My Blogging Journey: Why I Started And What I’ve Learnt So Far

My Blogging Journey started 5 years ago. I was quite naive about a lot of blogging related issues but I was determined to start and make the most out of it.

I was super excited when I hit the publish button on my first post. Albeit short, It was all the push I needed. You can read my first post How it all began

I have grown so much not just as a blogger, but also as a brand owner, so I decided to share my blogging journey and why I started with you all. Who knows, It might just help someone out there looking to start a blog.

My Blogging Journey – Why I Started

Platform – I am a creative. One interested in Fashion, most importantly, ‘personal style’ and so I needed a place to document my thoughts, growth and experiences as I experiment with fashion & style especially on a budget.

The way one dresses is part of one’s identity and I found that there are so many people out there trying to find their sense of style.

Or aren’t comfortable with their personal style.

I wanted to teach and show them that whatever their personal style is, they can make it work, evolve with it and still not lose themselves if that makes any sense.

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Network – I wanted to be a part of a community. A place with people brimming with different ideas, different styles and different passions.

A place where I could learn and grow. Today, I belong to an amazing community of bloggers –TheBloggersAdvocate filled with smart, talented and hardworking bloggers.

Run my own business – I have always known that someday I would own a business of my own. I took blogging as a ‘business’ to see how well I could groom and grow it.

Now, I have a business of my own. I am a women’s wear tailor and I will definitely use my blog as a platform to push my business. My business page on Instagram is shop_epiphany29.

My Blogging Journey – Why I Started

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Wider Reach – I love to style people, dress up, try my hands on DIY ‘s sometimes, post style tips and tricks and now, Sew! Having a blog sure helps my content reach a wider range of people.

I have readers from different parts of the world and have worked with brands from outside Nigeria.

Develop my skills – I knew that blogging would help me develop new skills and brush up on the ones I already have.

In blogging generally and for the niche I picked, skills like:

• Photography
• Photo editing
• Writing
• Networking skills
• Social Networking
• Interaction
• Technical know-how etc are quite important.

Expression – I am not the best when it comes to expressing myself verbally, but writing them down is easy peasy. I get to share my thoughts and opinions on things without stuttering or you know, holding myself back.

Accountability – I wanted to hold myself accountable for something at the time (I still do). Having a blog meant I was responsible for something. I wasn’t going to let myself start and stop even though I have been tempted to so many times.

My journey has been an amazing one. It sure comes with its challenges but It’s been totally worth it.

I have grown from that naive rookie blogger to one who has grown, learnt the basics of blogging and more, and working with amazing brands.

I have also made some good coins off blogging. Cha Ching!!!

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And built some amazing friendships. Boy am I glad I hit that publish button...

Stay You, Stay Beeeyuteeful

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