This is part three of my series for new bloggers. So far, I’ve covered what to consider before starting as well as getting everything in place. It’s now time to talk about choosing your design. The appearance of your blog is a very personal choice – it needs to reflect who you are and what your …
Welcome to part two of my series about starting a blog. Last time I looked at things you should consider before writing your first post. Once you’ve decided on your topic, niche and so on it’s time for the next step. Namely getting everything in place. Choose a name The name you settle on is …
I’ve been blogging for well over seven years now and have seen numerous blogs come and go in that time. Blogging has changed massively since I wrote my first post. Back in 2010, for example, I didn’t concern myself with SEO or images. It did me no harm, but it would now. There’s much more …
Happy New Year! After a bit of a go-slow over Christmas, I’m raring to go again. Slacking off for the last week or two has probably been the closest thing I’ve had to a holiday in a couple of years so I’m feeling rather refreshed. As a result, I’m quite optimistic about what 2018 holds …
So 2017 is almost over. It’s difficult to work out whether it’s been slightly better than 2016 or just a continuation of a new, depressing norm. That’s how things seem to be in the bigger picture anyway. Closer to home, I’ve had a mixed bag. Losing my Grandma, although she’d had an amazing innings, was …
Blogging has been my full-time job for well over two years now. I think it’s fair to say that people still don’t fully get it though. This is fair enough. It has to be one of the newest vocations out there and new things can take a while for us to get our heads around. …
Seven years ago today, I wrote my first ever blog post. It was short, to the point and without any pictures. It was also the most uncomfortable thing I’ve ever written. Not because I was putting myself out there, you understand. I was a journalist back then, so was already familiar with that. It was …
Well, what a couple of days that has been. The last 48 hours have been something of a rollercoaster of emotions. On Wednesday, we said our final goodbyes to my Grandma who passed away recently. Her funeral was much more of a celebration of life, but there was still sadness of course. It was a …
I’m delighted to announce that Diary of the Dad is a finalist in the blog category of the Sussex Digital Awards! The awards take place in April and celebrate those that have used digital media to achieve greater things, so I’m proud to be acknowledged as doing so. When I quit my job just over 18 months …
There’s no getting away from it, 2016 has been a monumentally depressing year. As well as Brexit, Trump and the loss of so many great talents, it’s been generally bad for everyone I know. Like most, I can’t wait to see the back of 2016 but I think it’s still important to find positives where …