Yes, you – Why not start blogging?
There are benefits to be had, rest assured.
I know it takes time, but you’ll reap those rewards.
Because the more we practice something, the better we get.
Writing a blog isn’t hard – it’s not onerous when you write with passion, knowledge and experience plus it gives you a voice and a platform to become more articulate about what you do.
Quite frankly, I think our industry needs more well-written, information-filled blogs.
There are so many topics you could write about that people are truly interested in.
Here are just a few:
- Routine – what works for you and what doesn’t
- Motivation – how do you motivate yourself to work
- Planning – how do you plan for the day, week, month and year
- Tools – what are your favourite tools and why
- Time – how do you organise your time
- Books, new books, old books, book reviews
- Share some life lessons
- Inspirational quotes
- What you do in a day
- Short Tutorials – on technique or design
- Inspiration – where do you find it
- Design – how do you like to design
- Tips and tricks for working
- Top 10 favourite websites
- Top 10 favourite YouTube channels
- Favourite suppliers
- Photography for embroidery and design
- Problem-solving – how you do it
- Opinion pieces
- What’s your process
- Workrooms or studios – give a written tour
- Working in a series
- Work in progress as a series of blog posts
So what are some of those benefits I was speaking of earlier?
- Become more articulate about your work
- Hone your writing skills (perfect for Artist Statements, magazine articles and presentations)
- Gain confidence through repeated practice
- Offer a glimpse of the person behind the art
- Value-add to your website by offering something to your audience
If you do decide to begin blogging, there are some things to consider:
- Consistency
- Editing – learning to get rid of the erroneous
- Developing your writing style
None of this is difficult, but I understand it can be scary.
What do you have to lose?
Do some research, listen to my latest podcast about starting a blog here, and begin.
And when you do, let the world know.
All views and opinions expressed are my own, except where acknowledged information is included from other sources.