)
Aleksandra // bunniesaremagic
July 25, 2016 at 3:40 amPerfect for the morning tea read :)
Paula @ thirteenthoughts.com
July 25, 2016 at 7:36 pm:D
Marianne
July 25, 2016 at 4:16 amThank you so much for sharing these links!
I recently started my blogging journey so these tips are going to be very useful :)
xx
http://mariannelle.com/
Paula @ thirteenthoughts.com
July 25, 2016 at 7:36 pmYou’re welcome Marianne! Good luck with your blog!
kate/idoscope
July 25, 2016 at 6:10 amgreat now i have some good readings..blogging tips are always very useful<3 thank you dear!!
xx from italy
Cate ღ kate/idoscope.com
Paula @ thirteenthoughts.com
July 25, 2016 at 7:36 pmYou’re welcome!
Camille Beygui
July 25, 2016 at 6:18 amAwesome post ! Thanks for sharing
Xoxo
http://fashionbackyard.blogspot.co.uk
Paula @ thirteenthoughts.com
July 25, 2016 at 7:37 pmThanks Camille!
Dany Queen
July 25, 2016 at 9:06 amThis post is a goldmine, thank you so much for sharing!
xx Dany | The Queens Empire
Paula @ thirteenthoughts.com
July 25, 2016 at 7:37 pmAw, you’re welcome Dany!
Amelia McDonald
July 25, 2016 at 9:22 amSuch a lovely post!! Thank you so much for this darling! <3
Amelia | Amelia Grace
Paula @ thirteenthoughts.com
July 25, 2016 at 7:37 pmYou’re so welcome Amelia, happy you liked it!
Dilara Bosak
July 25, 2016 at 9:25 amThank you so much for sharing this!!! I am definitely going through every single tip.
With love,
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Paula @ thirteenthoughts.com
July 25, 2016 at 7:37 pmYou’re very welcome Dilara!
Liz | Lipstick & Confetti
July 25, 2016 at 10:57 amThis is such a great list! Thank you for rounding everything up into one super-helpful post!
xo, Liz
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Paula @ thirteenthoughts.com
July 25, 2016 at 7:37 pmThank you Liz!
Sierra Berry
July 25, 2016 at 11:42 amDefinitely favorited this post for future reference! I love how everything is organized and in one place, thanks for sharing all the links.
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Paula @ thirteenthoughts.com
July 25, 2016 at 7:41 pmThanks Sierra!
CiaraRose
July 25, 2016 at 11:52 amThanks so much for sharing such helpful posts! I’m always looking for new ways to drive traffic to my blog so thank you for your tips! xxx
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Paula @ thirteenthoughts.com
July 25, 2016 at 7:41 pmNo problem Ciara! Thanks for visiting! :)
Noirette Diary
July 25, 2016 at 1:15 pmAmazing tips! Thanks for sharing all of these :D
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Paula @ thirteenthoughts.com
July 25, 2016 at 7:41 pmYou’re welcome! :)
missgetaway
July 25, 2016 at 1:16 pmOooooh my god. Best roundup post ever. Thank you so much for sharing!
Love, Kerstin
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Paula @ thirteenthoughts.com
July 25, 2016 at 7:42 pmAww haha you’re welcome Kerstin! :)
Stella
July 25, 2016 at 1:21 pmGreat tips! Thanks for sharing!!
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Paula @ thirteenthoughts.com
July 25, 2016 at 7:42 pmThanks Stella!
Millie Robinson
July 25, 2016 at 1:37 pmGreat tips!! I love your posts regarding blogging etc, they are so super helpful! x
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Paula @ thirteenthoughts.com
July 25, 2016 at 7:44 pmHappy to hear that!
The Gossip Darling
July 25, 2016 at 3:33 pmThis is such a great resource, Paula! Definitely bookmarked for future reference. Thank you for sharing!
Mel | http://www.thegossipdarling.com
Paula @ thirteenthoughts.com
July 25, 2016 at 7:44 pmThanks Mel!
Katie S.
July 25, 2016 at 4:53 pmI am definitely going to be holding onto this post! I always love your tips so I’ll be studying up for sure. Thank you for always being willing to share your tips! They’ve been helping me so much, especially the photography ones. I upgraded my camera and got reflectors and that has made such a difference! <3
Katie
http://www.OverTheMoony.com
Paula @ thirteenthoughts.com
July 25, 2016 at 7:46 pmThanks so much Katie! Oh of course, I love sharing what I’ve learned, especially since so many of my blogging friends find these posts useful :) I am so happy to know that my posts helped you!! <3 <3
Biana Perez
July 25, 2016 at 4:54 pmYour photo posts are my favorites! xo, Biana
Paula @ thirteenthoughts.com
July 25, 2016 at 7:46 pmAw thanks Biana!
Kiran
July 25, 2016 at 5:12 pmBrilliant post full of helpful resources, thank you for sharing x
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Paula @ thirteenthoughts.com
July 25, 2016 at 7:46 pmThanks Kiran!
Megan Clarke
July 25, 2016 at 5:46 pmThis was so useful! Thanks so much :)
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Paula @ thirteenthoughts.com
July 25, 2016 at 7:46 pmYay, happy to hear that!
Gitana Deneff
July 25, 2016 at 6:41 pmThanks for the resources girl! saving this!
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Paula @ thirteenthoughts.com
July 25, 2016 at 7:46 pmHope you find these useful!
Molly Hogan
July 25, 2016 at 7:00 pmSuch a great post! I always love finding new blogging tips :)
Xx
Molly
http://www.trendychickadee.com
Paula @ thirteenthoughts.com
July 25, 2016 at 7:46 pmThanks Molly!
Yousra
July 25, 2016 at 7:09 pmSuch a helpful post! I always know to come to your blog for blogging tips!
Yousra | Mystic Tales
Paula @ thirteenthoughts.com
July 25, 2016 at 7:47 pmThank you!
Andrea
July 25, 2016 at 7:25 pmI’m always looking for ways to improve my blog, so this post is perfect!
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Paula @ thirteenthoughts.com
July 25, 2016 at 7:47 pmThanks Andrea!
Natasha Gregson
July 25, 2016 at 7:26 pmThis is a really useful post. I’ve just restarted blogging after a year out and sometimes it’s hard to pick up where I left off. I particulary enjoyed the photography ones, it’s amazing how much better a post looks with a decent picture!
http://www.ngofficial.blogspot.co.uk
Paula @ thirteenthoughts.com
July 25, 2016 at 7:47 pmOh yes, good photos make a big difference! Good luck with your blog! :)
thisgirlloveschic
July 26, 2016 at 2:46 amlove this very helpful!! thanks for sharing
This Girl Loves Chic xx
TOUCH OF GUCCI
July 26, 2016 at 6:51 amLove blogging tips posts! This one was amazing and will definitely help me a lot! x
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Emma Murphy
July 26, 2016 at 8:14 amSome great tips, thank you! I was wondering whether you could do a post on SEO as I still don’t understand the whole SEO concept!
Emma’s World X
Sophie
July 26, 2016 at 8:55 amThank’s Paula for all this useful informations, really appreciate it !
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Katherine Annika Cutar
July 26, 2016 at 9:15 amPhotography! I really agree because photos serve as your readers’ first impression of you. <3
x, Kat of Nested Thoughts
Ela BellaWorld
July 26, 2016 at 11:50 amIt feels like I keep repeating myself but I will say it once again, you give really helpful tips and I really like reading through them all :)
Ela BellaWorld
Michelle Christensen
July 26, 2016 at 4:08 pmWow I’m so glad I came across your blog! I think I have been reading through your different post for an hour now! Could probably read your post all night haha!
So much great content !!
Xx
Bellissa Femaleadda
July 27, 2016 at 3:39 amYour blogging tips are really good :) I am a blogger too so ,definitely going to use them.
Vanessa
July 27, 2016 at 1:13 pmLove that you consolidated all these links into one list! Super helpful :)
Vanessa
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Keri Hill
July 28, 2016 at 12:49 amGreat list of really helpful links for us bloggers. I love how you went straight to the point so it was a quick and helpful read!
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Sara Ly
July 28, 2016 at 8:28 amYou always have the best blogging tips and photos! Thank you again for sharing your fabulous tips.
http://www.sarainthecity.ca
Silvia (Testaholic)
July 29, 2016 at 3:19 amI’m obsessed with your product photos and photography tips! I’d wish there were more blog posts on this topic, as I am a blogger struggling to improve in this area.
NuttyHiker
August 4, 2016 at 11:33 amWhat a great list! Thanks for sharing! Definitely saving to go completely through later on!
Bridget
http://nuttyhiker.com
rae
August 23, 2016 at 5:30 amSuch an awesome roundup! Thanks so much for the awesome list! Def. bookmarking this post!
Rae | Love from Berlin
La Licorne Gabriela
July 12, 2018 at 12:54 pmThank you very much for these amazing ideas! ♥
http://blog-de-la-licorne.blogspot.sk/
Rob
January 7, 2022 at 3:25 pmThank you for this post!