Blogger Love | 200+ Awesome Posts That Rocked May

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!

Collecting Books, ARC's and Authors

• Jo asked: are there any author book signing etiquette to uphold?
• Bec shared how hard meeting authors is when you're socially awkward
• Nordie talked about collecting or having multiple editions of books
• Kate shared how to interview an author as a post on your blog
• Mara shared 5 of her biggest blog habits she has and can't kick
• Becky shared why she likes buying and reading used books

Characters & Topics in Books

• Kristen talked about feminism and double standards in fiction
• Mar shared why she loves to read books where people die
• Maryam shared what a love triangle actually is and what it means
• Jean said: she doesn't understand traditional fictional female roles
• Kristen talked about realism and realistic characters in books
• Aentee shared why shipping couples is very important to her
• Sydney asked: how much detail is too much information?
• Bee compared anti-heroes to villains, and shared some of her faves
• Kristen asked: why is romance and love such an important thing?
• Cait shared 5 types of series finales and why we dread them

Book Blogging, Ratings and Reviews

• Kate shared how to write a smashing book review for your blog
• Nereyda asked: do you ever second guess your negative reviews?
• Nemo asked: why don't outsiders trust 'received in exchange' reviews?
• Harvey shared some big book blogging misconceptions and porkies
• Carrie shared HTML all book blogger should learn or know
• Lola shared what makes a 5 star rating and why she's picky with them
• Nisha talked about why negative reviews are extremely important
• Kate shared ways you can monetize your book blog to it's very best
• Jess shared how to be a better book reviewer and blogger
• Nemo shared why she turned down your book review request
• Jorelene asked: who is my target audience: bloggers or readers?
• Nitzan asked: should I be hiding these topics under spoilers?
• Alexandra asked: is there a perfect time to review a book?
• Lola shared why she enjoys reading other peoples book reviews
• Zoe shared why we should respect everyones differing reviews

Reading and Reader Habits

• Shannon asked: do we need to know retellings originals to appreciate them?
• Nick talked about disappointing series and why it's sometimes a good thing
• Emz asked: how do you get over your reading slumps?
• Ava asked: what do you think of reading extra content or novellas?
• Cait asked: should an authors books all be really similar?
• Cait sahed 10 dreadful things that happen when you read too much
• Emz asked: how do you get over a reading hangover?
• Lauren explained why she's a fake fantasy reader and doesn't know why
• Bee shared how she manages to find her next amazing read
• Mara shared 5 ways to encourage a non-reader to start reading

Marketing, Recommendations & Loving Books

• Rhoda asked: should are Goodreads 'read' shelves change as our reading does?
• Harvey asked: do you ever feel like to only person not liking a book?
• Lola asked: how much are willing to spend on buying a book?
• Lauren shared some super fitting book covers for their written counterparts
• Kristen shared why having a different taste in books is a beautiful thing
• Josephine shared ways to manage hype without being overwhelmed
• Bee shared some of her biggest, and worst bookish pet peeves

Blogging, Design and Lots of Advice!

Blogging Advice and Guidance

• Mallie shared why you should collaborate to create opportunities
• Think Creative shared the ultimate guide to getting blogs started
• Sarah shared why you need to stay in your line to grow your blog
• Krista shared 6 myths to steer clear of when consider a niche
• Nesha shared how to set up and stick to batch scheduling days
• Hayli shared the difference of content upgrades and lead magnets
• Melyssa shared why you should think beyond your blog to monetize
• Holly shared how to find support when you feel your blogging alone
• Aentee shared 7 things bloggers should never apologise for
• Helene shared 14 ridiculous tips every blogger should know
• Jess shared why you should stop being so passive on your site
• Lory asked: how do you deal with blog comments?
• jen shared her best non-finicial investments she's made
• Molly talked about bullying and being a professional blogger
• Maru shared how to effectively clean up your blog
• Zoe shared 30 ways to spring clean your blog and social media
• Kayla asked: is your target audience resonating with your copywriting?
• Kaitlyn shared the first steps behind starting your blog on Wordpress
• Nicole asked: do statistics and reports help you grow your blog?
• Victoria shared why she schedules blog posts and how it works
• Holly shared 5 blogging fears that stop growth (and overcome them)
• Rachel shared how and why she started her blog 5 years ago
• Melyssa shared how to create a blog that's popular and profitable
• Kate shared how to host a giveaway on your blog legally
• Holly shared 6 ways to quickly boost your blog strategy
• Maru shared how to overcome and beat blogger burnout

Blogging Tools & Resources

• Marianne shared how to offer content upgrades with fake leadpages (part 1)
• Marianne shared how to offer content upgrades with fake leadpages (part 2)
• Tiffany shared how to add Google Analytics to your Wordpress blog
• Krista shared why you should secure your Wordpress blog and 3 ways how
• Tiffany shared 5 blogging and business tools worth paying for
• Chiara shared 5 amazing skill share classes for blogs and business
• Sarah shared 7 essentials to starting your blog or online business
• Jasmin shared easy SEO tips for the busy blogger to quickly achieve
• Chiara shared how to improve your Wordpress SEO in 5 minutes
• Dee answered 5 Google Analytic questions every blogger has
• Carrie shared 2 things Blogger does that annoy her (+ their fixes!)

Content and Statistics

• Alyssa shared 5 ways to refresh your blogs content archives
• Think Creative shared 7 ways to increase traffic with old posts
• Kaitlyn shared how to create a killer resource for an opt-in
• Melyssa shared the ultimate guide to repurposing your blog content
• Fran shared some unexpected places to generate blog post ideas
• Kory shared how to create content your audience will love
• Krista shared how to leverage your free content to boost sales
• Think Creative shared 20 ways to find your best content ideas
• Holly shared 25 of the best blog post ideas for beginner bloggers
• Fran shared 3 unexpected places to generate blog post ideas

Blog Design and Branding

• Krista shared why it's so important to update your Wordpress Plugins
• Lauren shared how to use the style editor to customise Squarespace
• Mallie shared how to choose colours when creating your brand
• Fran shared how to create and customise your Wordpress menu
• Chelsea shared why you need a style guide for your blog
• Carrie shared how to use CSS to rock your blogs design easily
• Ashley shared how to edit your theme's functions.php files
• Nesha shared how to create a goodbye page for your clients
• Kory shared 5 key investments to grow your blog and brand
• Mara shared elements she loves to see in a blogs design
• Zoe shared 5 things that make your blog look unprofessional
• Alyssa shared how to open pages in New Tab in Wordpress
• Nesha shared 10 things designers need to start steamlining

Photography and Blog Images

• Chelsea shared 10 awesome tips behind phone photography
• Chelsea shared how to take photos that represent your brand
• Chiara talked about the rule of thirds in general photography
• Miranda shared numerous mail list that send free stock photos
• Tiffany shared her 5 favourite free image editing softwares
• Chiara shared how to use mock-ups to create product promotions
• Chelsea shared 10 easy photoshop tools behind editing photos

Followers, Social Media & Marketing

• Holly shared the truth behind 11 of the biggest social media myths
• Dee shared how to not suck at social media and grow your brand
• Lauren shared the benefits of focusing on your mail list
• Pauline shared 101+ catchy opt-in headlines to grow your mail list
• Kaitlyn shared why your business doesn't need every social media
• Krista shared how to get more shares on social media
• Kayla shared 15 podcasts for creative bloggers and entrepreneurs
• Sophie shared how to get featured on Bloglovin'
• Zoe shared why your social media unfollowers are good for you
• Dee shared how to grow your mail list quickly and easily
• Jasmin shared how to use Reddit to increase your blog traffic
• Jen shared 10 perfect podcasts for big-hearted creatives
• Samantha shared annoyance over marking wanted emails as spam
• Molly shared how to organise your social media posts
• Hayli shared how she doubled her email list every month

Specific Social Media Tips and Tricks

Facebook

• Jess shared how to create Facebook adverts that get results
• Jess shared how to change your website preview on Facebook

Twitter

• Molly shared how she gets the most out of Twitter
• Tiffany shared her favourite Twitter chats for blogs and business
• Holly shared 7 of the best ways to grow your Twitter community
• Amy shared how to build relationships with influencers on Twitter
• Holly shared how to curate content for your Twitter profile
• Tiffany shared how to create your own 'tweet this' links

Instagram

• Molly shared how she used Instagram for #bookstagram and why
• Lauren shared non-salesy strategies for marketing on Instagram
• Emily shared 10 signs you might be a #bookstagrammer
• Alexandra shared 5 tips for beginner #bookstagrammers
• Zoe shared why your Instagram feed needs a theme
• Amy shared how she got 150 Instagram followers in 2 days
• Elle shared how to get more engagement on Instagram
• Jasmin shared her top editing apps for photos on Instagram
• Chiara shared how to create a cohesive Instagram feed
• Amy talked about Instagrams new looks and social mentions
• Elle shared Instagram business myths you need to stop believing

Pinterest

• Tiffany shared 9 Pinterest boards perfect for lifestyle bloggers
• Dee shared her Pinterest traffic and sales masterclass for solopreneurs

Business, Courses and Products

• Nesha shared 7 productivity myths that slow your creative business down
• Erin shared how to stop make these project scheduling mistakes
• Regina shared how to not get caught up in the 6-figure suck in
• Alisha shared 4 myths to ignore about running a service based business
• Think Creative shared 11 SEO practices to get your business noticed
• Erin shared how to avoid clients that keep asking for more
• Krista shared where to start when your just starting in business
• Lauren shared the basics of running a service based business
• Think Creative shared 6 ways to budgets on an irregular income
• Hayli shared 2 ways mini courses can change your business
• Ashley shared 5 ways she's failed at being a business woman
• Chiara shared how to get more clients for your online business
• Kayla shared how burnt out business woman can build their own business
• Jess shared what she's learnt about success as an entrepreneur
• Chelsea shared how to create printables you can download or sell
• Lauren shared 7 actionable steps to taking your business full-time
• Pauline shared 4 important things you need to know to boost affiliate $$
• Think Creative shared 4 methods to talk about price increases with clients
• Holly shared 7 things to be aware of if you want to be a freelancer
• Regina shared 10 morning writing activities for entrepreneurs
• Think Creative shared their favourite payment processors
• Krista shared how she grew her business while juggling full-time work
• Alisha shared how to manage client expectations and experiences
• Melyssa asked: can only certain niches create successful ecourses?
• Think Creative shared how to get paid to be a creative
• Kaitlyn shared 3 things you can do to get your business back on track
• Alisha asked: what makes an incredible service offering to your clients?
• Kory shared why she combined her blog and portfolio website
• Hayli shared how she stopped being stressed and started making money
• Krista shared how to say no and not take every opportunity that comes

Personal Growth, Advice and Success

• Holly shared how to be more intentional with technology
• Cat asked: why do introverts struggle to ask for help?
• Cat shared 7 things that block creativity and how to beat them

What you may have missed on Nellie and Co.

• My Must Have Apps for Books, Blogging and Social Media
• How To Find Time Restricted Tutorials With Search Tools
• 4 Effective Ways Your Blog Can Benefit Your CV
• My 3 Favourite Go-To Photography and Editing Tips
• How To Customise Simple Blogger Page Tabs
• 3 Super Simple Reasons To Survey Your Blog Audience
• The Ultimate, In-Depth Guide To Creating a Typeform Survey
• 7 Helpful Things To Consider When Marathoning Series
• 2 Big Options To Help Solve 'Choosing The Wrong Niche'
• 4 Ways To Be Focused After Achieving Your Goals (+ Planner!)

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