Blogging has given me such amazing opportunities such as now being able to earn an income from freelance beauty writing and working with brands such as Clarins and L'Oreal. So I'd say to anyone who is nervous to begin - don't be! You just never know where it will lead to! 😀💖
That's amazing!!! If you don't mind me asking, how? I'm really struggling to get notice with my blog www.lilacchocolate.org and I would love to earn an income from my writing but I have no idea on how to start making my blog financially viable? Any advise would be much appreciated! 🙏😊
+lilacchocolate I plan on making a video on it real soon! So I'll link to it on this comment when it's on my channel if you'd like so that you can watch it? Otherwise, this reply would be huge 😅 x
Any tips for not caring what people think? I really want to start a blog but I'm so worried about my friends/family, and even people from school will think (I left sixth form 3 years ago!) I know I shouldn't care but I'd feel really embarrassed if someone asked me about it in person, even though its something I really want to do! Thankyou! x
When I began I used to share EVERY post on Facebook (why? I have no idea haha) but literally wanted anyone to read it! I now look back and feel embarrassed as I always wonder think people probably thought it was annoying- but I think you just have to do it! Try not to worry about what people think (I know it's easier said than done) but at the end of the day as long as you're happy and doing something you love nobody else should matter! xx
this is the very reason why i didn't start a youtube channel for like 7 years. if only i started in 2008 when i really wanted to make one, or even just 2013 (when i started considering it again), who knows, maybe i would be famous by now bahahaha. but anyway, when i started my channel, people were actually MUCH more supportive than i thought. nevertheless, just do it! you will only regret not doing things x
Love this video! I finally started my blog in December last year, after years + years of worrying, thinking no one would read it. One of the few negatives I've found since starting it, is pressure to post very regularly. I work in Fashion which means LONG hours, and rarely have the energy to blog when I get home. The longer I leave it the more pressure I feel to get content out, which makes it harder to do when I finally sit down to write! This video has definitely made me feel much better about it, so thankyou! Laura x | lorves.com
Loved the vídeo Olivia, always so inspiring and helpful! What platform would yo recommend in case I wanna have a blog with an online shop on it where I could sell some of my drawings and designs? Thanks a lot! Huge kisses from Spain! :)
I've been blogging for a while but I love videos like these because they give me new ideas and remind me of what made me start in the first place :) Fab video, I think this will really help a lot of people! x
Great video! :) Totally agree that it's important to choose the right niche topic to write about. Also, love that you mentioned "we all start somewhere." Gotta move past fear/comparison and just publish and get better over time!
I know that you come from a more of a blogging background but I really adore your vibe on TH-cam. I think bc are a full time Blogger your TH-cam is a lot different to "main stream" youtuber. I think you get yourself right across and you are true and authentic. I love it! Just wanted to tell you that. Keep up the good work Olivia!! ✨❤️😊 thanks for the video!
Everyone searchers for what things a blogger should do to get more engagements and traffic. Well i will be telling you 8 Things a blogger should never do. Must read :) goo.gl/9zELSv .
Hello, I loved your post. My blog is thebloggingdinosaur.wordpress.com and I haven't told much people about it, but it's really so much fun for me, and I enjoy going back to blogging. You just helped me out a lot, so thanks for talking about this topic!
Chelsea Adonteng 👋🏿 check out bit.ly/2zhjCd6 this blueprint shows you the exact steps you need to take, literally from a-z on how you can become successful with blogging
so happy to see this video Olivia! Your blog is gorgeous and such an inspiration, I actually started my own because I loved readings blogs like yours! 😊
Olivia, thank you so much for sharing your story about starting a blog...I agree 100% that to be successful you have to develop your voice and know who you are talking to! Then the followers and traffic to your website will come. Thanks again for a great and inspiring video....
Thank you Liv, I've been feeling uninspired with blogging today but since watching this I'm feeling the urge to write loads of new posts :), you can find my blog over at chloeharriets.com/ if you'd like a little look - it needs improvement, but it's came a long way, you're right practise makes all the difference! :) xx
super helpful and came just at the right time! i've always loved youtube but i really want to get my blog running and i've written a post today, its nowhere near perfect but hopefully i can keep at it and get better with time! love to you gurl, looking amazing as always
According to Candace Ray hey check out bit.ly/2zhjCd6 this blueprint shows you how to become successful with blogging and is really beneficial, check it out. Hope it adds value to you
Loved the new video Olivia! Thank you. How do you come up with your photo backdrop inspirations? I find a subject to write about and can think of the entire post, but I seem to have trouble finding a location to take the photos that fits the subject. Do you have any tips?
Thank you for this video!! Just got over the scariness and launched my blog and youtube channel lol. I use wordpress now although I did find it really intimidating in the beginning!
Thank you!! I'm not interested in fashion etc. but a lot in blogging.. so thank you very much for this video! You've been very clear and natural (I mean, excluding the lipstick) 😁 Greetings from Italy!! 👍
Great video Olivia, couldn't agree more. Its SO important to Blog about your passion, because then it will be impossible to give up. Personally I use Blue Host with WordPress as my site builder...and of coarse Yoast SEO Premium to help with SEO and Readability checks.
Ahh thank you so much Olivia!! This really inspired me as I'm just starting out my own blog about veganism and my travels! I just found this video and your channel through a quick search but I've fallen in love with both your blog and videos! Thanks again! Love from Canada xx
You really have no idea how much this video helped me! I've had my blog set up for months and haven't put anything on it I guess because I was scared it wouldn't be good enough. But now I feel like I just need to jump in and do it for me now! Thank you💖 P. S. I think you're more of a TH-cam pro than you realize!
Due to a family bereavement I have just shut myself off from the blogging world but this has ignited my passion to start it up again and to actually enjoy it so thank you Olivia, you are a doll
Influencer marketing can be a very effective way in driving traffic into your blog (especially for new blogs), it works around a system of influencers (popular people) to promote other people's content - can be businesses/products or services and many more. If ever you're interested, try learning more by checking out the platforms available for it. One of the notable ones i know is phlanx
I've always loved blogging, but never had the courage to do it due to being intimidated by the large amount of beauty/fashion bloggers. This video gave me the courage! Thank you! You have a new subscriber :))
Thank you for the lovely tips and positive vibe! I'm just starting a blog and watching this video gave me a boost because you're right, you schould'nt be scared of blogging and just go for it.
I'd like to know what equipment you're using now that you have started TH-cam? I am thinking of transitioning from blogging to videos and am overwhelmed by all the different equipments! Do you think a video on that will be coming up soon?
I’m going to first start out by saying I love your channel and your blog! Over the summer I started my blog Everything is Peachy Keen (my last name is Keen). It was something that I had wanted to start for a very long time and finally got the courage to take the plunge. Lately, I’ve been researching a lot about how to get more page views and how to reach out to more people. Do you have any tips or advice?
I needed this! You gave very practical advice. I started a blog earlier this year and I want to talk about beauty but, also I kind of want a diary type blog as well. I just been struggling. Thank you for this video!
Thanks, so helpful. Love that you didn't make it seem so intimidating. I think that so many tutorials make people feel that way and it really discourages them from starting a blog.
I would like to add that if you start something like a blog or vlog, committing and focusing on the project will determine your success (or failure) Focus is so important.
Websites and blogging are my creative outlet. Thank you for the tips. My number one tip would be to just do it. It is very scary at first but the fastest way to get over your fears is to just take action. I love your idea of using different social media platforms such as instagram. Thank you again.
Thanks so much for this video! I have a blog set up but I'm so hesitant to actually get started haha! This has helped with the inspo, and I'm gonna try to get my first post written up now! x
Judy Webber; hosting means that you need a company which can host or get your website on the internet. They actually look after you. That is why they ask a fee. A very good one is hostgator as they are one of the most widely used. I would use them. Good thing is that hosting companies are not as expensive as they could be for the services they offer.
I love this! The point you made about not having to blog every day really resonated with me, I find that I feel guilty that I can't find room in my schedule to blog every day, but this made me feel better!
lifelovershandbook.wordpress.com/ :) what do you think about starting a little facebook group for us starting bloggers to share links and give feedback and keep each other motivated to be consistent? 8)
Great tips.. I really need to get more inspired because I could go weeks without blogging when I'm not feeling inspired or motivated.. Also, how do you get your hair curled so perfectly? I use a wand but it always turns out more bent than curled 😂😂
Hey Olivia! This is an insightful and helpful post - I appreciate that you break down what you allude to what you would do differently for beginners like me :) here's a question, how much material did you have collected before you launched your blog? Did you make it public with only one post or did you write a bunch of posts and then make it public so visitors had more content to read when they looked at the site for the first time?
Hey David! Thank you so much, I'm so glad you liked it. I didn't really have anything collected before I made it live, but know people do prepare a few posts now if they want to! : )
Thanks Olivia, I've been following your blog every since I saw this video and its helped give me the confidence to start my own blog, would love it if you could check it out!!
I was feeling so low about my blog recently but after watching this video you've made me feel more confident and you've washed that 'quitting phase' out of my mind! So thank you! Great video, P.S I love the red lips with liner you rock this so well. Can't wait for the next video X
Blogging has given me such amazing opportunities such as now being able to earn an income from freelance beauty writing and working with brands such as Clarins and L'Oreal. So I'd say to anyone who is nervous to begin - don't be! You just never know where it will lead to! 😀💖
That's amazing!!! If you don't mind me asking, how? I'm really struggling to get notice with my blog www.lilacchocolate.org and I would love to earn an income from my writing but I have no idea on how to start making my blog financially viable? Any advise would be much appreciated! 🙏😊
+lilacchocolate I plan on making a video on it real soon! So I'll link to it on this comment when it's on my channel if you'd like so that you can watch it? Otherwise, this reply would be huge 😅 x
The Beauty Sanctuary YES!!! That would be amazing, thank you!!! Subscribing now! ☺️
+lilacchocolate ohhh thank you! I'll try to get it up within the next few weeks ☺ x
The Beauty Sanctuary Would love that! ☺️
Any tips for not caring what people think? I really want to start a blog but I'm so worried about my friends/family, and even people from school will think (I left sixth form 3 years ago!) I know I shouldn't care but I'd feel really embarrassed if someone asked me about it in person, even though its something I really want to do! Thankyou! x
When I began I used to share EVERY post on Facebook (why? I have no idea haha) but literally wanted anyone to read it! I now look back and feel embarrassed as I always wonder think people probably thought it was annoying- but I think you just have to do it! Try not to worry about what people think (I know it's easier said than done) but at the end of the day as long as you're happy and doing something you love nobody else should matter! xx
this is the very reason why i didn't start a youtube channel for like 7 years. if only i started in 2008 when i really wanted to make one, or even just 2013 (when i started considering it again), who knows, maybe i would be famous by now bahahaha. but anyway, when i started my channel, people were actually MUCH more supportive than i thought. nevertheless, just do it! you will only regret not doing things x
Love this video! I finally started my blog in December last year, after years + years of worrying, thinking no one would read it. One of the few negatives I've found since starting it, is pressure to post very regularly. I work in Fashion which means LONG hours, and rarely have the energy to blog when I get home. The longer I leave it the more pressure I feel to get content out, which makes it harder to do when I finally sit down to write!
This video has definitely made me feel much better about it, so thankyou! Laura x | lorves.com
Loved the vídeo Olivia, always so inspiring and helpful! What platform would yo recommend in case I wanna have a blog with an online shop on it where I could sell some of my drawings and designs? Thanks a lot! Huge kisses from Spain! :)
I've been blogging for a while but I love videos like these because they give me new ideas and remind me of what made me start in the first place :) Fab video, I think this will really help a lot of people! x
Great video! :) Totally agree that it's important to choose the right niche topic to write about.
Also, love that you mentioned "we all start somewhere." Gotta move past fear/comparison and just publish and get better over time!
I know that you come from a more of a blogging background but I really adore your vibe on TH-cam. I think bc are a full time
Blogger your TH-cam is a lot different to "main stream" youtuber. I think you get yourself right across and you are true and authentic. I love it! Just wanted to tell you that. Keep up the good work Olivia!! ✨❤️😊 thanks for the video!
Everyone searchers for what things a blogger should do to get more engagements and traffic. Well i will be telling you 8 Things a blogger should never do. Must read :) goo.gl/9zELSv .
Yes, I felt she was authentic and it made me subscribe to her channel just now as my first vlogging video maker.
This is perfect because I started making my first blog yesterday!
Hello, I loved your post. My blog is thebloggingdinosaur.wordpress.com and I haven't told much people about it, but it's really so much fun for me, and I enjoy going back to blogging. You just helped me out a lot, so thanks for talking about this topic!
Chelsea Adonteng 👋🏿 check out bit.ly/2zhjCd6 this blueprint shows you the exact steps you need to take, literally from a-z on how you can become successful with blogging
This was so encouraging, Olivia! I'm trying to start up a blog and decided to just go for it.
I love your videos
hi Olivia. new follower here. nice to meet u. really enjoyed this vid, u come off lovely on cam. and this vid is very good, and useful. xx
It's been on my mind for over a month now to start blogging, super scared but I think it is time !
Xanat Medina Did you end up doing it?
your actually my fashion/style inpso! xx
Thank you so much! This was so helpful, I was terrified. Starting today! Xx
You are complete blogging goals so I loved this Hun xx
so happy to see this video Olivia! Your blog is gorgeous and such an inspiration, I actually started my own because I loved readings blogs like yours! 😊
Aww, this means the world!
Really enjoyed this! Loved your tips, just what I needed as feeling a bit 'lost' with my blog at the mo lol!
Thank you lovely- you got this!
Olivia, thank you so much for sharing your story about starting a blog...I agree 100% that to be successful you have to develop your voice and know who you are talking to! Then the followers and traffic to your website will come. Thanks again for a great and inspiring video....
Such a great and inspiring video idea! Ah, comparison is just the WORST, I must stop doing that! Love the tee/lippy combo
Some great tips there! This is really handy because I’ve literally just started my blog! I’m going to apply this stuff straight away 🙌🏼
Thank you Liv, I've been feeling uninspired with blogging today but since watching this I'm feeling the urge to write loads of new posts :), you can find my blog over at chloeharriets.com/ if you'd like a little look - it needs improvement, but it's came a long way, you're right practise makes all the difference! :) xx
👍Nice video. Hello from Atlanta, Georgia USA. I'm new to your channel. I'll check out your other videos
Thanks for an inspiration video!:) everytime when I look at you I see young Olivia Polermo!:) 👸🏼💃🏻
super helpful and came just at the right time! i've always loved youtube but i really want to get my blog running and i've written a post today, its nowhere near perfect but hopefully i can keep at it and get better with time! love to you gurl, looking amazing as always
This was so helpful, Olivia!! It was extremely enlightening to hear these tips coming from one of our fave bloggers too :) xoxo
I've been blogging for a while now and your video was such a great reminder of things I did and things I should be doing so thank you for this!
According to Candace Ray hey check out bit.ly/2zhjCd6 this blueprint shows you how to become successful with blogging and is really beneficial, check it out. Hope it adds value to you
Loved the new video Olivia! Thank you.
How do you come up with your photo backdrop inspirations? I find a subject to write about and can think of the entire post, but I seem to have trouble finding a location to take the photos that fits the subject. Do you have any tips?
Thank you for this video!! Just got over the scariness and launched my blog and youtube channel lol. I use wordpress now although I did find it really intimidating in the beginning!
I loved this video so much Olivia! That lipstick looks amazing on you as well. Thx for being an inspo to us smaller you tubers x
Great video Olivia.... I remember watching your first TH-cam video.... You are fab on camera!
I just love your videos, blog, instagram...everything...such an inspiration:))!!!
I've sort of fell out of love with blogging for the past few months but I'm feeling that itch again. Also, your hair
blogging has given me the opportunity to express myself and help solution people's problem. thanks for the tips.
Thank you!! I'm not interested in fashion etc. but a lot in blogging.. so thank you very much for this video! You've been very clear and natural (I mean, excluding the lipstick) 😁
Greetings from Italy!! 👍
Great video Olivia, couldn't agree more. Its SO important to Blog about your passion, because then it will be impossible to give up. Personally I use Blue Host with WordPress as my site builder...and of coarse Yoast SEO Premium to help with SEO and Readability checks.
Ahh thank you so much Olivia!! This really inspired me as I'm just starting out my own blog about veganism and my travels! I just found this video and your channel through a quick search but I've fallen in love with both your blog and videos!
Thanks again! Love from Canada xx
I REALLY found this educational, inspiring, and eased my anxiety about vlogging for only one week! Thank you!
Thanks so much for this video! I'm just deciding on wordpress or blogger as I'm concerned about image space on wordpress? Is yours still blogger? Mx
Thank you so very much! I started my blog at bobbysbloglifeny.blogspot.com/ thank you so much!
Loved this video! Some really great tips, even for someone who's been blogging for over a year already! Xx
Any small bloggers want to work together???
You really have no idea how much this video helped me! I've had my blog set up for months and haven't put anything on it I guess because I was scared it wouldn't be good enough. But now I feel like I just need to jump in and do it for me now! Thank you💖 P. S. I think you're more of a TH-cam pro than you realize!
friends have been telling to start a blog for ages now.. and now I'm finally inspired! I'm going to start today
Due to a family bereavement I have just shut myself off from the blogging world but this has ignited my passion to start it up again and to actually enjoy it so thank you Olivia, you are a doll
Influencer marketing can be a very effective way in driving traffic into your blog (especially for new blogs), it works around a system of influencers (popular people) to promote other people's content - can be businesses/products or services and many more. If ever you're interested, try learning more by checking out the platforms available for it. One of the notable ones i know is phlanx
hi olivia thanks for the tips... hope you can help me to start blogging... :)
I've always loved blogging, but never had the courage to do it due to being intimidated by the large amount of beauty/fashion bloggers. This video gave me the courage! Thank you! You have a new subscriber :))
Great tips, thank you!!! Which camera are you using or would recommend for someone starting out making TH-cam vides?
This is on my recommended list and your so beautiful..😍💓 you kinda remind me of zoella - looks wise😄👊🏽xxxxx
Thank you for the lovely tips and positive vibe!
I'm just starting a blog and watching this video gave me a boost because you're right, you schould'nt be scared of blogging and just go for it.
I'd like to know what equipment you're using now that you have started TH-cam? I am thinking of transitioning from blogging to videos and am overwhelmed by all the different equipments! Do you think a video on that will be coming up soon?
Olivia! I just came across your blog and youtube channel..so wonderful! Thank you for the tips :)
I’m going to first start out by saying I love your channel and your blog! Over the summer I started my blog Everything is Peachy Keen (my last name is Keen). It was something that I had wanted to start for a very long time and finally got the courage to take the plunge. Lately, I’ve been researching a lot about how to get more page views and how to reach out to more people. Do you have any tips or advice?
Thank you for doing this video, I do have blog but I'm not very confident at doing it! Your tips will be help me! 🌻🌸💜😇
Thanks for the video, any workshops or conferences you would recommend?
Loved that video ! :). Thank you for sharing your tips, it's really inspiring. XX
I needed this! You gave very practical advice. I started a blog earlier this year and I want to talk about beauty but, also I kind of want a diary type blog as well. I just been struggling. Thank you for this video!
Very encouraging ... thanks for sharing 😚
Thanks, so helpful. Love that you didn't make it seem so intimidating. I think that so many tutorials make people feel that way and it really discourages them from starting a blog.
I would like to add that if you start something like a blog or vlog, committing and focusing on the project will determine your success (or failure) Focus is so important.
hair and lips look amazing here! thanks for the tips... I'm very much in a blogging block but i think this has helped :)
Thank you for such a helpful video! I've just started in the past month and I'm really loving it! :)
Websites and blogging are my creative outlet. Thank you for the tips. My number one tip would be to just do it. It is very scary at first but the fastest way to get over your fears is to just take action. I love your idea of using different social media platforms such as instagram. Thank you again.
Thanks so much for this video! I have a blog set up but I'm so hesitant to actually get started haha! This has helped with the inspo, and I'm gonna try to get my first post written up now! x
Thanks for inspiration I was thinking of starting a blog for my photography business. I started brain storming after watching the video!
Judy Webber; hosting means that you need a company which can host or get your website on the internet. They actually look after you. That is why they ask a fee. A very good one is hostgator as they are one of the most widely used. I would use them. Good thing is that hosting companies are not as expensive as they could be for the services they offer.
Great video. I just started a blog recently (adailydoseofholly.wordpress.com) and still trying to get my head around it! But enjoying it so far :) x
Thankyou soooo much this helped me soo much and will hopefully grow my blog and have fun Xx❤
I love this! The point you made about not having to blog every day really resonated with me, I find that I feel guilty that I can't find room in my schedule to blog every day, but this made me feel better!
Thanks, olivia :) these tips are very useful and it made me want to write thousands of blogposts. Keep it up!
Thank you for your video! I'm about start blogging, have tons of questions.
Thank you Olivia! Posted my first video today, scary and fun new world!
Since when did everyone want to start blogging for money? Get a real job and blog for the love of it
This was definitely needed! I'm not big on writing , I rather speak to someone and take photos so thank you for this . I will do what works for me.
This was really inspiring! Thank You great advice :)
Thanks for the great points about blogging!
This made me feel so much more confident about start my blog! Thank you ☺️
You're SO cute! Thank you for this video :)
I loved this Liv :-) very helpful xx
I find myself rewatching this, so thank you for putting this out there!
What is your best trip for starting let’s say a travel blog how would you start out and what would be the main focus??
Any new bloggers wanna support each other
yes, let's do that! :)
lifelovershandbook.wordpress.com/ :) what do you think about starting a little facebook group for us starting bloggers to share links and give feedback and keep each other motivated to be consistent? 8)
Nikol Greplová I followed you and now please follow back. I think its a great idea but I dont have facebook
Nikol Greplova hey your not following me back
Yes! Mine is emawritesblog.wordpress.com
Loved your advice! I'd love to see some autumn/winter essentials video also!! xx
Great video - you really come across as a very sincere person. Best of luck with all your future endeavours.
Thank you for sharing this. Really true and honest opinions on your experience
Thanks Olivia. Inspired and got what I was looking what.
Thanks for this video. it's helped me, I think this is a such a good video.
I'd like to get started and so you recommend Blogger for the ease? I'm so lost in getting started but very ready to learn
Thank you so much! This video was very inspiring :)
Hey Olivia! How long did you wait before you bought a domain for your blog?
Great tips.. I really need to get more inspired because I could go weeks without blogging when I'm not feeling inspired or motivated.. Also, how do you get your hair curled so perfectly? I use a wand but it always turns out more bent than curled 😂😂
Thank you so much! I attempted a video a while back here! th-cam.com/video/jR1SgyoHJ3s/w-d-xo.html xx
so true! one of my favorite "blogging-tutorials" out there!
Hey Olivia! This is an insightful and helpful post - I appreciate that you break down what you allude to what you would do differently for beginners like me :) here's a question, how much material did you have collected before you launched your blog? Did you make it public with only one post or did you write a bunch of posts and then make it public so visitors had more content to read when they looked at the site for the first time?
Hey David! Thank you so much, I'm so glad you liked it. I didn't really have anything collected before I made it live, but know people do prepare a few posts now if they want to! : )
Thanks Olivia, I've been following your blog every since I saw this video and its helped give me the confidence to start my own blog, would love it if you could check it out!!
www.bloglovin.com/blogs/living-life-you-love-18258559
Love this video. Perfect for girls just starting out! X
This video came up at the PERFECT time for me, I was just thinking about starting a blog! Thanks for sharing your tips!
I was feeling so low about my blog recently but after watching this video you've made me feel more confident and you've washed that 'quitting phase' out of my mind! So thank you! Great video, P.S I love the red lips with liner you rock this so well. Can't wait for the next video X
I started a girl online themed blog recently thanks for the tips 💜
my comment is not related to your video but I would like to say that your shirt is so cute 😊 haha
Thank you for your tips! They are really great 👍
Can you help me regarding about starting blogging and can can u earn money