Have you been thinking about self hosting your blog? Do you currently have a free blog on a platform like wordpress.com, tumblr, or blogger? There are many benefits to taking the plunge and self hosting your blog, but the switch isn’t for everyone. After a year and a half of owning a self hosted blog I wanted to share my experiences with making the…
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I have some exciting news today: For the month of August I will be hosting my third collaborative Instagram challenge! I’m so excited to be partnering with my friend & fellow Canadian Blogger, Polished & Inspired to bring you a 14 day instagram challenge. This photo challenge was her idea and I’m so happy that she reached out and that I can be a…
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Hello lovely people! This is an informational/discussion style post where we talk about life as a (part-time) influencer. I loved being able to share my thoughts with you all on affiliate marketing, sponsored posts and the blogging mindset in my post Remaining Authentic As An Influencer. Today’s post specifically addresses accepting a free product in exchange for a review, and why I will be…
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Hey beauties! Today’s post is a little different. Instead of makeup talk we’re going to get real about being an influencer in 2019. I ran a poll on my instagram stories asking if you guys were interested in a post like this and 90% of the people who replied said yes. So here we are. As most of you guys know Always, Cleia is…
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We’ve all been there: It’s Sunday Night and you have only hours to put the finishing touches on a blog post that you haven’t even started. I’ve had my fair share of writers block since starting Always, Cleia and I’m sure you have too if you’re reading this! Whether you’re a new blogger or a seasoned pro we can all use a little help…
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Hey everyone, I hope your weekends went well! Hopefully you’ve done something fun, or spent some time relaxing from the work week. I’ve decided to start posting some more lifestyle-ish content on the weekends, from books to what’s going on in my life, lists, etc. Let me know what you guys want to know about me! I’ve never done a post like this one…
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Hello and welcome back to Blogmas on Always Cleia! Today’s post is a Gift Guide for New Bloggers! If you’re reading this through the WordPress reader chances are you’re a blogger yourself, or you might know a blogger who can benefit from this list. I based this off of what I would personally love to receive to inspire and help me continue to grow…
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Hey guys! I have a quick post for you guys today. Many of my regular readers are also bloggers, so I’m sure a lot of you guys can relate to this list I put together of the things I never thought I would be doing before I started a Beauty Blog! Feel free to do your own version of this post and tag me so…
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