Blogger Love | Awesome Posts That Rocked February

One of my favourite things about the blogging community is it's so vast. There's no little group of people doing one thing, there are thousands of people blogging about a thousand different things, and with so many voices in the community, it's very easy to feel lost among the many many voices. Fear not, because I'm all about sharing my love for all things fabulous, and that includes super awesome blog posts I read last month that deserve your attention. Go forth, explore, find fantastic posts and spread love!

Reading, Reviewing, and All Things Books!

Libraries, ARC's and Buying Books

• Eva asked: do we really need ARC's, and if not ARC's, what?
• Lauren shared the big problem she has with her libraries
• Nereyda talked about ARC's, social media promotion, and more
• Stephanie talked about why's she's a free promotional tool
• Shannon shared why she's most definitely not giving up ARC's
• Rashika talked about ARC's and why you don't have to read everything
• Amber talked about piracy of eARCs and why that's worse than selling

Characters in Books

• Jenna asked: what makes characters relatable for you?
• Cait asked: do you like character descriptions in novels?
• Alyssa asked: are asian stereotypes 100% not okay?

Book Blogging and Rating Reads

• Alyssa shared how to define your book blogging trademark
• Karen asked: do people in real life know you have a blog?
• Lauren shared her methods to how she decides to rate a book
• Mara asked: do people in real life know you that you blog?
• Josie shared why we need unpopular book opinions
• Cait shared lies book bloggers (all bloggers!) tell themselves
• Vlora asked: do you use your blog on job applications?
• Nitzan shared why she doesn't trust not posting negative reviews
• Alyssa asked: how important is the author when reading/reviewing?

Reading and Loving Books

• Nitzan shared how she became a dnf reader and why
• Kristen shared the pros and cons of rereading books
• Lauren talked about the consequences of reading 'too much'
• Charnell shared things you should know if you date a bookworm
• Chrissa talked about becoming a mood reader
• Stephanie talked about the guilt of not reading 'classic' books
• Kristen asked: do you like when time skips in books, or not?
• Mara asked: do you read more than one book at one time?
• Chiara asked: do you prioritise the books you read?
• Brittany talked about branching out reading to other genres
• Alise asked: are you a fast or slow reader? and shared pros and cons
• Chrissa talked about organising and scheduling reading time
• Bec talked about the two different types of reading guilt
• Cait asked: do you ever procrastinate reading books you'll love?
• Becky asked: do you try to read books out of your comfort zone?
• Kristen asked: do you read prequels, or leave the series as is?
• Cait asked: why do we love reading and experiencing painful books?
• Emily asked: are novellas great extra content, or unnecessary editions?

Blogging, Design and Lots of Advice!

January's Hot Blogging Topic Was: Instagram/Bookstagram

• Holly shared how to successfully grow your presence in Instagram
• Josephine talked about real-time Instagram content vs scheduled
• Peg shared how using analytics can grow Instagram engagement
• Holly shared how using hashtags on Instagram will get big results
• Holly shared 11 Instagram accounts that will inspire you
• Josephine shared the best productivity apps for Instagram

Blogging Thoughts and Advice

• Molly took a deep look at blogging and hosting platforms
• Maru shared how to avoid the fear of not being original
• Hayli shared the biggest mistakes she made as a newbie blogger
• Krista shared 4 mistakes your making with your blog strategy
• Kaitlyn shared how to give your target audience a great experience
• Allyssa shared things she wish she knew when she started blogging
• Hayli shared how to be start successfully as a newbie blogger
• Krista shared how to overcome your blogging fears
• Ashley shared 6 things you can do to speed up your blog
• Holly shared why you need to stop trying to do everything
• Hayli shared how to get blog tasks done while working full-time
• Maru shared 7 essentials to give readers a great user experience
• Holy shared why you should never blog alone and lonely
• Ash shared her pet peeve about the interest: teaching quality
• Ashley shared the real difference between Wordpress and Squarespace

Content and Statistics

• Lily shared 10 things every blog post needs to gain readers
• Holly shared the secret to never running out of content ideas
• Erika shared 101+ popular post title ideas that always work
• Marianne shared how to write blog posts titles that spark emotion
• Cat shared how to write a post when you have no time to blog
• Holly shared the magic advice behind promoting your content
• Jessica shared 13 ways to improve your blog post (+ checklist!)

Design and Layout Tools and Tricks

• Krista shared 5 places to put call to actions on your blog
• Lauren shared how to create eye-catching blog images
• Allyssa shared the foolproof way to create a colour palette
• Mallie shared why cutting edge design won't always generate leads
• Jessica shared how to find gorgeous, inexpensive blog designs
• Katie shared the beginners guide to taking flat-lay photography
• Ashley shared how to SEO the hell out of your heading tags
• Mallie shared smart search tips for finding perfect stock photos
• Pauline compared OptinMonster vs Sumome vs Hello Bar
• Krista asked: should pop-ups become part of your blog strategy?
• Holly shared 5 things to know before hiring a designer
• Lauren shared how to choose your the perfect Squarespace template
• Krista shared the pages you need on your blow to grow your email list
• Krista shared why you need a start here page and what to include

Followers, Social Media and Marketing

• Harvey shared how to create a mailchimp signup form
• Marianne shared how to get traffic from Twitter chats
• Holly shared how to find the right posting time on social media
• Maru shared the best way to grow your email list
• Lauren shared 5 social media myths and busted them
• Jessica shared how to create a mailchimp subscription
• Holly shared 5 ways to grow your online presence
• Lauren shared how to grow your business with Twitter
• Peg shared how social media can be magic for your blog
• krista shared 5 tips for automating social media like a pro
• Allyssa shared how to make Pinterest work for you
• Nesha shared how to streamline your social media profiles
• Rebecca shared the ultimate guide to Pinterest for bloggers

Business, Branding and Growth

• Erin asked: how much money do you really need to make?
• Hayli shared 4 reasons your blog isn't seeing any growth
• Holly shared how to rock your brand like a boss
• Brittany shared the secret to a great brand and what it says
• Erin shared how to perfectly price web design services
• Nesha shared how to create the ultimate subscription service
• Krista shared how a strategy will position yourself as an expert
• Erin shared how to raise your rates and why you should
• Fran shared how to do YOU in business and stay authentic
• Mallie shared why the best branding is always personal

Did You Find Any Fabulous Posts, Let Me Know!

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