Opening up the Jennypurr sidebar back in February to advertisers was a big leap into the unknown for me, and ever since it’s been a massive learning curve when it comes to what I really want this space to be. I am so grateful for every single advertiser who has sponsored this little blog - your support means the world to me - and I have loved the opportunity to discover and fall in love with the awesome blogs and small businesses who have advertised on my sidebar.
Read MoreWe all know that sinking feeling when we have an awesome idea for a blog post, or a new business venture, and then we stumble across somebody who is already doing it (and they’re doing it well). First reaction can be to think that your idea no longer has value as it’s already been done before, but what I’m learning is that when someone else also has your awesome idea, it shouldn’t stop you carrying on with your own. Shenee wrote on awesome piece on this topic here that is a must read for any creative entrepreneurs, and today I wanted to talk through my best advice for what to do when you find yourself with a similar idea to someone else.
Read MoreIf you're a beauty lover, today's interview with Kara from Abracadabra Girl is just for you. A makeup artist and beauty therapist based in London, you may recognise her from this months sidebar and I caught up with her recently to find out a little more about the girl behind the blog:
Read MoreI would never call myself an expert when it comes to the written word - it just happens to be the creative medium I feel most comfortable with. Whether it's writing for this blog, ALO, or in my freelance work, a day rarely goes by when I'm not spending my time crafting words and sentences. I've shared before some advice for writing for the web, and today I wanted to touch on some steps I've taken over the years to improve my own way with words.
Read MoreAfter sharing A Beginner's Guide To Freelancing a few months back, I wanted to add to the topic today for any fellow creative entrepreneurs and share some more awesome must reads from around the web. From money matters to the biggest lessons freelancers have learned along the way, if you're looking for some words of wisdom or inspiration then the following ten posts are a must read for you:
Read MoreFrom a very young age, my mum has always told me that if a job is worth doing, it's worth doing well. Whether you work for yourself, within a team or organisation, or maybe you're a student; giving every task and job that comes your way 100% is the difference between the people who dream of success and the people who actually achieve it. Talent and natural ability are of course one part of it, but I really do believe that your work ethic makes just as much (if not more) of a difference.
I didn't always have the grit that I have now - it's taken me a few years to really develop the mentality I have today of determination and my focus on always moving forward and personal development. For anyone else who wants to give every job they tackle 100%, here are some things I've learned about doing a job well:
Read MoreIt's only been within the past few months since turning 22 that I've actually started to feel like I'm on the path to becoming a grown up. I think I still have quite a few years to go until I'll feel fully settled into adulthood, but I wanted to share ten things I'm learning along the way so far:
Read MoreWith the end of year in sight, it's usually around this time of the year that we all start to feel a little reflective of the past twelve months and start to plan ahead for the next year to come. If you're a blogger you'll already know how much blood, sweat, and tears go into keeping on top of your online space, and to make your life a little easier I'm sharing today five things you can do for your blog before the end of the year to be prepared to take 2015 by storm.
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