Every blogger struggles with a blogger's block at least once in their career, unless you're one of the lucky bloggers that has tons of inspiration all the time. I don't. I sometimes get frustrated because the white screen in front of me just blocks my mind and it stays white. That's why I listed my five most helpful tips when I struggle with a blogger's block and I hope they'll help you too.
Tip 1: get inspired
Look through magazines and cut out photos of
outfits that you like, this might inspire you to rearrange your wardrobe and
create new outfits. Think out of the box. So cliché, but it’s true. Get out of
your comfort zone and discover new things. Visiting other blogs can be a source
of inspiration as well. What do they write about? Let them inspire you, but don’t
copy them. If you like something they do and you want to write about it as
well. Then do it, but do it differently, because surviving in the blogging
industry can only be done by being unique. Whether it’s your photography,
writing, appearance, style,… Just be you and stand out from the crowd. If they
wear black, dare to wear white.
Tip 2: write it down
Once you get inspired, take a piece of paper
and start writing down the ideas. Use keywords and the ideas will just start flowing
on your paper. You can even chose to draw something. Get creative and draw e.g.
a pen. What can you do with that pen? Use washi tape to decorate it, draw a new
blog design, maybe you can even use it to draw something on a shirt to make it
your own. Use an old shirt and make a tank top/cropped top out of it? It’s your
blog, you control it and your readers are following your blog because they like
you.
Tip 3: Window shopping
If you really run out of ideas, just take the
train (or bike, bus, car...) and go window shopping. It might give you new ideas for outfits and
beauty shops can inspire you to do make-up tutorials. Get inspired by what
people wear. How do they combine high-street pieces with cheaper clothing and
how can I do that? If you look around
you, observe everything, then finding inspiration will be the easiest thing.
Tip 4: start improving
If you happen to have some free time, just take
your camera and notebook. Get to know your camera and learn new things. Maybe
you can even learn how to make your own blog design? Youtube can teach you a
lot of things, so do some research and improve your blogging skills.
Tip 5: be yourself
Why did you start blogging? Take it back to the
beginning and think of what you wanted to become. If you wanted to become a
lifestyle blogger, write about things in life that happened to you and made you
to who you are nowadays. Fashion bloggers can write about the newest trends.
What’s a hype on Tumblr and what’s hot on the catwalks? If you’re a beauty
blogger then try out the products in your stash you normally wouldn’t use and
try something new with them. Use eyeshadow to contour or highlight. Try the
weirdest things, because they always lead to new ideas.
I hope these tips were somehow helpful and if you have any other tips, please share them in the comments! :) XX photo credit: weheartit
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